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3M Commercial Solutions has signed a three-year global collaboration with US-based Wrapmate - an end-to-end digital platform for vehicle graphics projects – to provide customers with ‘a first of its kind one-stop-shop network of professionals and resources on a global scale.’
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Supplier Ball & Doggett says huge increases in international shipping costs could continue until the end of 2021, with supply being further complicated by port congestion and Covid-19 work force constraints. B&D has announced it's raising its prices from next week. The company has also noted a "strong shift from plastic to fiber-based packaging."
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Esko and Enfocus say they will be jointly exhibiting latest portfolios of hardware and software innovations at next month’s virtual.drupa event. Esko, manufacturer of Kongsberg wide format cutting tables and digital cutters, will introduce its new Cloud Freedom strategy, while Enfocus will unveil software version updates for PitStop Pro, PitStop Server, Switch and Connect 2021.
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Representatives from 40 of 50 companies signed up so far to exhibit at PacPrint 2021 (and the co-located Visual Impact and Label & Packaging expos) met with organisers for the first time as momentum builds for the industry’s first big trade show since 2019.
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Following the administration of Orzora Pty Ltd - the former franchisee of Signarama Pakenham, Vic, United Franchising Group is pleased to announce a new franchisee - one who aleady runs a Signarama franchise 40km away.
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Federal Court judge Justice Angus Stewart has dismissed an attempt by Fuji Xerox Australia to set aside a lawsuit launched by corporate watchdog the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) over the printing company’s alleged unfair contracts with small business customers.
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Industry supplier HVG Graphics has increased some prices 3-5%, due to skyrocketing shipping costs, while others have managed a small decrease. A new catalogue will be release next month.
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has urged the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to refrain from returning to heavy-handed tactics, with collection action expected to ramp up as debts owed hit a record high.
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Signarama Australia is looking for a new owner for its Pakenham VIC franchise after the business this week decided to call in an external administrator. “Victoria was hit pretty hard over the past 12 months."
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Born and bred local owner/operator Suzan Lindsey and her husband Paul have been in the printing industry for 40 years and already own Kwik Kopy Five Dock in Sydney - Franchise of the Year in 2019 - and Kwik Kopy Coburg in Melbourne.
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It is well-known that Ovato (formerly IPMG and PMP combined), is undergoing a major restructure but some employees made 'redundant' by the ASX-listed company are perplexed that their positions are being advertised again. The AMWU has warned Ovato it may take the matter to the Fair Work Commission, the national workplace relations tribunal.
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The new Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS LED is a high speed hybrid with advanced automation for 24/7 sign and display production. “We went all out to make it fit for extreme workloads.”
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Companies including Leonhard Kurz, Bobst, Esko, Kama, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Müller Martini, Windmöller & Hölscher and DuPont de Nemours are designing new online showrooms ahead of the inaugural virtual.drupa trade show in April.
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Smartech Business Systems, headquartered in Hong Kong and active throughout Asia and the USA, has acquired the industry supplier Quadient Oceania (formerly known as Neopost Australia and GBC before that). It's 'business as usual' says National Marketing Manager Morgan Quinn.
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