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Well-known print industry identity, Paul Coniglio, has been appointed General Manager of PrintX, the Mt Waverly, Vic. headquartered provider of high-end signage, POS, mesh and soft signage. He will start by re-vamping PrintX's service offering to trade print customers across Australia.
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Australian manufacturing output expanded in October and with restrictions in Victoria being lifted there are very good prospects of further strength in the closing months of 2020, according to employers' association the Australian Industry Group (Ai). The food and beverages sector led the way with strong contributions from machinery and equipment manufacturers and growth in textiles, clothing, footwear, paper & printing.
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In its first three days, more than 6,600 attendees from 4,700 companies in 97 countries logged over 30,000 page views at the Printing United Digital Experience. This week’s line-up includes updates in Graphics/Wide-format for Finishing and Workflow from Agfa, Canon, Epson, Fujifilm, HP and Roland DGA.
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Australia’s two-time King of the Wrap World Nick Caminiti of Exotic Grafix in Melbourne will join wrap experts from around the world in this month’s ‘The Wrap Experience – Virtual’ presented by the US-based International Sign Association (ISA). The online experience is FREE for attendees from across the globe, with networking, education and demonstrations.
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Ricoh has introduced the Ricoh Pro TF6251 hybrid flatbed UV printer and says print service providers will benefit from its highly flexible print production on roll fed media.
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The New Zealand Sign & Display Association (NZSDA) has joined with sponsor Computaleta to launch a survey of the NZ signage industry. Participants can win an EKEN 4K HDR camera or a blue tooth speaker.
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All Australian and New Zealanders have done it tough these past few months but none more than the state of Victoria. It's great to see their economy re-booting again. To every sign shop and sign industry supplier and printers in general, all the best for a rapid recovery. Good luck on the Cup too!
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Screen and finishing manufacturer Horizon have agreed to collaborate on the development of a solution that utilises Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance Horizon’s ‘Smart Factory.’ The two companies aim to release the service in January 2022.
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Fuji Xerox Australia says it’s disappointed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has filed legal action alleging the printing company's contracts contain unfair contract terms and will fight the case in Federal Court.
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“If 2020 taught us anything it’s the value of being able to get together to celebrate – and we can’t wait to see you in person at the annual ASGA & FESPA Australia HP Awards for Excellence,” says ASGA.
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The digital platform drupa preview opened on October 27 with over 1,400 exhibitors from 50 countries presenting latest products and taking part in panel discussions, live web sessions and video keynote speeches. The digital format provided a preview of the next live drupa event scheduled for April 20-28 in Düsseldorf.
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Global Graphics Software has licensed the Harlequin Host Renderer to MUTOH, the Japanese manufacturer of wide format inkjet printers and sign cutting plotters, in a contract spread over multiple years. The agreement includes licensing Global Graphics’ new Opal Advanced Inkjet Screens to provide high-quality half-tone screening specially developed for inkjet printing.
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The three-week free online Printing United Digital Experience kicked off this week with a look at the latest in graphics and wide format technology from manufacturers including HP, Agfa, Canon, Durst, Epson, Fujifilm and Roland DG. Tim Greene of industry researcher IDC presented a session about wide format growth markets which is now available to watch.
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RIP specialist Caldera , available from several Australian resellers including Pozitive and Kissel + Wolf, has announced that Caldera Version 14 will be launched in October, bringing a range of new features and enhancements to its award-winning print management and workflow software. The benefits to users will include increased production capacity, decreased downtime, significant time savings, enhanced automation and even better print quality.
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Gerber Technology says it’s revolutionizing the flexible materials processing industry with the launch of its end-to-end solution for mass production, which will be unveiled at ideation, the company’s annual technology conference on November 4-6.
- Hexis introduces THE200EVO printable PVC film
- Konica Minolta submits its first modern slavery statement
- Mutoh and CGS Oris combine for packaging proofing solution on actual substrates
- IVE signs $100m+ deal to print and distribute ACM titles
- Jason Signmakers buys electronic sign maker AD Engineering
- Roland Academy adds new online training courses
- Trotec releases beta version of new laser workflow software
- Not just Fuji Xerox: Alleged unfair printing industry contracts are common: Ombudsman
- ACCC launches legal action against Fuji Xerox Australia over alleged unfair contracts
- Next six months ‘significant’ for many printers: Ascent
- Drupa's virtual trade fair opens 27th October
- ASGA demands an end to signage restrictions in Victoria
- Fairview creditors vote in favour of FVA DOCA - jobs saved
- Canon and ILFORD set world record for longest printed photo
- Ricoh adds orange, green to Ricoh Pro L5100E large format printer series
