Jun 8, 2022, 04:00 by Amanda Kliegl

Swagforce, an Austin based promotional products e-commerce agency, is announcing the launch of their Swagforce platform to help creative agencies, print service providers (PSPs), and in-plant printing organizations to better integrate promotional product sales into their business. Swagforce supplies a robust white label e-commerce superstore website of branded merchandise and a U.S. based outsourced sales team to do all the work and help partners grow their bottom line.

Jun 6, 2022, 04:00 by Amanda Kliegl

Orbus Exhibit & Display Group®, North America’s largest producer and manufacturer of visual communications solutions for tradeshows and events, retail environments and corporate interiors, is excited to announce its acquisition of SEG Systems & Services effective May 17, 2022.

Jun 5, 2022, 04:00 by Amanda Kliegl

The June 2022 article of the Graphic Communication Advisors Group—GCAG (https://hrlevenson.wixsite.com/gcag) is by Cal Poly Professor Emeritus, Harvey R. Levenson, who is also coordinator of the GCAG.

Jun 2, 2022, 15:39 by Amanda Kliegl

PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the U.S., today confirms that Domino, HP, SCREEN, and Xeikon have returned as keynote sponsors, filling all four available top-level sponsor slots. The 8th annual Digital Packaging Summit is taking place at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., from Nov. 7-9, 2022. More details can be found at digitalpackagingsummit.com.

Jun 1, 2022, 21:11 by Irene Tonson

Jun 1, 2022, 15:25 by Amanda Kliegl

INX International Ink Co., the third largest producer of inks in North America, and VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME) have successfully developed VerifyInk™, a covert ink technology now available for sale to run on continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers. VerifyMe provides brand owners with time sensitive logistics, authentication, supply chain monitoring and data-rich consumer engagement features using unique smartphone readable codes on their products.

Jun 1, 2022, 15:12 by Amanda Kliegl

With the launch of Impress™, a brand-new, turnkey EFI™ Fiery® digital front end (DFE) from Electronics For Imaging, Inc., digital printing equipment manufacturers can expand the capabilities of their inkjet presses while significantly reducing development cycle time. This affordable, ready-to-go DFE offers a flexible, complete and scalable workflow solution for a wide range of hardware platforms. Now, many more equipment manufacturers can readily achieve the outstanding imaging quality, automation and productivity that make Fiery the world’s leading DFE choice for digital print.

Jun 1, 2022, 14:21 by Andy Paparozzi

Results of the Printing Industry Supply Chain Conditions Survey, conducted by PRINTING United Alliance and NAPCO Research, support three conclusions.

Jun 1, 2022, 04:00 by Irene Tonson

May 31, 2022, 23:48 by Amanda Kliegl

Brett Martin, the UK’s largest producer of polycarbonate sheet materials has launched new, more sustainable Marlon BioPlus Polycarbonate sheet options, which represent a quantum shift towards climate neutral plastic sheets produced from a certified mass balanced source with bio-based feedstock.

May 26, 2022, 18:26 by Stephanie Buka

PRINTING United Alliance teamed up with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Air Management Program to develop several new fact sheets addressing air permit requirements for digital printing devices that are installed in Wisconsin.

May 26, 2022, 17:39 by Stephanie Buka

A paid family leave law was enacted in Maryland in April. The Maryland Time to Care Act of 2022 (MTTCA), will be phased in over the next several years. The new law applies to all employers with 15 or more employees, including government authorities, as well as all employees in Maryland (no matter the size of the employer), and all self-employed people who chose to participate in the program.

May 26, 2022, 17:12 by Adriane Harrison

Washington State passed a law in July 2021 that creates detailed protections for employees who are placed with companies through staffing agencies. The law covers the staffing agency that has employees who are temporarily placed with companies for work assignments, and also covers worksite employers where the staffing agency employees are working.

May 26, 2022, 16:38 by Stephanie Buka

The New York City Council enacted a pay transparency law that is effective on November 1, 2022, that requires employers that seek employees living or working in New York City to include the minimum and maximum wage and salary information for all job postings.

May 26, 2022, 12:35 by Gary Jones

Due to the ozone nonattainment status of the Cincinnati, Ohio area, Ohio EPA has imposed new air regulation requirements for printing operations. Printing operations located in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren Counties will now have to meet the regulations which became effective at the end of March. The air regulations, apply to lithographic, letterpress, flexographic, screen printing, digital, and rotogravure operations located in these counties.

May 26, 2022, 04:00 by Amanda Kliegl

Labels, Tags & Inserts Inc. (LTI) has expanded their capabilities with the installation of the Insignia6H Die Cutter with a folding gluing system for their Burlington, North Carolina facility.

May 26, 2022, 04:00 by Amanda Kliegl

The Richard Childress Racing (RCR) team has developed new-for-2022 wrap designs for its NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series race cars – all printed by skilled RCR Graphics Center wrap technicians on the facility’s new Roland DG TrueVIS Series wide-format printer/cutters. The Graphics Center, located on RCR’s expansive campus in Welcome, North Carolina, has a staff of 10 and uses Roland DG inkjets exclusively to create wraps and graphics for its race cars as well as for the team’s various support vehicles.

May 24, 2022, 04:00 by Amanda Kliegl

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. continues to expand its market-leading position in single-pass inkjet digital press technology for corrugated packaging.

May 20, 2022, 04:00 by Amanda Kliegl

Nazdar celebrated the 100th anniversary of its foundation with the official launch of a refreshed brand identity. Nazdar's new look reflects the company's celebratory milestone and its commitment to innovation and growth as they embark on the next 100 years.

May 19, 2022, 13:44 by Amanda Kliegl

Orbus Exhibit & Display Group®, North America’s largest producer and manufacturer of visual communications solutions for corporate interiors, retail environments, tradeshows and events, is thrilled to share that it has been named one of PPB’s 2022 Greatest Companies to Work For. Orbus had previously received this recognition in 2019.