- Hits: 2768
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has heard that well-established Melbourne commercial printer Print Logistics has been severely impacted by the collapse of economic activity caused by COVID-19 and is '500-plus thousand dollars in debt.' The company was before the FWC after applying to reduce a redundancy payment to one of its workers - from about $7,000 to around $1,400. The commission has turned down this application.
- Hits: 3241
Print technology manufacturer Agfa - known for its wide-format UV inkjet printers including the Anapurna and Jeti series and the new Oberon – says it will significantly invest in the expansion of its inkjet ink production capacity to cope with growing global demand.
- Hits: 3089
Roland DG’s first IU-1000F large format UV-LED flatbed printer is now available in Australia, following its release in other markets around the world. 'This cutting-edge, high-production UV flatbed enables shops to respond effectively to increasing output demands and shorter turn-around times,' says Roland DG Australia's Greg Stone.
- Hits: 4094
The 37th annual National Print Awards will be a virtual event on July 17th in the same format as the state PICAs that were awarded live on the Print and Visual Communication Association's (PVCA) Facebook page. See the complete list of PICA winners.
- Hits: 2704
HP Inc. and 3M have announced a new collaboration to share large format graphics for commercial signage applications through a free online library "to support social distancing and help protect workers and the public as businesses reopen amid the continued COVID-19 pandemic."
- Hits: 2532
The Real Media Collective has released the video of this week's final edition of its Rebuild Together webinar series, which features an impressive line-up of speakers - including Tim Michaelides from Complete Colour, Aaron Lusch from Playtpus Print Packaging, Ian Smith from Advance Press and Rodney Frost from The Lamson Group – in a broad, hour-long discussion facilitated by TRMC CEO Kellie Northwood. Lusch said Platypus was “navigating through it” but concerns remained about border closures and the possibility of a second wave.
- Hits: 2782
Shop! (formerly POPAI) will look at the best of global point-of-purchase retail marketing in the past 10 years as well as current trends in a webinar next month titled ‘Best of POP and Retail Marketing Activations 2010-2020.’ Meanwhile, six Australian retail marketing campaigns have won top awards at the annual Shop! Global Awards event.
- Hits: 3956
Logick Print & Graphics has won the Supreme Award at New Zealand’s premier printing industry awards event for its BeeNZ’s Manuka honey packaging. It’s the third time in eight years the small Auckland company has taken home the top honour. Admark Visual Imaging won the Sign & Display gold medal for its van wrap for a craft beer company.
- Hits: 3196
Roland DG Corporation has introduced the latest version of its VersaWorks 6 RIP software for inkjet printers and initiated a free upgrade service for customers using compatible models.
- Hits: 2536
Konica Minolta has thrown its financial support behind Breast Cancer Network Australia’s 55 Hours of Giving campaign and will match public donations over a 55-hour period to double the impact of the campaign, which runs until Friday afternoon.
- Hits: 2638
The Printing Industry Creativity Awards (PICAs) – presented by the Print & Visual Communication Association (PVCA) and sponsored by Media Super – will be streamed live on PVCA's Facebook page from 8pm AEST on Friday, 26th June.
- Hits: 2169
The winners of New Zealand’s premier printing industry awards will be announced in an online presentation event on Thursday 25th June at 4.30pm (2.30pm AEST).
- Hits: 2656
EFI says Schinlever will assume leadership of its market-leading industrial inkjet portfolio across display graphics, textiles, packaging and building materials. "It feels great to be back," he said.
- Hits: 2611
Business email compromise scams caused the highest losses across all scam types in 2019, costing businesses $132 million according to the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report.
- Hits: 2642
ASGA Risk & Compliance consultant Glenn Hain has issued an update on new legislation regarding ACM flammability issues and signage – “a brief summary of where I believe we are at with this,” Hain said. The document is a follow up to meetings of ASGA members held around the country last year, and comes after Hain’s recent discussions with the Australian Building Codes Board and the Australian Standards Board.
- Global large format printer shipments down 32% in Q1 2020
- SignTools 4: 30-day trial for CorelDRAW and Adobe Illustrator
- Transform your signage business with Eurotech
- Virtual Ricky offers 25% discount on Samba
- Prytec Solutions highlights fibre laser cutter at Virtual Expo
- Roland DG adds green ink for TrueVIS VG2 printer cutters
- Canon helps Covid social distancing with free poster templates
- Domino enters flatbed inkjet digital corrugated market
- HP Awards set for February 2021 conference in Sydney
- Virtual Trade Show hits 5000 visitors
- Australian printed paper & cardboard waste cleared for export
- Mutoh offers three month payment holiday on new wide format devices
- Cyber fraud alert after print company loses $100,000
- HP plan to cut hundreds of workers leads to shock exit of HP Indigo GM - with Andy McCourt commentary
- Epson boosts Virtual Trade Show stand with specials, demo
