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Markets
Technology
Presses & processes
Offset
Sheetfed and web offset lithography.
Washington Post to close its Springfield printing plant, laying off 1183Flexo & gravure
Flexographic and gravure printing, mostly for packaging and labels.
W&H debuts ONEFLEX CI flexo press for flexible packaging at FTA event6Digital presses
Toner and production inkjet presses for short runs and variable data.
Fujifilm and ePac form a global alliance built around the J Press FP7907Wide-format inkjet
Roll-to-roll and hybrid printers: latex, eco-solvent and aqueous.
Canon U.S.A. and DigiTech launch compact Texas ST2/X1 UV LED flatbed8UV & flatbed
UV-curable flatbeds, direct-to-object and UV DTF.
Canon U.S.A. and DigiTech launch compact Texas ST2/X1 UV LED flatbed23D printing
Additive manufacturing systems and materials.
HP marks 10 years of Multi Jet Fusion with an entry-level MJF 1200Decoration
DTF
Direct-to-film transfers, gang sheets and powder-shaker lines.
EraSmart rolls out fluorescent DTF printers for blacklight-ready apparel3DTG
Direct-to-garment inkjet printing.
Kornit Q2 revenue climbs to $55.3M as recurring sales and screen-printer demand grow4Screen printing
Screen printing on garments and goods, and screen-printed transfers.
Manual screen-printing press market forecast to reach $126.7 million by 20355Dye sublimation
Sublimation on polyester textiles, hard goods and soft signage.
Epson unveils $999 SureColor F370 sublimation printer and a primer for cotton1Embroidery & patches
Embroidery, patches and other non-print decoration.
STAHLS' launches online tool that checks artwork against 18 patch typesProduction & supply
Finishing & binding
Cutting, binding, embellishment and mailing systems.
Hederman Brothers invests in Durst, Zünd and a 20,000 sq ft wide-format facility7Inks, media & substrates
Inks, films, vinyls, papers and other consumables.
Electroninks and IDS cut printed-heater build time 73% with aerosol process4Software & AI
MIS, web-to-print, workflow automation and AI tools.
Intelisent launches analytics studio to make postal data usable for mail teamsBusiness
Deals & partnerships
Mergers, acquisitions, investments and strategic partnerships.
Fujifilm and ePac form a global alliance built around the J Press FP7908Earnings
Quarterly and annual results from public and private companies.
Redbubble and TeePublic owner Articore swings to a full-year profit as revenue slips8Plants & capacity
New facilities, closures, expansions and equipment investments.
Hederman Brothers invests in Durst, Zünd and a 20,000 sq ft wide-format facility4Policy & tariffs
Tariffs, postal rules, regulation and trade policy.
Promo distributor sales rise 3.4% in Q3 as tariffs and fuel costs weigh7Supply chain
Paper, inks, blanks, logistics and distribution.
Promo distributor sales rise 3.4% in Q3 as tariffs and fuel costs weigh3People & workforce
Leadership moves, hiring, layoffs and the workforce.
Washington Post to close its Springfield printing plant, laying off 1183Sustainability
Recycling, EPR rules, certified materials and emissions.
California's textile EPR program is underway: who must register