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Durst Group has announced the 3.2 metre, 10-colour (12 - channels) flatbed UV P5 X, a new addition to the P5 family. Officially launched at a media event in Brixen, Italy this week, although displayed at Italy's Viscom expo in September, a beta test has been successfully completed at a prestigious Italian printer - Archimede S.P.A.  and commercial shipments will begin in Q1 2025.

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LIA Victoria has issued a warm invitation to all ‘people in print’ to enjoy a tour of the impressive Marvel Bookbinding & Print Finishing production facility in Heidelberg West on Thursday 7th November.

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Xerox' past 2 decades have been a roller coaster culminating in the 2016 raid by activist investors Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason which stymied a USD$6billion takeover by Fujifilm. Efforts were made to turn the company around but Icahn sold out in 2023, having lost an estimated 42% of his investment. Since then the stock price has continued to head South.

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The Australian Sign & Graphics Association has announced a new partnership with Choice Energy, saying the new arrangement will assist ASGA Members to identify strategies and solutions to reduce their energy costs and improve energy efficiency.

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Women in Print is excited to announce that it has opened applications for Patron roles in New South Wales and Queensland, giving the industry’s women in those states a rare opportunity to contribute on the Board of the organisation.

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Coritex, a leading innovator in textile print media, is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Watts as its new Managing Director. Daniel brings a wealth of varied experience and a proven track record in the industry, positioning Coritex for continued growth and innovation.

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Sign Installers must ensure they are properly licensed, says ASGA. Licensing requirements for signage installation professionals are strict and can vary from state-to-state but, hefty penalties apply for those who don’t comply with requirements.

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With DTF taking off like a greyhound out of the gate, any innovation to improve garment print quality and productivity while reducing wastage is welcome. Enter the new Hotronix Dual Air Fusion ProPlace IQ which, used in conjunction with a Hotronix heat press, ensures a perfectly registered print every time.

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Following six months of negotiations and due dilligence, Huangzohou iEcho completed the acquisition of ARISTO, a long-established precision machinery company in Hamburg, Germany. This is an important milestone in iEcho's global strategy, consolidating its position in the global cutting market, providing better access to European markets and Aristo's IP.

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Canon Australia has announced the release of the  imagePROGRAF PRO-1100, a flagship A2 model from the desktop inkjet professional printer range. Designed specifically for professional photographers and serious enthusiasts, the imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 is engineered to deliver exceptional photo quality and durability.

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With still eight months to go, the 'Dome' area of PacPrint 2025, May 20th-23rd, is almost fully committed as more exhibitors secure their space for what is shaping up to be a blockbuster event, along with the co-located Visual Impact expo and Labels & Packaging show.

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EFI has expanded its relationship with global strategic partner, DPI of Guangdong China, who will now manage sales and support for EFI's Cretaprint ceramic building materials range. EFI acquired Cretaprint in 2012

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ImageDot, from Total Image Supplies, is an innovative product that saves time and money when creating and installing wall, window and trade show graphics. The key to its ease of installation is the special dot-patterned adhesive which creates air channels that allow for a bubble and wrinkle-free installation.

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In association with ALIA, the Penrith Museum of Printing is hosting a day of exhibiting rare books, engravings, letterpress typesetting and machinery on Sunday October 20th, from 11am-1pm.

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Roland DG Corporation in Japan has announced the new TY-300 Direct-to-Film (DTF) production transfer printer for the decorated apparel market. Inital availability is only in Japan, before expanding worldwide.

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Monster Digital of Miami, Florida is adding significant digital production capacity with the adoption of ten additional Kornit Apollo systems during 2025. Monster already has a fleet of 7 Kornit Apollos and 47 Kornit Atlas MAX direct to textile printers. This expansion of the fleet accelerates to move away from screen printing.

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Koton Kraft specialises in providing printed homewares for Australian small businesses and artists. The Wahroonga, NSW company collaborates with designers and helps them transform their artwork into exquisite textile and paper giftware ranges.

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Sticking to to a four-year cycle, drupa will be held again in May 2028, this time as a nine-day event. Drupa began in 1951 as a 16-day event and has gradually shortened over 8 decades, to 15, 14 (as was drupa 2000), to 11 days for 2024 and now 9 days.

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HP is bridging the gap on construction productivity, with a host of end-to-end digitization solutions that secure seamless collaboration and enhance productivity in design and construction sectors, with DesignJet T200/600 as the output device.

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Significant parts of the Heytex Group have been sold to Freudenberg Performance Materials, part of Freudenberg Group, an approx AUD$16billion in sales family-owned conglomerate founded in 1849. Heytex digital media is highly regarded in the superwide sector.

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GJS has announced two new strategic distribution partnership deals designed to further expand its reach and broaden its offering in the direct-to-film (DTF) market.Coltex and Secabo are now represented in Australia by GJS.