Charkit Chemical acquires Custom Ingredients Acquisitions News Press releases 

Charkit Chemical acquires Custom Ingredients

GaryPageau
NORWALK, Conn., July 11, 2019 /CNW/ — Jay S. Lang, President, Charkit Chemical Company of Norwalk, CT, a subsidiary of LBB Specialties LLC, announced that Charkit has acquired Custom Ingredients, a manufacturer of specialty ingredients, and CA Specialities, a South Carolina-based distributor of ingredients in the personal care market. Founded by Cathy Ayer Clark in 1987, CA Specialities serves a select group of chemical companies to provide... Read More
Industry notes, app updates and more for the week of June 12 News 

Industry notes, app updates and more for the week of June 12

GaryPageau
New apps and updates Mediaclip releases v8.0 of renowned product personalization software Vivid-Pix announces adding metadata zoom/transcribe feature to its RESTORE software at Allen County Public Library Google Camera 6.3 preps ‘McFly mode,’ selfie tips, and Pixel 4 support , via 9to5Google Luminar FLEX plugin update includes interface and workflow enhancements Fotomerchant HV v1.31 has been released, introducing of Session Categories, as... Read More
Maxigrafica chooses Taopix as their personalized gift platform Press releases 

Maxigrafica chooses Taopix as their personalized gift platform

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Taopix announced the addition of Maxigrafica in Mexico who have chosen to use Taopix as their personalized gift platform. “We have been in business for over 14 years and specialize in digital printing, large format printing, photo-quality prints, laser and sublimation printing,” says José Luis Loperena, CEO. “We had experienced Taopix Software first hand in America whilst looking for new... Read More
Sigma unveils Sigma fp full-frame mirrorless camera; high-performance lens series New Products Press releases 

Sigma unveils Sigma fp full-frame mirrorless camera; high-performance lens series

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Sigma Corporation announced a new small and light full-frame mirrorless digital camera and three high-performance lenses for mirrorless cameras. The Sigma fp has dimensions of 112.6×69.9×45.3mm and body weight of 370g, which the company claims the world’s smallest and lighted full-frame mirrorless. The camera is with a 35mm Bayer 24.6 megapixel full-frame sensor. The camera is dust- and splash-proof. The... Read More
What’s new from the Photobook.ai labs? Opinion Sponsored post Updates 

What’s new from the Photobook.ai labs?

Terence Swee
A new and more powerful engine  Photobook.ai has been raiding our R-and-D labs and quietly released a V2 engine earlier in the year. It radically overhauled our photo analyses engine and removed the dreaded “burst shot” feature. The engine is still just as fast, but way more discerning, especially with similar photos. Detecting similarity in pictures is not rocket science;... Read More
Leica debuts Leica V-Lux 5 New Products Press releases 

Leica debuts Leica V-Lux 5

GaryPageau
With the Leica V-Lux 5, Leica Camera AG presents one of the most versatile and multifaceted cameras in its product portfolio. A particularly high-performance zoom lens and a newly developed, larger sensor ensure excellent imaging performance. Its bright and clear OLED electronic viewfinder and a fully articulated touchscreen panel on the back make composition easy and efficient. Thanks to fast... Read More
Venus Optics announces two Laowa wide-angle lenses for Nikon Z, Canon RF cameras New Products Press releases 

Venus Optics announces two Laowa wide-angle lenses for Nikon Z, Canon RF cameras

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Anhui China, Jul 8, 2019 – Venus Optics, the camera lenses manufacturer who had previously launched a number of unique Laowa camera lenses, are proud to introduce the the Nikon Z & Canon RF mount to the world’s widest rectilinear f/2 lens (Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D) and the world’s widest zoom lens (Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6). Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D (Both... Read More
Luminar FLEX plugin update includes interface and workflow enhancements Press releases Updates 

Luminar FLEX plugin update includes interface and workflow enhancements

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First major update to Luminar FLEX plugin also includes interface and workflow enhancements BELLEVUE, WA – July 10, 2019 — Skylum Software is excited to announce a major update to its newest plugin, Luminar FLEX. With the FLEX plugin, photographers and other creatives who use programs like Photoshop, Lightroom Classic and Photos for macOS get timesaving tools and new creative... Read More
Cloudprinter.com launches Global Print Cloud for local commercial printing News Press releases 

Cloudprinter.com launches Global Print Cloud for local commercial printing

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Reducing transit times and carbon footprints by fulfilling print jobs as close as possible to any delivery address Dutch/Danish start-up Cloudprinter.com launches the Global Print Cloud. A brand-new service to order print products like books, business cards, flyers, folders and posters anywhere in the world. With the Print Cloud, customers can place and manage print orders directly from their desktop or... Read More
Print Mates enters pilot at select Bed Bath & Beyond stores News Press releases 

Print Mates enters pilot at select Bed Bath & Beyond stores

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Robotic Photo Printing Kiosk to Debut at Retail Titan in Select Cities SAN DIEGO, CA, July 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Generation NEXT Franchise Brands, Inc. (OTCQB: VEND) announced today a pilot at select Bed Bath & Beyond® stores for Generation NEXT’s subsidiary, Print Mates™ digital photo printing kiosks. As Back to School season approaches, Print Mates will be... Read More
Vivid-Pix announces adding metadata zoom/transcribe feature to its RESTORE software at Allen County Public Library Events New Products News Press releases Updates 

Vivid-Pix announces adding metadata zoom/transcribe feature to its RESTORE software at Allen County Public Library

GaryPageau
Vivid-Pix launches update at largest public library genealogy center in America Alpharetta, Ga. and  Ft. Wayne, Ind. – Vivid-Pix, the inventor of easy-to-use image-improvement software, announced the latest Vivid-Pix RESTORE software enhancement – Zoom/Transcribe – will be launched July 9, at the Allen County Public Library, home to the largest genealogy center in a public library in America. “Family historians,... Read More
Sony Electronics introduces FE 35mm F1.8 lightweight prime New Products Press releases 

Sony Electronics introduces FE 35mm F1.8 lightweight prime

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SAN DIEGO, July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Electronics Inc. today announced the latest addition to its E-mount full-frame lens line-up with the introduction of the FE 35mm F1.8 wide-angle prime lens, model SEL35F18F. The compact dimensions and lightweight of this full-frame, large-aperture lens provide mobility and convenience for shooting a wide range of subjects, such as everyday snapshots, food photography, landscapes, night... Read More
Epson revamps EcoTank portfolio with six cartridge-free all-in-one printers New Products Press releases 

Epson revamps EcoTank portfolio with six cartridge-free all-in-one printers

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EcoTank Unleashes Uninhibited Color Printing with Zero Cartridge Waste and Savings up to 90 Percent Using Low-Cost Replacement Ink Bottles vs. Ink Cartridges LONG BEACH, Calif., July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of superior performing printing solutions, today announced six new additions to its Supertank line of cartridge-free EcoTank® printers. Now available in a clean, sleek white finish, the new... Read More
European photo groups combine into one giant United Imaging Group Feature News Opinion 

European photo groups combine into one giant United Imaging Group

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The European trade publication Fotowirtschaft (“Photo Business”) reports three major photo groups have combined under one operating structure. As of July 1, Ringfoto GmbH & Co. ALFO Marketing KG, Europafoto, and Photo-Porst dealers, under the umbrella of United Imaging Group GmbH & Co. KG (UIG). By contrast, FOTOCO Fotohandelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Eschborn, was dissolved and trading business... Read More
Epson introduces SureColor T5470M 36-inch printer and integrated scanner Events New Products Press releases 

Epson introduces SureColor T5470M 36-inch printer and integrated scanner

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Ultra-Productive Wide-Format Print/Copy/Scan Solution Delivers Convenient Collaboration for Businesses in a Space-Saving Design SAN DIEGO, July 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — (ESRI, Epson Booth #327) — Epson today announced the SureColor® T5470M – a new 36-inch printer and integrated scanner offering a fast multifunction solution for printing, sharing and saving technical documents. The new model joins the Epson SureColor T-Series line of wide-format printers, and the sleek print/copy/scan combo produces accurate A1/D-size... Read More