MONTVALE, N.J., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (Sharp), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), today announced that industry veteran, Dino Pagliarello, has joined Sharp as the new Vice President of Product Management and Production Print. In this role, Pagliarello will lead Sharp's product management team responsible for the full range of multifunction products (MFPs) for the U.S. market.

On March 21, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 393-24 to approve the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023, which was introduced in March 2023 by Reps. John Garamendi (D-CA-08) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD-At Large). The bill’s primary focus is to address the influence of the Chinese government on the U.S. shipping industry.

The Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA) — a 76-year-old organization devoted to disseminating research findings and technical innovations in graphic communications and part of PRINTING United Alliance; announces that industry leaders Don Schroeder and Jules VanSant were recognized as recipients of the coveted Michael H. Bruno Award at a special awards banquet in Dallas during the recent PRINTING United Technical Event Series. Joining a long-standing roster of notables, this award is dedicated to late industry leader Michael H. Bruno and has recognized 98 individuals since 1976 for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of graphic arts internationally. More information about TAGA can be found here: https://taga.org/.

Nearly two years after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules that would require publicly traded companies to provide climate-related disclosures, the agency issued its final rule on March 6, 2024. With a 3-2 vote, the SEC passed a pared down version of what was initially proposed in 2022. The final rule is an extension of the 2010 guidance that the agency published which outlined how their existing rules may require climate-related disclosures.

WILMINGTON, Del., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Brush Your Ideas, one of the market leaders and largest providers of enterprise web-to-print solutions, today rebranded its corporate identity from Brush Your Ideas to PrintXpand. The transformation is a strategic move to reflect its capacity for innovation and investment in the web-to-print industry. This change reflects their commitment to expanding their offerings and enhancing their brand presence to serve printing companies better.

Ghent, Belgium, 25 March 2024, Enfocus, the leader in providing affordable, flexible automation and PDF tools to the printing industry, today announces significant updates to PitStop and Griffin. The 2024 March releases (PitStop 24.03 and Griffin 24.03) introduce innovative features designed to streamline wide format print production. With an emphasis on powerful new editing capabilities and seamless workflow integration, these updates enhance efficiency, quality, and collaboration for print service providers.

PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, today announces the release of G7+™, the next evolution in color calibration. G7+ is an expanded specification that augments classic G7® with new logic, algorithms, and features, but with a similar overall appearance. G7+ training and certification will be available in-person as well as on the Alliance’s iLEARNING+ platform. Learn more about G7+ here: www.printing.org/g7plus.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Deputy Director Patty Collins has been named the 27th Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen. Collins is the first woman to hold the position in BEP’s 162-year history. Collins leaves GPO after nearly four years serving as the Agency’s second-in-command. She led GPO’s Plant Operations, Security and Intelligent Documents, Official Journals of Government and Customer Services business units. In this role, Collins oversaw the production of the U.S. passport, materials for Congress, the White House, and Federal Agencies. GPO Chief of Staff Steve LeBlanc will serve as GPO Acting Deputy Director.

DOVER, NH, MARCH ’24: Formax is pleased to introduce the FD 8304CC Deskside Shredder. This rugged model replaces the discontinued FD 8302CC. The FD 8304CC cross cut shredder combines space-saving design with commercial-grade components including an all-metal cabinet on casters, heavy-duty AC geared-motor, and durable lifetime-guaranteed waste bin.

Suwanee, GA, Mar. 21, 2024 – Mimaki USA, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, announced its latest model, the JFX600-2531 UV-LED flatbed printer. Based on the popular JFX600-2513 printer, this model doubles the print area to increase productivity or to produce oversized graphics. The JFX600-2531 printer will make its North American debut in the Mimaki USA booth 1435 at the International Sign Expo, April 10-12, in Orlando.