With summer heat, comes great change at GAM

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As newly appointed Publisher of Graphic Arts Magazine, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my father, Joe Mulcahy and the entire team at Graphic Arts Magazine for their support in preparing me for this new challenge. Please see page 10 for more information on who I am, and what led me to this new position.

On pages 15-17, we are excited to introduce each member of our new Advisory Board, which brings together many top leaders in the design, print, signage and packaging industries of Canada. We are so thankful for their participation and are confident that their collective expertise and industry thought leadership will allow our publication’s editorial content to be more focused on the topics that are most affecting your business’s daily operations.

What’s going on this issue?

Our editorial team has been working hard to load our summer edition with all the latest industry news, installations, new product releases and other major announcements. I recommend you enjoy this entire issue dockside, but if you only have a few minutes to catch up, I suggest you read CPIA and Hemlock Printing's President, Richard K’s article on page 18. He highlights the planned strategy that the CPIA and its supporting partners are currently developing to attract and retain young talent in the world of print. I hope you share your thoughts to make this Canadian industry stronger, together.

Also, in part one of Dan Sparrow’s series, we look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has quickly changed daily life for press operators and management across Canada. Important concerns being explored in this fantastic read are: redefining what remote work actually means, how to enhance company security protocols for employees now working from home, and the overall lifestyle changes that operators are facing during this pandemic.

Another recommendation for you to check out in this month is Caterina Valentino’s feature article on page 27, entitled Accessibility Beyond the Ramps: A Sustainable Competitive Advantage. It’s amazing to see how changes to attitudes and mindsets can lead to the creation of competitive advantages in business.

Eva’s Print Shop, located in downtown Toronto, is a perfect example of this advantage in action, as they are a full-service digital printer that actively reduces youth homelessness, by training and employing young professionals for future careers in graphics and print. Great stuff!

I hope you enjoy our publication, and do look forward to hopefully meeting youalong the way. Please feel free to reach out by shooting me a message anytime!

Ryan Mulcahy

Publisher