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The K-12 Arts and Crafts Material Market to grow by USD 534.2 Million (2024-2028), driven by rising demand for paper-based stationery, AI powered report by Technavio

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NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The global k-12 arts and crafts material market size is estimated to grow by USD 534.2 million from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 2.58%  during the forecast period. Grrowing demand for paper-based stationery products is driving market growth, with a trend towards 3D printers as supplement to traditional art and craft materials. However, rapidly changing market dynamics  poses a challenge. Key market players include ACTIVA Products Inc., American Art Clay Co. Inc., Bangkit USA Inc., Crayola, eeBoo Corp., Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini S.p.A., faber-castell, Hudson Envelope Corp., Itsy Bitsy Pvt. Ltd., K-12 School Supplies, Kaplan Early Learning Co., LaRose Industries LLC, Linc Pen and Plastics Ltd., Max Bringmann KG, Melissa and Doug, Nasco Inc., Nygala Corp, RM Educational Resources Ltd., RM plc., and Staedtler Mars GmbH and Co. KG.

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K-12 Arts And Crafts Material Market Scope

Report Coverage

Details

Base year

2023

Historic period

2018 – 2022

Forecast period

2024-2028

Growth momentum & CAGR

Accelerate at a CAGR of 2.58%

Market growth 2024-2028

USD 534.2 million

Market structure

Fragmented

YoY growth 2022-2023 (%)

2.49

Regional analysis

APAC, Europe, North America, Middle East and Africa, and South America

Performing market contribution

Europe at 29%

Key countries

US, China, Germany, UK, and Canada

Key companies profiled

ACTIVA Products Inc., American Art Clay Co. Inc., Bangkit USA Inc., Crayola, eeBoo Corp., Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini S.p.A., faber-castell, Hudson Envelope Corp., Itsy Bitsy Pvt. Ltd., K-12 School Supplies, Kaplan Early Learning Co., LaRose Industries LLC, Linc Pen and Plastics Ltd., Max Bringmann KG, Melissa and Doug, Nasco Inc., Nygala Corp, RM Educational Resources Ltd., RM plc., and Staedtler Mars GmbH and Co. KG

Market Driver

The integration of 3D printing technology in K-12 education is revolutionizing the arts and crafts sector. Companies like Michaels Stores are supplying 3D printers to schools, enabling students to create intricate objects using CAD software and desktop 3D printers. These machines build layers of plastic, ceramic, metal, or wood filament to produce items such as plastic rings, figurines, and small gears. This trend towards DIY projects in classrooms is expected to increase, driven by the decreasing cost of 3D printers. Despite being a potential threat to traditional art material suppliers, 3D printers are also seen as auxiliary equipment for enhancing students’ understanding of additive processes in arts and crafts activities. With the growing emphasis on STEM education, 3D printing is becoming a staple in K-12 curriculums, leading to the expansion of the global K-12 arts and crafts material market during the forecast period. 

The K-12 arts and crafts material market is thriving in the education sector, with paper-based products being a top trend. Sketchbooks, craft paper, transparent paper, and clear paper are popular choices for art classrooms. Brick and Mortar stores continue to dominate, but online sales are growing. Health hazards from certain materials have raised concerns, leading to increased demand for safer alternatives like watercolor paints and markers. Middle, Preprimary, Primary, and High School educational institutions are significant buyers. Online platforms offer convenience and a wider range of options, including painting materials, modeling materials like play dough and clays, and multifunctional utilities. Hobbyists and adults also frequent community centers and schools for workshops. The web hosts numerous resources for DIY projects and tutorials. Paper-based products remain the backbone, with pencils, paints, and printing papers leading the way. Stencils add creativity to projects. As the market evolves, expect more innovative, eco-friendly, and cost-effective solutions. 

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 Market Challenges

The K-12 arts and crafts material market is characterized by rapidly changing product designs and colors, resulting in shortened product lifecycles. The typical lifecycle of most products is currently six months. New eco-friendly materials are entering the market, forcing retailers to compete on price and quality. Manufacturers must keep up with trends and develop new designs and products to stay competitive. Copyright protection is not cost-effective for short lifecycles, making counterfeit products a significant threat. Industry changes are expected to accelerate, putting pressure on producers to deliver samples and orders quickly. Developing countries face challenges in managing inventory and sales volume, while global companies must provide regionally appropriate materials to meet K-12 segments’ needs. These factors may hinder the growth of the global K-12 arts and crafts material market during the forecast period.The K-12 arts and crafts material market caters to educational institutions and hobbyists alike, focusing on paper-based products such as sketchbooks, craft paper, transparent paper, and clear paper. Brick and mortar stores and online platforms sell these items to schools, community centers, and individuals. However, challenges exist in this market. Health hazards from certain painting materials and markers require careful handling. Middle and high schools may prefer online sales for convenience, while preprimary and primary schools may prefer hands-on experiences. Multifunctional utilities like pencils, paints, modeling materials, play dough, clays, and stencils are popular. Printing papers are also in demand for creating art projects. The web offers a vast array of options, but the tactile experience of using these materials in an art classroom remains essential.

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Segment Overview 

This k-12 arts and crafts material market report extensively covers market segmentation by  

Distribution Channel1.1 Offline1.2 OnlineSchool Level2.1 Middle school2.2 Pre-primary school2.3 Primary school2.4 High schoolGeography 3.1 APAC3.2 Europe3.3 North America3.4 Middle East and Africa3.5 South America

1.1 Offline-  The K-12 Arts and Crafts Material Market caters to schools and educators, providing essential supplies for arts and crafts projects. Our high-quality, safe materials include paints, crayons, markers, paper, glue, scissors, and various other craft supplies. We ensure timely delivery and competitive pricing, making it easy for educators to create engaging learning experiences for their students. Our commitment to customer satisfaction and wide selection of supplies sets US apart in the market.

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Research Analysis

The K-12 Arts and Crafts Material market caters to the hobby and crafting needs of children and adults in schools, community centers, and at home. This market encompasses a wide range of paper-based products such as sketchbooks, craft paper, transparent paper, and clear paper, which are essential for various artistic projects. Educational institutions play a significant role in this market, utilizing these materials for art classes and workshops. Painting materials like paint and brushes, modeling materials such as play dough and clays, and multifunctional utilities like pencils, stencils, and scissors are also popular in this market. The Education market is a significant consumer of these materials due to their role in fostering creativity and enhancing learning experiences. Online sales have become increasingly popular in the K-12 Arts and Crafts Material market, making it easier for individuals to access a wide variety of materials from the comfort of their homes. However, it is essential to consider health hazards associated with some materials, such as certain types of paint and clays, and take necessary precautions to ensure safe use.

Market Research Overview

The K-12 Arts and Crafts Material market caters to the hobby and crafting needs of children and adults in educational institutions, including community centers, schools, and workshops. This market encompasses a wide range of materials such as paints and painting materials, modeling materials like play dough and clays, multifunctional utilities, pencils, stencils, and paper-based products. The education market is a significant segment, with schools and educational institutions utilizing these materials for art classes and projects. Health hazards associated with certain materials, such as lead in paint, have led to increased awareness and demand for safer alternatives. The market is expanding to include online sales, making it more accessible to consumers. Brick and mortar stores remain popular, especially for those seeking a tactile shopping experience. Online platforms offer convenience and a wider selection of products, including markers, paints, printing materials, and papers. Middle, primary, and high schools, as well as preprimary schools, all benefit from the availability of these materials. Clear paper and sketchbooks are essential for drawing and sketching, while transparent paper is ideal for tracing and layering. The market continues to evolve, incorporating new technologies and materials to meet the changing needs of students and educators.

Table of Contents:

1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation

Distribution ChannelOfflineOnlineSchool LevelMiddle SchoolPre-primary SchoolPrimary SchoolHigh SchoolGeographyAPACEuropeNorth AmericaMiddle East And AfricaSouth America

7 Customer Landscape
8 Geographic Landscape
9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
10 Company Landscape
11 Company Analysis
12 Appendix

About Technavio

Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions.

With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio’s report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. Their client base consists of enterprises of all sizes, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. This growing client base relies on Technavio’s comprehensive coverage, extensive research, and actionable market insights to identify opportunities in existing and potential markets and assess their competitive positions within changing market scenarios.

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SSC SECURITY SERVICES CORP. ANNOUNCES SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT

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REGINA, SK, July 22, 2026 /CNW/ — SSC Security Services Corp. (TSXV: SECU) (US: SECUF) (“SSC” or the “Company”) today announced the voting results from its special meeting of holders (the “Shareholders”) of common shares (the “Shares”) of the Company held today (the “Meeting”) in connection with the previously announced plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act, 2021 (Saskatchewan) (the “Arrangement”), pursuant to which Universal Protection Service, LP (the “Parent”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, 102236724 Saskatchewan Ltd. (the “Purchaser”, and together with the Parent, “Allied Universal”), will acquire all of the issued and outstanding Shares for $4.4075 per Share in cash, and pursuant to which certain officers and directors of the Company (the “Management Purchasers”) will purchase the Company’s legacy assets and cyber security business in a management buy-out transaction (the “MBO” and collectively with the Arrangement, the “Transaction”).

The Arrangement requires (i) the approval of 66 2/3% of the votes cast by Shareholders (including the Management Purchasers) present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the Meeting and (ii) the approval of a simple majority (more than 50%) of the votes cast by Shareholders present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the Meeting, other than the Management Purchasers and any other person required to be excluded from such vote for the purpose of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (the “Minority Shareholders”). At the Meeting, the resolution approving the Arrangement was approved by (i) 99.99% of the votes cast by Shareholders, and (ii) 99.97% of the votes cast by the Minority Shareholders.

Remaining Conditions to Completion of the Arrangement

Completion of the Transaction remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions that are set out in the arrangement agreement entered into between the Company and Allied Universal on May 26, 2026 (the “Arrangement Agreement”), including receipt of final court approval and approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. SSC intends to seek a final order (the “Final Order”) of the Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan to approve the Arrangement at a hearing to be held on July 27, 2026.

Subject to obtaining the Final Order and the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining conditions in the Arrangement Agreement, the Transaction is anticipated to close on July 31, 2026.

About SSC

SSC Security Services Corp. is Canada’s largest publicly traded security company. SSC acts as a public holding company investing in physical, electronic and cyber security businesses. The Company has one wholly-owned operating subsidiary: Logixx Security Inc., which provides physical, electronic and cyber security services to primarily commercial, industrial and public sector clients. The Company’s clients include federal and provincial governments, Crown corporations, and many high-profile corporate and public sector clients such as hospitals, airports, utility companies and police forces.

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This release includes forward-looking statements concerning the future results, future performance, intentions, objectives, plans and expectations of the Company. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes” or variations of such words and phrases (including negative and grammatical variations) or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risks, uncertainties affecting SSC, including risks regarding economic factors and the equity markets generally and many other factors beyond the control of SSC. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to: the anticipated timing of the Transaction; receipt of required court and stock exchange approvals; satisfaction of closing conditions; and the anticipated effective date of the Arrangement. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include: failure to obtain court or stock exchange approvals; failure to satisfy closing conditions; failure of the parties to complete the Transaction for any reason, including termination of the Arrangement Agreement; legal challenges to the Arrangement; and risks and uncertainties discussed in SSC’s disclosure documents filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the views of SSC as of any date after the date of this Release. Although SSC has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this Release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements included in this Release are made as of the date of this Release and SSC does not undertake to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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GMI Cloud Announces Strategic Compute Collaboration With NVIDIA

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The collaboration advances GMI Cloud’s selective partnership strategy and supports its next phase of AI infrastructure growth

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GMI Cloud, a leading AI-native cloud provider delivering high-performance GPU infrastructure and inference services, today announced a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA as part of its selective approach to building long-term compute partnerships.

In support of this strategy, GMI Cloud has committed $500 million in CapEx to expand its compute capabilities and serve growing customer demand. The commitment represents a significant investment in the company’s next phase of infrastructure development.

GMI Cloud has also secured nine-figure contracts with a leading U.S. frontier AI enterprise, providing a strong commercial foundation for its continued growth.

GMI Cloud is pursuing a selective partnership model centered on a limited number of strategic relationships. The collaboration builds on GMI Cloud’s continued partnership with NVIDIA and brings together long-term compute planning with contracted customer demand.

GMI Cloud is among the earliest cloud providers to adopt this new compute partnership model, marking an important step in the company’s expansion and partnership strategy.

The $500 million CapEx commitment, nine-figure customer contracts, and selective partnership strategy establish the foundation for GMI Cloud’s next stage of growth. The company is set to continue this trajectory as it expands its compute capabilities and supports the evolving needs of frontier AI customers. For more information, visit www.gmicloud.ai.

About GMI Cloud
GMI Cloud is an AI-native cloud infrastructure company powering the next generation of AI applications. The company provides high-performance GPU infrastructure, Model-as-a-Service, dedicated endpoints, and AI workload deployment solutions for developers and enterprises building production AI systems. GMI Cloud helps teams move from experimentation to production with scalable compute, flexible infrastructure, and an ecosystem built for modern AI builders. For more information visit gmicloud.ai.

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ROKFORM Launches Rugged Case for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra

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Complete foldable protection with six-foot drop rating, MAGMAX ™ magnetic grip, and RokLock ® twist-lock mounting

IRVINE, Calif., July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ROKFORM today launched its Rugged Case for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Built with a slim, two-piece shell design — not just a backplate — the Rugged Case delivers six-foot drop protection, full hinge coverage, and secure RokLock® mounting across both foldable models.

“Users get the full ROKFORM experience with the Rugged Case, including incredible drop protection, RokLock® mounting, and MAGMAX™ magnetic strength, all in a design built specifically around the unique needs of a foldable device,” said Jeff Whitten, ROKFORM CEO.

The two-piece shell locks together to protect the outer screen, back, and spine of the Galaxy Z Fold8. In addition, the case is engineered to guard one of the most critical and vulnerable components on foldable phones — the hinge — from drops and impacts with full hinge coverage. The case exceeds military-grade drop protection standards from six feet, with a dual-layer build and reinforced corners designed to absorb real-world impact.

ROKFORM’s patented RokLock® twist-lock system delivers rock-solid, wobble-free connection to ROKFORM’s full ecosystem of car, bike, and motorcycle mounts. Combined with MAGMAX™ magnets, which deliver 3x more holding strength over standard MagSafe® magnets, users get an ultra-secure magnetic grip for mounting and use with other accessories.

The case is compatible with ROKFORM wireless chargers and compatible wireless charging accessories.

The Rugged Case for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra retails for $79.99 and will be available August 5, 2026 at rokform.com.

About ROKFORM:
Founded in 2010, ROKFORM’s small but dedicated team has bootstrapped its way to becoming a leader in the design and manufacturing of innovative consumer electronics products. It is based in Irvine, California. With nearly 20 patents, ROKFORM remains a leader in the premium active lifestyle consumer electronics niche, with innovative designs to protect and enhance the world’s mobile devices. Products are designed and shipped directly from California headquarters, and customers can visit ROKFORM’s showroom to experience them. Learn more at rokform.com.

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