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The focus of Durst’s stand at FESPA 2020 in Madrid, Spain (24-27 March), the P5 350 printing system offers “extended features, options and inks to perfect the hybrid variety of applications for roll-to-roll media and boards.” The 3.5m / 11.5ft printer is equipped with a multi-roll option, so users can load rolls during printing to reduce setup times and increase efficiency.
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The company famed for Flexi announces that, as of Q1 2020, over 14,000 global sign & display business now accessing its software via subscription, and is planning a big FESPA showing.
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A group of graphics students from Hornsby TAFE were treated to a tour of Chatswood printer Clark Murphy Print (CMP) this week, organised by print evangelist James Cryer and TAFE’s Jenny Young. Story by James Cryer.
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HP says its new strategic plan, “supported by HP’s market leadership across personal systems, print, and 3D printing & digital manufacturing,” will deliver significant earnings growth and a new capital return program of about $US16 billion during 2020 to 2022. At its first quarter earnings announcement, HP dismissed a new takeover offer from competitor Xerox as irresponsible and overstated but added it was “reaching out to Xerox to explore if there is a combination that creates value for HP shareholders."
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Konica Minolta has recommended that its employees in Japan should work remotely and commute during off-peak hours in response to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The company has also cancelled business meetings and seminars. Fears over the coronavirus wiped $51 billion off the ASX yesterday, as Australia’s chief medical officer said "a strong possibility of a pandemic" had increased in recent days. The global number of cases has now risen to more than 79,000, with outbreaks in Italy, South Korea and Iran. The death toll in China is more than 2,500.
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Our colleagues at Sign Africa have reported a ‘world first’ in the offering of HP Latex printers on a pay-per-use model by reseller Midcomp, similar to Heidelberg’s ‘subscription’ model and the cut-sheet digital monthly maintenance and click charge. Will it catch on here in Australia and New Zealand?
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Drytac, the global self-adhesive materials manufacturer for large format print and signage markets, has appointed Melbourne-based supplier Shann Digital Print Media (DPM) as exclusive Australian distributor for its range of wide format print media, mounting and protective films.
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Registrations are now open for the inaugural 2020 HP National Sign & Display Conference, and the associated HP Awards for Excellence, presented by ASGA and FESPA Australia, that will take place at Visual Impact Gold Coast. Award entries in 22 categories have been extended to 9 March.
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Wide format industry consumables supplier Orafol Australia has added no fewer than five new senior team members to its already experienced staff for 2020.
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The European Sign Expo 2020, co-located with FESPA in Madrid next month (24-27 March), will be a platform for sign-makers to see how the non-printed signage sector is evolving, with latest technology developments, application possibilities and trends being highlighted by global market leaders and industry specialists.
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FESPA 2020 organisers are contacting all exhibiting company representatives and pre-registered visitors from China requesting evidence that those attending next month's global print expo have not resided in or visited China at any time after 5th March 2020. Exhibitors and visitors from China not fulfilling this requirement will not be able to participate in the show.
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The ACCC will not oppose the acquisition of Direct Paper by Spicers Limited, finding that alternative suppliers of commercial printing paper and direct supply arrangements between printers and paper mills will continue to provide strong competition and constrain paper prices. Spicers supplies the print industry with a range of media for commercial and digital print, label and packaging, sign and display, and architectural and window films.
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Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific has completed its acquisition of Melbourne-based IT services provider CSG Limited and says: “Through this acquisition, Fuji Xerox aims to further expand business operations in relation to small- and medium-sized businesses in Australia and New Zealand by harnessing the synergies between the two businesses in relation to the supply of office printing equipment and IT services.”
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Entries close next week in New Zealand’s revamped printing industry awards event and organisers say sign companies and vehicle wrappers have been slow to enter some of the 11 new categories in this year’s expanded Sign and Display section.
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Roland DG Australia announced the Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane dates for its new training course Profit Through Personalisation, that’s aimed at companies looking to incorporate a personalisation solution into their business. More dates and locations will be announced throughout the year.
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- Wilenco develops online ROI calculator for Rollover laminator
- Roland DG launches new personalisation software
- ASGA adds fire ratings expert as Risk and Compliance consultant
- Sportswear Pro: the crossover between print and sportswear
- HEXIS CEO to host first Open House at its Australian facility
- Inkjet to drive global printing market to $US874 billion in 2024
- Konica Minolta resumes production in China
- Avery Dennison's new printable textile film for wall graphics
- New show for textile printing debuts at drupa 2020
- Latest screen and digital printing solutions at FESPA 2020
- New TR2 Ink Conversion for Roland VG and SG Owners
- Xerox increases HP offer to $35 billion/ $24 per share
- Federal Court approves $420m Quadrant buyout of QMS Media
