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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has won four Graphic Design Awards from Graphic Design USA magazine. After reviewing more than 10,000 entries, Graphic Design USA magazine selected GPO to win awards for the following work: • 2023 Capitol Christmas Tree logo, U.S. Forest Service • Early Stages Development Guide, District of Columbia Public Schools • Conflict De-escalation Toolkit, U.S. National Park Service • Office of the Inspector General logo, National Science Foundation

On October 20, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that modified reporting requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). PFAS are widely used in a variety of products and chemical mixtures, including those found in the printing industry. However, they are usually only present at very low concentrations. With this new rule EPA is officially designating PFAS as Chemicals of Special Concern meaning the de minimis reporting exemptions for small quantities no longer applies.

Londonderry, NH, November 28, 2023 – EFI™ today reported that Concord Flooring, located in Corona, California, is one of the first companies in the world to adopt EFI Cubik with Mineral Inks, an innovative digital single-pass printing solution for printing on wood. EFI Cubik technology offers a unique concept for staining and decorating solid hardwood floors, boards for doors and panels for furniture and cabinets. Its mineral inks are specifically created to decorate wood naturally with inkjet printing since they integrate with the material, respecting the nobility and warmth of the wood.