In this issue we continue our review of IPIC 2024, featuring a very detailed session:Revolutionizing Photo Labs with Cutting-Edge AI Technology; and an interesting review of the Dscoop Community webinar Unlock the Potential of AI in Personalized Printing presented by Printbox. Phototalk focusses on From 1857 to Today: The Journey of the Photographic Society of Madras.
The Business Review contains an extensive review of Dan Nippon Printing and the Moonpig Group. We have just published A Guide to Building a Professional Photography Studio That’s Productive, Clean, and Safe, an article written exclusively for us by Caleb Nickel.
Brief News of the Photofinishing Industry includes:
• 125 years of Foto Wolf – a foray through the photo history
• Do you know that Kodak invented Super Glue?
• Mixbook Movies can help you transform any photobook project into a mini-motion picture
• Email Inspiration Guide from Braze contains 40+ customizable campaigns
• Many kiosk companies claim to partner with their clients to provide turnkey solutions for their unique applications
• State of Customer Engagement in APAC
• Antalis has announced an agreement to acquire Xerox’s paper distribution operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)
• Photobook.ai announced the launch of its Bookifai Connect platform
• Arkansas-based Bedford Camera has expanded
• Apple has developed an AI-based model called Depth Pro that can map the depth of a 2D image
• Imaging Solutions introduces the fastFrame Professional, a semi-automated system designed for professional labs
• A video-first marketing strategy is essential for business-to-business marketers to quickly connect with buyers
• Sustainable fabrics made with renewable/recycled materials via methods that conserve water & energy
• Textiles have specific characteristics that require specialized design software
• Discover how AI, emotional advertising, and strategic partnerships are shaping the future of marketing
• Instagram is close to launching a new WhatsApp sticker for Instagram Stories
• Upskilling the workforce on AI—including GenAI—helps a company maximize its investments in the technology and gives it a competitive edge
• Italian eyewear company EssilorLuxottica has taken a 5.1% stake in Nikon
• Overall, cloud security is getting worse
* interesting information about Fujifilm’s market performance, latest cameras, and whether the company might make a new film camera
• Fujifilm latest camera, aimed at young people, was designed for YouTube rather than photography
* Datacom says of findings from its fifth annual cloud report of organizations in Australia and New Zealand
• Ringfoto Introduces new central services under the “alfo.” brand
• Faikcheck can quickly scan images to monitor for deepfakes
• Installing inkjet systems inline on offset press equipment
• FUJIKINA ends its 2024 season November 17-18 in Barcelona
• Guide to Building a Professional Photography Studio That’s Productive, Clean, and Safe
• The European Parliament approved Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 laying down harmonized rules on artificial intelligence
• Geomarketing In Practice
• Photographers can create a beautiful, professional-standard online photography store from Picfair in less than a minute