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Shann Group, supplier of wide format print media, industrial fabrics, specialised textiles and associated products, will showcase the Drytac range of products for shop fitout, interiors, sign, display and wide-format print markets at Visual Impact/PacPrint 2021 in Melbourne at the end of September.

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The NSW PICAs event scheduled to take place in Sydney next week has been postponed to a date yet to be confirmed by co-organisers Visual Connections and the PVCA.

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On the labels and packaging side, last week we reported on the proposed sale of Hexagon Group (Hally Labels, Rapid Labels, Adhesif & Kiwi Labels), to US trans-national Multi-Color Corp (MCC). Now, MCC itself is to be sold, from private equity-to- private equity and will be merged into US packaging concern, Fort Dearborn. CD&R is the PE firm making the acquisition of both MCC and Fort Dearborn. This will create a global label and packaging conglomerate to rival the giant CCL.

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National employer association Ai Group says the federal government needs to address the lack of legal protection for companies against adverse vaccine reactions in workers before any roll-out of workplace-based vaccinations can proceed.

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Wide format inkjet printer manufacturer Roland DG Australia has launched a new guide to show customers how they can build a profitable small business using Roland DG desktop devices.

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Global ink manufacturer Marabu - whose products are distributed in Australia by Kissel + Wolf - says it’s become one of the first ink manufacturers to achieve climate neutrality. 

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Fujifilm’s newly launched Acuity Prime and Acuity Ultra R2 wide format printers have each picked up Red Dot 2021 product design awards. 

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In its selection of the best local and international Out of Home (OOH) campaigns for June,  the Outdoor Media Association (OMA) features campaigns by oOh!media, JCDecaux, QMS Media, Clear Channel USA and others. 

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The Australian Sign and Graphic Association (ASGA) added testimonials from current members to a reminder notice that membership invoices for 2021-2022 have now been emailed.

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Weeks after announcing the sale of its Retail Distribution & Marketing units, ASX-listed print company Ovato Limited is closing its Residential Distribution business after a sharp decline in volumes. “This step allows us to further focus on our core business of Print.”

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Textile, DTG and Dye-sublimation supplier Industry supplier, GJS Group Australia, has announced it has secured the first Australian sale of the new Brother GTXpro Bulk garment printer, with Alexandria, Sydney-based printing business T-Shirt Magic. The company will use the printer to increase production volume while simultaneously increasing its eco-friendliness thanks to the capabilities of the printer.

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Alfex Laser will run live demonstrations of a number of its laser systems for cutting, marking and engraving at PacPrint 2021, providing solutions for signage and display, branding, name plating, graphics, tracking & traceability applications and business. 

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Cincinnati, Ohio-headquartered global label giant Multi-Color Corp (MCC), is planning to acquire 100% of Hexagon Group from Mercury Capital, subject to FIRB approvals. MCC already operates several sites in Australia, having acquired businesses such as Collotype, Pemara and most recently Herrods in Melbourne. Adding Hexagon brands such as Hally's, Adhesif, Rapid and Kiwi will add around $190 million to annualised sales.

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Roland DG has introduced EUV5 Orange and Red UV-curable inks for use in its VersaUV LEC2 series of UV-LED printer cutters. 

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Organisers of PacPrint, Visual Impact and the Label & Packaging Expo, in regular contact with the MCEC venue, have confirmed the shows are set to go ahead as planned, despite recent COVID outbreaks in around the country.

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Following the successful February online training course, Idealliance Australasia, the global standards developer and certifying body for ISO and G7 colour specification, will hold another G7 Expert 5-day course commencing on July 19^th. David Crowther of Colour Graphic Services will once again conduct the course for four hours each day, Monday-Friday, 19^th – 23^rd July.

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Wellington’s Wakefield Digital won the Supreme Award for a photographic book on Christchurch Town Hall and Travis Jordan from Soar Print was named Apprentice of the Year at the 28th Pride In Print Awards in Auckland.

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The NSW government will be providing individual payments to small businesses with up to 20 fulltime employees or having payrolls up to $1.2m with turnover of $75,000 a year, and that includes sole traders and not-for-profits. Three different grant amounts will be available for small businesses depending on the decline in turnover experienced during the restrictions - $10,000 for a 70 per cent decline, $7000 for a 50 per cent decline and $5000 for a 30 per cent decline.

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The SA/NT PICAs due to be presented in Adelaide on Friday 2 July have been postponed until 19 August after the SA government yesterday reimposed social distancing restrictions and mandatory mask-wearing following a spike in new Covid 19 cases around the country. “We're watching the evolving situation carefully,” says co-organiser Visual Connections.

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The new Arizona 135 GT flatbed prints on rigid or flexible media - including glass, aluminium and other metals, canvas, wood, MDF, cardstock, ceramic tiles and plastics - producing excellent image quality due to VariaDot grayscale technology.