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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.

EverPresent acquires Just8mm film transfer company Acquisitions News Press releases 

EverPresent acquires Just8mm film transfer company

NEWTON, Mass. — EverPresent, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Just8mm.com.  This merger brings together the Northeast’s largest full-service family memories company with the nation’s leading film transfer specialist.  For EverPresent, this combination represents a significant strategic shift into the national market. “Just8mm clients will continue to enjoy the service they are accustomed to preserving their priceless home movies, and... Read More
Delkin Devices debuts Juggler Type-C portable SSD for cinema use New Products Press releases 

Delkin Devices debuts Juggler Type-C portable SSD for cinema use

Delkin Devices introduced the Juggler USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Portable Cinema Solid-State Drive. The Blackmagic-approved device has up to 2 TB capacity, max read speed of 1050MB/s and max write speed of 1000MB/s. The Juggler is a specialized storage medium designed for use with today’s USB-C supported professional video cameras, including the Blackmagic Design® Pocket Cinema Camera 4K & 6K.... Read More
APS Imaging to show Photostory products at Printing United Events New Products 

APS Imaging to show Photostory products at Printing United

APS Imaging Solutions, the exclusive North American distributor of Photostory products, will be a part of Printing United in Dallas, Texas. The company will showcase its photobook binding and canvas gallery wrapping product solutions, including the Automatica VP+, a fully automated bookbinding machine that can score, fold, insert and bind up to 700 photo spreads per hour; the Migliorquadro, a... Read More
That’s Impossible! Polaroid Originals discontinues Spectra film News 

That’s Impossible! Polaroid Originals discontinues Spectra film

Polaroid Originals posted a blog post that it has discontinued production of Spectra-format film packs. The company does have some remaining packs left for sale. Introduced in the mid-1980s by Polaroid Corp., Spectra format film featured a wide-format print. The cameras haven’t been produced for years and the chronic jamming and breakdowns of the majority of the remaining cameras has... Read More
Adorama renames AdoramaPix as “Printique” News Press releases 

Adorama renames AdoramaPix as “Printique”

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — AdoramaPix, established in 1998 as a pro-quality photo lab by its parent company Adorama, the leading online destination for photography, imaging and consumer electronics, announces a name change to Printique (An Adorama Company), effective immediately. The new name reflects a renewed commitment to providing expert guidance, hands-on care and best-in-class professionally printed products. The company’s new web site is printique.com. The Brooklyn-based lab... Read More
Xerox adds embellishment printing capabilities PrimeLink printers Events New Products Press releases 

Xerox adds embellishment printing capabilities PrimeLink printers

Xerox Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology paired with the all-new Xerox PrimeLink® C9065/C9070 opens new opportunities for printers at an unmatched price point NORWALK, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With specialty printing being one of the fastest-growing digital segments, Xerox developed the Xerox Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology designed for the all-new Xerox PrimeLink® C9065/C9070 Color Printer and the Xerox Color C60/C70 Printer. The Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology is an accessory... Read More
Print Drives America foundation to host session at Printing United Events 

Print Drives America foundation to host session at Printing United

Latest Campaign Will Be Presented To Exhibitors, Printers and Editors New York, September 29th, 2019 – Print Drives America will roll out their latest campaign of ads, posters and mailing pieces and show exhibitors how they can support their customers and tell printers how they can increase their sales. All attendees will learn some very positive things about Print that... Read More
Epson debuts wireless Epson SureColor T3170x New Products Press releases 

Epson debuts wireless Epson SureColor T3170x

CHICAGO (PRINT19, Epson Booth #1227) – Oct. 3, 2019 – Epson today announced the Epson SureColor® T3170x 24-inch wide-format wireless printer. Engineered to enhance workflow, the new model in the SureColor T-Series product line offers cartridge-free printing in a clean, space-saving design. The new, easy-to-fill, refillable ink tanks eliminate time spent purchasing and changing ink cartridges. Ideal for low-cost POP and education posters, as well as... Read More
Capture One partners with LOOKSLIKEFILM to deliver its signature looks Press releases Updates 

Capture One partners with LOOKSLIKEFILM to deliver its signature looks

LOOKSLIKEFILM launches its first Capture One Style Pack, created by founder Lukas Piatek to bring the look at feel of the community to a new platform COPENHAGEN, September 26th, 2019: Capture One, the world’s premier name in photo editing software has partnered with LOOKSLIKEFILM, the beloved and dominant creative community distinguished by its unique film-looks, presets, and the famous ‘Choo Choo’... Read More
Industry notes from the week of Oct. 4 Earnings reports People on the Move Photo contests Press releases Promotions Updates 

Industry notes from the week of Oct. 4

Rumours and interesting items from around the internet Photobox appoints eight&four as creative and media agency, via ProlificLondon. The agency aims to enhance Photobox’s presence amongst mums with younger children with a focus on building awareness that the 100’s of pictures taken on smartphones can easily be transformed into gifts and keepsakes. Largan sues HP, two Taiwanese rivals for patent infringements,... Read More
NRF forecasts holiday sales will grow between 3.8 and 4.2 percent   Market research News Press releases 

NRF forecasts holiday sales will grow between 3.8 and 4.2 percent  

WASHINGTON, October 3, 2019 – The National Retail Federation today said it expects holiday retail sales during November and December to increase between 3.8 percent and 4.2 percent over 2018 to a total of between $727.9 billion and $730.7 billion. The numbers, which exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants, compare with an average holiday sales increase of 3.7 percent... Read More
Sony Electronics introduces the Alpha 9 II for pro sports photographers New Products News Press releases 

Sony Electronics introduces the Alpha 9 II for pro sports photographers

New Alpha 9 II Combines Alpha 9’s Unrivaled Speed with New Functionality to Match the Needs of Professionals SAN DIEGO, Oct. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Electronics today announced Alpha 9 II (model ILCE-9M2). The latest model from Sony’s acclaimed line-up of α (Alpha) full-frame interchangeable lens cameras, the new model has been created to support working professionals in the fields of sports... Read More
WSJ: Banks struggling to sell $2 billion debt for Apollo purchase of Shutterfly News Opinion 

WSJ: Banks struggling to sell $2 billion debt for Apollo purchase of Shutterfly

The Wall Street Journal is reporting Barclays PLC, Citigroup Inc. and other investment banks hired by Apollo Global Management have struggled in recent days to raise about $2 billion of debt for the buyout of Shutterfly Inc. Due to the tepid reception to the debt, the banks agreed to buy up to $280 million after failing to find enough outside investors,... Read More
Vistaprint chooses AI mobile solution by photobook.ai for photobook creation on-the-go in Japan News Press releases 

Vistaprint chooses AI mobile solution by photobook.ai for photobook creation on-the-go in Japan

Now Japanese consumers can create photobooks easily on their mobile phones and order directly with Vistaprint Japan 1 October 2019, Tokyo and Singapore: photobook.ai, developer of smart automatic photo-book creation software has designed, developed and delivered the Vistaprint Photobook app for Japan. The mobile apps feature AI Visual Intelligence technology from photobook.ai that will automatically suggest books based upon user-behaviors,... Read More