At 12:01 a.m. on October 1, the federal government officially shut down after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a short-term spending bill. This marks the first shutdown since 2019. More than 800,000 federal employees could be furloughed or required to work without pay until a deal is reached. While essential services remain operational, many agencies have suspended normal activities.

Konica Minolta, a leader in industrial printing, commercial printing and packaging solutions, is pleased to announce it has partnered with the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) Graphic Communication Department (GrC), one of the nation's premier universities in graphic communications, to provide an AccurioShine 3600 with iFoil One digital embellishment press, benefitting the institution's education programs.

From AI to After Dark — Experience It All This October!

PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, announced the continued growth and excitement for its annual PRINTING United Expo, which returns to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando this October 22-24.

Koenig & Bauer (US/CA) is proud to announce that the ‘protected at print’ technology Stegano, an exciting new vision and protection solution, is completing its testing in North America and ready to be launched.

BOBST has introduced a series of significant upgrades and new options to its NOVAFOLD folder-gluer line, reinforcing the machine’s position as an efficient and reliable solution for today’s packaging converters.

From orientation tools to member spotlights, we make it easy to maximize your Alliance membership.

On September 4, 2025, Representative Jared Golden (D-ME-02), co-chair of the Congressional Printing Caucus, and Representative Cliff Bentz (R-OR-02) reintroduced the bipartisan Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act (H.R. 5133). The legislation would require drug manufacturers to provide printed, FDA-approved patient medication information (PMI) covering dosage, side effects, and other essential details to every patient picking up a prescription in an outpatient setting.

PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, is pleased to share that Nazdar has signed on as a sponsor of the Digital Packaging Summit.

PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, today announces the release of its second major AI research report titled: AI Adoption in the Printing Industry: From Curiosity to Competitive Advantage.