Coating often comes at the end of the print process, but the decisions made at that stage can have a major impact on production efficiency, durability, sustainability, and the value of the finished piece. On September 3 at 8am PST, Harris & Bruno’s Paul Furse and Juan Soto will join Dscoop’s Peter Van Teeseling for a live webinar focused on the growing role of water-based coating in digital print. The conversation will explore where coating can provide an alternative to lamin

Harris & Bruno is heading to Las Vegas for PRINTING United Expo 2026, taking place September 23-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center! The three-day event brings commercial print, packaging, mailing, wide-format, apparel, and other print markets together to explore the technologies shaping the industry. This year at Booth N6061, H&B will highlight coating samples produced across our growing portfolio of sheetfed and web coating solutions, including the sheet fed ZR, high-spee

The Hidden Costs of Leaving Print Unprotected When a printed sheet comes off the press, it may look perfect. Rich color, crisp detail, and a clean finish can make it seem ready for delivery. But the journey from the pressroom to the customer's hands is where many printed pieces begin to lose their impact. So what happens when you don’t coat? Without a protective coating, printed materials are exposed to everyday handling, transportation, and environmental conditions that can

Digital printing has changed the expectations around finishing. Shorter runs, faster turnaround times, and tighter margins mean printers need coating systems that are reliable, efficient, and easy to run. For many printers entering the coating market, the first option they encounter is often a lower-cost roller coater. These systems may appear attractive at first, but they rely on decades-old technology that can introduce inconsistency, higher labor demands, and limitations i