HP introduces Series 5 and Series 6 HP Indigo platforms New Products 

HP introduces Series 5 and Series 6 HP Indigo platforms

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In anticipation of the now-postponed drupa, HP Inc. made numerous announcements: Series 5 and Series 6 are two new HP Indigo platforms delivering large digital print volumes thanks to high speed and productivity. The new B2-format HP Indigo 100K Digital Press for commercial print, the first press in the new Series 5 platform, is engineered for higher productivity to deliver more... Read More
CQ Printing adds direct-to-garment printing News 

CQ Printing adds direct-to-garment printing

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CQ Printing, the Strongville, Ohio-based, family-owned commercial printing and branding company, launched a Direct to Garment (DTG) printing division for apparel printing. DTG capabilities provide high quality, short-run custom printing options for customers with quick turnaround time, the company says. Apparel can be printed in single or multi-color designs. Founder and CEO, John Bechke stated, “We are thrilled to debut our... Read More
iMazing update new way to manage iPhone Photo library New Products Updates 

iMazing update new way to manage iPhone Photo library

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DigiDNA released iMazing 2.11 for macOS, an iOS device management app allowing transferring of messages, music, files, and other types of data from any iPhone, iPad or iPod touch device. iMazing 2.11 debuts a new way for users to manage and to transfer iPhone and iPad photos from their Mac. After connecting their iPhone or iPad and their computer via... Read More
Printful adds printing on 100% Polyester with Kornit Poly Pro printer News 

Printful adds printing on 100% Polyester with Kornit Poly Pro printer

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Printful has started beta testing the new Kornit Avalanche Poly Pro printer with a select group of customers. The printer produces direct-to-garment (DTG) prints on 100% polyester, helping Printful enter new apparel niches such as activewear, the company says, adding it has invested $600,000 to acquire the new printer and plan to launch printing for all customers in the coming... Read More
Edge Imaging, Walter Capital Partners appoints James Aziz at new CEO News People on the Move 

Edge Imaging, Walter Capital Partners appoints James Aziz at new CEO

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Edge Imaging and Walter Capital Partners announce the appointment of James Aziz as CEO of Edge Imaging effective March 16, 2020. Aziz joins Edge, the award-winning Canadian-owned school photography company from Transcontinental’s Premedia services for Printing and Packaging. Aziz’s expertise in finance, operational reporting, continuous improvement, manufacturing systems, cost-containment, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, as well as strategic planning will continue to successfully... Read More
Retrospekt reimagines iconic 90’s Barbie Polaroid instant film camera New Products 

Retrospekt reimagines iconic 90’s Barbie Polaroid instant film camera

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More than two decades after the Barbie Polaroid camera was first released in 1999, Retrospekt is bringing back the classic Polaroid 600 instant analog camera with a bold, Barbie-themed exterior based on the graphics and colors of the original Barbie Polaroid camera. Built by Retrospekt and officially licensed by Polaroid and Mattel, each camera features refurbished parts from vintage Polaroid... Read More
Marketing your pet photography business; what you need to know Feature 

Marketing your pet photography business; what you need to know

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Imagine a job where you get to celebrate your love of photography and your passion for animals? Starting a pet photography business is a fantastic way to celebrate your interests while creating a profitable revenue stream. Are you ready to get started? Here’s what you need to know about marketing your pet photography business. Outline Your Approach The core of... Read More
Canon U.S.A. chairman and CEO Yoroku Adachi retiring, Kazuto Ogawa appointed president and CEO People on the Move 

Canon U.S.A. chairman and CEO Yoroku Adachi retiring, Kazuto Ogawa appointed president and CEO

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Kazuto Ogawa Appointed as President and CEO of Canon U.S.A. Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced Yoroku “Joe” Adachi, the company’s chairman and CEO, is retiring, effective March 31, 2020. Adachi, who also is retiring as executive vice president of Canon Inc. in Japan and chairman and CEO of Canon Solutions America, has enjoyed a distinguished 50-year career with Canon. Canon U.S.A. has... Read More
Graphco appoints Troy Miller as Southeast Region sales manager People on the Move 

Graphco appoints Troy Miller as Southeast Region sales manager

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Graphco announced Troy Miller joined the Graphco sales team effective immediately as Graphco’s Southeast Region Sales Manager. Miller has two decades of sales experience in the printing industry. “Troy’s strong background in pre-press with Creo and Kodak, digital print with FujiFilm’s JPress and most recently in industrial, packaging and commercial pressroom with Manroland, will bring a unique perspective to our... Read More
GraphicConverter 11.1.3 adds more image-editing features New Products Updates 

GraphicConverter 11.1.3 adds more image-editing features

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Lemke Software GmbH released GraphicConverter 11.1.3, an update to their popular image editing utility for macOS. The utility can convert any of more than 200 graphic file formats into any of over 90 other graphic formats. New features in version 11.1.3 include native 64-bit pcd import, plus code support, menu item for showing embedded sub-images and as well as a... Read More
Ricoh spins out Vecnos to focus on consumer 360-degree camera segment News 

Ricoh spins out Vecnos to focus on consumer 360-degree camera segment

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First product aims to reinvent the selfie for social media natives Vecnos Inc., a new startup venture spun out of and funded by Ricoh Company, Ltd., unveiled its vision to be a leader in the consumer 360-degree camera market and announced its first product, an ultra-compact camera. Vecnos was founded by the core team that designed and launched the pioneering... Read More
PPA Spring Photography Workshops open for May classes Events News 

PPA Spring Photography Workshops open for May classes

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From May 4-18, 2020, dozens of studios across the country will host daily workshops as part of PPA’s Spring Photography Workshops — an educational benefit from Professional Photographers of America. Nearly 200 classes will be offered across the nation, helping photographers better their photography and business skills. PPA’s Photography Workshops are bi-annual, learning sessions taught by professional photographers for professional... Read More
Kingston Digital refreshes ‘Canvas’ card series and ‘MobileLite Plus’ readers New Products 

Kingston Digital refreshes ‘Canvas’ card series and ‘MobileLite Plus’ readers

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Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company Inc., announced the refresh of its ‘Canvas’ series Flash cards to Canvas Plus. The new SD and microSD lineup include Kingston’s first UHS-II cards. To keep up with Canvas Plus, new MobileLite Plus UHS-II readers have been engineered to support fast read speeds. Canvas Plus represents the next generation... Read More
Industry notes for the week of March 7 People on the Move 

Industry notes for the week of March 7

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Rumors and interesting items from around the internet Canon U.S.A. celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Wolf Restoration in Yellowstone National Park Apps and updates Moment has discontinued development of its Pro Camera Android App after two years. VSCO adds multimedia creation tool Photogize announced products and templates for IPI MSP Graduation 2020 are live. Tech Trends to watch Facebook can now transform... Read More