In this issue we continue our review of Aki Ohno’s Japan Inkjet Technology Fair (Media That Transcends A Thousand Years – The Future Of Washi Paper And Inkjet; Directions, a bi-monthly inkjet review publication; Positioning To Be Useful) and SPAC 2026 International School Photography Conference (Optimizing Your Photography With Story Telling; Quality Control And Strategic Support). Phototalk covers The Rise of the Zine: Democratising Photo Publishing in India. Detailed review of Xerox Holding.
Brief News of the Photofinishing Industry includes:
• The Impact of Women Working in Manufacturing: Shaping the Future of the Industry
• There’s a romanticism behind film photography, a nostalgia
• Lomo’s new reloadable LomoChrome Classicolor camera
• Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions announced the TCx M7
• HARMAN Photo The Colour Film Journey – From Phoenix to the Future of Film Photography
• UK School Photographers Association (UKSPA) to launch September, 2026
• The Imaging World convention organized by Ringfoto
• Proton report analyzing real-world breaches looks at why hackers target a small business
• Ten Commandments for any entrepreneur looking to find fortune in the fusion of digital tech and physical print
• Kornit Digital acquired Netherlands-based PrintFactory
• Shutterfly is closing its office in Haifa, Israel
• 2026 US Photo Merchandise Forecast, in 2026 unit sales will rise 1.5% over 2025
• Delphax Inkjet new Marlin platform marks a significant milestone for inline envelope production
• Fujifilm Europe will continue its Fujikina Events
• Kodak expands motion picture portfolio with KODAK VERITA 200D 5206/7206
• Fowa announces the planned launch in May on the Italian market of 3 new color negative Candido films
• 2026 State of the Photography Industry Report from Zenfolio
• Felix Schoeller Capsule Collection
• Dye sublimation aqueous inkjet inks can be set in engineered stone to generate high-resolution, customizable, and durable decorative surfaces