Pictureframes.com: Jane Seymour Moulding Collection’s Online Custom Framing Source
High Point, NC—Through a partnership with the fine moulding and design company Fotiou, Pictureframes.com—the online entity of Graphik Dimensions Ltd. (GD)—is the exclusive online custom-framing source for the Jane Seymour Moulding Collection. Artist and designer Jane Seymour’s collection offers various mouldings to enhance the work of photographers, artists, home redecorators and interior designers.
“We admire Jane for who she is as a person—a designer, artist, philanthropist, actress—and all that she’s done in the world. As a values-driven organization, we encourage people to buy less and love it more, by opting for quality—and her moulding designs give our customers a level of uniqueness that they crave when creating their next masterpiece,” said Geo Krieg, president, Graphik Dimensions Ltd./pictureframes.com. “Not every town has an accessible frame shop, so we are excited to make these stunning frames available to our global family.”
As the exclusive online custom framing source for the Jane Seymour Moulding Collection, GD provides a time-tested, reputation within the custom framing industry. For 50 years, it has honed its expertise and passion for sharing in its customers’ creativity. Expanding its selection with this offering allows its audience to bring a designer’s eye into their spaces to elevate their creations. pictureframes.com
Drytac Appoints New CEO to Succeed Founding Chairman & CEO
Richmond, VA—Drytac appointed Hayden Kelley as the company’s global chief executive officer, effective immediately. Kelley, who will retain his role as managing director of Drytac Europe, succeeds his father Richard Kelley, Drytac’s founding chairman and former CEO.
Richard Kelley will continue to serve as chairman, leading the board of directors and providing counsel on corporate business strategies. Marc Oosterhuis will remain president of Drytac North America, overseeing strategic operations in the U.S. and Canada.
Hayden Kelley’s previous roles include regional sales manager for Drytac’s Western United States territory and vice president of Sales and Marketing for Drytac Canada. During his tenure with Drytac, he has proven capable of delivering measurable results while maintaining the company’s reputation for quality products and exceptional service. Kelley aims to further strengthen the brand through innovative product development, collaborative partnerships and streamlined costs.
“I am honored to lead Drytac into the next phase of innovation,” said Hayden Kelley. “Now more than ever, we are focused on building strong relationships with customers and partners across the globe. With a renewed commitment to forward-thinking corporate strategies that create tangible value, I believe we will see sustainable growth and profitability.”
Drytac manufactures graphic films, window films, double-sided tapes, self-adhesive print media, label stock, industrial adhesives, and heat-activated and pressure-sensitive laminates and mounting adhesives. It also creates customized adhesive products to customer specifications. drytac.com
Picture Marketing Acquires Photos In A Minute
Novato, CA—Picture Marketing, Inc., a technology provider of image-centric event marketing solutions, finalized an agreement to acquire one of the leading green-screen and print-on-site providers in the nation—Photos In A Minute (PIAM).
“We’ve been ‘frenemies’ with Photos In A Minute for over a decade,” said Ron Tonini, CEO of Picture Marketing. “Scott Proposki, the founder of PIAM, is a creative innovator that has been at the cutting edge of a number of efforts. He was an early adopter of drone technology, starting CamerasInTheSky.com well ahead of the commercially available drone market. Scott was one of the first to create a commercially viable camera array system to catch ‘bullet-time’ photos of event attendees. He has blazed paths in a number of verticals, including sports arenas and venues, Santa photos and green-screen technologies. As a worldwide spokesperson for major camera and print manufacturers, we often looked to Scott to help with technical solutions.”
The combined companies plan to take advantage of opportunities in the growing “in-image advertising” niche. Picture Marketing has long specialized in creating custom photo and video capture solutions for Fortune 2,000 firms.
“Our SaaS (Software as a Service) solution is built for the SMB, entrepreneur and do-it-yourself market. We have top programmers who can deliver any type of custom solution for large-scale operators. What we were missing was a scalable mid-market solution for the types of customers who want turnkey services in the green-screen and print-on-site areas. Photos In A Minute is an industry leader in that area,” Tonini explained.
Proposki noted that other deals were in the making. “You’ll see other announcements coming soon, as we roll up other partners, either as acquisitions, or marketing partnerships that combine our capabilities. Picture Marketing is the premier company in the digital realm, and Photos In A Minute boasts a nationwide ‘feet on the street’ capability.”
Headquartered in Novato, California, privately held Picture Marketing’s “photo sharing for brands” technology platform has been used by more than half the world’s 100 biggest advertisers, helping to grow a multimillion dollar business. Their core business activity has been built upon moving event attendees to online, branded social engagement. picturemarketing.com
Epson Unveils Legacy Paper Line
Long Beach, CA—Epson introduced its most advanced line of photographic papers—Epson Legacy Papers. Designed in collaboration with noted artists, the papers were developed for those who intend to exhibit and sell their prints, both to art collectors and investors.
Working closely with European papermakers, galleries and chemical engineers, Epson developed its Epson Legacy Paper line to produce “outstanding black density and color fidelity, along with exceptional archival properties required for collectible works of fine art.” The full line of papers was shown in a gallery at Epson’s booth during PhotoPlus Expo in New York City, in October.
“Collaborating with a team of the industry’s leading photographers and fine artists, Epson handpicked the finest papermakers to develop and produce this new line of paper,” said Jeffrey Smith, product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. “Crafted in revered European paper mills, the Legacy Papers bring together all the treasured experience of old world handcraftsmanship with the latest technology, to produce the world’s finest, most beautiful papers.”
The line introduces four papers that utilize a microporous inkjet receiver layer to produce deep, rich blacks, expanded color gamut and smooth tonal gradations with image permanence. According to Epson, “using old world craftsmanship, along with the latest technological advancements in papermaking, allows for a consistent line of high-end papers printmakers can rely upon.”
The first four Epson Legacy products include:
Legacy Platine: A 100% cotton fibre paper with a bright OBA-free, smooth satin finish, along with an enhanced color gamut, for both color and black-and-white printmaking.
Legacy Fibre: A 100% cotton fibre paper with a bright OBA-free, smooth matte finish and heightened black density for all types of high-end printmaking.
Legacy Baryta: A baryta paper with a white, smooth satin finish, utilizing two barium sulfate coatings. Inspired by the F64 group, this paper was created to take “the best of revered silver halide technology to new levels of quality.”
Legacy Etching: A 100% cotton fibre paper with a bright OBA-free, textured matte finish, it has the feel of traditional etching papers.
All four Legacy Papers will be available in the following sizes: 8.5×11-inch cut sheets; 13×19-inch cut sheets; 17×22-inch cut sheets; and rolls 50 feet wide by 17-, 24-, 44-, and 60-inch widths. Rolls will be available in November; the cut sheets will ship in January 2016. http://www.proimaging.epson.com
Stratasys Partners with Adobe to Bring Color 3D Printing to Creative Professionals
Minneapolis, MN—Stratasys Ltd., a 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, is partnering with Adobe to bring color 3D printing to creatives. The two companies will work to eliminate the workflow and product barriers that prevent creative professionals from easily transforming their designs into color 3D printed models.
As the first step, starting immediately, Adobe Photoshop CC users will be able to send 3D files for production through Stratasys Direct Express. This connection is done directly from the native Photoshop CC environment, enabling a streamlined workflow with features such as direct quoting, validation and previewing.
Stratasys Direct Express is a self-service website that’s designed to make it easy for anyone to take advantage of 3D printing by simply uploading files, submitting an order and receiving parts within days. Stratasys Direct Express is powered by Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, a provider of advanced manufacturing services.
“Stratasys is poised to help product designers, artists, engineers and makers push the boundaries of color 3D printing. Partnering with Adobe is a major step in achieving this goal,” said Dan Yalon, executive vice president, business development, marketing and vertical solutions, Stratasys. “We are confident that together we will introduce more creative professionals to the world of additive manufacturing and provide them with all the tools they need to effortlessly turn their visions into colorful, beautiful reality.”
“Adobe and Stratasys share a common vision: to provide our users with the ultimate color 3D printing experience and enable them to create amazing things no one ever dreamed of before,” said Adil Munshi, vice president and general manager, Print and Publishing BU, Adobe. “We are excited to be working together with Stratasys to help users unleash the full potential of color 3D printing.” stratasys.com
