Jan 7, 2025, 14:16 by Carly O'Neill

OnPrintShop is proud to announce the launch of version 12.0, a trailblazing update that can optimize print business operations like never before. The all-new AI-enabled web to print solution includes brilliant AI functionalities, time-saving enhancements, user experience elevating capabilities, and a suite of features designed to boost print business operations.

Jan 6, 2025, 22:18 by Carly O'Neill

MELVILLE, NY, January 6, 2024 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is pleased to announce that its imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 4925i/4935i/4945i multifunction devices have won the prestigious Buyers Lab (BLI) 2025 Pick Awards from Keypoint Intelligence. Keypoint noted that these devices stood out for their excellent performance, reliability, and innovative features that help meet the demands of modern businesses.

Jan 6, 2025, 14:38 by Carly O'Neill

St. Clair Shores, MI., January 6th, 2025 – STAHLS’ Fulfill Engine is pleased to announce a new collaboration with OrderMyGear (OMG), a leading e-commerce platform for selling custom branded merchandise. This collaboration enables OMG users to tap into the STAHLS’ Fulfill Engine network to efficiently sell and fulfill custom decorated orders of all sizes, including single-unit orders, while also optimizing their workflows for all types of apparel and hard good decoration methods.

Jan 2, 2025, 21:58 by Carly O'Neill

NORWALK, Conn., and LEXINGTON, Ky. — Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) announced it has agreed to acquire Lexmark International, Inc., from Ninestar Corporation, PAG Asia Capital, and Shanghai Shouda Investment Centre in a deal valued at $1.5 billion, inclusive of assumed liabilities. This acquisition will strengthen the Xerox core print portfolio and build a broader global print and managed print services business better suited to meet the evolving needs of clients in the hybrid workplace.

Jan 2, 2025, 19:44 by Stephanie Buka

PRINTING United Alliance, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), and more than 600 other trade associations signed a letter to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump laying out a roadmap of regulatory actions across a wide range of agencies that the new administration can take to boost manufacturing growth and prosperity. The business leaders that signed the letter also pledged to help unite the country.

Dec 23, 2024, 19:48 by Ray Weiss

Academy member Susan Cox shared this guide to UV printing adhesion. Use it as a starting point when troubleshooting adhesion issues with UV printing.

Dec 21, 2024, 04:49 by Sara Osorio

On December 6, 2024, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) finalized several amendments to Proposition 65 (Prop 65) warning statements. This law, officially known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires businesses to provide a “clear and reasonable” warning on products that contain chemicals exceeding an established safe harbor level and have been deemed to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity by the state.

Dec 20, 2024, 14:16 by Carly O'Neill

St. Louis, MO, and Dallas, TX – Graphic Solutions Group, Inc. (GSG), long recognized as a premier supplier in the sign, digital printing and apparel decorating marketplace, today announced its acquisition by Grimco, Inc., also a leading supplier in the industry. The acquisition of Dallas based GSG is expected to close on January 1, 2025.

Dec 19, 2024, 17:20 by Carly O'Neill

MINNEAPOLIS – Imagine Studio, the creative powerhouse within Imagine, a leading provider of visual communications, is thrilled to announce the addition of David Nguyen and Kim Mitchell to its team. This bold move underscores Imagine Studio’s mission to revolutionize how marketers, designers, and brands craft impactful retail environments, innovative displays, and unforgettable in-store experiences through design and production.

Dec 19, 2024, 17:03 by Carly O'Neill

Koenig & Bauer is extremely proud to accept the first-place award for the best folding carton case study at the tenth annual Digital Packaging Summit, held in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL in early November 2024. Its two top executives – Stephen Sanker, National Sales Director for Digital Web at Koenig & Bauer (US), and Sandra Wagner, Vice President Digitalization at Koenig & Bauer – successfully delivered a very compelling folding carton case study to the summit’s senior managers and business executives who want to understand how current and future digital production printing technology, software and solutions will impact their business and investment decisions.

Dec 19, 2024, 14:25 by Carly O'Neill

MELVILLE, N.Y., December 17, 2024 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, received BenchmarkPortal’s esteemed certification as a Center of Excellence for Customer Solutions for the 16th consecutive year, it was announced today. BenchmarkPortal, renowned for its rigorous evaluation criteria, again awarded this honor to Canon, citing the company's consistent dedication to efficiency and effectiveness in its Customer Solutions Center.

Dec 19, 2024, 14:20 by Carly O'Neill

Brainerd, MN — CJK Group, Inc. has celebrated a year-long journey of growth and realignment with many pivotal events setting the course for a dynamic future in the publishing industry and beyond. February 2024 saw the acquisition of Kodi Collective LLC, a leading portfolio of full spectrum print and creative marketing solutions spanning multiple print facilities and a full-service photography/ videography and creative studio with a network of over 400 validated suppliers.

Dec 19, 2024, 04:25 by Carly O'Neill

Esko Pack Proof has become the first image processing software in the world to secure the prestigious Fogra55 certification for the Extended Color Gamut printing process, offering ultimate confidence in color matching. The Pack Proof software accurately models the spot color and expanded gamut ink systems used to print brand colors to deliver a contract proof that matches the final packaging.

Dec 19, 2024, 04:11 by Carly O'Neill

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Government Publishing Office’s (GPO) print procurement program awarded $469.2 million in contracts with private-sector printing companies across the country to meet the printing and publishing needs of Federal agencies in fiscal year 2024. This work represented more than 73,00 orders. Nearly 75 percent of all printing ordered by Federal agencies from GPO is performed by private sector firms working under contract with the Agency. GPO typically competitively awards contracts to approximately 1,000 printing contractors a year.

Dec 19, 2024, 03:58 by Carly O'Neill

Ramsey, NJ – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announced a strategic partnership with Taktiful Software Solutions (Taktiful), a leading training and software solutions provider for digital embellishments. Combining Konica Minolta’s cutting-edge printing technology and global reach with Taktiful’s specialized expertise in digital embellishment, the alliance aims to accelerate innovation to expand market opportunities and deliver unprecedented value to customers worldwide.

Dec 19, 2024, 03:44 by Carly O'Neill

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dec. 17, 2024 — Goelzer Industries has been a trailblazer in envelope manufacturing for decades, driven by its innovative approach to create products that not only meet but anticipate market needs. Paul Goelzer Sr. spent years in the envelope industry before launching his own family business in 1985 in Grand Prairie, Texas, bringing a wealth of experience and a visionary approach that laid the foundation for Goelzer Industries.

Dec 18, 2024, 21:12 by Carly O'Neill

Learn more about Digital Data Centers in this Member Spotlight interview featuring Dale Dembski, president of Digital Data Centers.

Dec 18, 2024, 15:40 by Irene Tonson

Happy Holidays from the entire PRINTING United Alliance family to yours!

Dec 18, 2024, 02:13 by Jordan Gorski

Idealliance and PRINTING United Alliance are proud to announce that the Canon ProStream 3000 series, in conjunction with the SRA Bundle 19.3 digital front end (DFE), has achieved two significant Idealliance certifications.

Dec 13, 2024, 15:04 by Jordan Gorski

This article provides a basic look at color aims for wide-format printing driven by standards committees such as the GRACoL working group, now the Print Properties Committee, a working group of PRINTING United Alliance.