Vycom®, a market-leading manufacturer of highly innovative plastic sheet products, returned to PRINTING United 2023 with its Vycom Recycling Program, where 1,470 pounds of printed and unprinted rigid PVC and acrylic scraps and trim were reclaimed.

Woodridge, IL – November 1, 2023: Orbus Visual Communications® has been named a 2024 SAGE A-rated supplier. Orbus is North America’s largest producer and manufacturer of visual communications solutions for tradeshows and events, retail environments and workplace interiors.

Irvine, Calif., & Missoula, Mont. (Nov. 15, 2023) – Wide-format digital imaging leader Roland DGA announces its partnership with Western Sensibility – an art-driven surface design and digital printing studio – to further introduce digital printing technology to the interior design and architecture industries. In addition to generating a greater awareness of advanced Roland DG digital printing technologies within this space, the partnership will allow both companies to collaborate on product solutions, media offerings, and educational content.

November 13, 2023 – Charlotte, NC – Piedmont Plastics®, a leading wholesale distributor specializing in plastic sheet, rod, tube, and film, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest branch location in Louisville, Kentucky.

Hackensack, New Jersey - With the holiday season quickly approaching, businesses are gearing up to capture consumer attention with eye-catching displays and messaging. Testrite Visual, a leading US manufacturer of visual display hardware and graphics, is proud to announce their enhanced Quick Ship solutions for holiday merchandising.

STAHLS’ is announcing the launch of Sport-Stitch®, a heat applied solution to custom embroidery.

Ramsey, NJ -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today proudly announced the commemoration of its 150th anniversary, a significant milestone few businesses reach. Through its long-time commitment to the industry and proactive approach to shaping the future of technology, the company has not only kept pace with industry developments over the years, but consistently appeared at the forefront.

HOOKSETT, N.H. (November 14, 2023) – Polaris Direct, a nationally acclaimed direct marketing services and printing company, achieved their G7 Master Colorspace status through Idealliance, and also received their certification with the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP). “These two certifications position Polaris Direct as a valued and reputable vendor with credentials to work with an enterprise client base,” says Judith Maloy, director and CEO of Polaris Direct.

In its effort to address packaging waste, the New York State legislature wants to pass a law to make those responsible for putting the packaging into the marketplace responsible for its collection and recycling through an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program. This is the second time the state has tried to pass this type of legislation over the past two years. However, there has been a significant shift in the scope because the latest version of the legislation would also set requirements for packaging reduction, incorporation of recycled content, and ban the use of certain toxic chemicals that includes the use of carbon black-based materials such as black printing inks.

While the concept of color relates to our sense of sight, it usually isn’t perceived accurately with our eyes alone. To help us overcome the limitations of our naked eye, we rely on spectrophotometers for measuring color in the print industry. Learn more about color optimization with the help of spectrophotometers in this article.