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Whilst the recent ruling by the US Supreme Court has temporarily invalidated the sweeping tariffs previously imposed by US President, Donald Trump, key print industry suppliers still predict ‘massive economic headwinds’ ahead, notwithstanding the inevitable impact the recent instability in the Middle East will cause.

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The only minor inconvenience caused by the downpour that hit Sydney about an hour before FESPA Australia’s second social event of the year kicked off, at the historic Sydney Rowing Club, was the need to move the event inside under cover, but that did little to dampen the spirits of those who attended the event. 

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Color-Logic, the exclusive distributor for Visualis3R, has launched a new Visualis3R Embossing and Debossing module, aimed at giving designers, agencies and printers tips on how to more accurately visualise and plan embossing and debossing effects before production.

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Exhibitors and experts are getting behind the considered move by FESPA to ensure that this year’s FESPA Global Print Expo at the Fira de Barcelona from 19^th-22^nd May has something in it for everyone, taking place as it is alongside Personalisation Experience, European Sign Expo, WrapFest and the new Textile and Corrugated events.

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Chinese print manufacturer, MYJET has integrated camera intelligence into its UV conveyor printer, in order to tackle one of the more persistent bottlenecks in industrial digital print: accurate registration on irregular items without the need for pin guides, manual alignment or time-consuming setup.

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Women in Print Australia has confirmed that it will once again host industry and member tables at the upcoming (March 4^th) 2026 International Women’s Day lunches, presented by UN Women Australia.

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In the words immortalised by the Mission Impossible TV and Movie franchises - ‘this tape will self-destruct in 10 seconds’ – UK-based eGreen International has launched what they believe to be the world’s first truly self-destructing bio-based cup.

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Based on Canon Production Printing’s successful Colorado M-series 1.6m (64-inch) roll-to-roll printer and equipped with UVgel 540-R inks - a new gel set developed to meet stringent traffic signage industry standards and safety regulations - the newly launched Colorado M-Traffic printer has just made it a whole lot easier for printers to produce regulated and non-regulated traffic signage.

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Following on from its acquisition of Lexmark last year, Xerox has now announced a significantly revamped go-to-market structure to unify its sales engagement, sharpen its regional focus, reclaim market share and drive growth. The new structure will come into effect in the second quarter of 2026.

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Roland DGA. has announced the launch of a new UV Direct-to-Film (DTF) Transfer System, featuring enhanced media designed to improve ease of use, productivity, colour vibrancy and versatility over previous UV DTF products. Roland DGA claims that the improved adhesion ‘is up to two times better than competitive systems’.

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drupa has released a new brand and re-positioning for its next global appearance, which will take place at its spiritual home, the Messe Düsseldorf, from 9^th to 17^th May 2028. An initial glimpse of its conceptual and content-related repositioning, reveals an octopus as the central image – representing ‘networking, intelligence, agility, resilience and the simultaneous mastery of complex processes’ – alongside a new slogan: ‘drupa: dive into the unseen’.

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Keypoint Intelligence, a global leader in data, market intelligence, and testing for the digital imaging and print industry, has released two new forecast reports analysing the global wide-format print market through 2029. These studies examine how print volume, technology adoption, and application value are shifting across regions and production environments.

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With Gold a topical subject given the current Winter Olympics,Graphic Art Mart, Mimaki and HP Australia have confirmed their commitment as Gold Sponsors of this year’s Visual Impact Expo (2-4 September, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, joining Platinum Sponsor Roland DG on the metaphorical podium.

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The BIOND range of bio-based printable films from Digidelta has secured top-level, four-star rating (requiring a >80% score) against the independent ‘OK biobased’ certification from TÜV Austria, with testing confirming top ratings for renewable carbon content.

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Kellie Northwood, Visual Media Association (VMA) CEO calls out Australia Post’s draft proposal to increase stamp prices for ordinary small and large letters by 8.8% from mid-2026 as a ‘concerning lack of price discipline’.

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Pictures here from last week’s annual FESPA BBQ at the Richmond Rowing Club on the Yarra, will soon be complemented by happy snaps from the historic Sydney Rowing Club in Sydney, as the annual social event moves north for a 26^th February get-together.

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The self-professed ‘Oscar’ event of the Asian signage industry - Sign China  (1-3 March at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center in Futian) – is now just weeks away and the organisers are urging visitors to take advantage of the event’s unique four-in-one event. This year, Sign China has fully integrated LED CHINA, Digital Printing China and Digital Signage China, to create a single powerhouse event under one roof, offering visitors a truly comprehensive view of the entire signage ecosystem.

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Leading Mutoh distribution partner, Total Image Supplies, cited the advanced Braille capability of the Mutoh XpertJet 661UF and its flexibility to be used to print other signage as well, as a key factor in Singleton Moore Signs (SMS) recent investment decisions.

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Agfa invites visitors to the upcoming FESPA Global event (19-22 May, Fira de Barcelona) to ‘find the beast that meets their needs’, with its renewed inkjet portfolio on show at booth D100 in Hall 3.

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Veritas Print Media has formally announced its global launch and a commitment to drive radical transparency and evidence-based, verifiable data in the context of certified, high-performance, Sustainable alternatives to traditional petroleum-based and chlorine-heavy substrates.

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A unique triple tool cutter/creaser and a world-first, floating second creasing wheel under the media, underpin Plockmatic’s latest evolution in cutting and creasing, with its new design compact B2 digital sheet cutter and the ColorCut SC7800 Pro-RS XL.