UPDATE 8/24/2026: Announcing the suspension of negotiations shortly before the August 22nd deadline, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would impose reciprocal tariffs on U.S. goods "dollar for dollar". Carney said "last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal". U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement: "Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week."

Labor and employment continues to be an active part of government agendas. The federal government, state governments, and the courts have served up an array of proposed new law and regulations, and interpretations of the existing ones. Here is a summary of these actions, and how they may impact the printing industry.

Many areas in the country are experiencing poor air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. Canadian wildfire smoke has intermittently affected United States air quality for many years but beginning in 2023, the impacts became unprecedented in scale.

Roland DG Corporation, the world’s leading provider of digital printing solutions, announced the North American launch of the EU2-1000MF, a next-generation large-format UV flatbed printer designed to simplify rigid media production by enabling efficient, direct-to-board printing in high-output environments.

PRINTING United Alliance, in partnership with The Foundation for Graphic Communication Education (The FGCE), continues to expand its popular Student Day experience at PRINTING United Expo 2026, taking place Thursday, September 24, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

FASTSEWN from Mikkelsen Innovation ApS is proud to announce that it has been honored with a PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Award, one of the printing industry’s highest recognitions for innovation and technological excellence.

Colordyne Technologies and DJM announced a strategic partnership to expand the deployment of industrial inkjet solutions across North America, with a focus on retrofit integration into existing production environments. This collaboration combines a broad and distinctive inkjet portfolio with deep local market expertise and a strong regional presence, creating a compelling proposition for print service providers.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade (CMT) held a July 22, 2026 hearing on two bipartisan bills: the Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act (H.R. 6832) and the Recycled Materials Attribution Act (RMAA; H.R. 7502).

Two federal proposals are drawing renewed attention to how investors and retirement plan participants receive critical financial information. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing to make electronic delivery the default for many investor communications, while the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is considering adding an electronic delivery option for group health plans.

See the award-winning innovations and technologies that will be showcased at PRINTING United Expo 2026.