Business Management - Industry Trends

Four wide-format equipment reps, representing Canon Solutions America, FUJIFILM Graphic Systems Division, Mimaki USA, and Agfa Inkjet Solutions, answer how they see the needs of wide-format producers changing.

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) agreed last week to a pay increase of 62 percent, ending a three-day strike that halted operations as U.S. East and Gulf coast ports. It is important to consider that this is a tentative agreement.

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At HP Imagine 2024, AI took a front seat as the future backbone of all of the company’s technology.

EFI reported its subsidiary, EFI Cretaprint S.L.U., has licensed its Building Materials digital printing business to DPI, a technology company with a network of dealers specializing in research, development, production, sales, and service.

Wholesale trade printer SinaLite celebrated its 25th anniversary on September 17 this year. The major milestone event brought together staff, clients, vendors, and special guests for a day of reflection, celebration, and appreciation. Special guests included representatives from some of the biggest names in the printing industry, such as…

George Gross, CEO of Infinity Images (Portland, Oregon) discusses his company’s history, and how its move into serving the needs of high-end retail has enabled the company to access customers with higher, more specific expectations.

With the threat of a widespread port strike looming in the U.S., concerns are rising across multiple industries, including printing. If a strike occurs, businesses in wide-format and other print sectors could face significant challenges in the delivery of equipment and consumables entering the country through either East Coast or Gulf Coast Ports.

PRINTING United Alliance and Franchise Services, Inc., a leading franchise management company that owns Sir Speedy, PIP, and Signal Graphics, and other brands; announce that Franchise Services, Inc. has renewed its membership to the Alliance for another five-year commitment.

The 2024 Wide-Format Summit featured strong energy, essential industry information, exchanges between business leaders, and a view of wide-format’s way forward.