Claranova reports third-quarter revenue growth Earnings reports 

Claranova reports third-quarter revenue growth

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PlanetArt parent company Claranova reported a nine-month turnover in 2023-2024 of €395 million. “Claranova continues its recovery, with turnover increasing by +2% in the third quarter,” said Eric Gareau, Managing Director of Claranova. “This growth dynamic is driven by both a robust performance from Avanquest and myDevices, while PlanetArt continues to improve the effectiveness of its marketing investments. The efforts... Read More
NRF: First quarter results show economy is slowing but ‘remains resilient’   Market research 

NRF: First quarter results show economy is slowing but ‘remains resilient’  

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Economic growth slowed during the first three months of the year, but consumers are still spending more than last year, said National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz. “The U.S. economy lost some spring in its step during the first quarter as the pace of growth declined, and the downshift came with an unexpected bout of inflation,” Kleinhenz said, noting... Read More
Profoto debuts Pro-D3 industrial grade monolight News 

Profoto debuts Pro-D3 industrial grade monolight

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Profoto debuted the Pro-D3 industrial grade monolight to meet the evolving durability demands of high-end, high-volume image content creation. Available in two versions, with 750Ws or 1250Ws of power, the Pro-D3 is equipped with high-grade components through and through and has an 11 f-stop flash power adjustment range and 0.1 f-stop precision. The Pro-D3 introduces three distinct flash modes, as... Read More
Venus Optics adds DL mount for f/4.5 FF RL and 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D full frame lenses New Products 

Venus Optics adds DL mount for f/4.5 FF RL and 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D full frame lenses

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Venus Optics announced the addition of the DL mount for their ultra-wide 11mm f/4.5 FF RL and 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D full-frame lens. Both lenses are super compact and lightweight, but still able to deliver sharp image quality and well-controlled distortion performance, making them the ideal options for extraordinary wide drone shots, the company said. The 11mm f/4.5 weighs... Read More
Visual 1st announces 2024 panel topics and confirmed presenters Events News 

Visual 1st announces 2024 panel topics and confirmed presenters

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Visual 1st, the annual conference promoting innovation and partnerships in the photo and video industry, announces this year’s panel topics, as well as the first fireside chat presenter, moderators, panelists, presenters, and Visual 1st Awards judges. Visual 1st will be held Oct. 16-17, 2024, in San Francisco. The Dead Pixels Society is a Visual 1st and will once again hold... Read More
drupa 2024 holding Imaging Summit: The Importance of Artificial Intelligence for the Printing and Imaging Industry Events News 

drupa 2024 holding Imaging Summit: The Importance of Artificial Intelligence for the Printing and Imaging Industry

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drupa returns after an eight-year absence with a renewed sense of purpose. The event has announced the drupa Imaging Summit, one of the main themes will be the big trend topic of Imaging Artificial Intelligence, to learn about the current status and tools, discuss new product ideas and ways to enhance images for better prints. Th following presentations and many... Read More
CEWE settles board disagreement with former chairman, no detail given New Products 

CEWE settles board disagreement with former chairman, no detail given

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CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA has settled its year-long dispute with former board member and chairman of the board of trustees Dr. Rolf Hollander.  According to a tersely worded press release from the Neumüller CEWE Color Foundation: Differences of opinion in the committee now also formally ended The legal proceedings pending at the Oldenburg Regional Court between the Neumüller CEWE Color... Read More
Canon adds filmmakers to Explorers of Light Program Marketing 

Canon adds filmmakers to Explorers of Light Program

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Canon U.S.A., Inc.,  announced six filmmakers will join its celebrated Explorers of Light program, welcoming a new class of storytellers focused on the craft of cinematography. Canon’s newest Explorers of Light include cinematographers Christine Ng, Claudia Raschke, David Klein, ASC, and Shana Hagan, ASC, as well as directors Matthew Heineman and Rudy Valdez. “For 30 years, the Explorers of Light program has been a platform for education and inspiration,” said Brian... Read More
Nikon launches Nikon Creators Official Partners Program for Z-camera user/influencers Marketing 

Nikon launches Nikon Creators Official Partners Program for Z-camera user/influencers

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Nikon Inc. has launched the Nikon Creators Official Partners program, recognizing avid Nikon Z mirrorless camera system users who represent where the industry is headed. This program aims to support and amplify the creative community, partnering with artists who are defining visual storytelling while documenting their distinctive process, the company said. Nikon plans to support these creators by helping to... Read More
Mastering customer service excellence: Richard Blank’s journey in Costa Rica Marketing 

Mastering customer service excellence: Richard Blank’s journey in Costa Rica

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Embark with us on a journey to the heart of entrepreneurship as Richard Blank shares the vibrant tale of his rise to business success in Costa Rica. From his early days as a Spanish major, Blank’s path diverged from family expectations, leading him to the lush tropics where he cultivated a top-tier bilingual call center. His story is one of... Read More
Fujifilm launches medium-term management plan “VISION2030” News 

Fujifilm launches medium-term management plan “VISION2030”

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FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. has formulated its medium-term management plan, VISION2030, which ends in the fiscal year 2030 ending 31st March 2031(FY2030) for further enhancing its corporate value by promoting management that emphasizes profitability and capital efficiency, and to evolve into a company that creates value (more smiles) for various stakeholders as a collection of global top-tier businesses. As part of... Read More
Hipstamatic launches “Action Sampler” function from Live Photos New Products Updates 

Hipstamatic launches “Action Sampler” function from Live Photos

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Retro photo app Hipstamatic has launched a new member-only feature –  Action Sampler Shooting Mode – which harnesses the Live Photos technology of the Apple iPhone to create images inspired by the retro sequential multi-lens 35mm cameras of the 1990s. The Action Sampler Mode allows users to capture moments in a dynamically vintage style, creating GIF-like renditions of old-school photo... Read More