
HPI Wins Four Awards in Print Competition
HPI won four awards in the annual New
England Regional Awards of Excellence
Competition presented by the Printing Industries of New England (PINE).
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Bio-Renewable Ink Helps to Minimize Environmental Impact
We have frequently featured environmentally friendly paper in our newsletter’s “Green” column, yet ink is becoming more “green” oriented, too. Full Story

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“Color Builds” Can
Save Ink
and Plates on Press
After reading how to create a “color build”
in the “Design” article above, maybe you
would like to understand how it translates
to press? The basic principle is that by using
percentages of screens (or tints) of two
different spot (or Pantone) colors, you can
create what appears to be an extra color in
your design . . . without needing the extra ink and plate on press.
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Add Color, Not Cost
to Your Design
Do you have a project coming up and want
to design with more spot colors while being
cost conscious? Have you heard of a “color
build”? It is the process of building a new
color by mixing or overlapping two or more
other colors. (See our “Print” article below
for more detail.)
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Business Tips for
Twitter and Facebook
Nervous about entering the social media
fray? Uninterested? Procrastinating? In any
of these cases, shake it off and take another
look. The timing has never been better and
it’s easier than you think to get your toes wet
—without becoming overwhelmed or overbudgeted.
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Test Your Knowledge!
This quarter’s trivia question is:
What is
the name and year of origin for the first
English-language newspaper published
on a daily basis?
Please submit your answer via email
(info@howardprintinginc.com) or fax
(802-257-1453). The first 25 correct
submissions we receive by March 1,
2010, will be entered into a drawing for
one $25 prize. This quarter’s prize is a gift
certifi cate to the Vermont Country Deli
in Brattleboro, Vermont, and online
at www.vermontcountrydeli.com/.
We look forward to receiving your
submission! Thank you!
Answer to last quarter’s trivia question: “The paper that U.S. currency is
printed on is composed of what material(s)? 25% linen and 75% cotton,
with red and blue synthetic fi bers of various lengths distributed evenly
throughout the paper.”
Please note: Limit one submission per customer. May not be combined
with any other discounts/offers. Maximum value of this offer is $25.
No cash value; no cash or credit back. Other restrictions may apply.
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