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2022 International Trade Shows - which should you attend? - Andy McCourt

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Despite the best efforts of Omicron covid variant, it looks like a dozen or so important industry trade fairs will go ahead in 2022. As someone who has attended most of them (or their variants), Andy McCourt surveys the global expo scene so you can pick and choose to suit your calendar and extra-curricular wishes.

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Physical trade shows “more important than ever” - Messe Frankfurt

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The world’s largest trade show organiser Messe Frankfurt, which last week had to cancel its printed textiles flagship event Heimtextil, says the physical trade fair business model is alive and well but the company’s recovery from Covid is set to take longer than originally thought.

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oOh!media sells Junkee to RACAT Group

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Outdoor advertiser oOh!media, owner of wide format printer Cactus Imaging, has sold its youth-orientated digital publishing business Junkee Media to focus on OOH advertising.

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Printing ink producers face continued severe supply problems

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Demand for printing ink products continues to surpass supply and global raw material and freight availability has been heavily impacted, according to the European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA). Shipping container costs in some routes have increased by 8-10 times the norm, it said.

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Flint Group hikes ink prices over supply challenges

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“The supply chain challenges and rising costs experienced by all suppliers to the printing industry are showing no signs of losing momentum,” says global printing ink manufacturer Flint Group, which announced a further increase in all sheetfed inks and coatings, press room chemistry and transfer media products from February 1, 2022.

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Epson launches own Spectrophotometer and app for colour matching

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Epson has launched the SD-10 spectrophotometer - a highly accurate, compact and affordable colour measurement device. Battery-powered and equipped with a precision MEMS Fabry-Pérot tuneable filter, the SD-10 is small enough to fit in a hand or pocket and recently won a Good Design Best 100 award 2021.

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Remembrance Day and unsung climate heroes: Best of outdoor

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The Outdoor Media Association’s latest 'Best of Outdoor', a monthly selection of local and international Out of Home (OOH) advertising, includes RSL Remembrance Day ads and a UK campaign highlighting unsung climate heroes. Also: “Calm Your Inner Karen.” 

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SAi webinar 'Design Christmas Stickers' this Thursday 9th Dec

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Continuing the series of helpful 'how to' webinars based around its popular Flexi software, SAi Europe's Application Specialist Jasper Jauwens Will host a webinar on Thursday December 9th from 11:00am Central European Time.SAi also has a new feature in Flexi21, for making jigs to print multiple-up objects on flatbed printers.

 

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Heimtextil cancelled due to ‘extreme’ Covid spike in Germany 

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Only a week after assuring the show would go ahead, organiser Messe Frankfurt has cancelled the leading global trade fair for printed textiles due to new government restrictions aimed at the worsening pandemic situation in Germany.  A mandatory vaccination program for the country is now being prepared for February 2022.

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Vehicle wraps help drive global vinyl film market to $6.3 billion

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The global printable self-adhesive vinyl film market will expand at an annual rate of 4.6% from 2021 to reach $US4.42 billion ($A$6.31 billion) by 2028, according to researcher ReportLinker.

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General Formulations signs PSP as NZ distributor 

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General Formulations, a global manufacturer of pressure sensitive films headquartered in Michigan, announced a new partnership with PSP Limited as a distributor for the New Zealand market. 

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Azonprinter launches two new flatbed cutters for DTF

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Croatia-based print technology manufacturer Azonprinter has expanded its portfolio with two new flatbed cutters, the Azon Presto and Azon Presto+, “focused on any DTF solution.”

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Drytac introduces ViziPrint Deco+ window film

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Designed to adhere to virtually any smooth flat or curved surface, Drytac’s new ViziPrint Deco + scratch resistant window film is suitable for retail storefronts, POP and backlit displays.

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NUtec’s new UV-curable ink for Epson printheads

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NUtec has added to its growing range of inks designed for LED lamp curing with the Ruby R10-HYB for rigid and roll-to-roll applications - ‘ideal for indoor point of sale signage and durable outdoor advertising.’

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Why next 6 months is a perfect time to re-equip - Andy McCourt

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Capital expenditure is a much debated topic in our industry: what to by, when to buy, if to buy? There are signs that there's never been a better time to invest in production, automation and IT systems, and that 2022-23 will see a noticeable spike in business activity. Before inflation and raw material price rises grip you, along with inevitable interest rate hikes - will you be ready, asks Wideformat Online publisher Andy McCourt, identifying four key trends.

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  1. PPS and Kodak launch new Direct to Film transfer kit
  2. Large format market set for “significant growth” to 2030
  3. Melbourne’s Billboard adds two EFI VUTEk Q5R printers
  4. Manufacturing industry the worst for late payments
  5. VIC company’s world-first metal braille sign production process 
  6. New Board for Visual Connections - Europoles' Wagener joins, John Wall President
  7. Mimaki sees strong growth in UV LED and Automation
  8. Fore! Visual Connections Golf Day reconnects the industry
  9. ASGA warning over sustainable business practices
  10. Kongsberg appoints GMS Pacific as Oceania distributor
  11. The show must go on, says Heimtextil organisers
  12. Xaar’s Ultra High Viscosity unleashes inkjet’s 3D possibilities
  13. 3M Belgium Production Facility Compelled to Shut Down After Alarming Levels of PFAS Found in Citizens
  14. FESPA's global re-start of shows - CEO update
  15. HEXIS partners with Roland DG on Alpine F1 wrap

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Outdoor Graphics, solvent & UV Article Count:  9998

Offcuts Article Count:  18

3D Printing News Article Count:  1

Forum Rules Article Count:  27

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