Grommets and Eyelets are extremely similar in their appearance and function. The metal rings add reinforcement to holes and create a professional touch on printing jobs, large and small.
Eyelets
An Eyelet, similar to those found on shoes and boots, is a piece of metal that is bent around a hole to allow for hanging, binding or otherwise securing a piece. These are used in badges, cards, keychains, hanging door signs, hang tags or even ornaments which require a ribbon, string, keyring, wire or rope. Securing two or more pieces of paper together with the eyelet can create swatch books or movable figures. Eyelets also work well with hooks on double sided hanging posters. Document eyelets are used in folders for 3 ring binders, envelopes and other interesting bindery options. Eyelets can even be used in plastic, fabric, vinyl or almost any kind of paper.
Grommets
A Grommet is actually two pieces of metal that are secured to either side of a banner, tent or tarp to reinforce holes used to secure it with rope, cord or hooks. Hanging signs, such as vinyl banners require the additional support to ensure the holes don't rip in wind, while under tension or with prolonged use. Grommets can be used in fabric, vinyl and even rigid substrates to prevent tears and give an overall completed look.
Die cutting is an impressive way to give print pieces a unique and eye catching finishing cut or score, turning seemingly impossible jobs into gorgeous realities. You may know dielines are used in print files to dictate where the die will cut the piece, but do you know how they're made? How does a simple line in Illustrator become a die and ultimately the perfect shaped piece? Let us show you how to take a project through the entire process from concept and design to printing and finishing for a successful final piece.
At SunDance's Open House in 2015, we held a seminar called Die Making 101 which showed the entire process of actual production pieces. Creative Director Susanna Toppa lead the first half of the seminar with a focus on the pre-production aspects of design: how to set up dielines, paper choice, prototyping, required layout and dieline exporting to get the piece into production. Finishing Expert, Dave Leyrer then demonstrated how the dielines are cut into a die board and how the die rules are bent to shape. He then moved on to show a live job on the die cutter and let attendees fold the final product.
From the late 1800's until now, color lithography (from the Greek word "lithos," or stone) has been a process used by such artists as Pablo Picasso and Degas to produce - and reproduce - beautiful works of art.
SunDance's sister company, SunDance Graphics, continues this time-honored tradition using state-of-the-art offset press technology and the latest in digital output techniques, to create trend-conscious art prints for the home décor market. The art reproduction printing industry has incredibly rigorous standards, and we pride ourselves in our attention to detail and our ability to create pixel-perfect art. We are internationally known for our trend-conscious art, and our excellence in art reproduction has led to our finest standards for commercial work.
The SunDance Fine Art Print Catalog contains over 1,200 exclusive images from some of the world's top contemporary artists, as well as many prints from the Museum Masters and classical painters. We showcase beautifully crafted and brilliantly designed art that is sure to inspire and enhance.
DCRx, an established compounding pharmacy, was interested in shifting their brand image to focus more on customer-centered care. From that vision came Patient First, a pharmacy that puts patient care ahead of industry needs. Based on our success with some competitors in their market, they chose the Sundance team to bring their brand to life. Their goal was to have a look that felt bright, engaging and leave an impression. We decided to create an image that had a soft and caring touch that was approachable and made clients feel at ease. This carried over to their web presence as well. Our belief that employee engagement was as important as gaining clients, so we created an online store front that was user focused while keeping the company's core message and brand intact.
Our holiday bash at Sundance is quite a thing to behold. Being in marketing, it’s an opportunity for us to get creative and whip up a magical atmosphere while we mingle with co-workers, clients and loved ones. So when the VP and partner here at Sundance, John Ruggieri, opened his home for us to use for the party we knew what we had to do. You see, John is a bit of an outdoorsman at heart and has a deep love for the untamed wild. In fact, he owns acreage on a wildlife reserve in Kenya and has decorated his home to reflect that passion. So of course, we rolled with it!
Many files sent to us cannot be output exactly as delivered. File problems (ranging from missing fonts to incorrect page size to overprint issues) can result in anything from a minor inconvenience to delays, cost overruns, unanticipated proofing rounds, late-stage design changes or even unhappiness with a finished job.
The best way to avoid any issues is to factor in printing from the earliest possible point in the planning stage. Prepress doesn’t have to start when you deliver the file to us – it starts when you begin planning your project. Preparing printing specifications(specs) may seem like a distraction from actual designing, but if done early and correctly, we can become your best ally in making exactly the project you envision, on-spec, on-time and on-budget.
When in doubt, consult us! Our experienced and knowledgeable staff is always available to assist you with any questions you may have.
When it comes to our SunDance team, we believe that our employees have real insight into how our company can improve. With hands-on, day-to- day knowledge, we empower them to make improvements and offer solutions. We listen to and trust our employees when they bring an issue to us, so we can work together to create a solution.
SunDance takes pride in finding and retaining highly motivated, high-energy, talent. Our employees may come from other companies or even different industries. What is important to us is that we bring in highly motivated and skilled people who will help grow our business while adhering to our core goals. We understand that every member is essential to our success. SunDance values our part-time employees as much as our full-timers, and often transition our part-time team to full-time positions when the opportunity arises. Because we believe that company buy-in is essential, SunDance offers quarterly profit-sharing checks to employees—paying a meaningful percentage of year-to- date profits. These employee benefits and initiatives allow us to maintain incredibly low employee turnover.
Our goal is to attract and retain the top clients and employees. We are fully engaged from the top down, and as a result our employees bring the same dedication to their jobs. Being seen, heard and appreciated is essential to the culture at SunDance. We focus on the big picture but never forget that each individual employee is essential to our success.
SunDance Marketing Solutions is looking for a dynamic sales representative. SunDance is a communications company with a printing focus that is unlike most printers you have come across in your career. SunDance was formed in 2006 and has grown 200% since that first year by providing exceptional customer service, truly listening to clients and unequivocally standing behind what the company produces. SunDance's clients are a "who's who" list of companies in Central Florida and beyond.
Besides providing unrivaled levels of service, SunDance has invested more than $8 million into equipment and facilities to provide one stop shopping for its clients. SunDance produces offset, digital, large format, fulfillment, design, marketing and mailing all in-house. You and your clients will find us equally adept at running standard offset print jobs, building online storefronts, rolling out marketing campaigns, designing and creating one-off prototypes, sourcing promotional items, printing and hanging 80-foot banners or handling complicated fulfillment and mailing projects.
SunDance is currently seeking an Experienced Print Sales Representative to service existing clients as well as develop new business relationships. This position requires the ability to think strategically, solve complex problems and offer and present solutions to clients that solve business and marketing needs in addition to print needs.
Required Skills and Job Responsibilities:
Extensive & successful commitment to developing and maintaining long-term client relationships
Willingness to work flexible hours and travel to customers
Ability to successfully sell complex solutions that incorporate multi-channel marketing and technology related to custom print, web, mail, package and fulfillment solutions
Must be an energetic, creative self-starter, highly-motivated, driven and ambitious with a competitive spirit.
General working knowledge of commercial and digital print and wide format. Mailing and Large Format is a plus.
Must possess a high-level of professional communication, presentation, negotiation and writing skills.
Strong effective communicator
You can expect a base salary to start (full commission plan engaged after ramp up period), reimbursement of your approved client expenses, a generous car allowance and employer paid health insurance (50/50 split).
Wide Format Specialist
Job Qualifications/ Requirements :
10+ years of experience in wide format digital printing shop.
Of that, at least 3 years as a production manager.
Experience in running and maintaining digital printers.
Vast knowledge in application and finishing .
Hands-on, coachable person .
Troubleshooting skills .
Experience wrapping and Installing vinyl .
Job Description:
A leader for our wide format digital department:
Manage the production workflow .
Responsible for communication with sales, estimating, production and customers .
Helping to growing the business.
Operate finishing equipment, reproduction and duplication equipment as assigned.
Must pass pre-assessment and certification for operation of digital press.
Perform other related tasks, as required.
Account Manager CSR Job Description
Job Qualifications/ Requirements :
A clear working knowledge of the commercial printing industry, with a minimum 2 years’ experience in commercial printing/packaging or a related field.
1 or more years in a customer service environment and a commitment to customer satisfaction.
A strong computer aptitude and typing skills with experience in Microsoft Office, CRM’s, ERP’s, Tharstern experience is a plus.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing. Applicant should be able to communicate with customers and successfully relay that information on to other staff members.
The ability to demonstrate the highest level of organizational skills, multi-tasking skills, and time management in order to meet tight deadlines and a variety of tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
Strong attention to detail to capture customer requests and communicate to the appropriate person.
A desire and enjoyment to work closely with other employees.
Communicates well with the public in a professional manner
Self-starter who can work independently
Outgoing
Ability to think quickly and solve problems
Attention to detail is a must
Essential Responsibilities:
Providing outstanding customer service through both oral and written communications.
Maintain existing customer relationships and work to create new customer relationships.
Prepare and process quotes, orders, and sample requests.
Communicate fully with internal and external customers and follow-up promptly with quotes, requests, orders, and other tasks.
Work with all stakeholders, such as sales representatives, administrative staff, production staff, suppliers, and customers on orders and projects, including pricing, technical specifications, and meeting deadlines.
When appropriate, advise customers on best strategies to achieve their desired outcomes.
Other duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities:
Learn and be able to communicate with internal and external customers about graphic communication, including but not limited to design principles, printing processes, paper options, and postal specifications.
SunDance is seeking a candidate to join our Account Management Team. We are looking for a motivated, technology driven individual wanted for 'golden' opportunity in growing company. We are a financially solid Orlando based Marketing/Printing/Packaging Company looking to expand our team. Must be committed to being the BEST! LEAN, Six Sigma and Continual Improvement experience is preferred. Top pay, health insurance and 401K with match.
Our Account Managers act as customer advocates exercising the company’s core values of kindness, adaptability, sustainability and a strong desire toward helping the client achieve Hero status within their organization.
We perform in a fast-paced environment while always keeping the customer’s needs at the forefront of decision making.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent Written and Verbal communication skills and an understanding of printing manufacturing process such as packaging or offset, digital and wide format applications.
We have openings in our commercial division as well as our label, carton and flex pack division in Orlando, Florida. This position is NOT available for remote work.
Please e-mail [email protected] or call 407-563-5004 and ask for JohnHenry
2nd Shift Pouching Operator Job Description
Responsibilities:
Operate pouch-making machine and perform minor adjustments to machinery to ensure product quality
Work closely with Quality Tech to ensure product quality
Maintains product safety, legality, regulatory compliance, and quality systems
Report any potential food safety, legality, quality, or food defense concerns to the Plant Manager or Quality personnel
Must follow all company policies and procedures
This is a safety sensitive position
Review job ticket, dylux, HP or previous printed sample for finishing specifications.
Make final prerun inspection. Obtain final run approval from supervisor or designated lead.
Instruct and monitor performance of temporary personnel on equipment
Monitor and record final part count on project ticket.
Perform routine preventative maintenance as required.
Assist in cross training backup operators.
Maintain a clean, neat and orderly work area.
Other duties as may be assigned by supervisor
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Previous experience in the operation of a pouching machine or work in a printing environment is required!
SunDance is an innovative print communications company offering solutions in design, print, direct marketing, large format, fulfillment and packaging – labels, cartons and flexible. We are searching for the right player to join our growing sales team.
This position will be responsible for selling and growing SunDance’s Flexible Packaging Division. The ability to manage multiple types of projects in a fast-paced environment while delivering exceptional customer service, internally and externally, is critically important.
Key strengths for success in this position:
Customer Service Oriented Problem Solver
Highly Organized
Work independently
Ability to handle multiple projects
Ability to prioritize effectively by deadline
Superior communication skills
Can DO attitude
Specific details on responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Manage some existing and build new customers and leverage technology, products, and capabilities to capture larger share within existing accounts
Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales.
Build relationships and identify the prospect's need for the products or services.
Maintain current customer relationships through visits, calls, quarterly reviews and internal/external functions.
Participate in events/tradeshows in order to network with our customers and gain new customers
Promptly enter all customer information and updates into Hubspot
Enter RFQs via our custom built estimating portal.
Work with other divisions to participate in all cross-selling opportunities and to maximize selling potential within the company.
Proactively search, identify and obtain new business opportunities with new customers and existing customers. Manage resources as required to accomplish.
Active pipeline development and management with a focus on increasing active customers and growing volume sales.
Establish strong, multi-level, win/win relationships with new and existing customers. Focus will include, but not be limited to the following:
Acting as the direct, primary face-to-face contact to the customer
Maintaining strong win/win relationships
Understanding customer requirements
Addressing/resolving issues with current customers (quality, AR, etc.)
Providing strong service support and coordination for customers
Identify key decision makers and influencers beyond purchasing and craft relationship plans
Develop and maintain action plan for how accounts will achieve targets and identify specific actions to improve earnings
Identify and align resources, action plans and communications required to execute account plans and resolve issues
Develop, manage and execute contract negotiations
Manage negotiations/resolution of product, quality, and service issues
Requirements:
Strong phone presence and experience managing dozens of calls per day
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively – work independently.
Solid experience in customer service, opportunity qualification, account development, and time management.
Strong knowledge of sales principles, methods, practices, and techniques.
Strong problem identification and objections resolution skills.
Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with customers.
Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills.
Excellent listening skills.
Strong written communication skills.
Self-motivated, with high energy and an engaging level of enthusiasm.
Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
High level of integrity and work ethic.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel) and CRM software/Hubspot.
3-5 years of office/business experience, preferably in the communications/printing/graphic arts business.
2nd Shift Experienced Bindery/Folder Operator
Responsibilities:
Set up, operate, and monitor cutting, folding, and perfect binding equipment.
Review job tickets, dylux, HP, or previously printed samples for finishing specifications.
Conduct final prerun inspections and obtain approval from the supervisor or designated lead before proceeding.
Communicate any issues that could delay the job to the shift supervisor or designated lead.
Instruct and oversee the performance of temporary personnel on equipment.
Monitor and record the final part count on the project ticket.
Complete load tags to identify the job and attach them to the load.
Ensure the delivery of completed projects to the next operation.
Perform routine preventative maintenance as required.
Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
Assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Required Skills:
Experience in the operation of folding and binding machinery or previous work in a printing environment is required.
Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
Proficiency in Spanish is desirable.
If you enjoy a face pace work environment and value learning and like-minded people you will thrive at SunDance. Apply today to join our team!
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About SunDance
SunDance is an innovative company serving cross-media marketing solutions, commercial printing, wide-format signage and creative design to the Orlando area since 2007. We are dedicated to a positive company culture, being environmentally responsible and offer the excitement of working in a rapidly growing, creative organization. SunDance Marketing Solutions’ clients include leading companies in restaurants, healthcare, financial services, entertainment and vacation ownership. SunDance is a Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) certified printer. For more information, please visit www.SunDanceUSA.com.
There are many sources of inspiration for your marketing communications and promotional materials. We think our sample kit will be one of your preferred inspirational choices! It includes a wide range of substrate ideas, from our house stocks for offset and digital printing to Coroplast, Gator Board and Backlits for all of your sign & display graphics needs, all printed with brilliant images that show off the effects you can achieve.
And if you don’t see what you need? Just let us know and we will find the appropriate material! With our wide range of printing technologies, we can print on just about anything. The only limit? Your imagination.
This handy Foil Brochure is a great visual aid when trying to pick just the right foil to add the finishing touches to your project. All of these foils are in stock and ready to go at SunDance. Call today and request your foil brochure 407-850-2366.
If you are planning on printing anything that needs to be food safe, you may have a lot of questions. The laws and regulations can sometimes be confusing, but SunDance has the experience necessary to guide you through the process seamlessly. We stay up-to-date on regulations and innovative techniques that benefit all our customers in the food and drug industries.
SunDance takes the safety of food-safe printing extremely seriously. As one of few printers who specialize in FDA-approved and food-safe printing techniques, SunDance works tirelessly to keep your project safe and compliant. When working on a food, drug or cosmetic job, we exclusively utilize inks and materials approved for that intended use. When a job requires it, we will even set up a dedicated clean room to complete your project.
Legal Requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices
In the United States, food, drug and cosmetic packaging falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) laws and regulations. The FDA requires these materials be manufactured under strict safety and cleanliness practices. Packaging must be suitable for every intended use (hot, cold, wet, dry, intended shelf life, distribution considerations and product lifetime). All of these aspects are important to ensure your packaging maintains its effectiveness over the lifetime of your product.
Good Manufacturing Practice regulations assure the identity, strength, quality, and purity of food and drug products by requiring that manufacturers adequately control operation and facility conditions. This includes establishing strong quality management systems, obtaining quality materials, establishing robust operating procedures and maintaining reliable testing. These practices assure that food and drug products meet the necessary quality standards.
FDA-Approved Food-Safe Inks and Coatings
Food-safe inks can be used in a large variety of ways, including labeling, wrapping, in-package inserts, serving trays, napkins, bags and more. These inks are needed in any scenario where the item may come into contact with food, pharmaceutical or medical products. FDA-approved inks, coatings and papers and are deemed safe enough to come in direct contact or even indirect contact with food or drugs. This covers all packaging that comes into contact with the end product.
SunDance offers a wide range of food-safe inks and coatings for use on a variety of food, drug and cosmetic products. We offer both standard CMYK (for 4-color process) food-safe inks, along with custom order spot color options. Our food-safe aqueous coating can be used to protect printed items that come into direct contact with food, such as wrappers, food containers, shelf or tray liners.
Food-Safe Printing Materials
The materials food-safe inks are printed on must also be approved for their specific application. We use FDA-approved papers, specially formulated cardboards, adhesives, plastics and much more to develop a completely food safe end-product. SunDance also has the ability to print on FDA-approved kosher print stocks to create beautiful food and beverage packages, boxes, wrappers or printed containers.
Under FDA guidelines, direct additives are substances that are intended to be consumed in food as ingredients. These include preservatives, flavoring agents, gums and anti-caking agents. Indirect additives are used in the processing, packaging, holding and transporting of food. These additives have no functional effect in the food, but may become components of food or otherwise affect the characteristics of food. Inks and coatings often fit within this definition of food additives.
Good Manufacturing Practices require that the quantity of indirect additive used in a food-safe product is not more than reasonably required to accomplish the intended physical or technical effect. The substance must be of a suitable purity for the intended use and must not impart an adverse taste or odor to a food product.
SunDance has the industry expertise to walk you through the process of creating and producing items using both direct and indirect additives, for a safe and fully compliant end-product.
Clean Room Facilities
SunDance offers a level of flexibility and innovation that you won't find with many other printers. We go above and beyond to ensure that we can execute even your most ambitious projects. In the past, we have created clean room facilities for clients who require strict food-safe environments for specific projects or product lines. See how we worked with one of our food-industry clients to create an FDA-friendly cookbook with food-safe inks and pages you can actually cook with!
Food-Safe and Drug-Safe Packaging
When you need product packaging for anything that comes into contact with food, drugs or medical devices, FDA-approved printing techniques are required. Food safe techniques are required for everything from product wrappers and boxes to outside labels, inserts and more.
SunDance is an industry expert in food-safe packaging manufacturing. Over the years, we've combined our expertise in packaging design, digital printing, and lamination with the latest in food-safe substrates, inks and coatings to produce safe and high-quality food, drug and cosmetic packaging.
Direct Contact vs. Indirect Contact
Direct contact covers anything that has planned contact with a food or drug product, such as a food wrapper, box without an internal bag, paper insert, or anything else the food, drug or device will likely touch.
Indirect contact covers anything that may be close enough to the product to have contact with it. For example, if you have a bagged product in a box, the box would need to be approved for indirect food contact. A tray liner at a fast food restaurant would need to be approved for indirect food contact because a sandwich might be placed on it, or it might be used for ketchup and french fries where the consumer might inadvertently ingest small amounts of the tray liner or its ink.
Product and Packaging Design
Our design team will work with you to create a food-safe package design that works best for your needs and your brand. We can source all the necessary FDA-approved inks, papers and specialty materials to complete a safe and effective package design. Paired with our award-winning creative design and production techniques, we can deliver outstanding, functional packaging solutions for any product you can imagine.
SunDance has years of experience working with clients in the food, drug and cosmetic industries. When approaching the concept, design and production stages, we act as your brand advocate to ensure consistency with existing items, along with new products and promotional material to create consistency across the board.
Our Food-Safe Package Design Services Include:
Graphic Design
Packaging Design
Package Development
Die Creation
Rub Testing
Finishing
Augmented Reality Labels
Prototyping Capabilities
The SunDance team has extensive experience in product design and prototyping capabilities. We use a number of short-run processes that allow us to try different packaging concepts before committing to larger runs. Since we offer all these services under one roof, we can work through the creation and testing phases quickly and easily before producing the final product. A short digital run of your product can produce the proof of concepts you might need to make that first big sale. After that, we are able to mass produce it for you in-house.
Prototype and Small-Run Packaging Services:
Digital Printing
Large Format Printing
Digital Die Cutting
Laser Cutting
Short-Run Foiling
Short-Run UV Coating, Raised UV and 3D-UV
Production, Finishing Services and Fulfillment
SunDance has the capabilities to print, finish and fulfill your job while adhering to all necessary food-safe manufacturing practices. Our design, print and customer service team work in conjunction to create small prototypes or large quantity runs in-house while maintaining brand standards, consistent colors and finishes—all with complete control over the end-product.
When you are ready to produce your final package, SunDance will guide you through sourcing the appropriate FDA-approved materials, using food-safe printing techniques and finishing the job in-house. Our extensive array of finishing capabilities allow for better oversight, strict adherence to regulations and faster turnaround After the job is printed, we offer a full range of fulfillment services, allowing us to assemble, pack, ship and even store your products our facility if needed.
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