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Upgrade to HP Latex 830 sees Singapore’s Botak Sign grow 20%

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Botak Sign Pte Ltd, a leading large-format print provider in Singapore, has completed a major infrastructure upgrade, upgrading previous generation Latex devices with the installation of fifteen HP Latex 830 and two HP Latex 830W printers. Botak conservatively forecasts a resultant 20% increase in both sales and production volume, with the company now able to meet growing demand for high-quality, sustainable print with faster turnaround times.

Epson named 6th among Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators for second year in a row

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Epson has been ranked 6th, the same position as last year, in the list of Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2026: the 13th time that Epson has been named on the list since its inception in 2012.

ePS, Esko and CarbonQuota collaborate on connected offering

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eProductivity Software (ePS), Esko and CarbonQuota have joined forces for a partnership that the three companies said unites workflow automation, ERP and carbon intelligence into a single job record from design to delivery.

Kyocera launches >150 nozzle inkjet printhead for high-viscosity industrial applications

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Kyocera Corporation has developed an inkjet printhead capable of handling high-viscosity materials for industrial applications. This breakthrough is enabled by Kyocera’s proprietary new piezo actuator and fluid channel technology.

Konica Minolta named IDC MarketScape Leader

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Konica Minolta Business Solutions has been named IDC MarketScape Leader in the Worldwide High-Speed Digital Label Printers 2025 Vendor Assessment. The IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market.

Brandenburg PM Woidke praises family-owned company Orafol during ministerial visit

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Prime Minister, Dr. Dietmar Woidke recently visited the headquarters of the Orafol Group in Oranienburg and spoke to Orafol Chairman & CEO Dr. Holger Loclair about the company's current investment cycle (2025-2027) and the status of its ‘Halle 14’ construction project.

Heidelberg launches B2 format Jetfire 75

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Hot on the heels of its successful global rollout of the B3 format Jetfire 50, Heidelberg has announced the official market launch of its B2 format big sister, the Jetfire 75, also originally revealed at drupa 2024.

Avery Dennison non-PVC SP 1504 Easy Apply RS film solution helps JPC secure RAA fleet contract

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Leading South Australian wide format printer and vehicle livery expert, John’s Print Centre (JPC) has recently secured the RAA service vehicle livery contract.

Roland DG TY-300 DTF performance, top ‘Pick’ for Keypoint Intelligence

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Roland DG’s TY-300 Direct-To-Film (DTF) printer has earned a BLI 2026 Pick Award from Keypoint Intelligence, a global independent research organization renowned for its rigorous testing and evaluation of print and imaging technology.

Color-Logic Announces Visualis3R Partnership

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Color-Logic, a global leader in metallic colour communication and print embellishment solutions, has announced a partnership with Visualis3R: revolutionary new visualisation software designed to enable creative professionals to see exactly how foils, embossing, varnishes, silver ink, white ink, and extra-colour effects will appear.

Roland DG complements its UV line-up with LSINC as global distribution partner

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Roland DG Corporation has announced a new worldwide distribution partnership with LSINC Corporation that it claims ‘will significantly widen access to LSINC’s industrial direct-to-object printing technologies’. Under the agreement, Roland DG becomes an official global distributor of LSINC’s Peri-series of high-volume cylindrical object printers, extending a successful regional collaboration into a comprehensive global strategy.

Epson SureColor G9060 enhances DTF productivity

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Epson has introduced its first expansion of the SureColor G-Series wide-format dedicated direct-to-film (DTFilm) printer line with the SureColor G9060. The 64-inch SureColor G9060 – big brother to the popular SureColor G6060 - has been engineered for reliable, non-stop performance, consistent colour and minimal maintenance so that garment producers and print shop owners can focus on creating high-quality apparel and merchandise.

HP R530 enables PSPs to ‘do the best work of their lives’

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HP's campaign message suggesting the HP Latex R530 should enable Print Service Providers to be able to ‘do the best work of their lives’ is proving to achieve just that as printer delivers ‘market-shaping level of sales’.

Agfa finally resolves 3-year payment dispute over Offset Solutions sale

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Over 3 years on from its original €92m (AUD$160m) sale of its Offset Solutions business to Aurelius Group - first announced in August 2022, with the complex carve-out eventually completed in April 2023 - the Agfa-Gevaert Group has finally received an independent expert report regarding the outstanding receivable under the share purchase agreement.

Future of Industrial Print looks good with news that FuturePrint has sold out

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FuturePrint Industrial Print, which takes place this week at Motorworld Munich (21st to 22nd January) inside the historic Kohlebunker, has officially sold out all exhibitor space ahead of its inaugural edition. The response reflects growing global demand for production-ready industrial inkjet technologies across packaging, décor, electronics, product customisation and functional manufacturing.

Immersive van Gogh exhibition in NYC brought to life by Drytac

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Ontario-based large-format graphics company GetWrapped.ca has combined several Drytac products to produce stunning graphics and vibrant interiors/exteriors at an immersive van Gogh exhibition in Manhattan, New York.

Heidelberg revamps financing for growth

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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has agreed a new €436m (c. $760m) loan facility with a consortium of banks, to support its growth plans and strategic developments.This replaces the previous €370m syndicated credit line that was agreed in 2023 and was due to mature in 2028.

New Fiery XF 9 unleashed to help deliver higher value large format print

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Fiery, the print industry’s leading innovator of digital front ends (DFEs) and workflow software, has announced the launch of Fiery XF 9: the latest release of its high-performance software RIP, colour management, and workflow solutions designed to streamline all aspects of large format print production.

Mimaki TS330 Series upgrades include extended colour gamut and larger print width

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Mimaki Europe has announced enhancements to its dye sublimation TS330 Series, including the introduction of the TS330-1800 - able to accommodate single-piece, wide textile fabrics, ideal for larger home décor applications – as well as making the entire TS330 Series compatible with Mimaki’s Sb411 inks in Orange, Violet, Fluorescent Pink and Fluorescent Yellow.

ABG expands innovation with new InkJet range

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Finishing equipment manufacturer, A B Graphic International (ABG), represented in Australia and New Zealand by Currie Group, has unveiled the ABG InkJet – a new single colour print bar module engineered for seamless integration across ABG’s own finishing systems, including the Digicon, Converter, SRI and B5010 Booklet Machine, as well as third-party equipment.

FESPA WrapFest moves from Silverstone to Barcelona

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FESPA has announced that WrapFest 2026 will move from its standalone UK format Silverstone Race Circuit, to instead take place as part of FESPA 2026, at the Fira Barcelona from 19–22 May 2026. The strategic move promises to bring the wrap, vinyl, PPF, window tint, architectural interior and detailing industries closer to the wider speciality print industry than ever before.

  1. Avery Dennison & Orafol confirm Gold Sponsorships for ASGA awards
  2. STAHLS’ TV turns 10
  3. XAAR Aquinox and Inkatronic tech get the best out of wood
  4. Roland DG TY-300 DTF printer enjoys significant upgrade
  5. FESPA adds Costa Rica (ASOINGRAF) to its global portfolio
  6. IVE Group completes acquisition of Daily Press
  7. Currie Group to maintain independence as Aldus Group company
  8. Epson production facility achieves Platinum Recognition
  9. New streamlined Caldera RIP software
  10. Xanté brings AI and iQ to latest workflow software
  11. Women in Print announces reciprocal membership with Girls Who Print
  12. Fiery launches Digital Factory 12 RIP for DTF and DTG
  13. Xaar’s Versatex Printbar able to print braille at speed
  14. Eye-catching Drytac Polar Grip wraps on Ricoh Dragon and Harpy Eagle
  15. 40-year legacy not enough to save Billboard Media from Voluntary Administration
  16. Currie Group supports new ABG InkJet range to the finish
  17. ASGA launches 10th biennial National Sign & Graphics Awards
  18. Sappi & UPM JV potentially worth more than the Paper it is written on
  19. ‘Cloud Dancer’ shades it as Pantone’s 2026 Colour of the Year
  20. Epson ‘among the 2025 Asia IP Elite’ for 11th consecutive year
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