In this expanded issue we conclude our coverage of the Photo Imaging Connect conference held in conjunction with WPPI 2025, continue coverage of the South African School Photography Conference and begin coverage of Dscoop Edge 2025 in Long Beach. Phototalk covers Epson Inaugurates India’s First Ink Tank Printer Manufacturing Facility. Business reviews of China-HongKong Photo and smartphoto Group.
Brief News of the Photofinishing Industry includes:
• KONO Manufaktur, based in Bornheim Waldorf, has released its new 35mm KONO! Color 200 film
• Review of the 2025 Bild Expo
* A CEO’s Guide to Tariffs and Trade Controls
• Strategies for Selling Sustainability article from Keypoint Intelligence
• Product Personalization Market Size: Industry Data & Research Analysis – June 2025
• Seiko Epson opened a manufacturing facility for its first high-capacity ink tank inkjet printers in India
• CEWE has introduced an expanded selection of online personalized photo gifts
• New Graphic Users Association (GUA) Online Forum from Eastman Kodak
• ECO3 is constructing a new RTO (Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer) plant for thermal exhaust gas purification at its facility in Wiesbaden
• “The $100B Print Boom” from Gelato reveals how to become a strategic production partner
• Alyrick BV acquires 100% in smartphoto group NV, resulting in the 9 July 2025
• Mildred Nguyen reviews DTF, roll-to-roll, flatbed and other digital printers
• Kyocera Nixka Inkjet Systems (KNIS) announces the official European launch of Belharra high-performance inkjet photo printer
• Installation at CEWE of the FastCut & Pack automatic packaging and labeling system from Imaging Solutions
• Redesigned and re-engineered ISO 200 HARMAN Phoenix II color film from Harman Technology
• Mitsubishi Electric announced an investment in a Japanese startup that uses AI to enhance Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems for manufacturers
• Girls Who Print is launching its India chapter at PrintExpo Chennai
• Sven Olsen, explains why the rapid growth of the digital market in China came as a surprise to him
• A Zoominfo study of AI users in sales and marketing reports 47% higher productivity
• Gen Alpha 12-15-year-olds today express more interest in technology, fashion, beauty/makeup, and podcasts
• Customer journey orchestration offers a framework for creating connected, personalized experiences
• eCommerce Trends 2025 whitepaper provides facts on trends in global online shopping