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BOCA RATON, FL., April 6, 2026  –  thINK , an independent community of Canon U.S.A. production inkjet customers, today announced the appointment of two new members to its 2026 Board of Directors: Dina Kessler and Julie McMahon. Together, they bring a powerful combination of leadership experience across commercial print, packaging, marketing, and enterprise business strategy, along with expertise in digital transformation and customer engagement. Their diverse backgrounds in both production print and global enterprise environments further strengthen thINK’s mission to foster innovation, collaboration, and long-term business growth among its members. In addition, thINK announced new leadership appointments within its Board of Directors, with Chris Wells named President of thINK Forum and Eric Hollingsworth named Vice President. Both are existing Board members who have demonstrated strong commitment to the organization’s growth and member success, and their leadership will help guide …

Every other year, the industry organization  Two Sides NA produces a global Trend Tracker that delves into consumers’ perceptions about print, paper, and paper-based packaging. Published earlier this year, the latest iteration of this survey includes responses (via online surveys) from 12,400 consumers across seventeen countries including the United States and Canada. An October press release by Two Sides entitled  New Global Survey Reveals Consumers Want the Choice for Paper Over Digital Communications shares some results on global consumer attitudes toward paper-based and digital communications. A four-page summary of the report is available free of charge via  the Two Sides NA website .   Concerns about Digital The survey findings show “growing concern among consumers regarding issues such as data security, digital fatigue, and the potential health risks associated with excessive screen use.” To this point: 65% of the study’s respondents worry that their personal information (when …

With all of the buzz surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), many print service providers (PSPs) are wondering how to get an AI initiative started. A recent study by Alliance Research helps provide some answers. The study entitled  AI Adoption in the Printing Industry: From Curiosity to Competitive Advantage  provides insight on what printers in North America are thinking about AI. A 32-page summary is available as a  free download on the Printing United / Alliance Research printing.org website. The study builds on e-mail questionnaires that were answered by over 200 PSPs. It also includes the results of interviews with PSPs who shared insight about their experiences with AI.   The Challenges When asked about their top challenges, respondents to the Alliance Insights study most commonly cited a lack of in-house expertise or training, defining the best use cases, and difficulty integrating with existing systems. These issues and others on the list are natural enough given the newness …