INDUSTRY NEWS

• Is APA Your WD-40? The Rust-Busting Power of Community for Business Owners
  (November/December 2025) Running a business is a journey filled with highs and lows, challenges and triumphs—sometimes all in the same day. As business owners, we can find ourselves caught up in the daily grind, which can sometimes lead to a feeling of stagnation… Read more: Is APA Your WD-40? The Rust-Busting Power of Community for Business Owners
• Introducing the new 1.6m wide eco-solvent printer XpertJet 1641SR Pro II
  (October 15, 2025) MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD. (Headquarters: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, President: Yasuhiko Isobe; hereafter referred to as “MUTOH”), is pleased to announce that its 1.6m wide eco-solvent inkjet printer XpertJet 1641SR Pro II, equipped with the new AccuFine HD Pro print head, will go… Read more: Introducing the new 1.6m wide eco-solvent printer XpertJet 1641SR Pro II
• How Fans Created the MLS Supporters’ Shield
  (September/October 2025) In Major League Soccer, the Supporters’ Shield honors the team with the best regular-season record. First awarded in 1999, the shield was conceived and funded entirely by fans who believed season-long performance deserved recognition. A grassroots effort led by Sam Pierron… Read more: How Fans Created the MLS Supporters’ Shield
• SRG Announces Personnel Changes
  (September/October 2025) SRG—formerly St Regis Group—recently announced the retirement of Missy Kilpatrick, vice president of business development, and the addition of Melanie Langille as vice president of sales at Promobilia, a leading division within SRG. Kilpatrick’s career spanned more than 30 years, including… Read more: SRG Announces Personnel Changes
• Trotec Laser Shifts Final Assembly of Speedy 360 and Speedy 400 to U.S.
  (September/October 2025) Trotec Laser—an international provider of laser machines based in Marchtrenk, Austria—shifted final assembly of Speedy 360 and Speedy 400 laser systems to its U.S. headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan. The change marks a key step forward in the company’s long-term strategy to… Read more: Trotec Laser Shifts Final Assembly of Speedy 360 and Speedy 400 to U.S.