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Feb 14, 2025, 22:53
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Irene Tonson
PRINTING United Alliance has developed this safety package to assist you in the first steps toward identifying and understanding common hazards and the management of those hazards with respect to powered machinery and work practices.
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Feb 13, 2025, 18:04
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Adriane Harrison
The second administration of President Donald Trump began on January 20, 2025, with a flurry of activity when he signed a multitude of Executive Orders (EO). EOs are issued by a president to manage the executive branch of the federal government. Among the EOs signed by the President were ones that took significant actions affecting the workforce and more are sure to come.
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Feb 13, 2025, 14:44
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Carly O'Neill
FORT PIERCE, Florida, USA—Graph-Tech USA (GTUS) has announced a partnership agreement with Trimatt Systems, a leader in advanced process automation machinery and print solutions based in Melbourne, Australia, authorizing GTUS to sell the Trimatt Systems CardLine 7000 solution in the Americas.
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Feb 13, 2025, 04:29
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Carly O'Neill
Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a global automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections, today announced the results of a research study about how consumers value diverse types of communication. Quadient commissioned independent market research agency Opinium to conduct the study, surveying 6,000 consumers in the UK, France and the US from August through September 2024.
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Feb 12, 2025, 22:11
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Carly O'Neill
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has been named one of the best employers in America by Forbes for the fourth year in a row. GPO ranked in the top 20 amongst mid-sized agencies in Government Services. GPO joined the Library of Congress and Federal Communications Commission in the category for best Government agencies.
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Feb 12, 2025, 22:02
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Carly O'Neill
Merlin Printing Inc., a leading Amityville, NY-based full-service printing company with a proud 60-year history, announces a strategic investment in its future: the acquisition of the powerful Canon varioPRINT iX3200 sheetfed inkjet press. This addition underscores Merlin's commitment to providing exceptional printing solutions and helping businesses of all sizes achieve their goals.
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Feb 12, 2025, 18:01
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Gary Jones
In a shift from its previous position, the Washington Department of Ecology (DoE) released a draft Safer Products Report recommending regulation to reduce the amount of inadvertent polychlorinated biphenyls (iPCBs) found in pigments used in printing inks. In 2022, PRINTING United Alliance mounted an opposition campaign to stop the regulation of inks that contain trace amounts of iPCBs.
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Feb 12, 2025, 15:36
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Irene Tonson
This Annual Awards Program, open to all member suppliers, recognizes the most advanced hardware, equipment, software, and substrates that drive quality, capability, and productivity forward.
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Feb 12, 2025, 03:40
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Carly O'Neill
Mex, Switzerland—The global leader in printing and converting equipment and services is continuing the development of its folding-gluing machine range by implementing more features to increase connectivity and reduce setup time.
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Feb 11, 2025, 19:34
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Sara Osorio
Last year, PRINTING United Alliance informed our members of proposed legislation in New Jersey that sought to ban carbon black and other chemicals in packaging. This bill, part of a broader trend targeting certain materials over toxicity concerns, would have severely impacted the printing industry as it would have banned the use of black printing ink on covered packages.
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Feb 10, 2025, 15:29
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Carly O'Neill
PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, announces that the 2025 Pinnacle Product Awards program is now open for entries through April 11, 2025. The Pinnacle Product Awards recognize products that improve or advance the printing industry with exceptional contributions in quality, capability, and productivity. Information about the program, open exclusively to Alliance Supplier members, can be found at: https://pinnacleawards.printing.org/.
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Feb 10, 2025, 04:37
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Stephanie Buka
UPDATED MARCH 6, 2025. President Donald Trump signed executive orders on March 6, 2025 delaying tariffs until April 2, 2025 on goods from both Mexico and Canada that are covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) signed between the three countries during his first term. If the tariffs on goods do not satisfy USMCA rules of origin then the 25% tariffs will apply.
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Feb 6, 2025, 03:14
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Carly O'Neill
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – Minuteman Press International, the world’s largest and #1 rated printing and marketing services franchise, is proud to announce several new milestones. Entering its 50th year of franchising, Minuteman Press International has broken the impressive 1,000-center mark, with 1,016 franchise locations currently operating across its system today. For the year ending 2024, total systemwide gross sales for Minuteman Press International across all of its locations was over $630,000,000, with the average center in the USA grossing over $750,000 in sales.
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Feb 6, 2025, 03:07
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Carly O'Neill
WESTON, FL—Dennis R. Garcia, Executive Vice President & CFO at Postal Center International (PCI), was named a winner in the prestigious South Florida Business Journal’s (SFBJ) CFO Awards held at the Gulfstream Park’s Sport of Kings Theatre in Hallandale Beach in Florida on Thursday evening, January 30, 2025.
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Feb 6, 2025, 02:57
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Carly O'Neill
Ann Arbor, MI – February 5, 2025 – Xitron, a subsidiary of Hybrid Software and the developer of Harlequin-based Navigator RIP and workflow products for commercial, flexo, screen, digital, and high-speed inkjet printing is releasing their new K2 commercial offset workflow for end-user purchases. The rollout comes on the heels of successful dealer certification classes recently completed in the US. European and Latin American dealer training is scheduled for the weeks of February 10th and March 3rd, respectively. Additional classes will be scheduled in the second quarter in order to bring more dealers around the world on board.
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Feb 5, 2025, 18:38
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Gary Jones
In what has become an annual event, OSHA has increased its penalties for 2025. OSHA annually increases its penalty amounts to adjust for inflation as mandated by the law. The penalty amounts are an important factor that gets combined with enforcement policies that are factored into how a total penalty is determined for violations of OSHA’s regulations.
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Feb 5, 2025, 17:46
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Carly O'Neill
GHENT, BELGIUM – Hybrid Software’s BrandZ business unit is excited to announce the launch of iC3D Suite 10.5, a real-time 3D packaging mockup solution that enables designers, brand owners, and manufacturers to innovate more effectively. This latest version reinforces iC3D's leadership in providing cutting-edge design tools for packaging professionals.
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Feb 5, 2025, 17:34
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Carly O'Neill
Mex, Switzerland—BOBST oneBARRIER technology enables printers and converters to deliver flexible packaging that aligns with brand owners’ sustainability goals and comply with regulatory demands. As the need for recyclable flexible packaging intensifies, BOBST is leading the industry with the oneBARRIER family of high-barrier, mono-material solutions. Two innovative products, created in collaboration with industry expert partners, are available.
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Feb 4, 2025, 22:21
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Carly O'Neill
PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, is pleased to announce details for its fifth annual Wide-Format Summit. The industry’s premier educational and networking event for wide-format PSPs and technology solution providers will take place July 21-23 at the JW Marriott Turnberry Resort in Miami, FL. More information can be found at: www.wideformatsummit.com.
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Feb 3, 2025, 05:00
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Irene Tonson
This video series welcomes you to your new Alliance membership and guides you through everything you need to know to get started. Learn how to grow your network, elevate your career, and make the most of events like the PRINTING United Expo.
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