Since the launch of its official apprenticeship program in 2018, A B Graphic International (ABG) has remained firmly committed to investing in young engineering talent. The program has already welcomed more than 32 apprentices.

Plus, with numbers increasing each year, ABG is continuing to invest in the next generation of skilled professionals.

Today, ABG has 18 apprentices, including this year’s intake, training across various departments. These include areas like mechanical, electrical, and the company’s in-house machine shop. ABG’s multi-skilled apprenticeship model provides hands-on, real-world experience alongside structured college learning. This way, trainees can earn a qualification while developing practical expertise that can only be gained on the job.

Plus, Dscoop Edge Long Beach, held May 14–17 at the Long Beach Convention Center, emphasized how digital printing continues to advance. Nearly 1,300 members of the Dscoop global community converged on the California coast for three days of learning and connecting. The HP users group’s flagship event centered around the powerful idea of sharing with the Dscoop global community, which celebrates its 20th year in 2025.

In Long Beach, as the event’s theme depicted, a focus was on “next waves” — major forces like AI and economic trends that will crash into businesses left unprepared, while uplifting others with momentum.

Here are the top stories from the week ending on June 13, 2025:

1. ABG boosts workforce with apprenticeship program
2. Dscoop Edge Long Beach showcases ‘the next wave’ of digital labels
3. Beontag receives APR recognition for PET Wash-Off adhesive
4. Xeikon highlights digital capabilities at open house
5. ACTEGA merges three of its German companies