One year after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began the process of banning methylene chloride, the agency announced its final rule for consumer and most industrial and commercial uses of the carcinogenic chemical methylene chloride. The ban becomes effective on July 8, 2024, when the final rule was published in the Federal Register.

Clearwater, Fla. — Florida-based marketing software firm DirectMail2.0 is pleased to announce it has expanded its tech ecosystem with the acquisition of 40-year-old mailing institution Who’s Mailing What! (WMW), a direct mail performance and insights tracking platform with a database of more than 300,000 scanned and cataloged mail pieces. The acquisition, to be finalized with immediate effect on May 1.

One of the largest printers of POS and display graphics in the UK, The Delta Group, has invested $1.4 million in the purchase of two Agfa wide-format print engines. A Tauro H3300 HS LED has been installed in its Biggin Hill facility and the Tauro H3300 UHS LED, as pictured, at its main 180,000 sq. ft. site in Waltham Cross. The two new machines are Delta’s first move into high-speed, hybrid digital inkjet presses, both come with the ability to print on rigid and flexible media.

Schaumburg, IL – May 8, 2024 – INX International Ink Co. announced today it has released its 2023 Sustainability Report. Highlighting the company’s continuing leadership and progress, the report focuses on its commitment to sustainability and a circular economy. Bryce Kristo, INX President and CEO, said the new report also examines the key initiatives and metrics which speak to INX’s product, process, and social responsibility pillars as it relates to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) priorities, and is aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

This Drupa year of 2024 also marks a significant milestone for the document finishing company Plockmatic Group, which celebrates half-a-century of innovation and success in the post-press market. Since its formation in Sweden in 1974, Plockmatic has continually evolved and has introduced several ground-breaking technological advancements and solutions. With a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Plockmatic has established itself as a leading player in post-press document finishing.

X-Rite Incorporated a global leader in color science and technology, introduces Autura™ Ink, a cloud-based ink formulation and quality control solution that enables ink suppliers, printers, and packaging converters to accelerate ink development. Leveraging X-Rite’s proven technology from InkFormulation software, Autura Ink provides a secure and centralized platform for all formulation, storage, approval, retrieval, and quality control needs for offset, flexo, gravure, and screen-printing inks.

DOVER, NH, MAY ’24: Formax is pleased to introduce the new Cut-True 23S Electric Paper Cutter, offering precision cutting for paper stacks up to 16.9” wide and up to 1.75” high. This semi-automatic cutter requires very little effort, with electronically-controlled two-button operation, and doesn’t sacrifice safety for accuracy.