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Melbourne wide format business Billboard Media has installed two superwide EFI VUTEk Q5R roll-to-roll LED printers at its production facility in Oakleigh South.
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The Australian Small Business Ombudsman welcomed the launch of the Payment Times Reports Register, which reveals the extent of late payments by big business to smaller companies.
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Braille Sign Supplies of Torquay says its newly launched BrailleFace, an innovative manufacturing process that uses a single piece of metal, is gaining interest across Australia and internationally.
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Visual Connections, the association representing suppliers to the print, sign, display and visual communications industries, held its AGM and Member Meeting on Tuesday 23rd November, appointing new Board Members and outlining a clear strategy for the future which will include PacPrint in June 2022.
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Mimaki's European operation has issued an end-of-year summary in which strong growth in UV printers and an increasing interest in production automation is predicted. General Manager of Sales, Arjen Evertse, acknowledges the challenges the pandemic has and is bringing, but adds that this has accelerated the need for localised production. He also welcomes the return of in-person trade events such as FESPA.
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Last week saw a welcome resumption of the Visual Connections Golf Days in NSW, with the event just missing the Noachian downpours that followed - just a sprinkling of showers that failed to dampen the enthusiasm. The Pozitive team emerged as overall winners, with the Roland DG four as runners up.
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The Australian Sign & Graphics Association says sign companies need to consider their energy supply, source of materials, water consumption and waste disposal in the face of mounting pressure over the environmental impact of business practices. ASGA has also launched an anonymous survey to better understand “where the sign industry is at” regarding recycling.
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Melbourne-based supplier GMS Pacific will manage all sales, distribution and servicing of the complete range of Kongsberg cutters and digital finishing solutions across the Oceania region.
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Messe Frankfurt says its global trade fair for printed textiles will go ahead in January 2022 for vaccinated or recovered participants and is expecting 1500 exhibitors from 50 countries to attend.
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The manufacturer of piezo-based drop-on-demand inkjet technologies says its new Ultra High Viscosity Technology for 3D printing provides an opportunity for small batch turnaround and mass customisation.
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Per- and poly-fluoroalkyls (PFAS) are a class of harmful chemicals commonly found in products that reduce heat, stains, grease and water. They are common in many household products, such as carpets and non-stick cookware. PFAS do not naturally degrade, they are ingested by humans and animals, and accumulate in the body. A small amount of daily exposure can lead to high concentrations over time.
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Trade shows and events are vital, not just for the industries they serve, but for economies. Globally the direct exhibitor and visitor spend is reported (2019 data) at around USD$135 billion (source: UFI). However the flow-on business generated is valued at another USD$325 billion. FESPA is an important part of this, and the organisers battled valiantly to stage shows during covid and beyond. This update from CEO Neil Felton is revealing.
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HEXIS and Roland DG UK have joined forces with the Alpine F1 Team - formerly Renault – to tackle the challenges of vehicle wrapping in motorsport’s elite category (video).
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Brisbane-based Rapid Displays used Drytac Polar Premium and Drytac Weathershield to complete an impactful, large-scale wrap of a truck trailer for long-term customer Big Dog Pet Foods. Travelling all over Queensland and the outback, it needed to withstand the most punishing conditions.
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- IVE shores up paper inventory as supply tightens
- HP up 12% to $63.5bn despite slump in printing hardware sales
- QMS unveils new data-enabled Sydney street furniture network
- Another trade show postponed as Covid spikes in Germany
- JCDecaux wins Adelaide Railway Station contract
- 3D printing in colour: Mimaki blog
- Industry Insights - Onyx Graphics emphasises importance of data
- Apple launches its first self-service repair program
- New online fraud trend: shipping container scams
- Ovato’s chief financial officer is out after 10 months
- Roland DG Connect adds new features for productivity
- Book now for FPLMA’s Technical Forum & Awards
- SAi EnRoute webinar this Thursday - CNC cutting on steroids
- Hemp is the natural word for Hahnemühle art paper - now for books too
- Epson & World Mobile partner to connect remote African villages
