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FESPA Foundation is launched - aims to promote sustainability, community, education

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With the FESPA Global Print Expo just 2 months away in Berlin, the association has announced the FESPA Foundation under the tagline 'Print for Good.' It has already supported a rural school in South Africa.

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PacPrint 2025 adds keynote speaker on M&As

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A second keynote speaker has been locked in for PacPrint 2025 (20th-23rd May, Sydney Olympic Park). David Ferraz, Principal of Argus Business Brokers, is now confirmed to take the stage on the last morning of the show to offer insights into how mergers and acquisitions can offer a potential solution to the industry’s worsening talent shortage.

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Epson SurePress L-4733AW and L-6534VW label presses gain Idealliance Certification

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Epson Surepress inkjet label presses hit a 'sweet spot' in the label production market since the SP 4033A was first launched in 2012. That sweet spot is the space between bench/desktop typw label printers that are handy but very slow, and the higher-end production inkjet machines thrumming along at up to 80 metres/minute.

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HP results Q1 are up, but job cuts to go ahead

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HP says it plans to go ahead with cutting between 1,000-2,000 jobs this year, as part of a structural savings programme aimed to save the business an additional USD$300m for its 'Future Ready' restructuring programme that started in 2023. The goal is to save HP USD$1.9bn between 2023 to the end of the 2025 US financial year.

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Annual VMA metrics survey confirms wide format still growing

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For the second year running, Labels and Packaging ranks the highest in diversification investment for commercial printers, with promotional products/merchandise and wide format rounding out the top growth areas.

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Drytac's Polar Frost Air film now available worldwide

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Drytac’s new Polar Frost Air is now available to customers worldwide. It is translucent embossed polymeric film with an 'etched glass' appearance and can be installed printed or unprinted on glass.

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Caldera adds DTF and DTG features to Rip portfolio

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France-based RIP software specialist Caldera is introducing its latest RIP solution for direct-to-film (DTF) and direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, for both beginners and professionals in the industry.

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ASGA Melbourne Bowls social pictures - Brisbane next - roll up!

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The ASGA Social Bowls program for 2025 kicked off on Friday at the historic Melbourne Bowling Club in the heart of Windsor. A great time was had by all, with Brisbane next on the bowlo calendar.

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Reacon companies update

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Last week, we ran an article on the de-registration by ASIC of Reacon Holdings Pty Ltd. We have since been contacted by various parties including ex-employees and suppliers, concerned at the confusing landscape of multiple companies, winding-ups and deregistrations.

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Kyocera releases new UV ink compatible printhead

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Kyocera's latest KJ4A-EX1200-RC is UV-ink compatible with 1200dpi resolution, offering both high-resolution printing and high productivity printing for labels and many other applications. The KJ4 printead series is very popular with leading manufacturers.

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HP recognises Currie Group with APJ region Excellence Award

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HP Industrial Print has recognised Currie Group, as the winner of the APJ (Asia-Pacific-Japan), HP Industrial Print Marketing Excellence Award, celebrating the company’s outstanding contributions to marketing innovation and its role in elevating the print industry across Australia and New Zealand.

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Mimaki Australia launches free ink cartridge recycling program

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Mimaki Australia has announced a new free ink cartridge recycling program in partnership with Close the Loop, a leader in sustainable solutions. This initiative reinforces Mimaki’s commitment to reducing waste and promoting a circular economy in the printing industry.

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Epson President Ogawa makes way for Yoshida and is appointed Chairman

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A regular visitor to Australia and New Zealand, Yasunori Ogawa will pass the Presidency and CEO role to Junkichi Yoshida from April 1st 2025. Ogawa's Presidency has seen Epson grow as an industrial-grade supplier with label, textile and workflow product, highlighted by the 2024 acquisition of (EFI) Fiery.

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Reacon Holdings Pty Ltd is de-registered by ASIC - mystery

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Mystery surrounds the status of Reacon Holdings Pty Ltd (formerly Bridgestone Investments Pty Ltd) - the company that had a meteoric rise under entrepreneur Jahangir (Jay) Khan and hit the headlines at drupa 2024 with an approx. $3 million order for a Fujifilm Jetpress 1160CF high volume inkjet press.

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New Smithers report charts transition from offset to digital print

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Revenues from sheetfed, heatset and coldset offset litho are projected to reach USD$310.9 billion globally in 2025, according to a new report from Smithers, a worldwide authority on the printing industry. Digital, particularly inkjet, is continuing to grow.

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  1. Roland to hold DTF and DTO application days in March-May
  2. EPSON to cut up to 82% of greenhouse gas emissions in shipping deal
  3. AiG - RBA rate cut welcome but don’t expect further easing any time soon
  4. Anti-graffiti films - what are they & how do they work?
  5. Printing United Alliance expands G7+ certification program
  6. Neschen and ATP will jointly present at upcoming FESPA Berlin expo
  7. Techkon announces release of ChromaQA6 cloud-based colour control suite
  8. Mutoh releases HydrAton water-based UV printer in Europe
  9. Fujifilm's Q3 results up 8%, Graphics up 4.7%
  10. Mimaki Australia announces availability and support of the D800 powder shaker/heater for TxF DTF
  11. Surprise, surprise, Direct Mail is on the increase
  12. New ROQ NOW DTG printer really rocks
  13. Adreneline rises as new '25 Supercar wrap liveries revealed
  14. ORAFOL reports excellent sales & employment growth in FY 2024
  15. Women in Print completes final Breakfast Series dates for 2025

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Outdoor Graphics, solvent & UV Article Count:  9985

Offcuts Article Count:  18

3D Printing News Article Count:  1

Forum Rules Article Count:  27

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