Konica Minolta USA, has announce the launch of its AccurioJet KM-1e High Definition (HD) B2 model, an evolution of the original KM-1e first shown at PrintEx 2019. In terms of size, it qualifies for wide format but is sheetfed and aimed at the commercial and packaging sectors. There are two KM-1s installed in Australia.
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Covid has affected many aspects of business, not the least one Sydney printer who had a contract cancelled after he had taken delivery of a large quantity of Drytac SpotOn monomeric SAV with removable 'dot pattern' adhesive. It's all new and shrink-wrapped on pallets, total 150 rolls of 1070mm (42") x 50 metres. Offered through Richard Rasmussen's printmachinery.com.au, it's about half of normal price.
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Jobs of the week this week are all at SS Signs in the Brisbane suburb of Ormiston. SS Signs has grown well following the acquisition of Civic Media's business and equipment including an Inca Digital Q3 high-speed flatbed UV. The positions span graphic design and wrapping.
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FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation reported a third-quarter (end of Dec 31, 2021) net income of ¥60.8 billion compared with ¥58.9 billion in the year-on-year quarters. It bodes well for the full-year result at end of March, the Japanese financial year.
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Cameron Sutherland, former Director of Australian Visual Solutions for over 25 years, has launched new business Rapide Resources. Rapide Resources is a Consulting and Business Coaching specialising in Print, Signage and International Trade.
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Following disaffection with Adobe's non-inclusion of Pantone colours, sign designers are once again looking to alternatives, such as the CorelDRAW Design suite. Corel has come a long way in the past two years, since being acquired by private equity giant KKR in 2019 and appointing Christa Quarles in 2020, as a new and dynamic CEO. See CorelDRAW Master Joseph Diaz do an amazing van wrap design in a 'speed design' video.
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The Print & Visual Communications Association is putting the call out for entries in the 2022 Printing Industry Creativity Awards (PICAs), with new PVCA President Peter Clark saying it’s a perfect time for businesses to encourage their staff and boost their standing by showcasing their best work.
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The second installment starts online at 4pm Thursday 10th February. It's free to ASGA members of $30+gst to non-members.
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The EDP (European Digital Print Association) continues to announce its 2021 award winners. Latest is Durst with two category wins - Best roll-to-roll textile printing system and Best Hybrid roll and board printer in the 3.5 metre category. Both are in Durst's P5 category. the P5 TEX iSUB and P5 350 HS Hybrid.
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The 2018-19 administration, DOCA, resurrection and liquidation of WA’s Picton Press was widely reported on in this and other forums. Just as it seemed done and dusted, March 2nd will see a Federal Court ‘Examination under oath about the examinable affairs of the company.’ This action has been instigated by the liquidator and Cor Cordis partner Jeremy Nipps through Stacks Lawyers.
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Following IVE’s acquisition of Active Displays in October 2021, all surplus equipment is being auctioned off online by Gollant Auctioneers in partnership with Peter Brand’s National Auctioneers & Valuers. In addition to roll, flatbed and screen printers, there is a host of logistic equipment such as fork lifts and even some cricket and AFL memorabillia.
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Industry veteran and former Ball & Doggett CEO Craig Brown (now MD at Sappi Trading Australia) has told the PVCA's new FOCUS half-hour webinar series that print businesses are facing a range of "unprecedented challenges." The FOCUS series is available through the PVCA website and YouTube.
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The first day of Mimaki’s ‘Global Innovation Days’ virtual event next month (2-4 March 2022) will feature the launch of new Mimaki print technology for the sign and graphics market.
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The Australian Out of Home (OOH) industry recorded a 24% jump in revenue to $812.7 million for 2021 (up from $655.2m in 2020) but said revenue still trailed pre-pandemic results and was down 17.3% on 2019’s $982.3m. Meanwhile, global outdoor leader JCDecaux's 2021 revenue increased by 18%.
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A new category – Traditional Handcrafted Signs - has been created, the Wayfinding & Navigation and 3D modelling categories have been removed, and Digital Signs has been replaced with Brand Creation. The Vehicles – Custom Wrapped category now requires a copy of the Content License Agreement for any use of any trademarked or copywritten imagery.
- Ricky Richards highlights Stretchtex for soft signage
- Ricoh increases sales results, wins EDP awards for latex wide format
- Full line up of major exhibitors announced for FESPA Berlin
- Evan Foster moves up at Signarama franchise group
- Creditors meeting to decide the fate of Signex
- Peter Clark takes over as President of PVCA (formerly PIAA)
- Screen's L350UV SAI inkjet label press wins best in class EDP Award
- Cyber gangs targeting Microsoft Excel add-in files: HP
- Materials and logistics costs are "soaring" says Epson
- Business NSW welcomes $1bn support package for SMEs
- Agfa’s Jeti Tauro wins EDP large format award
- Epson signs 5-year partnership with the LPGA
- Job of the Week - Production Manager, Byron Bay
- Product Review – Mutoh XpertJet 1341SR Pro 54" printer by Andy McCourt
- Ovato’s 'extensive' restructuring improves cash flow
