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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.

Lifetouch announces closure of Galion, OH, facility News 

Lifetouch announces closure of Galion, OH, facility

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The unwinding of Lifetouch continues with the announcement this week of the upcoming closure of the long-standing plant in Galion, Ohio, according to media reports. The announcement comes after the Shutterfly-owned company has weathered a public relations firestorm related to its school photography business, the sale of its Canadian operations to Everest Solutions, and the divestiture of its senior studios... Read More
MOTHRA uses 1,140 Canon lenses to see the universe News 

MOTHRA uses 1,140 Canon lenses to see the universe

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Dragonfly FRO, LLC, a Focused Research Organization (FRO), announced the construction of MOTHRA, a next-generation telescope designed to reveal the cosmic web — the vast network of gas and dark matter that connects galaxies across the universe. MOTHRA employs a first-of-its-kind distributed aperture architecture with special filters to isolate the faint light of hydrogen gas. The FRO, a new type... Read More
Sony Electronics adds video to Camera Authenticity Solution News Updates 

Sony Electronics adds video to Camera Authenticity Solution

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Sony Electronics’ Camera Verify (beta), a feature of its Camera Authenticity Solution, which enables news organizations to share content authenticity information via a dedicated URL, now supports video, as well as still images. Additionally, the Image Verification Pre-Check Software Development Kit (SDK), which can be integrated into news organizations’ own systems, also supports video. Through the expansion of services for... Read More
DPI Laboratory launches the Catalyst Printing Platform, expands Catalyst printer line New Products 

DPI Laboratory launches the Catalyst Printing Platform, expands Catalyst printer line

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DPI Laboratory announced the launch of the Catalyst Printing Platform, a structured UV production architecture built to bring discipline, uptime, and long-term scalability to modern manufacturing environments, the company claims. Alongside the platform, the company introduced the  Catalyst Nexus, a modular UV printer developed for larger-format and higher-output production. The Catalyst Printing Platform represents a strategic shift from standalone equipment... Read More
Kodak reports fourth-quarter revenue up 9 percent, full year up 2 percent Earnings reports News 

Kodak reports fourth-quarter revenue up 9 percent, full year up 2 percent

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Eastman Kodak Co. reported fourth-quarter consolidated revenues of $290 million, compared with $266 million for Q4 2024, a 9 percent increase. By segment, Advanced Materials & Chemicals (AM&C) revenues were $85 million, compared with $68 million for Q4 2024, an increase of $17 million or 25 percent and Print revenues were $195 million, compared with $187 million for Q4 2024, an... Read More
Axle AI acquires Portfolio digital asset management software from Extensis Acquisitions News 

Axle AI acquires Portfolio digital asset management software from Extensis

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Axle AI, a leader in the on-premise MAM (media asset management) space, has purchased the Portfolio product line from Extensis, a Monotype company. Axle AI has formed a new division, Portfolio DAM, LLC, to focus on the product. The company expects to maintain Portfolio’s long-time core emphasis on easy-to-use, on-premise DAM software for workgroups and enterprises, while expanding Portfolio’s capabilities in a... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor’s February data shows another month of sales growth Market research News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor’s February data shows another month of sales growth

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Retail sales grew again in February, with moderate gains month over month and strong increases year over year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by NRF. “Despite harsh winter weather, consumer spending grew once again in February, supported by continued wage gains and overall low unemployment levels,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “This... Read More
NRF: Import cargo volume expected to be down in first half of 2026 Market research News 

NRF: Import cargo volume expected to be down in first half of 2026

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Imports at major U.S. container ports are expected to remain below last year’s levels for the first half of 2026 amid ongoing tariff uncertainty, but it is too soon to gauge the impact of the conflict in Iran, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “The Supreme Court has struck down... Read More
American Color Imaging sold to Proviso Capital Acquisitions News 

American Color Imaging sold to Proviso Capital

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Iowa’s American Color Imaging has been sold to Proviso Capital, a New York-based private equity firm. Terms weren’t disclosed. CEO Mark Lane told the Dead Pixels Society that he and his wife/partner, Lisa, will continue the business to ensure a smooth transition. He said Proviso Capital was selected as the acquirer, instead of another professional lab, because of concerns over... Read More
Felix Schoeller introduces RubyPaper photo paper for high-speed inkjet printing New Products 

Felix Schoeller introduces RubyPaper photo paper for high-speed inkjet printing

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Felix Schoeller has launched RubyPaper, the company’s first genuine photo paper for high-speed inkjet. New RubyPaper requires neither lamination nor varnishing and delivers a high-quality, authentic photographic look and feel in both lustre and glossy finishes. The paper was developed specifically for the requirements of industrial photo production. RubyPaper was engineered in close alignment with customer needs and the practical... Read More
Nikon announces investment in U.S.-based space-station maker Vast Inc. News 

Nikon announces investment in U.S.-based space-station maker Vast Inc.

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Nikon Corp. announced it has made an investment in Vast Inc. (Vast), based in Long Beach, Calif., through the NFocus Fund. Vast is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and operation of commercial space stations utilizing a vertically integrated manufacturing approach. This innovative company aims to provide the next-generation commercial space station to succeed the International Space Station (ISS), which... Read More
Vivid-Pix announces Memory Station Software Version 5 New Products 

Vivid-Pix announces Memory Station Software Version 5

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Vivid-Pix announced it is shipping the new Version 5 of Vivid-Pix Memory Station Software featuring enhanced Memories story creation, and voice transcription and text utilization with Memory Pages,  which combines images and text to display on slide shows, print on home printers, online, and at retail locations. Vivid-Pix software and programming are also being integrated with business partners, colleges, and universities.... Read More
Apple debuts new M5 Pro chips, MacBooks, displays New Products 

Apple debuts new M5 Pro chips, MacBooks, displays

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Apple Inc. released two advanced M5 chips, a new Pro Display, and an entry-level Macbook aimed at the education market. Here is a summary of the announcements: Apple announced M5 Pro and M5 Max, which introduce the Apple-designed Fusion Architecture, a design connecting two dies into a single SoC. This brings together two third-generation 3-nanometer dies with high bandwidth and... Read More
Panasonic LUMIX and Irvin Simon announce names LUMIX as official camera provider News 

Panasonic LUMIX and Irvin Simon announce names LUMIX as official camera provider

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Panasonic LUMIX and Irvin Simon Photographers, a New York-based national leader in volume portrait photography, today announced a strategic partnership designating Panasonic LUMIX as the official provider of camera systems for Irvin Simon Photographers. As part of the agreement, Irvin Simon will standardize on the Panasonic LUMIX S5II full-frame mirrorless camera system, including LUMIX S-series lenses and volume-licensed firmware, across... Read More
GoPro announces fourth-quarter and full-year results, new processor Earnings reports News 

GoPro announces fourth-quarter and full-year results, new processor

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GoPro, Inc. announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2025. For the fourth quarter, year-over-year revenue was flat at $202 million. Sell-through was approximately 625,000 camera units, down 19% year-over-year. Subscription and service revenue was down 3% year-over-year at $27 million. GoPro subscriber count ended Q4 at 2.36 million, down 7% year-over-year. Revenue from... Read More