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The print and paper advocacy group, Two Sides, is excited to announce its newest member and supporter, Baumer hhs, a worldwide partner for adhesive application and quality assurance. For more than 35 years, everything at Baumer hhs has revolved around secure gluing and the goal of meeting the high demands imposed by their customers and a dynamic market. No matter whether you process cold glue or hot melt, or whether you want to verify the quality of your products with the help of sensors or cameras, you'll find the right solution at Baumer hhs!

Many print service providers are familiar with the term G7, but what does it actually mean? In short, G7 is a calibration process used to improve the printing consistency and accuracy between different printing devices.

ISO 19303-1 development progresses to support packaging printing guidelines.

On April 18, 2024, Congressional Democrats introduced the Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act (FCRAA) which would give manufacturers 10 years to phase out production of non-essential per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as defined by the PFAS Act of 2019, also known as “forever chemicals.” The FCRAA would also require manufacturers to eliminate all PFAS emissions from their facilities.

Clark County, Nevada, which includes the Las Vegas metropolitan area, has adopted new air pollution control regulations for printing operations in the county. After about a year and half of development, the rule became effective on May 21, 2024. Clark County was required to implement a series of regulations on business and industry because it failed to meet the ozone standard set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).