GMG, a developer and supplier of high-end colour management and proofing solutions has launched its new 76 gsm coated inkjet proof media, the GMG NewsProof 76. The product has the white point of typical newspapers, a matte coating for the production of high-quality contract proofs and corresponds to standard newsprint to give the impression of a newspaper, says the company.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from 35 different states have urged the U.S. Green Building Council to “accept all credible forest certification systems for qualification under the LEED rating system” including the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

Fujifilm North America Corporation has been recognized by the International Imaging Industry Association (I3A) for having the highest levels of safety performance and leadership, which won the company four Safety Excellence awards and three Best in Class awards from I3A. Specifically, the awards recognized the safety performance at Fujifilm’s Hanover Park, Illinois; Rochester, New York; and Greenwood, South Carolina facilities.

Agfa Graphics has announced it will be purchasing the assets of Harold M. Pitman Company, a leading U.S. supplier of prepress and industrial inkjet, pressroom and packaging printing products and systems, raising Agfa Graphics’ revenue to over $500 million in the U.S.

The Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA) has announced the results of its recent board election, welcoming several new officers this month. The new additions include Alexandra Pekarovicova (Western Michigan University), vice-president, Technical Papers; John Sweeney (FineEye Color Solutions), vice-president, Membership and Publicity; Martin Habekost (Ryerson University), vice-president, Education. In addition, several new and returning members have been elected to terms expiring in 2013.

Fujifilm’s Graphic Systems Division has announced its polypropylene removable wall graphic film as part of its full selection of Fujifilm wide format UV and solvent roll media. The PVC-free media is ideal for the production of retail graphics and provides printers with a recyclable backdrop that meets print buyers increasing demands for solutions that are less harmful to the environment, says the company.

Moleskine, has announced new improvements to its 2010 and 2011 line of planners. Each notebook will feature a new quality control sticker - included in the back pocket - that can be peeled off to reveal a colourful graphic in the same size proportion as the notebook.

Enfocus, a leader in open automation and preflight technologies, with Dynagram, Alwan and Tools4Media will be hosting the second installment of free online seminars to introduce industry professionals to process automation on Jan., 22, 2010 at 1 p.m. EST.

A study, published in 2009 by the Print Industries Market Information and Research Organization (PRIMIR), has revealed that few companies in the print industry that claim to be “green,” actually are.

Entitled Sustainable Print in a Dynamic Global Market: What Going Green Means, the study investigates which companies are driving sustainability in the print industry, reviews compliance issues, delves into carbon foot-printing and more.

Kodak has redesigned and upgraded its line of TRENDSETTER platesetters to provide its customers with higher productivity. The redesigned technology includes updated hardware and software, increased uptime, a compact footprint and the SQUARESPOT Thermal Imaging Head, which features auto focus and thermal compensation and allows for machine-to-machine compatibility.