Welcome to August and the latest edition of Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of office technology news from the previous week. Today’s aggregation covers the cycle of August 11-15, 2025, as compiled by EIC Mark Vruno. Some highlights:
- Has the old-line photo film manufacturer, which refused to embrace digital photography three decades ago, finally seen its last “Kodak Moment?” The financial landscape isn’t so picturesque for Eastman Kodak.
- Xerox to see a leadership change, effective September 1, as Louie Pastor takes over as president and chief operating officer.
- “Pull print” functionality from Microsoft Universal Print means that confidential print jobs no longer should end up in unintended locations.
Plus, read the latest office technology news from Bar Graphic Machinery, Duplo, Epson, Heidelberg, Hybrid Software, Koenig & Bauer, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Michelman, Microsoft, Minuteman Press, Pacific Office Automation, Paper and Packaging Board, Quocirca, Snowman Group, Standard Digital Imaging (SDI), Toshiba, and more. In other industry news, The Cannata Report’s 40th Anniversary Awards & Charities Gala this fall will raise diabetes research funds in memory of Mike McGuirk.
View The Cannata Report’s office technology news highlights from the past week:
- Standard Digital Imaging dealership celebrates 80 years of office tech business in Philadelphia area!
- Xerox names new president & COO as Bruno exits to become CEO of an as yet undisclosed firm.
- More dark days for Kodak . . .
- Microsoft “Pull Print” is now generally available in Universal Print anywhere for enhances security.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT shines on Epson’s new mid-range, inkjet MFPs.
- Franchise Owner Michelle Kreft (Burlington, Wisconsin) joins the Minuteman Press President’s Club.
- Koenig & Bauer reported “strong” first-half earnings for 2025.
- Consumers are buying less plastic packaging, which is why Heidelberg believes paper is the future.
- Pacific Office Automation (POA) supports >100 foundations, per mega-dealer’s report.
- Konica Minolta Paper Solutions biz unit in North America to be led by 30-year industry vet Atkins.
- Chemistry supplier Michelman expands digital print team globally to support HP Indigo press owners.
- Label/packaging finishing OEM Duplo has acquired Bar Graphic Machinery in the United Kingdom.
- Quocirca Print Security leaders include Konica Minolta for 4th straight year.
- Up in Maine, commercial print shop the Snowman Group is succeding with Kyocera inkjet technology.
- Hybrid Software version 11 of iC3D advances real-time packaging visualization, artwork automation.
- Epson ReadyPrint is a customer-focused, subscription plan designed for small businesses.
- Why is the industry’s Paper & Packaging Board being forced to end its promo/marketing program?
