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‘Breaking the Gender Code’ author Danielle Dobson will be the keynote speaker at this year’s nationwide Women in Print Breakfast Series. WiP has also expanded to Hobart and named Sam Dobie, creative director of Inclusive Creatives, as its first Patron for Tasmania.
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Fujifilm says its new Acuity Prime L flatbed printer unveiled at FESPA 2022 is now commercially available. It’s a larger version of the award-winning Acuity Prime 20 and 30 models.
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Metamark, distributed by Ball & Doggett and subsidiary Conect, says its new MetaCast MCX wrap film is the ideal solution for professionals seeking high-performance full vehicle wraps.
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PVC appears to be on the way out for many signage applications, vehicle wrapping being a notable exception. PET can deliver as good or better performance than PVC and is more sustainable. Neschen's Solvoprint from Starleaton is a prime example.
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Corporate regulator the ACCC is investigating more than 100 Australian companies for potential ‘greenwashing’ after an internet sweep found more than half of the businesses reviewed had made ‘concerning claims’ about their environmental or sustainability practices.
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Durst Group, a leading solution provider in the digital print industry, has announced its premier partnership with the EcoPrint Summit, taking place on 6-7 June 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland. Durst’s commitment to sustainability in print, coupled with the support of industry leaders, reflects the importance of ecological responsibility.
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Sun Chemical and parent company DIC Corporation have received validation for their gas emissions targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) - a group accused of providing a ‘platform for greenwashing.’
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"So far so good... faster printing speed than our previous HP360, with superior print quality. Very impressed with the vibrant colours." Perth’s Poolegrave Signs & Engraving has become one of the first customers in Australia to own the new Roland DG AP-640 resin printer.
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HP Inc. and subsidiaries reported fiscal 2023 first quarter revenue of $13.8 billion, down 18.8% from the prior-year period. Printing revenue was down 4.5% to $4.6 billion but Commercial Printing revenue was up by 2%. Industrial graphics and 3D were impacted by ‘macro headwinds,’ HP said.
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Seiko Epson Corporation has launched a three-year partnership with global conservation organisation the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) that will focus on forest restoration and conservation around the world. "The world is facing an environmental catastrophe and it is essential we act now,” said Epson global president Yasunori Ogawa.
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MUTOH has released its 'Embossed Print Environment' pre-sets for the VerteLith Rip with Xpert Jet XPJ-461UF & XPJ-661UF bench top printers. This enables easy set up for embossed printing, creating sensational tactile and visual effects on a wide variety of products.
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A Sign Industry Education Round Table presented by ASGA will kick off the seminar program at Visual Impact Sydney in May 2023. Organiser Visual Connections has released details of seven seminars scheduled for the trade show, with more yet to be announced.
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Subway’s Grand Prix winning campaign – printed by JCDecaux Australia’s wide format business GSP - was chosen from 22 winners of the quarterly Creative Collection competition, which has been run by the OMA since 2013. In total, 125 campaigns were submitted for judging in 2022. Q4-winning printers included Grandprint (2), Print Effect and GSP. (photos)
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The partnership combines Ball & Doggett's range of services, printable materials and wide format printing equipment with Signarama's industry-leading design, manufacturing and signage installation expertise.
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Canon introduced the new ProStream 3000 series - the next generation of its high-speed, web-fed inkjet presses for commercial print - at the Hunkeler Innovationdays trade show in Switzerland. The company has also announced new software to enhance the performance of its popular varioPRINT iX-series sheetfed inkjet press.
- Color-Logic certifies Mimaki JFX600-2513 Flatbed UV-LED
- OOH projects 9% annual revenue growth over 4 years to $1.5bn
- CMYKhub brings Design Desk to Visual Impact Sydney
- Comcut NSW wins Bounce LED competition & trip to ISA Expo
- drupa 2024 forums to focus on ‘continuous change’
- GIS expands Konica Minolta printhead support
- Innovation drives expanding $7 billion global wrap film market
- Speedy Signs NZ franchisees celebrate 25 years
- Sign China returns for 2023 after long Covid-affected postponements
- Signarama and Speedy Signs parent re-brands as Starpoint Brands
- IVE turns to wind power, reports H1 revenue up 31% to $502m
- SwissQprint gains ISO energy efficiency certification
- Mimaki reveals first DTF textile printer at Global Innovation Days
- Frame & Print shop owner hands staff a 20% cost-of-living pay rise
- Avery Dennison launches new solvent-free adhesive
