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ORAFOL has established a sales company in Auckland, New Zealand. In setting up this new branch, the globally active family-owned company is responding to the significantly increasing market potential for premium films and special plastics in the Asia Pacific and Oceania region.
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Last month we reported on on an interloper disrupting the cosy PE-backed MBO of signage industry darling Roland DG. That 'interloper' was Brother Industries, a mighty big cheese compared to Roland DG. Brother can see a fast track into major wide format market share - especially in the USA and Europe but Roland DG's majority shareholder is the very equity company that is looking to back the MBO and guess what - it's second time around for Taiyo and Roland. Andy McCourt investigates.
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A group of more than 30 people joined the LIA Victoria contingent on Tuesday night, 30th April, to tour the impressive IVE catalogue and magazine plant at Sunshine, giving many their first opportunity to see a heatset web printing plant in full flight. Well done to all involved and kudos to IVE for supporting the initiative!
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Hot on the heels of Ball & Doggett's strategic partnering with Kornit Digital, accomplished digital print specialist Phillip Rennell has joined the company as as National Manager – Industrial Equipment & Apparel Solutions.
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The manufacturing halt, from June 30th, brings to an end iGen and Nuvera press production, 22 years after the iGen stormed into markets, with the first one in ANZ going in at Mike Jones' now closed CDM printing, Sydney. Xerox has also announced 15,000 job cuts but will continue its OEM cut-sheet press offerings with Fujifilm and, an as yet unamed, 'high volume continuous feed' inkjet press manufacturer.
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Since spinning off from EFI in January 2023, Fiery has strengthened its postion as the digital front-end (DFE) of choice with the majority of OEM partners in digital imaging. Still sharing parentage with EFI via Siris Capital, drupa 2024 will be the company's first independent showing, plus its DFEs can be seen on multiple other stands.
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Epson printer and scanner models have been named winners of an iF Design Award 2024, one of the world's most celebrated design awards. A total of 5 models were chosen by Germany's iF International Forum Design.
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At drupa in Düsseldorf in May and June, experts will present the drupa Imaging Summit for the first time as part of the "drupa next age" event series. Speakers from qualified companies will give 20-minute keynote speeches and panels on the most important topics at the interface between imaging technologies and printing, including the potential offered by the use of AI.
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SCREEN Graphic Solutions Co., Ltd. has received the 2024 Technology Award from the Japanese Society of Printing Science and Technology (JSPST). The award is in recognition of the Truepress LABEL 350UV series, a group of independently developed UV inkjet systems for label production.
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Packaging, labels, books, and graphics all provide major growth opportunities for commercial inkjet printing, according to the latest exclusive data from Smithers. A host of the latest inkjet technologies will be on show when Drupa 2024 opens on 28th May, with new sales accelerating the industry transition to digital printing across multiple sectors.
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Fujifilm, occupying an enlarged stand at drupa 2024, in space vacated when Xerox pulled out, will highlight its Automation system to give customers the option to upgrade their high end Acuity Hybrid wide format machines with a fully automated solution.
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Ball & Doggett, a leading distributor of printable materials, press consumables, and printing equipment has announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership with Kornit Digital Ltd, a worldwide leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies.
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With drupa 2024 stand construction already well underway prior to the doors opening on May 27th, major exhibitor Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has announced that Jürgen Otto will succeed Dr. Ludwin Monz as Chairman of the Management Board as of July 1st, 2024 – Dr. David Schmedding will be appointed as a new member of the Management Board.
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It’s official – all stands for the Visual Impact Expo at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in July are now 100% booked, with a full house of suppliers ready to showcase their latest equipment, systems and services. And, as the first local show for Queensland in more than six years, organisers Visual Connections are expecting record attendances.
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One of the world's finest print history foundations, St Bride's of London, just off Fleet Street, is organising a global online 'Wayzgoose' to celebrate all things Letterpress. ANZ Letterpress shops and museums are invited to post up on Instagram on Sunday 28th April between 11am and 4pm GMT and join in the fun!
- Mimaki looks to the future at drupa 2024
- Ben Eaton pens open letter to the industry
- Konica Minolta and Fujifilm Business Innovation Explore a Potential Strategic Alliance
- Call for Volunteers for Careers Expos in SA & WA
- New York State's proposed ban on Carbon Black threatens entire printing industry - Andy McCourt
- Drupa reaches out to 'the next generation' in the printing industry
- Inkdustrial appointed Roland DG dealer
- PrintNZ reveals top 10 NZ print apprentice of the year finalists
- BREAKING - Orafol's Alex McClelland promoted to Executive VP Asia-Pacific
- LIA Victoria to host tour of IVE's Sunshine, Vic site
- Brother and TAFE NSW announce winner of first Excellence in Digital Decorating Award
- Visual Connections, LIA & FPLMA join forces for post-drupa briefings
- SAi Launches Flexi Complete
- Epson introduces new 64-inch P-Series printer
- ASGA announces closer partnership with MEGT on apprenticeships - free webinar
