Kodak reports level earnings on 10 percent sales decline in first quarter Earnings reports 

Kodak reports level earnings on 10 percent sales decline in first quarter

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Eastman Kodak Co., reported first-quarter consolidated revenues of $249 million, compared with $278 million for Q1 2023, a decrease of $29 million or 10 percent. The company reported gross profit of $49 million, compared with $50 million for Q1 2023, a decrease of $1 million or 2 percent, and  GAAP net income of $32 million, compared with net income of... Read More
Fujifilm reports 3.6% increase in annual revenues Earnings reports News 

Fujifilm reports 3.6% increase in annual revenues

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FUJIFILM Holdings Corp., announced, in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, revenue increased by 3.6% year-over-year to JPY2,960.9 billion, mainly due to strong sales in the Medical Systems and Imaging businesses and the impact of exchange rates. Thanks to revenue growth and the impact of exchange rates, operating income amounted to JPY276.7 billion, an increase of 1.3% year-over-year. Net... Read More
Insights into Business Revival and Market Disruption, with Ben Gibson News Podcasts 

Insights into Business Revival and Market Disruption, with Ben Gibson

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Embark on exploring the corporate world’s natural progression with tech industry veteran Ben Gibson as he and host Gary Pageau navigate the “EMFL” model together. Gibson sheds light on how companies are born out of innovation and mature through marketing, financial acumen, and sometimes, legal restructuring. Anchored by Gibson’s rich experiences at large companies like GE, Eastman Kodak Co., and Logitech, the discussion offers an analytical lens... Read More
Kornit Digital reports first quarter 2024 results Earnings reports News 

Kornit Digital reports first quarter 2024 results

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Textile printing equipment maker Kornit Digital Ltd.a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand, digital fashion and textile production technologies, reported today its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. “Despite enduring macroeconomic challenges, we saw success with the strategic initiatives we implemented in Q4 and early this quarter.” said Ronen Samuel, Kornit’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our pipeline for... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows retail sales grew in April Market research 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows retail sales grew in April

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Retail sales grew modestly from the month before in April, but a shift in the timing of Easter appeared to be behind a slight year-over-year decline, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation. “Consumer spending continues to drive economic growth and retail sales increases, though we see some moderation in spending... Read More
Mastering Volume Photography conference coming up June 17-19 Events 

Mastering Volume Photography conference coming up June 17-19

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ImageQuix is offering its 16th annual Mastering Volume Photography (MVP) conference, June 17-19, at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, NV. Among the educational highlights is keynote speaker Redmond Ramos, who will speak on overcoming obstacles. Ramos is a veteran who served in Afghanistan and, after an IED explosion caused him to lose his legs, he went... Read More
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