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Industry supplier makes it easy to work out your actual costs and savings by using the Norwegian-made Rollover applicator/laminator over more manual methods.

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Roland DG has released its new cotodesign on-demand customisation software in Australia. The design and print management software package allows customers to personalise apparel and gift items in-store using photos or artwork from their smartphone or other devices.

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The Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) has appointed fire ratings expert Glenn Hain of G Hain & H.S Kim Risk and Compliance Consulting as its new Risk and Compliance consultant. “This is a key and much needed appointment,” says ASGA GM Michael Punch.

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A host of international exhibitors are getting ready to showcase their latest technologies in garment production, design and decoration at Sportswear Pro 2020, which is co-located with FESPA 2020 (24 - 27 March 2020, IFEMA - Feria de Madrid, Spain).

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HEXIS CEO Clement Mateu, who’s based at the company’s international headquarters in Frontingnan, France, will visit Queensland this month for the first Open House event at the company’s Australian facility in Yatala.

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Researcher Smithers says a moderate increase in growth in the global printing market over the next five years will be driven by a new generation of higher productivity inkjet machines.

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Konica Minolta has restarted production at its factories in China after closing down earlier this month following a Chinese government-ordered suspension in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The company's primary production facilities in China are located away from Wuhan - where the virus was first identified - in Wuxi, Dongguan, and Dalian. The death toll from the virus in mainland China has now reached 1,770.

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Avery Dennison Graphic Solutions has launched the new MPI 8000 Wall series from its Interior Design Collection. “This series will help businesses create inspiration walls and enrich living spaces with beautiful works of art - quickly, easily and without messy paint or primer."

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Touchpoint textile will reflect “the increasing importance of digital textile printing and underline its status as a driving force of innovation and growth within the print industry,” say the organisers of drupa 2020 (June 16 – 26, Düsseldorf, Germany).

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Printers and sign makers will be able to experience the latest innovations in screen and digital printing presses, consumables, workflow, and colour management from over 500 exhibitors at next month’s FESPA Global Print Expo 2020 (IFEMA – Feria de Madrid, 24 – 27 March).

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Roland DG Corporation, has announced plans for the discontinuation of TR ink for TrueVIS VG and SG Series large format inkjet printers by February 2021 due to its replacement by new and improved TR2 ink.

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In the latest move of its attempt to take control of its much larger rival, Xerox has raised its offer to buy HP from $22 a share to $24 a share and says it will launch a public takeover bid in March by offering to buy shares directly from HP investors. Analysts say the new offer represents a bid of about $US35 billion, including debt, compared to an earlier $US33.5 billion offer that was rejected last year by HP’s board.

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Federal Court has approved private equity firm Quadrant’s deal to buy outdoor media company QMS Media for $420 million. The Scheme is scheduled to become legally effective tomorrow, Tuesday, 11 February 2020.

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Mimaki’s entry-level hybrid TX300P-1800 MkII printer offers the ability to switch between transfer paper for dye sublimation printing or direct-to-textile printing, allowing smaller print businesses to enter new markets.

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Epson’s SureColor SC-P7500 and SureColor SC-P9500 series (SC-P7560 and SC-P9560 in Australia and New Zealand) large-format printers have been named iF Design Award 2020 winners by iF International Forum Design.

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At Fespa 2020 in Madrid, Zund will present its latest digital cutting systems including the Zund G3 cutter for the digitally printed textiles market. The company will also demonstrate a range of options to automate Print&Cut workflow.

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UK-based self-adhesive materials manufacturer Metamark has released new product lines and announced extensions to existing ranges for 2020. The company expanded its Australian distribution network in 2018 in response to demand from the local sign and display industry.

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Fujifilm is donating about $A1.5 million in equipment and supplies to support the response to the coronavirus in China, including Fuji Xerox printers that can be used at medical facilities. New data says the coronavirus will cost the Australian economy at least $1 billion.

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Global outdoor advertiser JCDecaux is considering its legal options over a campaign by a group of Australian artists using an Epson wide format printer who are replacing bus stop advertising panels with posters calling for immediate action on climate change.

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Roland DG Australia has released the 2020 dates for its popular Roland DG Academy training course VersaWorks: Beyond the Basics, which last year accredited more than 70 students in nine sessions across the country.

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FESPA Australia (formerly SGIAA) is bringing US print veteran Dave Fellman to Sydney next month to run a two-part sales training session titled Why Aren’t Your Salespeople Selling More?