WIESLOCH-WALLDORF, GERMANY—

 Heidelberg is reducing the size of the workforce at its biggest site in Germany by 11.25%, or 450 staff.Jobs will go via “socially responsible reduction” including early retirement. Wiesloch-Walldorf, located to the south of Heidelberg, is home to printing press manufacturing, small parts and electronics production, R&D, and central administration and service management. Around 4,000 people currently work at the location,also the location of Heidelberg’s Print Media Center customer

MARKHAM, ONTARIO—

 Canadian wholesale trade printer SinaLite announced the launch of a special Advent Calendar aimed at supporting resellers. Running from December 1 to December 24, the SinaLite Advent Calendar offers a daily download of free tools, assets, or resources to help print businesses grow and succeed in the upcoming year. From marketing templates to productivity guides, each gift is tailored to help print businesses get a strong start to 2025.

CAMBRIDGE,UK—

 Xaar, a leader in inkjet technology, groundbreaking research the use of Nazdar’s high-viscosity water-based inks in corrugated printing, and the role played by its Aquinox printhead and Ultra High Viscosity Technology. Published in the Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, was conducted by the Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating at Swansea University, proving the transformative benefits of high-viscosity inks for printing, including increased colour density and reduced ink usage.

BENNINGTON, NH—

TORONTO—

 The Digital Imaging Association held its Annual General Meeting on December 4. New Officers & Directors. At the yearly event, incoming President Deanne Sinclair welcomed the organization’s new Officers and Directors for 2025. New Officers included President Deanne Sinclair(Cambridge Labels), First Vice President Mike Halliwell (Kodak), Second Vice President Dan Thompson (Italic Press),

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 Capturing a Global Mood of Connection, Comfort, and Harmony. For 2025, the Pantone Color Institute selects PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, a warming, brown hue imbued with richness. It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort. Simple and Comforting: A Soft, Warming Brown. With its sophisticated, earthy elegance, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse can stand alone or serve as a versatile foundation, enhancing

OTTAWA—

 Canada Post and the Postal Workers (CUPW) have not yet resumed discussions after mediated negotiations were suspended by the special federal mediator last week.On Sunday, Canada Post presented the union with a “framework” to resume negotiations which it said it hoped would “reignite discussions.”The framework includes proposals to bring greater flexibility to the Corporation’s delivery model, while also demonstrating movement on other key issues.

FREMONT, CALIFORNIA—

 Seiko Epson Corporation ("Epson"),the Japanese-headquartered tech and inkjet giant confirmed that the deal to acquire the Fiery shares held by EFI and Siris Capital was finalized December 2nd. Epson announced that it planned to acquire the digital front-end and workflow software developer in September, in a deal worth $568 million.

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK—

 Kodak announced that the Kodak Retirement Income Plan Trust, which holds the assets of the Kodak Retirement Income Plan, had already agreed a deal with Mastercard Foundation for the sale of certain illiquid assets and private equity interests with a net asset value of $764.4m, for a cash payment of $550.6m. Kodak could benefit from a whopping $585m, more than the current value of the entire company.

MONTREAL.—

  CCL Industries, label printing and product packaging,  open its new 44,000-square-foot building in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, entirely dedicated to label production. CCL Label Montréal, the only company in Québec capable of printing leaflets, folding cartons and labels at the same site, has invested $4.8 million in renovating its new facility, which will also be equipped with cutting-edge technology.