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Industrial printer shipments declined 2.1% year over year in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22), as the market faced a range of supply chain issues, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. However, “the resumption of trade shows, the drive for sustainable textile printing, and the reopening of retail are still driving demand," the IDC added. 

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The People's Choice Award – decided by Facebook ‘likes' - gives all HP National Sign & Graphics Awards entrants a second chance at winning and provides an opportunity to have their work showcased across a wider audience.

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'We have a long way to go across this issue for our industry and we are committed to bringing all the leaders, male and female, along on this journey,' says Kellie Northwood, CEO of The Real Media Collective, organisers of the Women in Print Breakfast at PacPrint.

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Specializing in short-run printing, Odessa-based New Media employed 35 people but lost 90% of its turnover in the first month after the Russian invasion. "The war stopped everything."

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Registration for attendees to join in the largest global printing event this October in Las Vegas has eclipsed 4,000 attendees in just one month – the fastest in the Expo’s history.

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Industry groups including Visual Connections, the LIA, the TRMC and unions will gather at a special roundtable event during PacPrint in Melbourne to review major changes to current federal and state training networks and their effect on printing industry skills and training across Australia.

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Enfocus, a leader in PDF quality control and automated workflows for the graphic design industry, says its Switch update includes a range of new features, improvements and bug fixes.

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Direct-to-Fabric is a hot topic in wide format right now and, on its PacPrint stand G20, Epson will present applications printed on the ML-8000, the new standard in textile image quality. For the first time in Australia, Epson Australia will present applications and samples from its new Monna Lisa ML-8000 direct-to-fabric textile printer - a new standard in textile image quality.

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PacPrint, running from 28^th June to 1^st July at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, will see an important new release from Colour Graphic Services, David Crowther’s ('The Colour Doctor') specialist colour quality certification, training and technology supply company.

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Four Epson product models including printers and projectors were named winners of an iF Design Award - one of the world's most celebrated design awards organized by iF Industry Forum Design GmbH of Hannover, Germany.

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The global inkjet printing market will expand at an annual rate of 8% over the next five years to reach a value of $US138 billion by 2027, according to new data from industry researcher Mordor Intelligence, through ReportLinker. “Advertisement is anticipated to hold a dominant share of the market,” it said.  “Advertising constitutes the point of sales (POS) and displays and is considered one of the fastest-growing segments.”

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Ivan Tenchev from Bulgaria was crowned World Wrap Masters Champion 2022 at FESPA in Berlin, after an two-day final competing against 12 other wrap professionals. Runners-up were Vít Šimek from Czech Republic and Maria Terp Holt from Denmark.

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Fujifilm has signed an agreement to acquire Unigraphica AG (head office in Ruggell, Principality of Liechtenstein), a system integrator that specialises in providing customized inkjet printing systems. The company will be renamed Fujifilm Unigraphica AG from July 1st.

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Cutting equipment manufacturer Summa has acquired Italy-based Valiani - a developer and manufacturer of small to medium sized flatbed cutters and framing matt cutters - to strengthen its position as “a leading manufacturer in print finishing equipment.”

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HP, together with HP Indigo dealer Currie Group, will have the largest collective presence at this year’s PacPrint event in Melbourne. Across large format and industrial printing, HP’s voice in the print industry will be hard to miss. HP says its mission is customer-centric – innovating with purpose to empower businesses with bold ambitions and big imaginations. From greater efficiency and more cost-effective production to more premium quality outputs.

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Electronics For Imaging has acquired Inèdit Software, a developer of raster image processors (RIPs) and related software for digital industrial textile printing. Inèdit will be integrated into the EFI’s Reggiani textile business. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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ASLAN, the German developer and manufacturer of self-adhesive films, is expanding its portfolio of digital printing media with another speciality film: MonsterTack. Aslan DFP 05 is a white, glossy self-adhesive film that sticks securely even to the most difficult surfaces and under the toughest conditions.

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Roland DG has partnered with an interactive art exhibition in Tokyo to produce a high-resolution digital reproduction of renowned artist Katsushika Hokusai’s ceiling painting titled ‘Phoenix Glaring in All Directions.’

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This month’s Outdoor Media Association’s (OMA) Best of Outdoor selection of local and international Out of Home (OOH) campaigns features ads for National Reconciliation Week, DARE Iced Coffee and Coopers beer.

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With the launch of Impress, a brand-new, turnkey EFI Fiery digital front end (DFE), digital printing equipment manufacturers can expand the capabilities of their inkjet presses while significantly reducing development cycle time, said EFI.

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In keeping with a night of competition and celebration, Andrew Barnett – a familiar face to Fox Sports viewers – has been confirmed as the entertainment for the 39th National Print Awards Presentation Dinner on Thursday 30 June in Melbourne.