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Printbox launches global print fulfillment capabilities through a partnership with Peecho News Press releases 

Printbox launches global print fulfillment capabilities through a partnership with Peecho

Krakow, Poland, 09. 11. 2018 (Press Release) – Printbox, photo product software provider, and Peecho, the premium print on demand service provider, have partnered to bring product design, production, and delivery together in the first universal platform for the sales and fulfillment of personalized print products. Now, companies in the personalized photo-commerce industries can create and sell print products on... Read More
PRC approves proposed USPS rate changes News Press releases 

PRC approves proposed USPS rate changes

WASHINGTON – November 15, 2018 – The Postal Regulatory Commission issued Orders 4875 and 4876 approving the Postal Service’s planned rate adjustments for both Market Dominant products and Competitive products respectively. Rate increases for Market Dominant products must meet certain statutory and regulatory requirements, the most prominent of which is that such increases be no greater than the rate of inflation,... Read More
KODAK Portrait 3D Printer is now available in North America and Europe New Products News Press releases 

KODAK Portrait 3D Printer is now available in North America and Europe

Rochester, NY, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 — Kodak and Smart International, the authorized global brand licensee of 3D printing, are pleased to announce North American and European availability of the KODAK Portrait 3D Printer. In conjunction with this announcement, The KODAK Portrait 3D Printer will be on display at the Formnext industry tradeshow in Frankfurt, Germany, November 13th – November 15th.... Read More
App updates from Google Photos, InstaSize, Shutterfly, Mylio News Opinion Updates 

App updates from Google Photos, InstaSize, Shutterfly, Mylio

As the fourth quarter gets underway, some major photo apps are getting in some updates. Following are some highlights of some popular apps: Google Photos Android Police reports Google Photos has added customized page layouts to its photobook offerings. Previously, page layouts were limited to one photo per page. “You can add up to four photos to each page and... Read More
European web-to-print giant CEWE reports substantial quality and productivity gains since Jet Press 720S investment News 

European web-to-print giant CEWE reports substantial quality and productivity gains since Jet Press 720S investment

CEWE is the leading online print service provider in Europe and a prolific producer of photobooks, calendars, posters and a huge range of other personalized print products. With more than 20 factories across 14 European countries, the company serves customers throughout the continent, producing around six million photobooks in 2017 alone. CEWE was founded in 1961, in Oldenburg, northern Germany,... Read More
Skyview Capital acquires select assets of Prynt Corporation mobile printing and augmented reality business News Press releases 

Skyview Capital acquires select assets of Prynt Corporation mobile printing and augmented reality business

Skyview Capital to Acquire Assets of Prynt Corporation to Accelerate Investment in Growth, Innovation and Market Penetration LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2018  /PRNewswire/ — Global private investment firm Skyview Capital today announced that the company has acquired selected assets of Prynt Corporation through QuickerPics LLC. Terms were not disclosed. Currently in distribution in thousands of online and physical retailers worldwide, Prynt reimagines how digital... Read More
Kodak reaches agreement with Montagu for sale of its Flexographic Packaging Division News Press releases 

Kodak reaches agreement with Montagu for sale of its Flexographic Packaging Division

Rochester, N.Y., Monday, November 12, 2018 — Eastman Kodak Company has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Flexographic Packaging Division to Montagu Private Equity LLP, a leading private equity firm. After closing, the business will operate as a new standalone company which will develop, manufacture and sell flexographic products, including the flagship KODAK FLEXCEL NX System, to the packaging... Read More
Photobucket begins transferring customers to new platform News 

Photobucket begins transferring customers to new platform

Pioneering photo-sharing site Photobucket has begun asking customers to migrate to its new platform, promising better performance and fewer ads. The company is offering three new pricing plans, and will still offer a free tier. Earlier this year, Photobucket announced it was under new management, and promised upgrades to its hosting services. In August, the company sold its Photobucket Print Shop... Read More
Kodak earns $19 million in third quarter, consumer/film group declines Events News Press releases 

Kodak earns $19 million in third quarter, consumer/film group declines

Eastman Kodak Co. reported third-quarter net earnings of $19 million on $366 million revenues, compared to $379 million revenues and $13 million earnings the prior year. The Consumer and Film Division continues to struggle, with third-quarter revenues dropping $7 million to $48 million and a loss of $2 million. The company said the revenue decline was primarly due to a “$6... Read More
PIXII unveils the first camera designed to reveal its images on a smartphone display News 

PIXII unveils the first camera designed to reveal its images on a smartphone display

PIXII innovates by moving the software of the camera into a mobile app for boosting its extensibility. The camera features an original rangefinder viewfinder and uses Leica M compatible lenses. Besançon, France. PIXII SAS unveils the first camera designed to reveal its images on a smartphone display. “The digital camera hasn’t changed much since the 90s. But now the new... Read More
Lifetouch ESOP suit dismissed over lack of specific details News 

Lifetouch ESOP suit dismissed over lack of specific details

Bloomberg Law reports Lifetouch Inc. employees lost their lawsuit alleging the group lost hundreds of millions of dollars in retirement savings when their employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) dropped in value. The original lawsuit is here. The employees didn’t provide enough specific details backing their claim Lifetouch and its directors fraudulently inflated the company’s stock value before its 2018 sale to Shutterfly... Read More
Snapfish successfully completes cash tender offer for shares of CafePress News Press releases 

Snapfish successfully completes cash tender offer for shares of CafePress

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Snapfish, LLC (“Snapfish”), premier personalized photo service, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Snapfish Merger Sub, Inc. (“Purchaser”), successfully completed its tender offer for all the outstanding shares of common stock (“Shares”) of CafePress Inc. (NASDAQ: PRSS) (“CafePress” or the “Company”) at a price of $1.48 per share,... Read More
Newell Brands announces sale of Jostens to Platinum Equity News Opinion Press releases 

Newell Brands announces sale of Jostens to Platinum Equity

The deals in the sports, schools and event photography space keep coming. On the heels of last week’s announcement of Walter Capital Partners investment into Ontario’s Edge Imaging, Newell Brands made good on their intention of  divesting its Jostens memorabilia and yearbook company. Gross proceeds from the Jostens sale are expected to be approximately $1.3 billion; Jostens’ 2017 net sales were... Read More
MailPix embraces AMP Project for photo websites News Press releases 

MailPix embraces AMP Project for photo websites

Faster websites improve customer experience Huntington Beach, CA – MailPix, the photo-printing, canvas and gifting ecommerce company, announces the company’s websites support the Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) Project. The AMP Project is an open-source initiative enabling the creation of websites that are consistently fast, beautiful and high-performing across devices and distribution platforms. The company’s website www.mailpix.comis a prime example of... Read More
Apple won’t be reporting unit sales anymore; here’s why, via Statista News Opinion 

Apple won’t be reporting unit sales anymore; here’s why, via Statista

During its fourth-quarter earnings call, Apple management announced, going forward, the company would not share unit sales data for any of its products. Analysts, investors and enthusiasts have traditionally followed iPhone unit sales as an indicator of Apple’s health, and management sent a signal this was no longer wanted. “Our product ranges for all the major product categories have become... Read More