Feb 8, 2024, 17:06 by Carly O'Neill

Roland DGA Corporation announces that the new VersaSTUDIO BY-20 has received a Buyers Lab (BLI) 2024 Pick Award from Keypoint Intelligence for Outstanding Desktop DTF Printer. It is the first desktop direct-to-film (DTF) printer to earn this award. Keypoint Intelligence is an independent provider of testing and analysis for the document imaging industry and has been evaluating equipment for business users for more than 60 years. Test reports released are regarded as an unbiased resource used by many companies and public organizations when selecting hardware devices.

Feb 8, 2024, 15:26 by Stephanie Buka

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Dr. Erika L. McEntarfer on January 11, 2024, to serve as Commissioner of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), for a term of four years. This announcement is meaningful to PRINTING United Alliance because it provides an opportunity for the Alliance to further advocate updates to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for printing and related services.

Feb 8, 2024, 15:01 by Stephanie Buka

On January 31, 2024, the House voted 357 to 70 to approve H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, a bipartisan tax framework crafted by House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith (R-MO) and Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR). H.R. 7024 has enjoyed widespread support and was earlier approved 40 to 3 by the Ways and Means Committee.

Feb 7, 2024, 22:28 by Irene Tonson

Introducing a brand new, co-located conference: PRINTING United Technical Event Series.

Feb 7, 2024, 20:53 by Carly O'Neill

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Government Publishing Office’s (GPO) GovInfo, the one-stop site for authentic, published information for all three branches of the Federal Government, has earned a CoreTrustSeal certification for the first time. This certification provides data producers assurance that their materials are stored in a reliable manner and to the public that digital materials are authentic and trustworthy. By participating in the CoreTrustSeal process, GPO team members will serve as reviewers for other organizations trying to achieve CoreTrustSeal certifications.

Feb 6, 2024, 16:55 by Kyle Hargrove

Currently Evolving Trends in Press Sheet Measurement and Analysis by the Idealliance Print Properties Committee

Feb 6, 2024, 15:02 by Jordan Gorski

Feb 6, 2024, 15:00 by Carly O'Neill

PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, today announces that the 2024 Pinnacle Product Awards program is now open for entries through April 12, 2024. 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/.

Feb 2, 2024, 14:44 by Carly O'Neill

Kongskilde Industries introduces the CUB Compact Unit with Bag. This revolutionary machine-side waste collection unit redefines waste handling for production lines involved in label converting, film extrusion, coating & lamination, slitting & rewinding, printing, or packaging production.

Feb 2, 2024, 14:36 by Carly O'Neill

Woodridge, IL – February 1, 2024: Orbus Visual Communications® has been named a 2024 Best Place To Work by ASI Counselor Magazine. Orbus is North America’s largest producer and manufacturer of visual communications solutions for tradeshows and events, retail environments and workplace interiors.

Feb 1, 2024, 21:13 by Carly O'Neill

Wilmington, February 1st, 2024 – The year 2024 marks the 50th anniversary celebration for the iconic DuPont™ Cyrel® brand, which introduced its first photopolymer plate to the flexographic printing industry in 1974. Since then, Cyrel® has continued to break new ground, setting the pace of innovation in the industry.

Feb 1, 2024, 14:56 by Carly O'Neill

EAST GREENWICH, R.I., January 30, 2024 – LoyaltyLoop is excited to announce the launch of a groundbreaking integration with PlanProphet, bringing enhanced capabilities to companies using their CRM and marketing automation platform. Officially announced last week during the PlanProphet Champion Summit in Miami FL, this integration allows printers and graphics companies to leverage LoyaltyLoop customer feedback within PlanProphet.

Feb 1, 2024, 14:47 by Carly O'Neill

Scodix, Israel, 31 January 2024 – Scodix, the leading provider of digital embellishment solutions, announces that CARDSTON, a market leader in premium collectible cards, has made an investment in the cutting-edge Scodix Ultra 6000 Digital Enhancement Press, powered by SHD. The strategic move exemplifies CARDSTON’s commitment to changing the collectibles landscape by integrating proven state-of-the-art technology – joining Scodix’ ever-expanding global customer base.

Jan 31, 2024, 14:50 by Carly O'Neill

As the new year begins, Curtis Packaging, one of the most preeminent luxury packaging manufacturers in the U.S., is highly anticipating the delivery of a new custom-designed Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 57-inch nine-color press plus coater, drying units, and an end-of-press printing unit at its 150,000 sq ft Sandy Hook, CT headquarters this spring. With a focus on delivering the highest quality to its customers, Curtis has equipped the press with the widest array of quality control features that are only offered by Koenig & Bauer.

Jan 31, 2024, 14:40 by Carly O'Neill

Durst, manufacturer of award-winning digital printing and production technologies, has enabled 3 Sixty to ramp up capacity and also enable a more efficient working process within its production facility. This will provide tangible benefits for 3 Sixty’s existing customers and also provide new business growth opportunities from its 30,000 sq ft facility in Cardiff.

Jan 30, 2024, 14:26 by Carly O'Neill

Mortsel, Belgium and Londonderry, NH, USA – January 30, 2024 – Within the framework of the partnership, Agfa will integrate EFI’s roll-to-roll system into its offerings, while EFI will incorporate Agfa’s high-end hybrid inkjet printers into its suite of solutions. Both printing platforms have established themselves as frontrunners in their respective fields. Customers and prospects stand to gain unparalleled advantages from this strategic collaboration. Through the mutual strengthening of the Agfa and EFI portfolios, both companies can present the broadest and most innovative product offering available in the market today, as well as a reliable service infrastructure.

Jan 29, 2024, 22:09 by Gary Jones

At the beginning of 2023, the Biden Administration made additional changes to its enforcement policies with the stated intent to increase overall penalties for violations of its regulations. In essence, the instance-by-instance changes are designed to have each alleged violation itemized in a citation so that the maximum penalty for each one can be applied.

Jan 29, 2024, 19:57 by Carly O'Neill

St. Clair Shores, MI – STAHLS’ has announced the final two Stahl Family Scholarship winners of 2023. The Stahl Family Scholarship was founded in 2020 and designed to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit by rewarding small businesses. In 2022, the giveaway expanded to award eight total winners per year, with one small business and one school selected quarterly.

Jan 26, 2024, 21:29 by Gary Jones

Just like clockwork, the start of a new year brings two important Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping requirements that printing operations must be aware of and comply with if they qualify. They involve the completion, posting and submission of certain separate, but related, recordkeeping forms. The two dates that are key are February 1 and March 2.

Jan 26, 2024, 21:02 by Sara Osorio

On October 27, 2023, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making to amend the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, better known as Prop-65. Prop-65 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.