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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.