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Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, July 7-11, 2025
Welcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
The Consortium Welcomes Vince Miceli to the Breakaway Team
The latest addition to The Consortium’s Breakaway Team, Miceli is VP of technology development and a third-generation leader at Pulse Technology, a dealership based in Schaumburg, Illinois, near Chicago.
Dai Nippon Printing to Open First Overseas R&D for Co-packaged Optics
The research and development facility in the Netherlands will promote co-packaged optics R&D, reports Tokyo-based Dai Nippon Printing (DNP).
Konica Minolta’s Laura Blackmer Honored as a 2025 Inclusive Channel Leader by CRN
2025 marks the third consecutive year that the Konica Minolta president of Dealer Sales has been named to CRN’s list.
RR Donnelley Reimagines Print and Packaging Solutions for Educational Market
USE CASE: Empower Education Connections help activity kits get into educator and student hands more effectively, says RR Donnelley.
Gimbel & Associates and Crawford Technologies Create Engage360
Gain a competitive advantage at the Engage360 event, coming this October from Crawford Technologies and Gimbel & Associates.
Print Profit Launches the Print Industry’s Platform for Profitability
Over 1 million jobs processed by Minneapolis-based Print Profit, which is helping printers to stop guessing and start growing.
Smithers Marks 100 Years in 2025
This year marks a century of excellence in client commitment and integrity for Ohio-based provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services. With labs and operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, Smithers supports customers in numerous industries, including packaging, materials, and components.
Scodix Coming Off of Record-breaking 2024
Israeli OEM achieves profitability and 23% revenue growth driven by groundbreaking technology and strategic partnerships, Scodix says.
Maryland IT Company Agrees to Pay $14.75 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims
Hill Associates will pay settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in connection with a General Services Administration contract for IT (information technology) services.
More than 1,000 U.S. Printing Companies Could be Lost Due to Tariffs
In less than five years, over 1,000 printing firms in the United States could be lost due to the impact of tariffs, Smithers reports.
Gunjan Kedia Acsends to CEO of U.S. Bancorp
U.S. Bancorp president became its first female chief executive officer this spring.
Fiery Scores Triple Win in 2025 Pinnacle Awards
Fiery RIP, VDP, and workflow technology recognized as the print industry’s best in a fifth straight year of Pinnacle Award wins.
PGSF Recognizes SkillsUSA National Championships
The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) once again partnered to support the SkillsUSA National Championships, which were held June 23-27 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Minuteman Press Franchise in Leechburg, PA Joins President’s Club
Minuteman Press franchise owners Danielle and Tony Colecchi have built their Pennsylvania printing business (near Pittsburgh) for 19 years through community involvement and building real relationships with clients.
Mondi Group Equips Packaging Distributor with Digital Printing Tech for Labelless Parcels
Efficiency on all sides: U.K. packaging/paper group Mondi optimizes logistics at KOMSA, which uses digitally printed barcodes to deliver 35,000 parcels per day.
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Frank Cannata asks Editor-in-Chief Mark Vruno about his inaugural Business Technology Association (BTA) National Conference.
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Frank Cannata continues the conversation with 33-year-old “Young Influencer” Justin Rebhun, president of FTG Texas, a Flex Technology Group company.
