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Kyocera Nixka, Imaging Solutions to partner on inkjet photo printing system News 

Kyocera Nixka, Imaging Solutions to partner on inkjet photo printing system

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Aubagne, France-based Kyocera Nixka Inkjet Systems (KNIS), a maker of industrial inkjet printing systems, and Imaging Solutions AG (ISAG), a specialist in modular finishing systems for the photo market based in Dielsdorf, Switzerland, announced a partnership to integrate the Kyocera Belharra printing press with Imaging Solutions’ FastCut finishing module. In a press release, the company says “the synergy between KNIS’s advanced... Read More
70th anniversary SPAC convention expands offerings Events News 

70th anniversary SPAC convention expands offerings

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The 70th anniversary SPAC convention kicks off on Jan. 22, 2025, offering four days of education and networking. The sold-out trade show features more than 90 companies serving the volume photography marketplace. The conference program features more than 50 hours of education, in addition to two days of dedicated tradeshow time. There are numerous enhancements to the education program, where a... Read More
Lensrentals top rented photo and video products of 2024 report has some surprises Market research News 

Lensrentals top rented photo and video products of 2024 report has some surprises

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Leading gear rental site Lensrentals released its annual rental data review, which identifies the most popular gear rented throughout the calendar year. As the company has done for the past several years, the annual report provides some interesting insight into the popularity of brands and products. For example, the five most popular products rented were Canon lenses; indeed, Canon products... Read More
Yearbook printer Walsworth acquires print-on-demand company Documation Acquisitions News 

Yearbook printer Walsworth acquires print-on-demand company Documation

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Yearbook and book printer Walsworth, a family-owned company based in Marceline, Missouri, announced that it would acquire on-demand printer Documation, bringing it into the Walsworth brand. Terms weren’t disclosed. Documation will be renamed Walsworth – Eau Claire, and will be Walsworth’s eighth facility, joining the company’s locations in Marceline, Brookfield, and Fulton, Missouri; Overland Park, Kansas; Saint Joseph, Michigan; and... Read More
Xerox to acquire Lexmark for $1.5 billion Acquisitions News 

Xerox to acquire Lexmark for $1.5 billion

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Xerox Holdings Corp. announced it has agreed to acquire Lexmark International, Inc., from Ninestar Corp., PAG Asia Capital, and Shanghai Shouda Investment Centre in a deal valued at $1.5 billion, inclusive of assumed liabilities. This acquisition will strengthen the Xerox core print portfolio and build a broader global print and managed print services business better suited to meet the evolving... Read More
Perfect Corp. acquires fashion tech company Wannaby News 

Perfect Corp. acquires fashion tech company Wannaby

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Perfect Corp. announced it agreed with Farfetch Ltd., a global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, to acquire Wannaby Inc., a digital immersive experiences company known for its virtual try-on technology for the fashion industry. Wannaby, acquired by Farfetch in 2022, served 30 top-tier luxury brands. The company was founded in Lithuania in 2017. By integrating Wannaby’s innovative solutions with... Read More
The top five Dead Pixels Society podcasts from 2024 Feature News Podcasts 

The top five Dead Pixels Society podcasts from 2024

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The Dead Pixels Society podcast continues to grow, thanks in part to the support of our lead sponsors Mediaclip, Advertek Printing, and Independent Photo Imagers In 2024, 52 episodes were published, for total downloads of more than 8,600. In total, the Dead Pixels Society podcast has more than 34,900 downloads. Here are the top 5 most downloaded and streamed episodes... Read More
Neuroplasticity: The key to aging gracefully and succeeding in business News Podcasts 

Neuroplasticity: The key to aging gracefully and succeeding in business

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Unlock neuroplasticity’s secrets and control your cognitive destiny with our guest, Stu Morris. He unravels the brain’s incredible ability to adapt and evolve, emphasizing that forgetting is more about recall than loss. Morris sheds light on how impactful experiences forge stronger neural pathways and offers strategies to counteract age-related cognitive decline by reshaping belief systems. Tune in to explore how understanding... Read More
YourArt acquires Artmajeur Acquisitions News 

YourArt acquires Artmajeur

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  Maurice Lévy, who founded YourArt in 2023, has acquired a majority holding in Artmajeur, an online art platform created in 2000. Terms weren’t disclosed. This new platform, named ArtMajeur by YourArt, will bring together more than 3.6 million artworks, 13,000 artists, and almost 700 galleries. The new company operates in 78 countries – not only in France, other European... Read More
USPS claiming exceptional service during busiest week, will request rate hike News 

USPS claiming exceptional service during busiest week, will request rate hike

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With a week remaining before Christmas Day, the U. S. Postal Service reports exceptional service performance during the peak holiday rush and expects continued success throughout the season. Through the substantial progress the Postal Service has made under its 10-year Delivering for America plan — a $40 billion investment aimed at modernizing and reinvigorating the organization — USPS has met... Read More
NRF: 57 million consumers to shop on Super Saturday Market research News 

NRF: 57 million consumers to shop on Super Saturday

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An estimated 157.2 million consumers plan to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The estimate is up from 141.9 million Super Saturday shoppers last year and is the second-highest number after 2022’s 158.5 million figure. “Super Saturday is one of the last opportunities... Read More
WaldoPro launches multi-child digital bundles and print packages New Products News Updates 

WaldoPro launches multi-child digital bundles and print packages

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WaldoPro, a leader in professional photography solutions, announced the expansion of its multi-child Digital Bundles and Print Packages. Building on the release of mixed pose Print Packages, this new feature engages families with multiple children attending a school, or participating in a sports league, to place a single digital bundle or print package order and select photos of two or... Read More
Ars Technica: Lawsuit claims Photobucket opted inactive users into privacy nightmare News 

Ars Technica: Lawsuit claims Photobucket opted inactive users into privacy nightmare

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Tech website Ars Technica reports longtime photo storage site Photobucket was named in a lawsuit after a recent privacy policy update revealed plans to sell users’ photos—including biometric identifiers like face and iris scans—to companies training generative AI models. Click here to see the lawsuit. The proposed class action seeks to stop Photobucket from selling users’ data without first obtaining written... Read More
Kodak resumes film manufacturing after pause for upgrades News 

Kodak resumes film manufacturing after pause for upgrades

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As of Tuesday, Dec. 10, Eastman Kodak Co. has completed its scheduled downtime to update its film manufacturing plant, according to Rochester First. Citing increasing demand and the need to modernize its production factories, Kodak temporarily paused all film production last month at its factory in Rochester, N.Y. Eastman Kodak, which produces motion picture films and film for still photography,... Read More