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A digital-first mindset, which includes cybersecurity and managed IT, is driving profitability and boosting print hardware sales.
Office Technology News, May 11 – 15, 2026
Our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
EFI Brings High-Performance Display Graphics, Packaging, and Textile Printing Innovations to FESPA 2026
Screen printing show in Spain this week features new technologies designed to deliver speed, quality, and flexibility across today’s most demanding print applications, EFI says.
Square 9: Accounts Payable Priorities Redefined by AI
Automation is no longer about efficiency alone, according to Square 9: Why finance leaders are tiurning AP nto a real-time source of data.
New Minuteman Press Franchise Celebrates Opening in Nolensville, Tennessee
Six months in, Owners Pamela and Alan Panezic are excited about their new printing adventure near Nashville.
Xerox Named a Leader in Quocirca’s 2026 ACT Assessment
Quocirca positions Xerox as a Leader in its 2026 Automation & AI, Cloud and Technology (ACT) assessment.
Canon Introduces 24-inch imagePROGRAF GP-2600S
Ideally suited for for high-speed poster production, Canon U.S.A.’s imagePROGRAF GP-2600S large-format inkjet printer features a compact footprint.
Clover Imaging Recognized as a MPSA Leadership Circle Winner
The Managed Print Services Association recognizies Clover Imaging’s leadership, innovation, and commitment to advancing managed print services.
Stargel Acquires Precision Printing & Office Supply
Houston-based office technology dealer Stargel Office Solutions expands further into the Texas market.
BOBST to Showcase Connected Packaging Workflows at LOUPE 2026
Come September in Chicago, integrated workflow will take center stage across labels, flexible packaging, and folding cartons, says Swiss OEM Bobst.
Agfa and Hybrid Software to Bring Full Variable Data to Digital Folding Carton Production
Agfa and Hybrid Software join forces to unlock full VDP potential and accelerate the transition toward more efficient, fully digital production workflows.
European Print Industry Shapes the Future of AI-Driven Commerce
Printing associations IOP, BVDM and Intergraf jointly develop an industry standard for Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) to support AI-driven commerce in Europe.
Digital Textile Printing Market Outlook Through 2034
The global digital textile printing market was valued at nearly $5 billion last year and could exceed $12.5 billion by 2034, projects Dataintelo Consulting Pvt Ltd.
Arden Software to Share Glimpse into the Future of Packaging Design
At its upcoming user conference in mid-June, Arden Software will preview the next era of packaging design technology in Park City, Utah.
Meteor Inkjet Awarded for Enterprise Sustainable Development
Based in the United Kingdom, Meteor Inkjet electronics drive digital printers for on-demand book production. A significant proportion of books made by non-digital printers are pulped before being read.
A&B Business Solutions Announces Strategic Partnership with JD Young Technologies
Similar to JD Young, the Sioux Falls, South Dakota dealership is a multi-generational, family-owned business built on relationships and community service. Their respective ownership teams have been friends for more than 25 years.
Flint Group Digital Xeikon Launches Ecolyne Worldwide
FG Larsson demonstrates how the subscription-based model supports flexible, in-house food label production without upfront capital investment, OEM Xeikon says.
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The label printing opportunities are out there, stresses Frank Cannata. Dealers need to “wake up,” he says.
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Graduating to label printing could lead to improved profitability for office technology dealers already selling production printing, says Frank Cannata.
