Diamond Graphics purchases Xeikon 5000plus digital color press to expand card manufacturing
Xeikon, a division of Punch Graphix, Itasca, Ill., announced Ramsey, MN-based Diamond Graphics, a plastic card manufacturer for pre-paid solutions, has purchased and installed a Xeikon 5000plus digital color press. In business for more than ten years, Diamond Graphics offers start-to-finish card solutions, catering to the telecommunications, direct mail, and pre- paid/stored value gift card [...]
MyPublisher taps Rick Smolan as part of editorial team
Photobook company MyPublisher Inc., Valhalla, N.Y., announced the addition of photographer Rick Smolan, CEO of Against All Odds Productions and creator of the “Day in the Life” series, to its editorial team. Smolan joins MyPublisher as a consulting editor, advising the company on trends in consumer and professional photography and digital technology. Also, Smolan will [...]
Smilebox announces photo sharing collaboration with Hallmark U.K.
Smilebox Inc., Redmond, Wash., announced it entered into a partnership with Hallmark U.K. to offer a unique photo sharing and preservation service targeted toward the needs of U.K. families. The service offers more than 700 digital designs for every occasion, including more than 20 designs for Mother’s Day. These high-quality designs can be customized with [...]
Behind the scenes, from PMA magazine
Proven Pictures grows photo product business by partnering with large photo retailers
Consumers may not know the name, but many products that photo enthusiasts purchase come from Wisconsin-based Proven Pictures. Launched in 2005 by direct marketing services company Proven Direct, Proven Pictures supplies several large Internet-based photo companies with photo products such as photo books, calendars, [...]
Engaging the imagination, from PMA magazine
Ninebird Publishing helps people create photo products around whatever they love
Some people are really into dachshunds that wear pink sweaters. Find a way to help them get creative with pictures of their chic wiener dogs, and you may have just discovered a very lucrative market.
Some brides prefer drama to tradition. Help them make their wedding [...]
Cardstore.com introduces birthday cards by artist february 13 creative
Photo cards retailer Cardstore.com, Berkeley, Calif., announced a new line of birthday cards, invitations, and photo cards by best-selling artist february 13 creative. With bold and colorful designs that appeal to both kids and adults, these newest cards join the already wildly popular collection by the artist, the company claims. Marty Reed, CEO of Cardstore.com, [...]
PhotoWorks introduces Studio Book product line
PhotoWorks , an American Greetings Corp. company, announced the launch of Studio Books, a new line of photo books allowing consumers to create a customized products in as little as 15 minutes. Designed to offer users the sweet spot between ease of use and the ability to customize–Studio Books are the only photo books that [...]
RPI sets new records on HP Indigo presses
RPI , Seattle, Wash., set a new company record for print production on HP Indigo digital presses in 2009, printing enough pages to make it one of the top 10 U.S. firms in HP Indigo print volume, and one of the top 20 worldwide. Already the largest digital printer on the West Coast using HP [...]
Smilebox receives $2 million in Series B Follow-On Funding to Launch European Expansion
Smilebox Inc., Redmond, Wash., announced it has received $2 million in follow-on funding to its Series B round in December 2007. The funding will be used to drive the company’s expansion into the European market. Smilebox will offer a fully localized version of its service for top European markets starting in the second quarter of [...]
myPhotopipe.com expands photo book presence
myPhotopipe.com, Atlanta, Ga., announced the nationwide rollout of its TruePhoto photo book product line, developed in conjunction with partner Blurb Inc. The company earns royalties from sales of the blurb.com line of products and is a co-sponsor of an annual international photo books competition in conjunction with other sponsors.
“Our new TruePhoto brand of photo books [...]
