Apr 23, 2024, 15:02 by Jordan Gorski

How to confirm (or adjust) the ink density during creative prepress to ensure images are designed for print properly.

Apr 19, 2024, 21:11 by Gary Jones

On April 4, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally denied a request from the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) to reduce allowable inadvertent polychlorinated biphenyls (iPCBs) limits in consumer products. Ecology petitioned EPA three months ago in January of 2024 as a result of a bill passed last year requiring Ecology to petition the EPA to reexamine the federal PCB limits under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Apr 18, 2024, 14:20 by Carly O'Neill

GMG Color Americas (‘GMG’), a leading color management and proofing technology developer, announces that Technical Director, Birgit Plautz, has been appointed President of the Advisory Committee of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA).

Apr 18, 2024, 14:00 by Carly O'Neill

Suwanee, GA, Apr. 16, 2024 – Mimaki USA, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, today announced that Avery Dennison (Mentor, OH) has adopted a Mimaki UV-LED printing platform for a new Avery Dennison traffic sign printing package called the TrafficJet® Xpress print system.

Apr 17, 2024, 16:59 by Carly O'Neill

New York, NY – Despite being known primarily for high-quality paper, paperboard, specialty products, and conversion services, Case Paper is also devoted to cracking the mysteries of time in space. Case’s most recent issue of its humorous yet informative magazine, Between the Sheets (BTS), represents a big step forward in this field, as the company has managed to make time fold in on itself! Though Case Paper was primarily sharing its expansive history and iconic print pieces from each decade, demystifying the time and space continuum was a nice bonus.

Apr 17, 2024, 16:50 by Carly O'Neill

Scodix, Israel, 17 April 2024 – In the first of Scodix’ product unveilings for drupa 2024, the leading provider of digital embellishment solutions today announces the launch of a first AI tool, Scodix AI. Taking advantage of the widespread popularity of Scodix presses, the AI technology uses learnings from vast databases of Scodix-enhanced pages to automate the embellishment design process. As AI is being introduced into all aspects of printing, Scodix is catering to the growing demand for automation tools among print providers and designers, and leveraging AI to help brands gain attention in a crowded marketplace.

Apr 16, 2024, 18:41 by Carly O'Neill

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has added historical volumes of the United States Statutes at Large (Statutes at Large) to GovInfo, the one-stop site for authentic, published information for all three branches of the Federal Government. The newly added Volumes 1–64 (1789–1950) date back to 1789 and include the text of the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, amendments to the Constitution, treaties with Indians and foreign nations, presidential proclamations, and treaties and international agreements approved by the Senate. GPO added these Volumes to the previously existing collection covering the years 1951–2018. The entire Statutes at Large collection now covers 1789–2018 (1st–115th Congresses).

Apr 16, 2024, 15:26 by Carly O'Neill

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (April 16, 2024) — FDC Graphic Films, Inc. is pleased to announce an updated portfolio of bread-and-butter print films and laminates in the Lumina® by FDC lineup.

Apr 16, 2024, 14:00 by Carly O'Neill

Stakes Manufacturing, a leader in the print on-demand fulfillment industry, proudly announces the appointment of Chuck Ertzberger as SVP of Production. With over 25 years of executive-level operations and leadership experience, Ertzberger brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of driving operational excellence and growth in manufacturing environments.

Apr 15, 2024, 16:45 by Carly O'Neill

[Lafayette, LA] - LogoJET is excited to announce that its award-winning R Series printers now support the latest Flexi RIP Software, available with Flexi Complete. This integration marks a significant enhancement in the printers’ capabilities, offering unprecedented design, serialization, and powerful features to the printing industry.

Apr 11, 2024, 14:55 by Sara Osorio

Recently, both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and California have passed climate-related disclosure mandates for certain types and sizes of companies. In March of 2024, the SEC approved its final rule after almost two years since the initial proposal, while California got ahead of the game and enacted SB 253 and SB 261 in October of 2023 as part of the state’s larger Climate Accountability Package.

Apr 11, 2024, 14:03 by Carly O'Neill

WASHINGTON − The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern presented GPO’s FY 2025 appropriations request before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Appropriations. Director Halpern requested appropriations in the amount of $136,089,000, a 3.1 percent increase over GPO’s FY 2024 appropriation. Direct appropriations represent only about 10 percent of GPO’s total projected revenue for FY 2025 of $1.3 billion.

Apr 11, 2024, 13:28 by Adriane Harrison

The Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) has finalized one its most controversial rules about who may accompany OSHA officials during worksite inspections. The revised rule has the potential to dramatically change the dynamics associated with OSHA inspections. Due to the significant resistance by the regulated community to the proposed rule, which included PRINTING United Alliance, there is a likelihood that the rule will be challenged in federal court and may put the effective date on hold pending the outcome of the lawsuits.

Apr 10, 2024, 21:05 by Carly O'Neill

April 9, 2024, Gujarat, India—TOYO INK INDIA PVT. LTD., a member of the Japan-based chemicals manufacturer artience group (formerly Toyo Ink Group), today announced plans to expand its production capacity for solvent-based adhesives at its manufacturing site in Gujarat, India. A new production facility will be built on-site at the Gujarat plant as part of expansion to meet rising local demand. The plant is slated to begin operations in April 2026 and will help to boost the Gujarat site’s adhesive capacity by 3.5 times its current output.

Apr 10, 2024, 21:00 by Carly O'Neill

Scodix, Israel, 9th April 2024 – Scodix, the leading provider of digital embellishment solutions for the graphic arts industry, proudly announces the successful installation of a Scodix Ultra 6000, Powered by SHD, at Varigrafica, a prominent Italian print provider with over 50 years of printing expertise. Varigrafica, renowned for its commitment to quality, ecological smart factory practices, and innovation, serves a clientele predominantly comprising of luxury brands with high standards for tailor-made solutions.

Apr 10, 2024, 16:44 by Carly O'Neill

Brooklyn Center, MN (April 10, 2024) – Sign-Zone LLC, parent company to leading industry supplier Showdown Displays®, announces it has acquired AAA Innovations, an industry leader in umbrellas, coolers and outdoor recreational products based in Orangeburg, NY.

Apr 10, 2024, 14:14 by Carly O'Neill

[Denmark April 8, 2024] - PrintVis, the global provider of the print business management software powered by Microsoft, announces the launch of PrintVis for Apparel and Promotional Products, a groundbreaking software designed to elevate efficiency and streamline operations for businesses in the apparel printing and promotional product industries.

Apr 10, 2024, 13:18 by Irene Tonson

Join us at PRINTING United Expo, September 10–12 in Las Vegas.

Apr 9, 2024, 17:00 by Carly O'Neill

PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America; announces that registration is now open for PRINTING United Expo 2024, the premier event for professionals in the printing and graphic arts community. The 2024 Expo is being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 10-12. Offering attendees unparalleled value and exciting interactive features, a host of new programming is planned. Alliance members receive numerous exclusive event benefits, including free registration and education! Visit www.printingunited.com/register to register online today.

Apr 9, 2024, 15:22 by Carly O'Neill

Sassenberg/Düsseldorf, April 8, 2024 – Energy efficiency, high process stability, and machine performance: technotrans exhibits pioneering cooling and temperature control solutions for digital printing at drupa. The range of thermal management systems extends from compact units with minimal cooling capacities starting at 50 watts to high-performance systems with 50,000 watts and above. Thanks to power-regulated components, the use of natural refrigerants, and a high energy density, users significantly reduce their CO2 footprint with technotrans solutions – while simultaneously achieving high economic efficiency and productivity. Digital printers also benefit from maximum flexibility: All systems can be individually tailored to the requirements of each printing machine.