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Industry Roundup |
3D Printing
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Cadillac unveils Celestiq EV concept car, believed to preview the look of Cadillac’s upcoming hand-built flagship EV; Celestiq to have the most 3D printed components of any GM vehicle, will be built at Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan
Green Car Reports (07/25)
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Flexographic Applications
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UK-based self-adhesive label converter Superfast Labels adds Epson SurePress L-6534VW to offer flexibility, drive higher production output; company likes VW's large color range, quality, ability to create value-added applications without high costs
Labels & Labeling (07/25)
KBA acquires 49% stake in Celmacch Group, a manufacturer of high board line flexo presses, rotary die-cutters for corrugated board industry, to strengthen its presence in corrugated board; company will operate as Koenig & Bauer Celmacch
Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) (07/25)
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Graphic Design/Graphic Printing
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Packaging News reveals shortlist for UK Packaging Awards 2022, noting a diverse range of contenders and innovation being at the forefront for entries
Packaging News (07/25)
India to require changes to tobacco product packaging and labelling norms, beginning Dec. 1; packaging will require two warning messages--'Tobacco causes painful death’ and ‘Tobacco users die younger’--accompanied by different pictures
Business Line (07/25)
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Inks
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Fujifilm Europe appoints Karl Borsky as category manager, analogue packaging, EMEA to manage all analogue products, including flexo inks, printing plates, curing systems; Borsky also will manage Fujifilm's partner network for these product ranges
Fujifilm Europe GmbH (07/22)
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Print vs. Digital
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Tech vs. Trees: TikTok launches book club after elevating many titles to bestsellers, paper-based sensor detects COVID-19 antibodies without blood sample, Alaska Airlines to launch electronic bag tags that replace printed tags
Industry Intelligence Inc. (07/22)
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Commercial Printing
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Two Sides: 2022 seeing return of in-person events in print/packaging sectors, which includes PRIMA in Amsterdam, London Packaging Week, Power of Print in London, Sustainability in Packaging Europe in Barcelona, Spain, and The Print Show, in Birmingham, UK
Two Sides Ltd. (07/25)
Color-Logic announces first customer certification of new Fujifilm Revoria Model PC1120 digital press at Australia-based Same Day Printing; company able to use existing Color-Logic license to use its metallic printing system with Fujifilm press
WhatTheyThink (07/25)
Poland-based Essentra Packaging installs Mark Andy Digital Series HD hybrid label printing press; company says press reduces time for sample printing, material usage by up to 80%, also reduces processing waste, makes production more cost effective
Mark Andy Inc. (07/25)
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Printing Technology
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Kodak signs Ohio-based Graphco as reseller for its entire range of print solutions, including prepress, CTP, digital and inkjet printing, software solutions, printing plates; Graphco works with commercial, packaging, printers, finishing companies
Eastman Kodak Co. (07/25)
Michigan-based book printer Cushing-Malloy invests in MBO K8RS Combi Buckle/Knife Folder with auto stacking A80 delivery to automate folding process, reduce labor issues, get to market with greater speed, accuracy; company makes short to medium run books
MBO America (07/25)
Color-Logic certifies Ecofoil Digital silver substrate for use on Xerox Iridesse digital presses with white ink; Ecofoil Digital comes in various weights, and Color-Logic metallic color system, embellishments open up new markets for Iridesse customers
WhatTheyThink (07/22)
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Publications & Books
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WhatTheyThink: Pandemic has been a boon for books; however, boost is likely temporary and may be hiding failure of industry to update business practices that meet changing demographics, competition from other types of entertainment, self-publishing growth
WhatTheyThink (07/25)
Guy Harvey Enterprises partners with Bonnier to publish, produce Guy Harvey Magazine, the official publication of the Guy Harvey brand; Bonnier will act as Guy Harvey Magazine’s full-service publishing house, handling design, production, sales
Bonnier LLC (07/25)
US Dept. of Justice's bid to block Penguin Random House's acquisition of publisher Simon & Schuster is ready for trial; oral arguments are set to begin on Aug. 1, and if merger goes through, Penguin Random House would become largest book publisher in US
Publisher's Weekly (07/25)
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Printing group
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Cenveo announces successful management buyout of business led by CEO Rob Burton, Jr., President Mike Burton, CFO Mark Hiltwein, Chief Strategy Officer Ayman Zameli; company is now 100% owned by its management with Burton family as majority shareholder
Cenveo Worldwide Ltd. (07/25)
North India-based Campolina Offset Printers invests in Kodak Achieve 400 Thermal Platesetter from Monotech Systems to bring service in-house, chose Kodak platesetter due to its process-free operation; company makes roll, vinyl, sheet, thermal labels
Monotech Systems Ltd. (07/22)
OneVision Software expands connectivity to various printing, embellishment, finishing systems with latest software release; OneVision's modular Automation Suites have expanded, jobs sent directly from workflow management system to digital front end
WhatTheyThink (07/22)
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Printing
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UV Printing/UV Inks
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SCREEN Americas to feature its Truepress Jet L350UV series press for label manufacturers, Truepress Jet 520HD series high-speed inkjet press for commercial, publishing, direct mail industries at Americas Print Show in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 17-19
WhatTheyThink (07/22)
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Digital Printing
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UK-based Beacon Print installs 1.6m-wide Canon Colorado 1630 modular roll-to-roll press for large-format graphics to boost efficiency, increase capacity, process wider range of substrates; Beacon specializes in large-format digital print, signage, labels
PrintWeek (07/22)
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Printing Equipment & Machinery
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Labels evolving from decorative, informative items to hardworking options that must cope with abrasion, contact with water, chemicals, fluctuating temperatures; Mark Andy says smart labels, RFID tags important for track, trace for pharma, shipping
Mark Andy Inc. (07/22)
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Publishing
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Books/E-Books
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Scholastic reports Q4 EBITDA of US$88.5M, up 39% year-over-year on revenue of US$514.4M, up 28% year-over-year, driven primarily by return of in-person book fairs, growth in educational product sales; YTD EBITDA up 35% to US$188.9M on revenue of US$1.64B
PR Newswire (07/22)
Independent comics publisher Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group has laid off six members of its senior staff since end of June, including publisher James Lucas Jones, without an explanation; company also canceled booth, programming at San Diego Comic-Con
Publisher's Weekly (07/22)
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Labels
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Food & Beverage Labeling
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Nation's Sunshine Products recalls two Aivia Whey Protein & Power Herbs meal replacement products because of undeclared milk
CE Noticias Financieras (07/25)
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Labels, Tags & Pressure-Sensitives
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Government of Canada launches two consultations to reduce plastic waste, improve packaging design; consultations are for developing rules of recyclability, compostability labeling, and establishing federal plastics registry for plastic product producers
Canada Newswire (07/25)
New York Cannabis Growers and Processors Assn. says New York's proposed packaging and marketing rules are too strict, would stymie a company's ability to create successful brands; rules involve warning labels, prohibiting pictures other than company logos
newyorkupstate.com (07/25)
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Marketing/Media
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Marketing & Advertising
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Nivea India launches NIVEA Gel Body Lotion for summer with new campaign featuring brand ambassador Taapsee Pannu; campaign highlights product's non-sticky gel formula to address concerns about lotion causing sticky and greasy-looking skin in summer
Adgully (07/25)
Household product makers using price tactics to prevent shoppers from seeking budget options as inflation hits; Clorox, Church & Dwight, P&G, Colgate among firms strategizing price hikes and discounts, promoting product quality while reducing pack sizes
International Business Times (07/25)
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Online Media & Digital Apps
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Co-op, autonomous delivery vehicle developer Starship to offer robot grocery deliveries in Bedford, UK, reaching up to 20,000 households; customers can order from Co-op's Goldington, Queens Drive, Kempston stores via Starship's app
MarketLine (07/25)
Zespri partners with recycling app Bower, which is currently partnered with companies such as Nestle, Unilever, J&J; Bower users receive US$1.50 for scanning partners' packaging barcode, and depositing packaging at recycling center
Produce Blue Book (07/25)
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Stock
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Latest: Jul, 25 2022
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Latest Value |
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YOY Chg |
Watchlist |
Agfa-Gevaert (AGFB) :EBR
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3.58
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3.56
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0.56%
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-10.95%
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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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23.40
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22.99
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1.78%
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-46.99%
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Ennis (EBF)
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21.30
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21.18
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0.57%
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8.62%
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Gannett (GCI)
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2.89
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2.88
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0.35%
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-44.10%
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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HDD) :ETR
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1.49
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1.49
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-0.27%
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-26.42%
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Hewlett Packard (HPQ)
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32.60
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32.47
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0.40%
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15.60%
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Koenig & Bauer AG (SKB) :ETR
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15.10
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14.90
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1.34%
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-44.59%
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Konica Minolta Holdings Inc. (4902) :TYO
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469.00
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474.00
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-1.05%
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-20.64%
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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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39.81%
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New York Times (NYT)
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30.78
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31.01
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-0.74%
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-28.78%
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Pitney Bowes (PBI)
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4.11
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4.11
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0.00%
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-50.90%
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Quad/Graphics (QUAD)
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3.13
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2.94
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6.46%
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-17.63%
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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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88.85%
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Transcontinental Inc. (TCL.A.CA)
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16.22
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15.84
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2.40%
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-31.62%
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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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