Tag: HP

HP launches home photo printer with two-sided printing

October 26, 2021October 28, 2021 GaryPageau home printers, HP

HP Inc. unveiled the HP ENVY Inspire with HP+ printer. The printer is distinguished with new, “first-of-its-kind HP photo printing capabilities” like custom two-sided printing, automatically adding date and location, and sizes like panorama and square. Users can also choose from a wide range of templates available in the HP Smart App to make greeting cards, keepsakes, and more. The... Read More

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HP reports third-quarter revenue up 7%

August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 GaryPageau HP

HP Inc. announced fiscal 2021 third-quarter net revenue of $15.3 billion, up 7.0% (up 4.1% in constant currency) from the prior-year period. “Strong and sustained demand for our technology drove another quarter of top and bottom-line growth and we more than doubled non-GAAP EPS year over year,” said Enrique Lores, president and CEO, HP. “We are performing while we are... Read More

Events

COVID claims another event casualty: Dscoop Edge San Diego canceled

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 GaryPageau Dscoop, Dscoop Edge, HP1 Comment

HP and Dscoop have canceled the Dscoop Edge San Diego event, which had been scheduled for Oct. 24-27 in San Diego, Calif. “The health and safety of our global employees remains our top priority,” said Haim Levit, VP and General Manager of HP Indigo, in a statement. “We wish we could all meet face-to-face in the way we had hoped for at Edge... Read More

Events

PRINTING United Expo 2021 registration now open

May 21, 2021May 23, 2021 GaryPageau 3M, A-Plus Printing, Agfa, Canon, CWT Worktools, Durst, EFI, Epson, Fujifilm, GSG, Heidelberg, HP, Komori, Konica Minolta, Kornit, M&R, MBO America, Mimaki, Muller Martini, MultiCam, Nazdar, OmniPrint, PRINTING United Expo, Ricoh, RISO, RMGT, Roland DGA, Stahls’, Standard Finishing, StratoJet, TVF, UltraFlex., Vanguard, Zund

PRINTING United Alliance announces registration has officially opened for the highly anticipated PRINTING United Expo 2021, taking place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., on Oct. 6-8. New this year is a three-phase Expo experience furthering provides access to even more education, new product debuts, and more, for the industry around the globe, the group said. The... Read More

New Products

HP debut new wide latex printers

February 3, 2021February 5, 2021 GaryPageau HP, Latex printers

HP Inc. has introduced a range of new latex large-format printers solutions. The new HP Latex range consists of four devices – the HP Latex 700 and 800, and the HP Latex 700W and 800W – which offer white ink capability for the first time in this category. “When you think about HP Latex, imagine the unique ability to say... Read More

People on the Move

Industry Notes for the week of Jan. 18

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 GaryPageau American Photo Marketing, HP, Shutterfly

Pro Photography EMOTION Photography to graduate from Founder Institute in Silicon Valley EMOTION Photography, the Australian professional photography startup, was selected as one of 12 presenting companies on Jan. 20, Graduation Day, at the Founder Institute of Silicon Valley, a business incubator. See the short promo video here. EMOTION Photography is a digital-first operation built around the belief the... Read More

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Koelnmesse cancels photokina “for the time being”

November 27, 2020 GaryPageau Agfa, Apple, Eastman Kodak, Fujifilm, HP, Koelnmesse, Microsoft, Photokina, PMA, PMA Show, Polaroid

Koelnmesse, the organizer of the leading worldwide photo/imaging exhibition, photokina, has canceled the Cologne event “for the time being” after 70 years. The 2020 edition had already been canceled but dates for May 2022 were announced. It’s an ignoble end to the largest and, arguably, the most influential photo/imaging trade event. For most of its existence, photokina was held every... Read More

Earnings reports

HP reports 2020 net revenue down 3.6%

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 GaryPageau HP

HP Inc. announced fiscal 2020 net revenue of $56.6 billion, down 3.6% (down 2.3% in constant currency) from the prior-year period. In the printing segment, net revenue was $4.8 billion, down 3% year over year (down 2% in constant currency) with a 14.8% operating margin. Total hardware units were up 14% with Consumer hardware units up 18% and Commercial hardware units... Read More

News

Shutterfly buying more than 60 HP Indigo digital presses

November 12, 2020November 13, 2020 GaryPageau HP, Shutterfly

HP Inc. announced one of its biggest customers, photo personalization giant Shutterfly, has embarked on a massive expansion of its digital press fleet with the acquisition of more than 60 new HP Indigo Digital Presses. HP referred to the deal as “the largest single customer order to date for the HP Graphics business.” The rollout includes B2-sized HP Indigo 100K... Read More

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HP announced Haim Levit as the new general manager for HP Indigo

June 19, 2020June 22, 2020 GaryPageau Dscoop, HP, Indigo

HP Inc. announced Haim Levit as the new general manager for HP Indigo, a division of HP Graphics Solutions Business. He succeeds Alon Bar-Shany, who led the division to prominence over 15 years. Levit served as global head of GSB Industrial Go-to-Market organization and Americas Indigo & PWP Business, prior to taking helm of HP Indigo. Levit has also served... Read More

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Industry Notes for the week of June 13

June 13, 2020June 15, 2020 GaryPageau HP, Industry Notes

Pro Photography Here’s How Norwegian Cruise Lines Uses Perfectly Clear to Sell More Photos and Make More Profit Across 17 Ships Imagine how many vacationers get their photos taken on a cruise. When you have a fleet of 17 ships, that equates to tens of thousands of photos a day! Norwegian Cruise Line was in need of a photo editing... Read More

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HP meets earnings target but misses sales expectations, sending shares tumbling

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 GaryPageau HP

Printer maker HP Inc. announced the company beat analysts second-quarter earnings target of 51 cents per share ($12.47 billion – above the expected 45 cents per share – but lower sales sent HPQ stock lower. On a year-over-year basis, HP earnings dipped 4% while sales declined 11%. Printing net revenue was down 19% year over year (down 18% in constant... Read More

Marketing News

HP launches free print, play and learn platform

April 15, 2020April 23, 2020 GaryPageau Canva, HP

HP Inc. launched the free Print, Play & Learn online resource to support millions of families around the world who have transitioned to learning from home. Collaborating with education resource providers, including Education.com, TIME for Kids, Canva, and KiwiCo, HP is curating weekly literacy content as well as worksheets, coloring pages, puzzles and other learning printables for parents with children... Read More

Acquisitions News

Xerox abandons tender off for HP, due to COVID-19 pandemic

March 31, 2020April 3, 2020 GaryPageau HP, Xerox

Xerox Holdings Corp. is abandoning its effort to acquire much-larger rival HP Inc., citing the “macroeconomic and market turmoil” caused the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said it is withdrawing its $24-per-share tender offer to acquire HP and will also no longer seek to nominate a slate of candidates to HP’s Board of Directors. The company’s statement continued: While it is... Read More

Acquisitions News

HP says Xerox tender offer is “disastrous” in current climate

March 25, 2020March 27, 2020 GaryPageau HP, Xerox

HP Inc. advised shareholders advancing Xerox’s proposed tender offer could be “disastrous” during the current global COVID-19 pandemic. HP said the Xerox’s offer would burden the company with a debt level that could potentially threaten its cash needs, but hasn’t ruled out a future combination if and when the economy improves. HP also raised concerns the “highly leveraged capital structure”... Read More