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3D Printing
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Hybrid Software Group publishes 2022 interim report; CEO says H1 has been 'challenging,' but growth strategy is 'on target,' software revenues are rising, acquisitions of ColorLogic, US-based iC3D are 'ahead of plan,' developing new products
WhatTheyThink (07/29)
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Flexographic Applications
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Parkside shortlisted for two FIA UK awards for flexible, recyclable paper-based packaging for Iceland’s Northcoast frozen seafood and for flexible, paper-based recyclable and compostable pulp punnets for Riverford Organics’ soft fruits, mushrooms
Parkside Flexibles Group (08/01)
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Graphic Design/Graphic Printing
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Crown to highlight its sustainability initiatives, advancements in decorating technologies at Drinktec 2022; visitors will be able to interact with Crown’s Accents variable printing, which allows up to 24 different designs to be printed in a single run
Crown Holdings Inc. (08/01)
Pennsylvania-based Best Bev, a beverage manufacturer providing co-packaging services, discusses the expanding world of can art, highlighting 'several important factors to consider that make a can really 'pop' in comparison to all the others on the shelf'
ReleaseWire (08/01)
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Inks
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Color-Logic's website maintains list of press, printer manufacturers certified for company's metallic, white inks; certified partners include Canon, Domino, Durst, EFI, Fujifilm, HP Indigo, Heidelberg, Konica-Minolta, Mark Andy, Ricoh, Xeikon, and Xerox
Color-Logic Inc. (08/01)
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Commercial Printing
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Druckhaus Muller--a German-based commercial printer for confectionary package inserts, periodicals--installs two Heidelberg Stahlfolder KH 82 combination folding machines; lines' folding process is 35% 'more productive,' enables fewer outsourcing of jobs
Druckhaus Müller OHG (08/01)
UK-based direct mail specialist RNB Group says it recently installed Ricoh Pro VC60000 high-speed inkjet printer, Quadient DS-1200 G4i folder/inserter on £1.5M investment; new line adds £30,000/month to income, produces 120,000 A4 images/hour
Print Week (08/01)
UK-based print, design firm NPS Print and digital printing specialist Strategic Print merge to become NPS; all 20 employees from both companies to remain with new one, without any duplication of roles
Printweek (07/29)
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Printing Technology
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Xerox appoints Philip Giordano to board of directors; he is founder, chief investment officer of New York-based Livello Capital Management, previously held senior positions at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and has a BS in finance and accounting
Xerox Corp. (07/29)
Herma launches 152C wraparound labeler with new clean design offering greater modular flexibility, ease of cleaning, enhanced sustainability; press has lower center of gravity making it more suitable for everyday operation, has conveyor, labeling station
Labels & Labeling (07/29)
Global Inkjet Systems now offers its flexible drive electronics, software for Konica Minolta KM1024aSHE, KM1024aLHG-RC industrial inkjet printheads via its Ethernet platform; printheads compatible with solvent, oil, UV inks
WhatTheyThink (07/29)
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Publications & Books
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WhatTheyThink: Predictions of print newspapers' demise have not come to pass, but industry has seen consolidation, closures, newsroom cuts; there is some good news, as a number of entrepreneurs are investing to underwrite print/digital news organizations
WhatTheyThink (08/01)
Meta will no longer pay US news publishers for content to run on Facebook's News Tab; in 2019, Facebook brokered three-year deals with publishers worth US$105M, including US$10M on partnership with Wall Street Journal, US$20M on deal with New York Times
Axios Media Inc. (08/01)
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Printing group
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Pennsylvania-based DavCo Advertising installs four-color RMGT 9 Series offset press with LED-UV curing technology to keep up with increased print volumes; DavCo specializes in promotional products, commercial print, apparel, mailing fulfillment
WhatTheyThink (07/29)
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Printing
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Thermal Paper/Receipt Printing
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Close the Loop acquires Australia's Alliance Paper, distributor of thermal paper, BPA and phenol-free thermal receipt rolls and other products, for US$1M; transaction will enable Close the Loop to expand its position in sustainable paper products
Marketline - Deals (07/29)
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Publishing
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Books/E-Books
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Tech vs. Trees: Stora Enso partners with Northvolt on wood-based batteries, London-based startup upcycles sawdust into biochemicals, Michelle Obama’s new book to get first printing of 2.75 million copies
Industry Intelligence Inc. (07/29)
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Labels
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Food & Beverage Labeling
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Waitrose to remove 'best before' dates on nearly 500 fresh fruit and vegetable products in efforts to reduce food waste; removal effective beginning in September
The Independent (08/01)
Conagra Brands recalls 119,581 lbs. of frozen beef products because of undeclared egg; the frozen beef products are labeled as beef and broccoli but contain orange chicken
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) (08/01)
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Medical Labels
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Pisgah Laboratories invests US$55M to upgrade manufacturing facility in Pasgah Forest, North Carolina; upgrades include sterile injectables and liquid-filling operation, pilot manufacturing facility, lab, warehouse
FiercePharma (08/01)
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Labels, Tags & Pressure-Sensitives
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Nobelus acquires Ohio-based label film slitter, roller AccuFilm, doubling company's slitting capacity; company to add five large slitting lines to operations, to be used exclusively by company for thermal laminates, unsupported films slitting
Labels & Labeling (08/01)
MCC to introduce The Label Lab at Drinktec in Munich, Germany, on Sept. 12-16; visitors to take 'deep dive' into latest beverage labeling developments, innovations, and will demonstrate sustainable, smart packaging solutions for beverages, wine, spirits
Label & Narrow Web (07/29)
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Labels, Displays & ID Technologies
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Checkpoint Systems provides update on RFreshID labels to help retailers reduce food waste; company says customers using label system reduced food waste by 60%, retailer time spent manually checking items decreased by 78%, inventory accuracy up 99%
Checkpoint Systems (07/29)
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Marketing/Media
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Marketing & Advertising
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L'Oreal's CeraVe will host global livestreamed event on Aug. 2 with dermatologists, dermatologist influencers and content creators; event seeks to educate consumers on correct cleansing mistakes to establish healthier skin-care habits
PR Newswire (08/01)
Grove Collaborative, Virgin Group launch video campaign with brand advocate Drew Barrymore and Sir Richard Branson to address plastic waste pollution; campaign is part of brand's goal to be plastic-free by 2025, shows consumers and brands how to cut waste
Grove Collaborative Inc. (08/01)
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Online Media & Digital Apps
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Perfect Corp. identifies bright pink tones Cranberry Pink, Wild Strawberry and Petal Pink and red shades Terracotta Red and Red Ribbon as the top five tried-on shades globally; consumer buying behaviors were seen through Perfect Corp.’s YouCam app suite
Happi (08/01)
NuFACE launches Mini+ and Trinity+, two new at-home microcurrent skin-care devices; brand also launches bluetooth-enabled app to connect devices, unlock exclusive advanced treatments targeting different layers of the skin
PR Newswire (08/01)
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Stock
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Latest: Aug, 01 2022
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Latest Value |
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Agfa-Gevaert (AGFB) :EBR
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3.53
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3.47
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1.73%
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-15.55%
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Barnes & Noble (BKS)
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6.49
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6.49
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0.00%
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0.00%
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Deluxe (DLX)
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25.49
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25.14
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1.39%
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-41.94%
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Ennis (EBF)
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22.21
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21.85
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1.65%
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12.34%
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Gannett (GCI)
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3.01
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3.01
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0.00%
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-47.83%
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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HDD) :ETR
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1.50
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1.46
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2.67%
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-25.74%
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Hewlett Packard (HPQ)
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33.67
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33.39
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0.84%
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16.63%
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Koenig & Bauer AG (SKB) :ETR
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14.68
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14.22
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3.23%
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-49.73%
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Konica Minolta Holdings Inc. (4902) :TYO
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476.00
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470.00
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1.28%
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-15.00%
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Meredith (MDP)
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59.07
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59.07
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0.00%
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35.36%
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New York Times (NYT)
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31.54
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31.95
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-1.28%
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-27.96%
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Pitney Bowes (PBI)
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3.33
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3.27
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1.83%
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-58.38%
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Quad/Graphics (QUAD)
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3.10
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3.18
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-2.52%
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-11.43%
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Rr Donnelley & Sons (RRD)
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10.84
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10.84
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0.00%
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77.12%
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Transcontinental Inc. (TCL.A.CA)
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16.24
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16.24
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0.00%
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-34.22%
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Tribune Publishing (TPUB)
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13.96
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13.96
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0.00%
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0.00%
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