Koenig & Bauer (US) is proud to have formed a strong strategic alliance with Sentinel, part of the Pamarco family of companies. A majority of its press installations over the past decade are successfully using the Sentinel system and have enjoyed a multitude of critical benefits.

On October 22, 2024, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of aluminum lithographic printing plates from China and Japan. The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that the printing plates are being sold at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of the People’s Republic of China.

PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, is excited to announce the expansion of its Affinity Partner Program with new and enhanced partnerships. These offerings aim to provide members with exclusive access to a wider range of business services, tools, and solutions designed to drive profitability, efficiency, and overall success. Newest partners include but are not limited to: Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI), GMG EnviroSafe, HP Inc., and The Workplace Advisors. To view the complete list of the Alliance Affinity Partners and learn more about the exclusive, members-only savings, visit: https://www.printing.org/programs-services/affinity-partner-programs.

Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a global automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections, announced that a large U.S. federal government agency has awarded Quadient a contract worth nearly $1 million for a comprehensive mail modernization project. This opportunity, secured through one of Quadient’s business partners, highlights Quadient's commitment to fostering long-term customer relationships and developing strategic partnerships to better serve customers while reaching new businesses in need of process automation platforms.

The practice of securing carbon offsets has grown more common as companies aim to reduce their environmental impact. However, clear guidance on what qualifies as a credible carbon offset has been limited. To address this, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which oversees the integrity of derivatives and other financial markets, issued its final guidance on October 15, 2024, for listing carbon credits in voluntary markets.

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WOODSTOCK, GA — October 14, 2024 — Lithec, a global leader of inline color control and inspection systems for the graphic communications industry, is installing a trio of LithoFlash (LF) units at Malnove Inc.’s Jacksonville, FL plant. Over the past three years, the United States’ largest independent folding-carton printer has seen makeready times and paper usage shrink on four other LF-retrofitted presses at its facilities in Omaha, NE, and Clearfield, UT (near Salt Lake City).

Lawrenceville, GA – October 2024: Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, a Durst Group Company, is pleased to announce their partnership with American Print Consultants (APC). Owned and operated by seasoned industry experts, APC boasts one of the largest teams of knowledgeable employees and support technicians of any graphics equipment distributor in the Northeast, Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic and Mid-west.

In what appears to be the first state to do so, on September 27, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed A.B 1976, the Occupational Safety And Health Standards : Aid Materials : Opioid Antagonists Act. The new law mandates that Naloxone Hydrochloride, commonly known as Narcan, or another United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved opioid antagonist, be included in workplace first aid kits.

Nazdar, a leading manufacturer of inks and coatings for a diverse range of commercial applications, is delighted to announce that it has once again been awarded the Silver EcoVadis Medal for sustainability.