General Formulations introduced GF 885AE RoughMark Cast 2.0 mil / 50 mic gloss white cast vinyl, a new print film that is poised to be the definitive wall wrap material for the graphics industry. GF 885AE RoughMark Cast combines the technology of General Formulations (GF) High-Tack Removable (HTR) adhesive with the performance of a GF 2.0 mil / 50 mic...
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Roland DGA announces North American availability of EU-1000MF UV flatbed printer
Roland DGA announced the North American availability of its new EU-1000MF, a robust, dependable, high-volume UV flatbed printer combining outstanding image quality with unsurpassed productivity, versatility, and reliability – all at an attractive price point. Capable of printing vibrant, detailed graphics directly onto a wide variety of rigid and flexible substrates, including sheets up to 48- to 96-inch in size,...
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Epson introduces 64-inch fine art printer
Epson America announced the advanced 64-inch SureColor P-Series printer, featuring an improved printer design supporting a 12-channel printhead and Epson UltraChrome PRO12 inks. “Fine art printers, professional photographers, and artists have an incredibly challenging need to accurately reproduce art in high volume,” said Andreas Goehring, director, of Professional Imaging, Epson America. “Seven years in the making leveraging direct customer feedback,...
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PRINTING United Expo 2024 registration is now open
PRINTING United Alliance announced registration is open for PRINTING United Expo 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sept. 10-12. More than 600 exhibitors from around the world have already booked booth space at this year’s Expo, with more than 800 expected, which will showcase the latest advancements in printing technology, featuring a wide range...
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U.S. Postal Service recommends higher prices for July 2024
The U. S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect July 14, 2024. The new rates include a 5-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents. The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would raise mailing services...
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DJI debuts three products for filmmaking and content creation
DJI introduced three products for the filmmaking and content creation landscape: The DJI RS 4, a lightweight commercial stabilizer, redefines vertical shooting with enhanced efficiency and stabilization performance, empowering solo cinematographers to capture grand scenes effortlessly. DJI RS 4 possesses a lightweight body capable of carrying up to 3kg (6.6lbs) of mainstream mirrorless camera and lens combinations for comfortable handling...
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Canon announces 27x portable broadcast zoom lens, next-generation digital drive unit
Canon U.S.A., Inc. debuted the CJ27ex7.3B, Canon’s first 2/3-inch portable lens with a class-leading 27x optical zoom, expanding and strengthening the company’s extensive broadcast lens lineup. The new lens is classified as a UHDxs lens, Canon’s highest image quality rating for broadcast optics. The lens spans a focal range of 7.3mm to 197mm. With a built-in 2x extender, the lens’...
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Futuresource projecting increased market value for Western Europe photo products
Futuresource Consulting is estimating the photo-output market value for the top six major Western Europe markets (Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom) will have 16% projected value growth from 2022 through 2027. The company said 2021 was a challenging year for photo output, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on print-worthy images, while 2022 showed 11% value...
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CIPA projects camera decline in 2024 but the year is looking good so far
The Japanese Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) announced its outlook forecast on the ‘shipment by product-type concerning cameras and related goods for 2024’ and expects a decrease compared to 2023. Readers should note, however, CIPA data covers products made by member companies including OM Digital Solutions Corp., Carl Zeiss Co. Ltd. Canon Inc., SIGMA Corp., Kenko Tokina Co. Ltd.,...
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From Pixels to Perception: The Marketing Odyssey of Gee Ranasinha
Unlock the mysteries of marketing’s impact on business success as Gee Ranasinha, CEO of Kexino, takes us on a revealing expedition into the heart of digital transformation and strategic branding. The conversation with Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society travels from the early days of digital photography to the intricacies of crafting marketing strategies that resonate with consumers and outshine the competition. Reflecting on his...
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Sharp now shipping digital production presses
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corp. (SEC), announced the availability of its new BP-1200C 4-Color and 1200S 6-Color Digital Production Presses. First previewed to much industry excitement during the 2023 Sharp National Dealer Meeting and again at Printing United 2023, the BP-1200C 4-Color and BP-1200S 6-Color Digital Press production models provide new opportunities for...
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NRF: Economy remains ‘sturdy’ despite forecast for slower growth
Despite expectations for slower growth of both gross domestic product and retail sales, the economy should continue to do well for the remainder of this year, according to Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist, of the National Retail Federation (NRF). “No one can accurately forecast what surprises the next year might hold, but the foundation of the economy is relatively sturdy and...
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Hamburg Messe and Congress drops Photopia
Citing the current difficult market environment, the Hamburg Messe and Congress will not continue the imaging festival Photopia Hamburg, which premiered in 2021. The event was launched, in the wake of the collapse of Photokina in 2020, to become a destination imaging festival. In 2023, the festival doubled the number of attendees from the prior year. “Our aim is...
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Epson debuts two industrial dye-sublimation printers for textiles
Epson America announced two industrial SureColor F-Series dye-sublimation printers engineered to achieve both industrial reliability and round-the-clock productivity at a low total cost of ownership, the company said. The new models, the SureColor F11070 and SureColor F11070H, offer an optional large roll media unwinder, and the SureColor F11070H features an expanded ink set to support high-volume print shops. “The textile industry is...
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Claranova refinances, names Marc Goldberg as chairman
PlanetArt parent company Claranova announced the appointment of Marc Goldberg, as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Goldberg succeeds Francis Meston, who resigned to retire from the board of directors. The Board of Directors also accepted the resignation of Roger Bloxberg from his mandate as director, but he remains the Managing Director of the PlanetArt unit....
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