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Chromaluxe parent UW Solutions announces acquisition by Apogee Acquisitions News 

Chromaluxe parent UW Solutions announces acquisition by Apogee

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Publicly traded Apogee Enterprises, Inc. announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire UW Interco, LLC (“UW Solutions”) from Heartwood Partners for $240 million in cash, subject to customary closing conditions. The transaction will close during the company’s fiscal 2025 third quarter. According to the Apogee press release: “the purchase price represents a multiple of approximately 8.5x UW Solutions’... Read More
Claranova management announce share purchases News 

Claranova management announce share purchases

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PlanetArt parent company Claranova announced several members of its management team recently increased their stake in the company’s capital through share purchases on the market. Eric Gareau , CEO of Claranova and Avanquest, acquired 50,000 shares on Sept. 26, 2024, bringing his total stake to 153,689 shares. Xavier Rojo , Administrative and Financial Director of Claranova, acquired 25,993 shares on... Read More
Lomography launches new edition of the Lomomatic 110 Zebra Crossing camera News 

Lomography launches new edition of the Lomomatic 110 Zebra Crossing camera

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Lomography announces a new edition of its Lomomatic 110 Camera. The Lomomatic 110 Zebra Crossing features a new design along with all the features from the original Lomomatic 110. The camera features a 23 mm Minitar CX multi-coated glass lens, automatic exposure, multiple and long-exposure shooting modes, zone focusing, adjustable ISO, Lomomatic Flash with colored filters, and metal wrist strap... Read More
EFI expands relationship with global strategic partner DPI Technology (Guandong) Co., Ltd. News Partnerships 

EFI expands relationship with global strategic partner DPI Technology (Guandong) Co., Ltd.

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Electronics For Imaging, Inc. reported its subsidiary, EFI Cretaprint S.L.U., has licensed its Building Materials digital printing business to its current global strategic partner, DPI Technology (Guandong) Co., Ltd., a technology company with a network of dealers that specializes in research, development, production, sales, and service for high-speed industrial digital printing solutions. “This strategic partnership strengthens DPI’s role as the exclusive... Read More
Printing United Expo brings back those photofinishing vibes … with a twist Events News Opinion 

Printing United Expo brings back those photofinishing vibes … with a twist

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  As the unified North American show for the printing industry, Printing United has gained prominence over the past few years as the destination to see and touch the latest in output technologies. This year’s show was massive, drawing 24,969 registered attendees and 800 exhibitors from 115 countries. Considering this was also a drupa year, the turnout was particularly impressive,... Read More
School photographer fired after offering to eat the soul of a student News 

School photographer fired after offering to eat the soul of a student

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In today’s tough hiring environment, sometimes it’s hard to find the right fit. A recent story, in Virginia, involving a school photographer shows why standards have to be maintained. According to the Washington Post (and numerous other outlets), a Lifetouch school photographer was reported to have lost her job after asking an elementary school student inappropriate questions. The principal of Chittum... Read More
Save the date: drupa will be May 9 – 17, 2028 Events News 

Save the date: drupa will be May 9 – 17, 2028

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Staying true to its four-year cycle, drupa will be held again in May 2028, this time as a nine-day event, from May 9-17, 2028. “drupa 2024 was more international than ever, and the positive atmosphere throughout the halls reflected our industry’s determination to drive profound change in order to make the printing and packaging industry more sustainable through automation, artificial... Read More
IDC Tracker finds used smartphone shipments grew 6.4% in 2023 Market research News 

IDC Tracker finds used smartphone shipments grew 6.4% in 2023

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More than 195 million used smartphones, including officially refurbished and used smartphones, were shipped into the market in 2023, an increase of 6.4% compared to 2022. The value of these shipments was $72.9 billion, up 12.4% year over year, according to data from the newly launched Worldwide Quarterly Used Device Tracker from International Data Corporation (IDC). “The growth of the secondary... Read More
Fiery to be acquired by Epson Acquisitions News 

Fiery to be acquired by Epson

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Seiko Epson Corp. announced Epson has agreed with affiliates of Siris Capital Group, LLC, including Electronics for Imaging, Inc., on Sept.19, 2024, to acquire all interests in Fiery, LLC, the leading provider of digital front-end servers and workflow solutions for the print industry. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including required regulatory approvals. The acquisition is expected to close... Read More
Meta invalidates image-tagging patent at the Federal Circuit News 

Meta invalidates image-tagging patent at the Federal Circuit

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The Federal Circuit confirmed Meta Platforms Inc.‘s s defense against accusations it infringed image-tagging patents owned by Angel Technologies Group LLC. The case dates back to 2021 when Angel Technologies sued Meta in a California district court. The social media giant convinced the appeals court the last remaining patent in the suit was abstract and thus not eligible for patent protection,... Read More
Photo Reminiscence Therapy advocates begin second research project News 

Photo Reminiscence Therapy advocates begin second research project

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The need for affordable, non-pharmacological age-tech to assist the growing, aging population and their caregivers leaped forward in August as pioneers in Photo Reminiscence Therapy (pRT): the National Institute for Dementia Education (NIDE)’s Standards of Excellence (SOE) Council, CERTUS Institute, and Vivid-Pix began their second research project in Colorado, Florida, and Wisconsin. Partnering with Talem Home Care & Placement Services,... Read More
Seven U.S. digital printers sign on to deploy GelatoConnect print production platform News Partnerships 

Seven U.S. digital printers sign on to deploy GelatoConnect print production platform

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Gelato announced The Anstadt Company, Bennett Graphics, CBi Print, DPI Direct, GSB Digital, Hudson Printing, and Quantum Group have signed on to deploy all three modules of GelatoConnect, an enterprise software solution that optimizes the entire print production process — from procurement and workflow to logistics​. By deploying the software across their organizations, these print producers will streamline operations, increase profitability,... Read More
Cober acquires Alberta-based West Canadian Digital Imaging (WCD) print division Acquisitions News 

Cober acquires Alberta-based West Canadian Digital Imaging (WCD) print division

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Cober Solutions, Kitchener Ontario, announced the acquisition of Alberta-based West Canadian Digital Imaging (WCD) digital print and wide format signage division. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in Cober’s history and reinforces their commitment to delivering brand solutions nationwide, the company said. Terms weren’t disclosed but the deal is expected to be finalized by Sept. 30. This acquisition will... Read More
NRF: Census retail sales data shows households ‘have the underpinnings to spend’ Market research News 

NRF: Census retail sales data shows households ‘have the underpinnings to spend’

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Data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau shows retail sales continued to grow in August, fueled by rising wages amid falling inflation, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist, National Retail Federation (NRF). “These numbers show the continued resiliency of the American consumer,” Kleinhenz said. “While sales growth decelerated from last month’s pace, there is little hint of consumer spending unraveling.... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Retail sales grew again in August as inflation eased Market research News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Retail sales grew again in August as inflation eased

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Retail sales increased again in August as consumer demand and easing inflation overcame slower job growth, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions. “Retail sales data shows that consumers continued to spend on household priorities in August,” said Matthew Shay, President and CEO. “This is despite a slowing labor market that is expected to prompt the Fed... Read More