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Herff Jones to close Champaign plant next year, expand Arcola operations News 

Herff Jones to close Champaign plant next year, expand Arcola operations

Central Illinois News-Gazette reports Herff Jones to close Champaign, Illinois, plant by March 2026 and expand operations in nearby Arcola and in Indianapolis. The site makes cap and gown products. According to the report, CEO Ron Stoupa said most employees on the production side will be moving to Arcola, and “some of that starts immediately,” he said. “On the other... Read More
ME Group evaluating options, including suitor bids News 

ME Group evaluating options, including suitor bids

U.K.-based vending machine operator ME Group International PLC said it is evaluating various strategic options, including seeking potential suitors for the company, according to Alliance News. As yet, however, there are not any offers for the company. Shares in ME Group, formerly Photo-Me International PLC, rose 6.4% to 224.50 pence each in London on Wednesday for a market value of... Read More
FastEditor debuts DTP Power Tool News Updates 

FastEditor debuts DTP Power Tool

FastEditor announced its DTP Power Tool will go live in July 2025. The company claims the solution will boost efficiency, eliminate repetitive tasks, and enhance the speed of delivering customized logo products. The DTP Power Tool offers a unified platform to rapidly design 10,000+ promo and merch products from the leading European suppliers, including built‑in tools for background removal, color... Read More
Alyrick BV meets takeover bid requirements for Smartphoto Group NV Acquisitions News 

Alyrick BV meets takeover bid requirements for Smartphoto Group NV

Smartphoto group NV announced Alyrick BV revealed the results of the reopened period of its mandatory public takeover bid in cash for all outstanding shares in Smartphoto not already held by Alyrick or its affiliates. The mandatory reopening of the Bid commenced on 26 May 2025 and ended on 16 June 2025.  During the mandatory reopening of the Bid, 134,452... Read More
General Formulations donates full trailer wrap to Mary Free Bed Wheelchair & Adaptive Sports Program Marketing News 

General Formulations donates full trailer wrap to Mary Free Bed Wheelchair & Adaptive Sports Program

General Formulations, a family-owned manufacturer of pressure-sensitive media located in West Michigan, has donated a full trailer wrap to the Mary Free Bed Wheelchair and Adaptive Sports Program, supporting its mission to bring movement and opportunity to individuals with physical disabilities. Wheelchair and adaptive sports provide critical benefits for individuals with physical disabilities, improving fitness, coordination, self-esteem, and community connection.... Read More
Circana: Food costs are eating up more of consumers’ discretionary spending Market research News 

Circana: Food costs are eating up more of consumers’ discretionary spending

Overall, U.S. retail sales revenue was up 1% during the four weeks of May compared to the same time in 2024, while unit demand fell 1%. As costs caused an increase in spending on food despite unchanged consumption, discretionary spending took a back seat for most consumers as they prioritized purchases, according to Circana, LLC.  “Consumers are prioritizing their spending... Read More
Balfour claims nearly 100% of yearbooks delivered on time News 

Balfour claims nearly 100% of yearbooks delivered on time

National yearbook and photography company Balfour & Co., is claiming, via a press release, “a flawless start to the yearbook delivery season. With nearly 100% of books delivered on time—and many arriving weeks ahead of schedule, with unmatched quality—Balfour is setting the standard for speed, quality, and customer satisfaction this year. “At Balfour, we’re committed to delivering not only the best quality... Read More
ScanMyPhotos customer survey reveals much more to do News 

ScanMyPhotos customer survey reveals much more to do

Online photo digitization leader ScanMyPhotos announced the results of a customer survey, revealing there is still an enormous opportunity in the photo digitizing market. According to CEO Mitch Goldstone: “We conducted a two-part survey starting in January. I wanted to find out if people are digitizing their entire photo vault — their whole collection of pictures, not just a few favorites.... Read More
Canon makes EOS VR SYSTEM compatible with “Apple Projected Media Profile” and “spatial photo” News 

Canon makes EOS VR SYSTEM compatible with “Apple Projected Media Profile” and “spatial photo”

Canon Inc. announced two of its RF lenses for 3D VR video—the RF5.2mm F2.8 L DUAL FISHEYE and the RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE will offer compatibility with “Apple Projected Media Profile” (APMP), a QuickTime movie profile that will be supported by the Apple Vision Pro spatial computer. Canon has also announced it will make its RF-S7.8mm F4 STM DUAL... Read More
Fujifilm installs first REVORIA PRESS EC2100S in United States News 

Fujifilm installs first REVORIA PRESS EC2100S in United States

FUJIFILM North America Corp., Business Innovation Division, announced the first installation of its FUJIFILM REVORIA PRESS EC2100S (EC2100S) at Dynagraphics, Inc., a family-owned printing company based in Decatur, Illinois. This installation, combined with a full suite of products and solutions, represents a key milestone for Fujifilm’s innovative digital press technology in the U.S. market and marks a new era of... Read More
Adobe reports record second-quarter revenue Earnings reports News 

Adobe reports record second-quarter revenue

Adobe reported financial results for its second quarter fiscal year 2025 ended May 30, 2025. Adobe achieved record revenue of $5.87 billion in thequarter, which represents 11 percent year-over-year growth as reported and in constant currency. Diluted earnings per share was $3.94 on a GAAP basis and $5.06 on a non-GAAP basis. “Our strategy to deliver ground-breaking innovation for Business... Read More
Insta360 goes public on Shanghai stock market Investments News 

Insta360 goes public on Shanghai stock market

On June 11, 2025, Chinese camera maker Insta360 made a splashy debut on Shanghai’s STAR Market, with its stock surging 285% on opening day and its market capitalization briefly topping ¥70 billion (over $10 billion). Founder JK Liu rang the opening bell while wielding an Insta360 X5 panoramic camera, marking him as the first 1990s-born founder to lead a company to China’s... Read More
Finding the Expert in You: How Ann Carden Transforms Expertise into Businesses Marketing News 

Finding the Expert in You: How Ann Carden Transforms Expertise into Businesses

What if your greatest business opportunity isn’t something new, but something you already possess? In this eye-opening conversation with business growth expert Ann Carden, we explore how entrepreneurs can transform their expertise into thriving, profitable businesses. Carden’s journey from teaching neighborhood craft classes at age eight to building and selling five successful companies offers a masterclass in business evolution. Rather... Read More
Landa Digital Printing to restructure, seeking investors Investments News 

Landa Digital Printing to restructure, seeking investors

Israel-based printing vendor Landa Digital Printing (LDP) announced it is restructuring plan. According to Printing Impressions, the company reported positive growth during drupa in 2024, but that “customer caution due to geopolitical and economic uncertainties, the ongoing war in Israel,” among other challenges, has led to this decision. “Although Landa did not report how it intends to restructure, local publication Globes reports... Read More