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ORAFOL PPF Gif Banner 8 Mar24

 

 

 

HP President and CEO moves to PayPal

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In news that HP describes as a ‘leadership transition’, the company’s President and CEO for the last 6 years, Enrique Lores has resigned from HP and accepted a senior role at PayPal. Board member Bruce Broussard has duly been appointed as HP’s Interim CEO and the company was quick to reaffirm its positive first quarter performance and fiscal 2026 outlook.

CPH Group rebrands as ProGrafik

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CPH Group, one of Australia’s longest-established suppliers to the signage and wide-format print industry, has announced it has rebranded as ProGrafik, marking a significant new chapter for the Australian-owned and operated business.

34.1% global market share puts Epson top of the leader board for inkjet

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According to the latest statistics from the International Data Corporation (IDC), Epson currently holds a 34.1% share of the world’s inkjet printer market, making it now officially the world’s number one manufacturer and vendor of inkjet printers by volume.

SOMA appoints CS Graphics as ANZ rep

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CS Graphics, formed in September 2025 after a successful management buyout of core distributor operations from Aldus Graphics, has been appointed by SOMA, to be SOMA’s new official sales representative for Australia and New Zealand. SOMA is a producer of flexographic printing presses, plate mounters, slitter rewinders and laminators.

Spicers and 3M invite customers to ‘reflect’ on their Sign Compliance

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With 3M’s Reflectives range to the fore, Kosta, Paul and Graham (from 3M) are inviting anyone currently navigating the AS/NZ 1906.1 2017 for Traffic Signage regulatory requirements, to join their Science of Signs webinar, being hosted by Spicers on Thursday 12th February 11am AEDT.

Nine choose Outdoor Media over Radio with $850m QMS acquisition

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It would be hard to envisage a more overt display of confidence in the Outdoor Media industry than Nine Entertainment’s recently announced acquisition of QMS Media, one of the country’s leading digital outdoor media platform, whose current portfolio includes contracts for the City of Sydney and Auckland Transport.

New ‘Threshold’ in visitor identification as Epson adds colour

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Threshold, a trusted leader in visitor management solutions, has announced a strategic collaboration with Epson, to transform the way organisations handle visitor identification and security through the power of colour.

Fiery FreeForm Create 2.0 sets bar for Print Personalisation

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The 2025 Pinnacle Award-winning Fiery FreeForm Create 2.0, the latest version of Fiery’s free variable-data print (VDP) software, has set a new bar for Print Personalisation, making print easier, faster, and more customisable for all users.

Mimaki, 3M, and Spicers to host Sydney and Melbourne Open Days

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The Mimaki Experience Centres in Sydney and Melbourne will be used to host Mimaki/3M/Spicers free Open Day events on 19th February in Sydney and 26th February in Melbourne.

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.

  1. HP R530 enables PSPs to ‘do the best work of their lives’
  2. Agfa finally resolves 3-year payment dispute over Offset Solutions sale
  3. Future of Industrial Print looks good with news that FuturePrint has sold out
  4. Immersive van Gogh exhibition in NYC brought to life by Drytac
  5. Heidelberg revamps financing for growth
  6. New Fiery XF 9 unleashed to help deliver higher value large format print
  7. Mimaki TS330 Series upgrades include extended colour gamut and larger print width
  8. ABG expands innovation with new InkJet range
  9. FESPA WrapFest moves from Silverstone to Barcelona
  10. Avery Dennison & Orafol confirm Gold Sponsorships for ASGA awards
  11. STAHLS’ TV turns 10
  12. XAAR Aquinox and Inkatronic tech get the best out of wood
  13. Roland DG TY-300 DTF printer enjoys significant upgrade
  14. FESPA adds Costa Rica (ASOINGRAF) to its global portfolio
  15. IVE Group completes acquisition of Daily Press
  16. Currie Group to maintain independence as Aldus Group company
  17. Epson production facility achieves Platinum Recognition
  18. New streamlined Caldera RIP software
  19. Xanté brings AI and iQ to latest workflow software
  20. Women in Print announces reciprocal membership with Girls Who Print
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