BOBST, one of the world's leading suppliers of equipment and services for packaging and label manufacturers, announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with PACKITOO, a French company developing digital solutions in the packaging industry. PACKITOO’s HIPE is a web-based sales tool tailored for the packaging industry, automating quotations, managing packaging projects, and supporting web-to-pack e-shops for printers and converters.

Mortsel, Belgium - ECO3 has launched Eclipse Pro, an ultra-convenient process-free offset plate for an easier and smarter way to print. Suitable for the commercial segment, this innovative process-free offset plate offers an exceptionally wide print latitude, superior and stable image contrast, and outstanding scratch resistance. As ECO3 continues its vision to deliver prepress and printing solutions that are fit for the world of tomorrow, the company is introducing its latest innovation in offset plate technology, Eclipse Pro.

Alpharetta, GA - Wise, a leader in business forms, labels, and digital printing, announces the acquisition of Phoenix Data, Inc. of Montgomery, PA, effective April 30, 2024. This acquisition follows Wise’s acquisition of Mini Data in Charlotte, NC earlier this year. Phoenix Data prints business forms and associated services and sells through independent distributors, primarily in the Eastern United States. This makes it a natural complement to Wise’s existing business.

Brixen, Italy - May 2nd, 2024 - Durst Group, the world's leading manufacturer of digital printing and production technologies, has announced the 1,000th customer installation of Durst Workflow software. This achievement marks a doubling of the customer base since 2022, reflecting continued growth and commitment to delivering top-level solutions to the printing industry.

PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America; today announces a strategic partnership with the Advertising Specialty Institute® (ASI), a leading technology, marketing, and information provider in the $26.1 billion promotional products industry. The mutually beneficial partnership between the Alliance and ASI paves the way for members of both organizations to benefit from the increasing convergence of promotional products and print distributors, printing, and apparel and promo decoration.

Tecnau is pleased to announce the effective pairing of its Revolution 50 series with the recently announced Ricoh Pro VC80000 Continuous Feed Inkjet Printer. This collaboration enhances the capabilities of both systems, demonstrating the compatibility and efficiency of Tecnau’s innovative solutions with the new Ricoh digital inkjet printer.

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (S. 1189) and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (S. 1194), which will help build recycling and composting infrastructure projects, increase data collection, and explore a national composting strategy. The two bipartisan bills would help the U.S. reach its national recycling goal of 50 percent by 2030.

Elanders Americas, a global print solutions supplier, has earned Partner-level status, John Deere’s highest supplier rating, in the John Deere Achieving Excellence (AE) Program. Partner-level status is awarded to suppliers who have demonstrated a commitment to providing products and service of outstanding quality and commitment to continuous improvement.

California is the first state in the country to pass a law that requires employers to have a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP). The law, passed on September 30, 2023, amended an existing California law and now requires most California employers to implement a WVPP by July 1, 2024. All but the smallest printing companies in California are covered by the WVPP law.

Koenig & Bauer and Graphic Security Systems Corporation (GSSC) intend to jointly develop and deliver advanced anti-counterfeiting solutions to customers worldwide. Leveraging the combined expertise of both organizations, this partnership marks a significant step forward in the fight against counterfeiters and the protection of valuable documents and products.