Phoenix, AZ - PHOENIX – MUTOH America, a leader in wide-format inkjet printers, cutters, and inks, is thrilled to announce a revolutionary new feature for its flagship printer, the XpertJet 1462UF. Now, for the first time, users can perform white and varnish ADA build-up and CMYK in a single pass! This innovation reduces production time by 30% and boosts profit margins, making it a game-changer for businesses seeking efficiency and quality.

FASTSIGNS® of Murray (FASTSIGNS) has invested in the latest Kongsberg digital cutting technology to drive accuracy and efficiency at its Utah facility, and to boost the company’s ability to quickly respond to customer demands. Owner Dave Peabody said the new Kongsberg X24 table, which includes the powerful water-cooled Kongsberg MultiCUT-HP tool, had the power and precision to deliver the accuracy needed to handle complex signage and display jobs at optimum speeds.

Sarasota, Fla., July 11, 2024 — HP Large Format Print Media is proud to announce that the new HP Production Coroplus Board has won the coveted PRINTING United Alliance 2024 Award for the Rigid / Corrugated category. The Printing United Alliance 2024 Pinnacle Product Awards recognize products that improve or advance the printing industry with exceptional contributions in quality, capability, and productivity. A highly qualified panel of judges across the printing industry evaluated the annual contest's 160+ entries in more than 58 categories.

WASHINGTON – Michael F. DiMario, who served as Public Printer of the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) from 1993–2002, passed away on July 5th in Annapolis, MD. He was 87 years old.

BOBST is proud to announce the recipient of its Inventor Award 2024. Tim Lair, Additive Manufacturing Engineer at Bobst Mex in Switzerland, has been honored for his remarkable work in optimizing the workflow of platen systems, such as die-cutters and hot stamping units, using 3D printed parts.

St. Clair Shores, MI – STAHLS’ is pleased to announce that the Hotronix® Dual Air Fusion IQ® with ProPlace IQ™ Projection System received a coveted Printing United Alliance 2024 Pinnacle Award for Non-Output Device Heat Press. The annual Pinnacle Product Awards recognize products that improve or advance the printing industry with exceptional contributions in quality, capability, and productivity.

Oregon is one of five states that have now passed an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law, Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act, and their law covers not just packaging, but also printed paper. As the deadline for compliance gets closer, potentially impacted printing operations need to understand their involvement and any possible compliance requirements.

Gent, Belgium – July 11, 2024 – Flexible, affordable automation expert Enfocus has launched a free ROI calculator that enables businesses to calculate the value of its Switch solution – and how quickly it will earn back any initial investment.

In keeping with the accelerated pace to get as many regulations issued as possible before the November elections, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its much anticipated proposed heat illness prevention rule. Before a rule can become final and effective, agencies are required to follow a protocol which includes first issuing a proposed version of the rule so the public can understand the direction that the agency is moving and how it would like to structure a final rule.

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