California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board met on April 21 and approved the third and readoption of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The new standard became effective May 6 and runs through December 31, 2022.

Large Aperture Device (LAD) test charts and control wedges now available with support from the Print Properties Committee for textile and other large aperture measurement device print applications.

Mimaki USA, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, announces the release of the Pure Clear ink “MH-110PCL”. Intended for use with the Mimaki 3DUJ-553 full color 3D printer. The new Pure Clear ink “MH-110PCL” will be available beginning May 2022.

Registration for PRINTING United Expo 2022 has officially opened! The leading event in printing, representing all facets of the industry, takes place October 19-21 in Las Vegas. Product launches, live demonstrations, powerful keynote education, networking opportunities, and the chance to reconnect under one roof with the leading names in printing is just months away. Registration for PRINTING United Expo can be found online at the newly launched, upgraded PRINTING United Expo website: www.printingunited.com.

Before the war, the printing and packaging industry in Ukraine employed more than 100,000 people, including 16,000 freelancers, working at more than 5,000 print and converting companies. Those who did not suffer damage or destruction can still work, but they lost most of their orders and turnover. Since February 24th, the lives of all these people have been disrupted. Many of them receive minimum wage or not even that. Print Against War is taking care of them, involving them, listening to them, and understanding their needs.

Martin Yale Industries LLC a leading manufacturer of print finishing, packaging and high-speed ink jet printing equipment headquartered in Wabash, Indiana has opened its first off-site regional showroom and office in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Heidelberg USA has restructured its Print Media Center with a strong focus on training programs designed to build and grow the skills of current and future operators and print industry professionals.

Roland DG Corporation, the Hamamatsu, Japan-based parent company of Roland DGA, has appointed Roland DGA President and CEO Andrew Oransky to its Board of Directors. This appointment is important not only to Roland DG, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers, dental milling machines, and other innovative digital devices, but also to Irvine, California-based Roland DGA, which serves as its parent company’s marketing, sales, distribution, and service arm for North and South America.

Because several areas in Michigan failed to achieve compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is moving forward with a series of new regulations designed to reduce the precursors of ozone, which are volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx).