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Every four years the textile production community gathers to learn about what is new in weaving, knitting, accessorizing, printing and production management.

The Ricoh Interact 2019 event took placed early June in Denver CO.

While the overall office equipment markets in NA and WE are mature, Keypoint Intelligence/InfoTrends expect continued growth in A4 Color Laser and Business Inkjet Segment 3 & 4 according to recently published SF Printer and MFP Hardware Forecasts for both regions.

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Observers of the global print industry recently got more evidence of the power Japan-based Toppan’s drive to expand its industrial print operations and marketing. On June 24, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., announced it has acquired 100% of Interprint GmbH (Germany), a global printer of décor materials such as wallpaper and laminates. Dubbing Toppan as just a printing company does not do justice to this giant organization, which has been an innovator in print and related activities for over a century. Today, it is a leading supplier of print, equipment, and services to a wide range of segments, including décor, packaging, and other industrial applications. On June 27th, 2019 Toppan also announced a new president, Mr. Hideharu Maro. As part of the announcment, Toppan stated “Mr. Maro takes over at a time when digital transformation and changing market dynamics are creating new openings and opportunities for the printing industry. Toppan has identified packaging, décor materials, and security solutions as its main growth engines globally and is strengthening the well-established international network of its electronics business.

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Each year, Keypoint Intelligence publishes a document looking at the financial health of manufacturers in the global office equipment industry.

On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, Xerox announced the launch of its new Baltoro HF Inkjet Press.

The 28th EskoWorld – a gathering of brands, premedia, and producers of all things packaging.

Document imaging OEMs have taken many steps to make their products more accessible to people with special needs.

Xerox is re-positioning its MPS brand to “intelligent workplace services.”