A new Department of Labor (DOL) Independent Contractor (IC) Rule went into effect on March 11, 2024. The new IC Standard is now the guide to determine whether a worker is an employee of a company or is self-employed and therefore “independent” from the company. If the worker is independent, then the relationship with the company is governed by the contract for services and the worker does not have the benefits or protections that attach to being an employee.

[Danbury, CT – March 24, 2024] BlueCrest, a global leader in automated parcel, postal, and print technology, proudly announces significant enhancements to its IntelliJet Advantage® 2200 Print System with HP Brilliant Ink. This collaboration with HP promises a printing solution that will transform transactional mail applications with cutting-edge features and improved benchmark performance.

MELVILLE, N.Y. – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to announce the launch of the newly revamped PRISMA Home v1.5 portal for accessing and managing PRISMA cloud-based applications. This significant update marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of PRISMA Home portal, offering enhanced features and tools designed to empower Canon production printing and large format customers to help optimize access to their workflow processes and print production solutions.

DENVER – AlphaGraphics, a leading franchisor of printing and marketing solutions, proudly announces that it has been recognized by Franchise Business Review as one of the franchise research firm’s 2024 Top 100 Franchises for Women. Only 100 brands were named to the annual list of winners.

Montreal, Canada—Ultimate TechnoGraphics Inc, the leader in imposition, nesting and finishing automation software, is pleased to announce the immediate release of Ultimate Impostrip® 2023.3, encapsulating all 2023 version enhancements including features to achieve maximum efficiency, automation, power and speed for industrial print applications print and finishing.

Danvers, Mass. – Global printing industry leader Inkcups announces the worldwide launch of the MagiCoat™ Mini. This innovative system, a scaled iteration of the highly regarded MagiCoat™ Pre-treatment System is equipped with state-of-the-art features in a compact footprint to meet the needs of those with lower production demands looking to pre-treat glass and other drinkware vessels for optimal adhesion.

Leatherhead, Surrey, UK – 20.03.24 – Psycho Peacock has invested in Durst Group’s cutting-edge P5 350 digital hybrid LED platform and P5 TEX iSub dye-sublimation direct-to-fabrics printer to streamline logistics and provide faster installations for customers as the large-format specialist graphics supplier continues to expand its nationwide presence and move into new markets.

Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) has underlined its commitment to developing advances in automation with the appointment of Nimil David as its new Product Manager for Automation and Robotics. Based at the Kongsberg PCS production site in Brno, Czech Republic, Nimil will use his deep knowledge and technical expertise to achieve the company’s goal of empowering customers to maximize efficiency and productivity through automation.

Scodix, Israel, March 19 2024, Scodix, the leading provider of digital print solutions for the graphic arts industry, today announces the sale and installation of a Scodix Ultra 6000, powered by SHD Press to Brodnax 21C Packaging. As experts in the high-end trading card market, particularly sports trading cards, Brodnax plans initially to dedicate the Scodix press to this market.

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