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Taylor Corp. acquires assets of Legacy3 Print Media, LLC News 

Taylor Corp. acquires assets of Legacy3 Print Media, LLC

Taylor Corp. reached an agreement to acquire certain assets of Legacy3 Print Media, LLC (Legacy3) of Garland, Texas. Legacy3 provides bindery and finishing services to Taylor and other clients in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area. These additions to Taylor’s Print & Service Solutions Group will further enhance the finishing capabilities of Taylor’s existing Document Management business in Hutchins, Texas. “We... Read More
Tamron goes direct in Canada News 

Tamron goes direct in Canada

Tamron Americas, (formerly Tamron USA), based in Commack, NY, announces it is responsible for direct sales, marketing, and repair service for the Canadian market effective Jan. 1, 2023. Tamron Americas is the direct subsidiary of Tamron Co., Ltd., and is now handling Tamron Photo Lens and Industrial Optics business for all of North and South America. The move will allow... Read More
Cimpress releases inaugural ESG report News 

Cimpress releases inaugural ESG report

Cimpress plc has published its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, focused on fiscal year 2022. The report describes Cimpress’ approach in evaluating ESG risks and opportunities as well as our actions and progress against commitments in key areas such as greenhouse gas emissions, responsible forestry, reducing and improving our plastics, support of our small- and medium-sized business customers,... Read More
Top articles from the Dead Pixels Society in 2022 News 

Top articles from the Dead Pixels Society in 2022

The Dead Pixels Society had another big year, covering all of the photo/imaging industry news. 2022 was another busy year; here are the top stories. Collage.com shuts down Collage.com, the highly-regarded consumer photo gifting site, shut down abruptly last week. The abrupt closure was the subject of quite a bit of cocktail-party talk at the Visual 1st conference, which was going on when the... Read More
Reinvigorating a school portrait business with Mark Hommerding, SchoolPictures.com News Press releases 

Reinvigorating a school portrait business with Mark Hommerding, SchoolPictures.com

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Mark Hommerding, president of SchoolPictures.com in Ypsilanti, MI. In this interview, Hommerding talks about his long career in the volume photography business, including stints with Jolesch, Herff Jones, and Lifetouch, before taking over SchoolPictures.com. Since the takeover, the business has doubled, which has brought with it management challenges. SchoolPictures.com is a... Read More
Ricoh launches project to launch Pentax film cameras News 

Ricoh launches project to launch Pentax film cameras

Ricoh Imaging Company announced a new project involving the research and development of new PENTAX-brand film camera products. The company said it “will be developing and launching new products and providing aftercare services so experienced film camera users and younger photographers who want to try these cameras for the first time can fully enjoy the experience of film photography.” The... Read More
ImagenAI raises $30 million News 

ImagenAI raises $30 million

ImagenAI, a provider of AI-powered editing solutions for professional photographers, today announced a $30 million investment led by global growth investor Summit Partners with participation from existing investor NFX. The financing will support continued investment in strategic hiring and M-and-A, expansion of the company’s SaaS product, and further acceleration of Imagen’s rapid growth, the company said. The investment brings the... Read More
Herff Jones to pay $100,000 to settle data-breach claims News 

Herff Jones to pay $100,000 to settle data-breach claims

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced a settlement with Herff Jones, LLC, the producer and seller of yearbooks, class rings, caps and gowns, and other graduation memorabilia, after a data security event discovered in April 2021 exposed 30,295 Pennsylvania consumers’ payment card information. The investigation conducted by Attorney General Shapiro, in conjunction with the New York Attorney General’s office, revealed Herff... Read More
NRF: First half of holiday season shows strong year-over-year results News 

NRF: First half of holiday season shows strong year-over-year results

November retail sales dipped from a surge of early holiday shopping the month before but still saw solid year-over-year growth that marked a strong start to the holiday season, said the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Consumers continued to spend on household priorities and holiday gifts for loved ones this November despite continued inflation and rising interest rates,” said Matthew Shay,... Read More
Investment firm completes purchase of Fujifilm’s Greenwood plant Acquisitions News 

Investment firm completes purchase of Fujifilm’s Greenwood plant

GSA Business Report revealed the sale of the Fujifilm North America manufacuring complex in Greenwood S.C. has officially closed in a deal that preserved 300 jobs at the once-sprawling plant. The sale of the property was announced in July after Phoenix Investors leased 1.1 million square feet back to Fujifilm. Fujifilm, which was the only occupant of the site since 1988,... Read More
NRF: Record 158 million shoppers expected during Super Saturday   News 

NRF: Record 158 million shoppers expected during Super Saturday  

More than 158 million consumers are expected to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas this year, according to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This figure is approximately 10 million more than last year’s expected number of Super Saturday shoppers and the highest number since NRF first started... Read More
Felix Schoeller Group to expand North American production capacity News 

Felix Schoeller Group to expand North American production capacity

The Felix Schoeller Group is systematically implementing its growth program for North America, with the expansion of the company’s U.S. and Canada sites beginning in 2023, according to a company announcement. In the first step, a new silicone coater will be installed at the Pulaski, NY site in mid-2023. This will enable the Felix Schoeller Group to supply the North... Read More