Learn more about MHP Technology in this exclusive Member Spotlight at PRINTING United Expo 2024.

Learn more about Quadient in this exclusive Member Spotlight at PRINTING United Expo 2024.

Issaquah, Wash. – September 18, 2024 – SanMar Corporation, one of the largest suppliers of promotional products in the United States, is excited to announce it has joined bluesign® as a System Partner. This move underscores SanMar’s commitment to sustainable manufacturing and responsible chemical management, reinforcing its position as a leader in the promotional products industry.

Fiery announced that Fiery’s ownership has entered into an agreement with Seiko Epson Corporation (“Epson”) whereby Epson will acquire Fiery from Siris Capital Group, LLC (“Siris”, together with its affiliates, including Electronics for Imaging, Inc.) in a transaction valued at approximately $591 million.

Mactac® Engineered Tapes & Laminates announces the launch of two Macbond® industrial tape product lines — Macbond® 481 Series Tapes and Macbond LS55 Series Tapes. With options for an ultimate adhesive bond to low, medium or high surface energy materials, the latest tape innovations feature ideal blends of adhesive properties to meet a variety of customer needs.

Quadient, a global automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections, announces a new €6.5-million deal with one of the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurers. The multi-year agreement will see the US-based insurer adopt Quadient Inspire, Quadient’s award-winning Customer Communications Management (CCM) platform, as a cloud-hosted managed service, streamlining and optimizing customer communications across its global operations from one centralized platform.

Lawrenceville, GA – September 2024: A year after announcing their new VK3220T-HS ultra-high production flatbed, Vanguard Digital Printing Systems has redefined productivity once again. At this year’s PRINTING United Expo, Vanguard proudly announced the Harpeth Print-To-Cut Workflow Solution and has been met with tremendous interest and eagerness for this new production solution.

There is good news to share that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced that there will not be a price increase in January 2025 for Market Dominant products, which includes Periodicals, Marketing Mail, First-Class Mail, and Package Services. In the September 20, 2024, announcement, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy highlighted that the USPS operational strategies are improving service reliability and efficiency, with projected inflation on the decline.

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PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, and Franchise Services, Inc., a leading franchise management company that owns Sir Speedy, PIP, and Signal Graphics, among other leading brands; today announce that Franchise Services, Inc. has renewed its membership to the Alliance for another five-year commitment during PRINTING United Expo 2024. The company joined the Alliance just last year, which was a historic first for all members of a printing franchise to join the association.