Gabby Houck

This week on the Wide-Format Weekly, we perform a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis on the wide-format industry; we look ahead to what Women in Print Alliance has on tap for 2026; and we glean lessons learned from a recent AI report from Alliance Insights.

This week on the Wide-Format Weekly, check out our interview series with Eric Berger, owner of Color Reflections; Jim Raffel, CEO of ColorCasters, describes his involvement in the creation of training modules for iLEARNING+; we explore LinkedIn engagement hacks; and we tackle how small business owners can overcome the rising cost of health insurance.

In a sort of M&A bootcamp, Mark Hahn breaks down printing company valuations, EBITDA add-backs, working capital pegs, asset-based tuck-ins, and what sellers really take home at closing.

Wide-Format Impressions’ top-performing articles this year highlight the industry’s strong appetite for practical how-tos and strategic business insight.

Eric Berger, owner of Color Reflections, a PRINTING United Alliance member, discusses how technological advancements in wide-format may have made it more accessible to the average print service provider, but unless you really hone in on your craft, you may not stand out.

Eric Berger, owner of Color Reflections, a PRINTING United Alliance member, talks about doing Wide-format work for the television and movie industry and the longevity the company has been able to keep working within movies and television — as well as how they meet each client's needs, no matter how specific or unique. 

Eric Berger, owner of Color Reflections, a PRINTING United Alliance member, discusses the company's early days, it's growth since its founding, and what makes Color Reflection's business model unique. 

This week on the Wide-Format Weekly, be sure Listen to the latest episode of the Broadcast with Olympus Group's Brian Adam; we also have a two-part video series with Stuart Fox of Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems; we explore the latest trends in pressure sensitive media; and we look at how AI is reshaping our industry's landscape.

Join host Gabby Houck as she talks with Brian Adam, President of Olympus Group, about the importance of company culture. Throughout their discussion, Adam touches on the importance of fostering employee engagement, fair compensation, safety, and empowerment.

Andrew Gunn, head of product marketing and sales enablement for FUJIFILM Canada, chatted with Wide-format Impressions about Print On-demand and Fujifilm's newly launched Aspire program.