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Owner and CEO at Performance Print Services, Chris Wallace talks about the benefits of joining the Alliance, how he manages growth as a business leader, and the recognition the company has received for printing excellence since founded in 2017.

SCREEN Graphic Solutions Co., Ltd. announces that it has finalized the development of its new Truepress JET 560HDX roll-fed digital inkjet press. The system will join SCREEN GA’s lineup for the commercial printing, direct mail and publishing printing markets. The commercial printing market requires flexible print solutions with high value economics. More complex work with faster turnaround times, shorter print runs, multiple versions, late-stage revisions, and variable information are being required to drive relevancy for customers. These requirements have created new business opportunities for high productivity digital inkjet presses offering offset-like economics.

The Alliance was pleased to learn that the Death Tax Repeal Act, H.R. 7035, has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04). The bill would fully repeal the federal estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. H.R. 7035, which has gained more than 160 cosponsors, was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee for consideration.

Roland DGA Corporation announces that the new VersaSTUDIO BY-20 has received a Buyers Lab (BLI) 2024 Pick Award from Keypoint Intelligence for Outstanding Desktop DTF Printer. It is the first desktop direct-to-film (DTF) printer to earn this award. Keypoint Intelligence is an independent provider of testing and analysis for the document imaging industry and has been evaluating equipment for business users for more than 60 years. Test reports released are regarded as an unbiased resource used by many companies and public organizations when selecting hardware devices.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Dr. Erika L. McEntarfer on January 11, 2024, to serve as Commissioner of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), for a term of four years. This announcement is meaningful to PRINTING United Alliance because it provides an opportunity for the Alliance to further advocate updates to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for printing and related services.