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For 18 years, this publication has championed inkjet technologies in the printing, signage, textile, label and product marking areas. Such is the power of inkjet, now that ultra-small particles can be jetted through the nozzles, a new area of 'Bioprinting' has emerged, pioneered by an Australian company, Inventia Life Science. Using 'Bioinks'  it allows human cells to be printed in three- dimensional structures .

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Canon has joined in the Photo & Fine Art sector at Visual Impact with a stand in the heart of the gallery area, which will feature two imagePROGRAF models, the PRO-2100 and the GP-2000.

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Australian industry sank further into contraction in March on the back of falling demand, according to Ai Group’s Industry Index, which was down another 4.4 points to -6.1 points, with new orders down 28 points. Resisting the trend, Manufacturing rebounded in March, led by a recovery in the chemicals and food & beverage sectors. 

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oOh!media has launched its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to “strengthen awareness of and relationships with First Nations people and drive meaningful reconciliation action across the business.”

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The New Zealand Sign & Display Association (NZSDA) and fellow industry group Print NZ are partnering for the first time on this year’s inaugural Sign & Print Expo in Auckland (5-8 July).

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The Out of Home (OOH) industry recorded an increase of 11.8% on net media revenue for Q1 2023, reporting $259.4 million, up from $232.1 million for the same quarter in 2022.

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Mimaki’s first DTF technology, the TxF150-75 printer, will make its international trade show debut at the FESPA 2023 Global Print Expo (May 23rd– 26th in Munich, Germany).

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Visual Impact Sydney Expo '23, May 3-5, is set to feature a Photo & Fine Art expo, showcasing the growing importance of digital wide-format inkjet print for the reproduction of photographic and art creativity, on a wide range of materials, including museum-grade art papers such as Canson, Hahnemühle, Moab, Breathing Color and Canvases. Some mills have been making high-grade papers for over 600 years.

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The days leading up to the NSW sign & print industry golf event were rainy ones for Sydney, but a fine – if overcast – morning last Thursday allowed 64 players to tee off for the popular annual Sign & Print Industry Golf Day at the Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club. 

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Perhaps not many people have heard of Nekoosa but the Wisconsin, USA company has a prestigious legacy going back sixty years as a division of 3M. Local dealer Total Image Supplies has introduced Nekoosa's Augusta Wall Graphic film and it has some remarkable properties.

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Canon Australia has launched PosterArtist v1.1, a new version of its web-based design software for the creation of posters, banners and signage - enabling two-sided and variable printing, as well as offering new templates for a wide array of applications including large format. (video) 

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Print technology manufacturers including HP, Mimaki, Vanguard/Durst and swissQprint will all feature Drytac self-adhesive materials on their stands at this month’s ISA International Sign Expo 2023 (April 12-14) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The Agfa-Gevaert Group has completed the 92m Euro ($A150m) sale of its Offset Solutions division to investment firm Aurelius Group. The deal will allow Agfa to "focus on other growing market segments,” including its Sign & Display business.

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Graphic Art Mart Sunshine released a video of its collaboration with sign company Vinage Customs on a complete signage refit of the giant Highpoint Shopping Center at Maribyrnong in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

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Andrea Trumble, marketing manager for Pozitive Sign & Graphic Supplies, has been appointed to the board of supplier association Visual Connections, replacing HP's Jeremy Brew, who recently stepped down due to other commitments.

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On Visual Impact's second day at Sydney's Homebush Olympic Park, The LIA will present its biennial Awards and a social gathering from 5pm-7pm in the show's seminar theatre. Canapés and drinks will ve served and tickets are just $30 per head.

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Kornit Digital’s new Smart Curing solutions include Orion for mid-level production and Titan for higher-capacity volumes. Both are based on technology from Kornit’s 2022 acquisition of textile dryer manufacturer Tesoma and engineered for compatibility with Kornit’s Atlas MAX systems.

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Berger Textiles, distributed by Ricky Richards, will launch a new Architecture portfolio and two new Soft Signage textiles at FESPA Global Print Expo 2023 (Messe Munich, 23-26 May). 

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Epson will showcase its full line of textile, signage and aqueous printers at the ISA 2023 show in Las Vegas (12-14 April) and will also introduce the new Epson SureLab D1070 Minilab photo printer.

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Wrap industry experts will present a seminar titled ‘Wrap Industry Trends – 2023 and Beyond’ at Visual Impact Sydney (3-5 May 2023, Sydney Showgrounds). Organiser Visual Connections has updated its Visual Impact seminar program that will begin with a Sign Industry Education Round Table presented by ASGA.

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Canon CCP’s newly launched Colorado M-series roll-to-roll large format graphics printer offers special effects and white ink printing capabilities. The new printer will soon be available from local dealer Starleaton.