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Administrators of Melbourne events signage company Signex Group and its wide format print business Prologica Digital Print have called a meeting of creditors for 15 February to decide if the company will be wound up.

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Highly experienced industry veteran Peter Clark is now President of the Print & Visual Communications Association of Australia, succeeding Walter Kuhn, who is now Vice President. Returning to the board is Peter Lane OAM of Lane Print Adelaide, another experienced and capable industry veteran.

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SCREEN has won the EDP (European Digital Press Association) award for its Truepress Jet L350UV SAI S, the third time its inkjet label press technology has been awarded to the Japanese leader in digital inkjet technology by the European Digital Press Association. The jury voted the Truepress Jet L350UV SAI S ‘Best label printer' for its ease-of-use, thanks to its advanced software, as well as for its improved colour quality and increased speed.

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There was a six-fold increase in cyber attackers using malicious Microsoft Excel add-in (.xll) files to infect systems in the last quarter, according to HP’s latest global Wolf Security Threat Insights Report.

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Epson’s third-quarter revenue increased due to a market recovery from COVID and at-home print demand but profit decreased due to steep increases in the costs of materials and logistics. The company warned that logistics costs would continue to rise due to the use of air transport and increased ocean freight costs.

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A new support package from the NSW Government will keep the doors of many small and medium-sized businesses open, according to the state’s peak business organisation, Business NSW.

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The European Digital Press Association has recognised three Agfa products introduced in 2021 in its latest awards presentation: the Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS LED hybrid large-format printing press, the InterioJet water-based décor paper printing press for laminate surfaces, and the Alussa leather printing system.

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Epson will become the title sponsor with exclusive naming rights to the LPGA’s qualifying tour - now the Epson Tour - with branding, broadcast, signage and digital integration across the LPGA network. The Tour prepares the world’s most promising women professional golfers for the LPGA Tour. 

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Sea changes don't come much better than to Byron Bay, NSW. Metal sign and label specialist Miller Metal Imaging is looking for a suitably experienced Production Manager to join the highly successful 35-year old business. Located just outside the township and close to the Pacific motorway for easy access to the Gold Coast, this is a great opportunity to combine lifestyle with a senior role.

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Sometimes several technologies come together at the right time to create outstanding products. The history of the printing press is written in such integrations – Gutenberg’s use of a screw wine grape press and, as a goldsmith, his knowledge of metallurgy and moulds to make moveable type for example. Today it’s about leveraging digital technologies and Mutoh has done this to great effect with the new XpertJet 1341SR Pro 54” (1370mm) roll printer.

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ASX-listed printer Ovato reported significantly lower net cash loss of $4.3 million (down from a loss of $23 million pcp) in its quarterly cash flow report for the three-months ended 31 December 2021. “Ovato continues to be adversely impacted financially and operationally by the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in Australia and in New Zealand."

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MOVE 1.5 uses data from the Outdoor Media Association’s (OMA) neuroscience study that measured “key moments that memory and emotion peak in the brain to evaluate the impact of OOH signs.”

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“Although sales were significantly affected by the unsettled situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, profit significantly exceeded pre-COVID 2019 profits,” Canon said. Production printing sales for 2021 rose by more than 15% compared to 2020, while profit increased 53% to ¥225.7bn. Total Canon Inc. group sales were up 11.2% to ¥3,513bn and operating profit surged 155% to ¥281.9bn. 

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The courses ($29-$49) are presented in 1 to 2-hour sessions, delivered online by expert Roland DG trainers and limited to eight people per class.

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Kornit Digital has opened its 11,000 sqm state-of-the-art ink manufacturing facility in Kiryat Gat, Israel - featuring "advanced automation, sophisticated workflows, and innovative technologies for production optimization."

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Eastman Kodak Company has introduced a new ink system for Film-to-Fabric (also known as DTF or Direct-to-Film) printing projects. “We are pleased to announce the entry of Kodak into this market.” The company has produced digital inks for thermal piezo and continuous inkjet systems since the 1990’s.

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Jenny Harris, events manager at industry group Visual Connections for more than a decade, has announced she’ll be moving on in mid-February to focus on family and personal priorities. 

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FUJIFILM Business Innovation Asia Pacific has announced the winners of the 14th Innovation Print Awards (IPA), with Australian companies recognised this year including Peter Wagener's Perth large format business All Flags Signs and Banners (runner up - Large Format/Poster/Banner), Intertype (winner - Direct Mails) and Fandata (winner - Company Self Promotion).

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Printwear & Promotion LIVE! - an increasingly popular event for wearable print and promotional products has been postponed to April. Organisers of popular garment decoration tradeshow, Printwear & Promotion LIVE! have taken the decision to postpone the event from February 2022 to April 2022.

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Get your free prints hereSydney photo and fine art printer Pixel Perfect ProLab is offering new customers two free A3 prints on the paper of their choice as part of a Print on Demand promotion. The company’s inner city production house includes large format printers from HP, Epson and Durst.

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Kornit Digital has signed an agreement to acquire Lichtenau, Germany-based Tesoma, a manufacturer of textile dryers and industrial machines. The financial terms were not disclosed.