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Executive Summary

Globalization? The Answer Isn’t Always Off-Shore

(Mon, Nov 16, 09)

The tight economy, rapidly changing marketplace and high fuel costs are driving manufacturers to re-think their off-shore approach for some products.

Executive Update Archive

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US Businesses: Do you know about GINA?

by Katy Sauër Lellelid, SGIA

(Wed, Nov 18, 09)

Last May, President Bush signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). This legislation protects Americans from discrimination based on their genetic information when it comes to health insurance and employment.

New in the SGIA Advocacy Blog

S-China and Climate Policy

by Zulaikha Safi, SGIA

(Fri, Nov 20, 09)

As the world's two largest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG), the US and China must feel the pressure to reach some sort of climate agreement that would set a target for GHG emissions reduction, especially with the U.N.'s Climate Change Conference only a few weeks away.

Industry Insights

Conductive Compounds Announces New Opaque Ink
Conductive Compounds Inc. introduces the new RO-593 Radio Opaque Screen Printable Ink.

Prisco and Baldwin Renew Alliance Agreement
Prisco, manufacturer and distributor of pressroom supplies and wide-format inkjet systems, announced that they have renewed its alliance with Baldwin Technology Company Inc.

Agfa Graphics Acquires Assets of Gandi Innovations Holdings LLC
Agfa Graphics reached an agreement to acquire most of the assets of Gandi Innovations Holdings LLC's North American operations and the shares of its principal foreign subsidiaries.

Océ & Canon Merge to Create Global Leader in Printing Industry
Canon and Océ announced its conditional agreement to combine its printing activities through a fully self-funded, public cash offer by Canon for all the Shares of Océ.

AW Specialty Papers Announces New Transfer Papers
AW Specialty Papers now offers three new heat transfer papers designed for commercial heat press applications.

Drytac Releases Recycable Blockout Banner Material
Drytac added the recycable EarthSmartT Eclipse banner material for UV flatbed printers to its line of print media.

Mutoh Announces New ValueJet 1608HA
Mutoh America Inc. introduces the next generation ValueJet 1608HA hybrid printer.

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