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.

Jan 26, 2024, 16:05 by Carly O'Neill

The HG50 from Miller Weldmaster represents a significant leap in banner and sign finishing technology, setting a new standard for automation, efficiency, and ease of use in the industry. This innovative banner finishing machine is designed with the needs of a one-man operation in mind, combining multiple functionalities into a single, all-in-one system. It features an outboard puller for precise material handling, ensuring that even the largest banners are maneuvered with accuracy and ease. The dual-direction cutting feature adds a layer of versatility, allowing for a wide range of finishing styles and designs. Moreover, its integrated grommet machine adds another layer of functionality, enabling users to create professional, market-ready banners without the need for additional equipment.

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

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Government Publishing Office’s (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern on January 24, 2024 testified before the United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at the Agency. The Director outlined GPO’s vision for the role of AI at the Agency and described several ways the Agency already uses AI to improve productivity. The Director hopes to use AI to perform repetitive basic tasks, freeing up teammates to focus on more complex issues and making roles more enticing to young talent.

Jan 25, 2024, 21:00 by Carly O'Neill

Mex, Switzerland, 25 January 2024 – Chicago-based M&R Label has chosen a BOBST DIGITAL MASTER 340 All-in-One label press to better meet customer demands for quick delivery and shorter print runs. The new 100 m/min press is set make a big impact on the US company, which already serves the broadest spectrum of industries with custom product label solutions, printed flexo and digital.

Jan 25, 2024, 20:50 by Stephanie Buka

PRINTING United Alliance welcomed the news of a bipartisan federal tax proposal that would restore “The Big 3” incentives for businesses, including immediate deductions for domestic research and experimentation costs, Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) measured limitations for interest deductions, and restoration of full bonus depreciation.

Jan 25, 2024, 15:33 by Carly O'Neill

PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – January 25, 2024 – Sun Chemical has completed the ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certification for a selected range of pigments, achieving ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) Level 3 accreditation, the highest level possible by the ZDHC Foundation, an organization committed to safeguarding the planet by ensuring hazardous chemicals are phased out in the textile/apparel value chains.

Jan 25, 2024, 14:38 by Carly O'Neill

SOLON, OH - January 1, 2014, was a pivotal date for the offset printing equipment industry as two global manufacturing giants, Ryobi Ltd. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, formed a joint venture company called Ryobi MHI Graphic Technology Ltd. which is now known as RMGT. 2014 also marked the first full year of Graphco’s factory direct distribution, within the Midwest, of the newly rebranded RMGT printing machinery manufactured in the state-of-the-art Ryobi Ltd. factory in Fukuyama Japan.

Jan 25, 2024, 14:27 by Carly O'Neill

OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Strategic Factory is proud to announce its 25th Anniversary. It will celebrate the meaningful milestone thanking the local community and its clients with a celebratory event and a philanthropic initiative that will give back to 25 local charitable organizations.

Jan 24, 2024, 22:07 by Carly O'Neill

Agfa introduced the next generation of its Anapurna H3200 wide-format hybrid printer, representing a significant leap forward in speed and print quality.