The Rigid Files
February 2026: Target Chart
Missy Donovan
Spotlight on Vendors
Each year our readership’s interest in the top 50 companies and honorable mentions yields the Readers’ Choice Top 50. The February…
Honorable Mentions
Each year our readership’s interest in the top 50 companies and honorable mentions yields the Readers’ Choice Top 50…
More Top 50 Winners
Each year our readership’s interest in the top 50 companies and honorable mentions yields the Readers’ Choice Top 50. The February issue…
Investing in Digital Label Production
For commercial, wide format, or in plant printers already well versed in digital, adding label products could be the next step…
Layer by Layer
Smaller format flatbeds, which for the purpose of this article max out at approximately 50 inches in width, allow print shops to diversify beyond…
Personal & Precise
Wide format print providers face profit potential with expansion into laser engraving and cutting. “By integrating laser technology with existing…
Focus on Solutions
January 2026: Target Chart
The Signs of Finishing
January 2026: Target Chart
Clink, Clack—Print!
Direct printing to aluminum cans offers durable, seamless, full-color messaging. With demand at an all-time high for niche product lines, personalized options…
Expanding Applications
UV curing for digital print is evolving fast across industrial, packaging, and décor applications. The role of UV curing technology expands…
Looking at Laser
Print providers looking to expand into new markets may want to consider investing in a dedicated laser engraving or cutting machine…
Managing the Supply Chain
One of the biggest challenges with media and substrates is managing the supply chain effectively. “Staying on top of this involves good forecasting…
Storytelling Surfaces
Glass decoration for display and point of purchase (POP) is one of the first things a consumer sees, whether outside of a shopping mall…
Responsible Impact
Eco-friendly rigid media is a popular choice for sign applications where environmental initiatives are a focus, but they are also gaining traction…
Wide Format Coating
UV and UV LED curing is utilized to liquid coat printed graphics. The technology brings several benefits to the wide format print space…