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PRINTING United Expo attendees experience leading solutions, education, and certification for print output and workflow solutions, process control, from proofing and digital front-end solutions, to finishing.

Jim Raffel, G7+ Trainer, and member of the Academy of Screen and Digital Print Technologies was awarded the Dave Swormstedt Sr. Memorial Award – Best in Class, for Graphics and Displays Digital Printing for his article Why Printing to the G7® Specification Matters.

Idealliance is proud to announce that the Xerox® Iridesse® Production Press, paired with the Xerox EX-P 6 v4.0 Print Server Powered by Fiery®, has achieved the prestigious Idealliance Digital Press System Certification, along with the ISO/PAS 15339 System Certification. This accomplishment reinforces Xerox’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge print solutions with the highest standards in color quality, consistency, and process control.

PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, is proud to announce its newly-appointed 2024-25 Board of Directors. The official appointment of the board takes place in conjunction with PRINTING United Expo 2024, being held in Las Vegas from September 10-12. Members of the Alliance’s board reflect the association’s ongoing commitment to innovation, growth, and the continued success of the print industry. Of particular note, women in industry leadership Brooke Hamilton, President and CEO, NPI; and Lane Hickey-Wiggins, President and CEO, Douglass Screen Printers Inc. dba DPRINT, have been appointed Board Chair and First Vice Chair, respectively.

In April of 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that banned non-competition agreements nationwide in most employment agreements. The final rule was immediately criticized and challenged in the courts. The final rule was scheduled for implementation on September 4, 2024, but has now been put on hold due to a recent decision by a federal district court.