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Fujifilm J Press and Revoria both reach Pinnacle

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Two leading Fujifilm print products – the J Press 750HS and the Revoria Press EC2100S - have won Pinnacle Awards from the Printing United Alliance in the Output Category. The awards mark the third consecutive year that Fujifilm’s Business Innovation Division in North America has earned Pinnacle Awards.

Drytac launches Polar HiGrab Air: new high grab self-adhesive vinyl

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Drytac has announced the launch of  a new white matte monomeric high grab self-adhesive vinyl, called Polar HiGrab Air. The vinyl delivers up to three years of durability across both indoor and outdoor use and is ideal for applications such as machinery signage, asset tagging, low energy substrates and for use on rough surfaces like brick and concrete. 

Mutoh Europe XpertJet turns Pro, with inks to match

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Mutoh Europe, the EMEA business unit of Mutoh Industries Co. Ltd., Japan, has announced the launch of the XPJ-1682SR DS Pro, a new 64” wide (1625 mm) dual-head dye sublimation printer engineered for high-speed, precision-driven textile and soft signage production. A newly developed dye sublimation ink, DS4 ProFlex, has been designed for use with the printer, to deliver consistent, high-quality production printing results on a wide range of polyester-materials.

Heidelberg / Polar partnership ‘patently’ obvious

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In a deal due to be finalised over the next few weeks, Heidelberg is set to further cement its long-standing relationship with post-press manufacturer Polar Group by acquiring Polar Mohr’s intellectual property, patents and brand rights.

Jackson Young named 2025 LIA Victoria Graduate of the Year

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Harden Packaging’s flexo printing apprentice, Jackson Young, has been named as the LIA Victoria Graduate of the year, with Bambra Press’s Marcel Feillafe receiving a ‘special distinction’ award. The announcements were made at the print training facilities at Holmesglen Institute, with a tour of the facilities included for those who attended the event.

Currie Group adds more finishing touches to its portfolio with Pro Cut

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Currie Group has entered into an agreement with family-owned, German-based manufacturer, Pro Cut, to become the ANZ supply partner for Pro Cut’s Fold Stream range of print finishing systems. Rob Mesaros, Currie Group CEO, says the new partnership is ‘a further demonstration of our commitment to provide total solutions for the Australian and New Zealand markets’.

Orafol launches ‘true and gold standard’ anti-graffiti film

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Building on the technology of its Oraguard 372 Anti-Graffiti Polyester Overlaminate Film, Orafol has launched a new anti-graffiti film - Oralite 5095 which it says delivers against all three ‘gold standard’ requirements: protection, durability and clarity, claiming the film as now being ‘the first choice anti-graffiti film for leading traffic sign manufacturers in Australia’.

Velflex significantly expands capacity through Flexi-Print and Stahls Pacific

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Already a leading provider of heat-transfer equipment and vinyl solutions, the last month has seen Velflex and its founder Ben Carroll deliver a couple of strategic moves that will significantly enhance its footprint and capacity across the sector.

Roland DG connects designers with Dimense through new module

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Hot on the heels of the official release of the all-new DIMENSE DA-640 wide-format dimensional surface printer, Roland DG has extended the functionality of its Roland DG Connect Designer to better accommodate the extended design capacity of the DA-640, such aspreset embossing effects, file preparation, and visualisation for creating textured output on the dimensional printer.

Entries now open for VMA Real Media Awards 2025

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Against a theme of ‘What’s Your Pantone’, the Visual Media Association (VMA) is now inviting entries for the 33rd Real Media Awards, saying that the theme is ‘a celebration of individuality, innovation and identity, and asking entrants ‘to explore the power of colour in storytelling and communication’.

HP raises bat for Latex R530 century

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Only four months on from its official launch in March 2025, HP has announced a 100th global installation of its all-in-one, compact HP Latex R530 printer, developed to help small to mid-size printers address key barriers in rigid media printing.

Mutoh secures Pinnacle Product Award hat-trick

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For the 14th consecutive year, Mutoh has found itself on the PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Product Award podium, this year recognizing two ValueJet printers and the XpertJet 661UF.

Pegasus takes bullish step forward with Agfa Jeti Tauro from Smartech

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Just a few months on from an abrupt change of management, with Michael Sherlock and Peter Wong replacing Mark Atkinson and Frank Shapter as the new CEO and CFO respectively, Sydney-based Pegasus Media & Logistics, has confirmed the purchase of an Agfa Jeti Tauro 3300 UHS with full automation. Smartech has confirmed the transaction as its largest ever single equipment deal to date.

Fujifilm HS Series officially rebranded as Acuity Aristo

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Earlier this month, Fujifilm invited guests to the Barcelona headquarters of Barberán, long-term development partners on the HS Series single-pass inkjet platform. These guests were the first in the world to see the HS6000 and HS3000 running live in production.

VMA/Print NZ ‘breakfast’ looks to unpack NZ market insights

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The Konica Minolta showroom in Penrose, Auckland will be filled tomorrow morning (Wednesday 23rd July 7:30am breakfast event) with NZ print, visual media, and marketing professionals keen to hear and digest results of research recently commissioned jointly by the Visual Media Association (VMA) and PrintNZ.

FESPA Australia lands (David) Fish as keynote for annual conference

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FESPA Australia has secured David Fish, a globally recognised strategist, business leader and record-breaking pilot, as the keynote speaker for the FESPA Australia Annual Conference, taking place on 17th October at the Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney.

Roland DG takes ‘Chevy to the Levy’

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Designed, printed and installed by the Richard Childress Racing (RCR) Graphics Center, the wrap for NASCAR young gun, Jesse Love’s no.2 Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR racing car was produced on a Roland DG TrueVIS XG-640 printer/cutter. Like the car, the printer/cutter is known for high print speeds and precise integrated contour cutting, including vivid colour and detail.

Trotec steps in to support Universal Laser users after local distributors go into liquidation

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Hot on the heels of announcing a sales partnership with eurolaser - see Laser focus for Trotec and eurolaser – Trotec Laser Australia has been quick to step in to offer ongoing support for any Australian customers with Universal Laser systems, following news of Sydney-based Australian distributor for the systems, LST Group, going into liquidation.

Neolt Feeder/Stacker to support HP Latex R530

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Italian manufacturer Neolt Factory has released a new automatic feeder and stacker system designed to support the HP Latex R530 and a range of other flatbed printers and cutting tables. The system is engineered to improve operational efficiency, reduce manual handling, and support high-volume rigid panel workflows in digital print production environments.

SmartControl adds + factor to HP Indigo label press

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Live demos of the new HP Indigo 6+ digital press will take place at LabelExpo Europe on stands E25 and D21 in Hall 5 of Fira Gran Via in Barcelona (September 16th to 19th). It is the new AI+ smarts of the SmartControl system, like HP PrintOS and HP Nio that largely give the press the + factor over the current 6k model.

Ball & Doggett announces strategic partnership with CMPC

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Ball & Doggett, one of Australia’s largest distributors of printable materials and packaging substrates, has announced a renewed ‘exclusive’ distribution partnership with global pulp and paper producer CMPC.

  1. Are Media sale, potential concern for IVE
  2. Epson powers Label Power to Inkjet success
  3. Total Image Supplies appointed as Roland DG dealer in Victoria
  4. Wade James rejoins oOh!media as Group Sales Director
  5. Plockmatic Group ‘ring-fences’ binding future with Renz acquisition
  6. Last chance to join Vivad Open House and 25th birthday celebration
  7. VMA and Konica Minolta ‘Make their Marker’ on emerging industry talent
  8. Konica Minolta partner with Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) for CeMAT 2025 robot launch
  9. Ball & Doggett appoints David Reece as National Sales Manager Labels & Packaging
  10. Mimaki JFX200-1213EX UV-LED flatbed printer wins 2025 Pinnacle Award
  11. Global printing giants eye acquisition of beleaguered Landa Digital Printing
  12. CMYKhub’s new 7000sqm Melbourne ‘hub’ taking shape
  13. Studio Q / Laserfoil takes out NZ Pride In Print ‘Supreme’ Award
  14. Fiery RIP secures Pinnacle Award for third consecutive year
  15. Applications now open for 2025 FESPA Australia Leaders Program
  16. Xerox completes acquisition of Lexmark
  17. Roland DG and Antigro Designer ‘bring print to life’ in Japan
  18. September’s Sign China 2025 expo to co-locate with Digital Printing China 2025
  19. LIA Victoria offers tour of Holmesglen with graduate award presentations
  20. Award-winning treble for AGFA’s ‘Pinnacle’ Products
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