Felix Schoeller Group to expand North American production capacity News 

Felix Schoeller Group to expand North American production capacity

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The Felix Schoeller Group is systematically implementing its growth program for North America, with the expansion of the company’s U.S. and Canada sites beginning in 2023, according to a company announcement. In the first step, a new silicone coater will be installed at the Pulaski, NY site in mid-2023. This will enable the Felix Schoeller Group to supply the North... Read More
FilmNeverDie announces compact film processor New Products 

FilmNeverDie announces compact film processor

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Australian professional lab FilmNeverDie is going forward with plans to make and distribute a film processor, despite a Kickstarter plan that went unfulfilled. The Compact Processor 800 (CP800), built by the company’s Malaysia location, is a rotary processor compatible with Paterson, AP and JOBO 1500 reels. The processor has the capacity for eight 135- or four 120-format film rolls. The project... Read More
WhiteWall enhances wall-art visualization configurator News Updates 

WhiteWall enhances wall-art visualization configurator

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Premium wall-art company WhiteWall said it has updated its custom wall-art configurator to offer a more realistic and detailed product preview and, if desired, image optimization. WhiteWall has enhanced the wall art configurator and significantly optimized its user guidance, the company said, including, but not limited to, a more user-friendly design process, a more detailed rendering of the work, a... Read More
Shutterfly study says U.S. gift-givers concerned about budgets Market research 

Shutterfly study says U.S. gift-givers concerned about budgets

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Personalized products leader Shutterfly announced findings from an annual holiday survey, as well as proprietary data on consumer retail trends and the company’s approach to the holiday season amidst continued inflation. Although nearly two-thirds (64%) of Americans report being concerned about the impact of rising prices on their holiday gift budgets amidst current economic pressures, but Shutterfly claims it is... Read More
USPS mail performance outpacing last holiday season News 

USPS mail performance outpacing last holiday season

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The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the ninth week of the fiscal year 2023 first quarter. For the sixth consecutive week, the average time to deliver a mailpiece or package across the postal network was 2.5 days. FY23 first quarter service performance scores covering Oct. 1 through Dec. 2 included: First-Class Mail: 91.9 percent of First-Class... Read More
SmugMug, Flickr establish foundation to preserve photography News 

SmugMug, Flickr establish foundation to preserve photography

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Online photography platform Flickr, which is owned by SmugMug, has announced the establishment of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit called The Flickr Foundation – an attempt to preserve cultural and historical legacies within the medium and practice of photography. So far, the foundation has been directly funded by SmugMug and Flickr The Flickr Foundation aims to share a collection of world-renowned photography... Read More
Building a sustainable specialty retail business, with Peter Mohr Feature Podcasts 

Building a sustainable specialty retail business, with Peter Mohr

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Peter Mohr, business coach and entrepreneur. Mohr helps entrepreneurs transform their frustrations into freedoms by using a variety of frameworks that help them cut through the chaos and overwhelm of running a business. With more than 27 years as a business owner, he’s refined many of his tips, tools, and techniques... Read More
Hasselblad announces CPL, ND8, UV filters, new strap New Products 

Hasselblad announces CPL, ND8, UV filters, new strap

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Hasselblad launched CPL, ND8 and UV filters and an eco-friendly Vandra camera strap. Hasselblad CPL Filter is available in 62mm, 67mm, 72mm and 77mm, the Hasselblad Circular Polariser/Linear (CPL) Filters are effective in eliminating reflection, such as water surfaces and capturing shots through glass windows, making it an indispensable accessory for landscape and urban photography. Made with SCHOTT B 270... Read More
Picsart integrates with Shopify Partnerships 

Picsart integrates with Shopify

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Picsart, the world’s leading digital creation platform, today announced an integration with Shopify, introducing its leading creative capabilities to the e-commerce platform. Now available in the Shopify App Store, the Picsart AI Photo Editor app includes tools to easily edit and manage assets, underscoring the company’s commitment to give everyday creators, including retailers and small businesses, accessible and professional tools. “The Picsart app... Read More
Moonpig reports flat growth but anticipates a big year Earnings reports 

Moonpig reports flat growth but anticipates a big year

GaryPageau
U.K. personalized card company Moonpig Group said revenue was flat year-on-year reflecting annualization against the prior year’s sales impact from lockdown restrictions, offset in part by first-time consolidation of £11.7 million revenue from its Experiences brands (Red Letter Days and Buyagift). The company lauded its revenue growth of 115.4% on a three-year basis against pre-Covid comparatives for H1 FY20. The... Read More
Capture offering touchless digitization of photo albums New Products 

Capture offering touchless digitization of photo albums

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Capture, the leading photo and video digitization service (formerly known as YesVideo), announces the official release of its Album Scanning Service. Using a patented proprietary technology, Capture is able to scan, extract and enhance individual photos from an album without risk of damage to the photos. The Album Scanning Service starts by capturing more than 240 megapixels of information for... Read More
CYME updates Avalanche to support presets, Capture One 23 New Products Updates 

CYME updates Avalanche to support presets, Capture One 23

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Montpellier, France-based CYME released the new version of Avalanche, the accurate photo conversion software for Mac, designed to migrate photos with all their complex adjustments to Luminar, Lightroom, and the brand new Capture One Pro 23. “The new version of Avalanche supports new advanced edits (like Dehaze, Color Grading and HSL Color Mixing) thanks to its native artificial intelligence,” says... Read More
Mediaclip rebrands with a new logo, website Marketing News Sponsored post 

Mediaclip rebrands with a new logo, website

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Mediaclip Inc. officially unveiled its new brand image and the vision is reflected in the new design. For 15 years, Mediaclip is a leading worldwide provider of Product Personalization and Product Customization software solutions services. Mediaclip’s initial focus was to provide consumers and customers with a simple, intuitive, and creative way to personalize their products. The company’s culture was focused... Read More