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Zünd Systemtechnik AG now has its own branch in Australia. Zünd Australia will be based in Melbourne serving existing and new customers from all areas of application in which Zünd is active. Former Starleaton and Canon executive Dale Hawkins is the Managing Director, having many years experience with Zünd technologies.

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Mimaki’s new textile pigment transfer printing system, named TRAPIS, being demonstrated at FESPA, makes significant savings on wastewater compared to conventional methods. Latest innovation also broadens application possibilities for print service providers, with the ability to print on a multitude of materials, including natural fibres.

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Following our report on the proposed privatisation of Roland DG, Brother Industries, who already OEM a Roland printer model, has launched a hostile take-over plan to prevent the Taiyo Pacific Partners private equity-backed proposal.

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The great Victorian town of Bendigo, nearby where the largest gold nugget* ever found - the 'Welcome Stranger' at 72Kg net - was discovered, is next to see the Ball & Doggett regional roadshow, on 26th and 27th March at the All Seasons Hotel.

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Our lives are changing and so are the prints we order and produce. Inkjet is unique not only in the breadth of print applications addressed, but also in the range of devices, from inexpensive entry-level solutions to high-end, lights-out production lines. Ralf Schlözer - Technology analyst for the printing industry writes on behalf of drupa 2024.

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Sources close to the Friday 15th March vote in a proposed Deed of Company Arrangement for Starleaton Holdings Pty Ltd and SDS Bidco Pty Ltd, indicate that the vote in support of the DOCA was decided by the casting vote of the Administrator, Cathro Partners, after a deadlocked for-and-against vote and many abstaining from voting. Under ASIC regulations, the Administrator has 15 days to implement the DOCA, which will return control of Starleaton to its original directors, with oversight by the Deed Administrator.

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 Scientists from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have led an international team to a clean energy breakthrough by setting a new efficiency record for fully roll-to-roll printed solar cells, previewed at PacPrint 2017.

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Roland DG Corporation has announced the addition of five models of new CO-i UV-LED flatbed inkjet printers to its VersaOBJECT brand, that are capable of printing brilliant colour directly onto a wide variety of three-dimensional objects.

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Adding to the growing list of printers who prepaid the entirety, or deposits, on Zünd and Epson equipment, Wide Format Online was contacted by Sydney Print Media, claiming 'us too' - upgrade kits ordered and prepaid but never delivered.

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Epson’s FESPA theme this year is personalisation through micro-production as the company reveals a storefront of stunning beautifully designed, colourful and top-quality printed bespoke items at Fespa 2024 from 19th-21th March in Amsterdam.

Epson SC-V F1060 (1000 in Europe) flatbed UV to be shown at FESPA

“Fespa this year is all about demonstrating how Epson’s micro production digital printing technology can support businesses producing beautiful, bespoke products that enhance our lives,” says Chris Davies from Epson Europe’s commercial & industrial printing division. “The variety of printing techniques on display demonstrates the many advanced flexible applications of Epson’s digital printer range including the latest dye sublimation, Direct-to-Garment (DTG) and Ultra-Violet (UV) signage printers.”

At FESPA, Epson will demonstrate, for the first time, its new SureColor-V1000 (1060 in Australia) A4 flatbed UV printer and its entry-level SureColor-F1000 DTG printer.

Micro scale flatbed UV

The SureColor-V1000 A4 UV flatbed printer has been designed to serve the needs of businesses in the promotional goods industry. Highly compact and affordable, the SC-V1000 prints on a wide range of substrates with thicknesses up to 70mm, including acrylics, polycarbonates, PVC, aluminium, metal, polyester, foamboard, styrene, wood and stone, making it ideal for creating promotional and personalised items. The new SC-V1000 UV flatbed printer will be of interest to a wide range of businesses, from photo-retailers and small goods manufacturers to e-commerce printers and visitor attractions, such as theme parks.

White DTG ink in the desktop

The SureColor-F1000 DTG printer is the first entry-level DTG printer that can print directly onto dark and light fabrics. Completing Epson’s industry-leading range of hybrid DTG and DTF (Direct-to-Film) printers, the SC-F1000 will be of particular interest to hobbyists, retailers and businesses that require a cost-effective solution with the flexibility to print on a wide range of fabric types.

The SC-F1000 is the only printer in its category to include white ink, enabling it to print directly onto dark garments and on film. This enables producers to print on many items such as t-shirts, hoodies, bags, sweatshirts and cushions, and ideal for companies providing in-store printing in quick time.

Hybrid DTG on the benchtop

Accompanying the SureColor-F1000 on stand G20 will be Epson’s recently launched DTG hybrid SureColor F2200 that has been designed for start-up companies or medium-volume businesses requiring high levels of flexibility, accuracy and rapid turnaround.

Designed to produce complex designs on a variety of garments, the SureColor F2200 uses Epson’s advanced PrecisionCore MicroTFP printhead technology to provide faster printing and data processing speeds, resulting in a productivity increase of up to 25% over its predecessor, while maintaining extremely high print quality.

Photo & Fine Art covered too

Also showing on stand at Fespa this year will be Epson’s recently launched 17-inch photo and fine-art production printer. The new SureColor-P5300 (5370 in ANZ) combines the advanced technology of the Epson SC-P700/P900 with the flexibility and production capability of the Epson SC-P5000 and is designed to serve the needs of professional photographers, fine-art users, design agencies and photo retail stores.

The SC-P5300 offers exceptional image quality thanks to the consistency and accuracy of Epson’s Micro Piezo printhead technology, coupled with an optimised colour gamut and UltraChrome Pro10 ink with violet as standard. The printer also offers black enhanced overcoat (BEO) and a carbon black mode for delivering the very highest black density, as well as improved contrast, better tonality and reduced bronzing in dark areas on glossy media.

Dye sublimation in all sizes

• Epson’s compact SC-F100 A4 dye sublimation printer designed to expand business opportunities with high-quality printing on a wide range of gifts and promotional goods. The quality and consistency levels are achieved through Epson's PrecisionCore MicroTFP printhead and a look up table (LUT) that's designed for promotional goods and gifts, as well as rigid substrates.
  
• Epson’s first 24-inch dye sublimation printer - SC-F500 - developed to help promotional houses, photo labs, clothing producers and copy shops increase customer choice through flexible, high-quality printing.
  
• The recently launched SC-F6400H 44-inch, 6 colour dye-sublimation printer allowing businesses to expand into new markets, as the extended ink sets can achieve a wider colour gamut with Orange and Violet, reduce graininess with Light Cyan and Magenta or print true fluorescents with Fluorescent Pink and Yellow.
  

Davies sums up: “Many small and medium sized businesses are using Epson’s digital printing technology to produce and retail uniquely designed, highly desirable and personalised items so we will be showing many fine examples of these items on our stand this year.  The stand will be presented as a store front with many colourful examples of personalised and promotional items ranging from custom-designed t-shirts, photos and canvas applications to bespoke notebooks, phone cases, magnets, coasters and water bottles.” 

Epson's FESPA stand can be found in Hall 12, stand number G20

www.epson.com.au

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Ball & Doggett has announced an exclusive partnership with The Netherland's Klieverik Advance Textile Technologies. for dye sublimation and fixation calender heat presses, formerly handled by Starleaton in Australia and New Zealand.

  Ball & Doggett, one of Australia's premier distributors of printable materials, press consumables, and printing equipment, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with Klieverik, a global leader in rotary thermo-processing equipment for advanced textiles. With over 40 years of experience, Klieverik specializes in designing, manufacturing, installing, and maintaining innovative industrial machinery, including advanced dye sublimation and fixation calender heat presses.

Klieverik's dye sublimation and fixation calender heat presses enable textile manufacturers to achieve superior results while optimizing production processes. Whether it's creating custom apparel, promotional items, or interior décor, Klieverik's presses deliver exceptional quality, durability, and performance.

"We are delighted to partner with Klieverik, a renowned name in the field of advanced textile processing," says Rob Brussolo, GM for Sign Display & Digital at Ball & Doggett. "Their expertise in dye sublimation and fixation calender heat presses perfectly complements our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions to our customers. Together, we are poised to redefine industry standards and drive innovation in textile printing."

John Buitenkamp Area Sales Manager at Klieverik, who is well known in Australia following his seven years here before relocating to THe Netherlands, says: "At Klieverik, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of textile processing technology. Our partnership with Ball and Doggett represents an exciting opportunity to expand our reach and deliver our innovative solutions to a broader audience. Together, we will empower textile manufacturers to enhance their capabilities and achieve new levels of efficiency and productivity."

In addition to providing cutting-edge technology, Ball and Doggett and Klieverik are committed to delivering exceptional service and support to their customers. This includes support for the current installed base of Klieverik's equipment. Ball and Doggett's staff will undergo training to ensure they are equipped to provide knowledgeable and responsive support to customers using Klieverik's calender heat press machinery.

For more information, please contact Ball & Doggett 1300 713 567

www.ballanddoggett.com.au

To see the extensive range of Klieverik Solutions equipment, please visit: https://www.klieverik.com/

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Mimaki has announced the launch of a full UV print-and-cut solution, consisting of the 3.1 metre large format flatbed UV printer, JFX600-2531 and the flatbed cutting plotter, the CFX-2531. Both solutions will be demonstrated together for the first time at the Mimaki Experience Centre in Amsterdam during FESPA 2024.

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Women in Print is delighted to announce the opening of ticket sales for our iconic 2024 Breakfast Series. The Breakfast Series will be held across six states starting on 30 April and running over two weeks. The series has kicked off earlier than previous years to accommodate industry travel to drupa later in May. Tickets are now available for purchase, including group and table bookings.

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Leading Australian-based graphic arts solutions provider Currie Group and Italian robotic cutting and automation specialists, Elitron, have announced an exclusive channel partnership which will see Currie Group supply the Elitron range of cutting systems for digital print, packaging and textiles to print service providers in Australia and New Zealand.

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Regrettably, increasing numbers of business insolvencies across the board are a fact of life in Australia. Every insolvency administration or liquidation has its own back story and sometimes it can be a chain reaction or ricochet from someone else going broke. Even priority creditors like employees can be left waiting for months or years for restitution.

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Visitors to Ricoh’s drupa stand in May will be invited to experience something called the HENKAKUVERSE, a virtual production environment where they can learn about how Ricoh’s leading edge technologies can be harnessed for the benefit of their print operations.

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Berger Textiles, distributed in Australia by Ricky Richards, will use the FESPA expo to unveil EVO, an extended range of GRS-certified textiles covering all Soft Signage applications, as part of its wider Sustainability Manifesto and uses recycled PET fibres.

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The Sign & Print Career Connections program, an industry-wide initiative featuring six associations to attract new talent to the print, sign and wider graphics sector, will make its debut the week beginning 11th March at the Victorian Careers & Employment Expo in Melbourne.

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The Administrators of Starleaton Holdings and SDS Bidco, Cathro Partners, will reconvene the adjourned 2nd meeting of creditors on Friday 15th March, for the purpose of creditors voting on whether to accept the DOCA (Deed of Company Arrangement), proposed by one of the directors, or to Liquidate the companies. In either scenario, a return of between 0 and 3 cents in the $ to unsecured creditors is the likely outcome, with ex-employees doing better at 83-100 cents in the $.

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Ball & Doggett and Coldenhove, renowned manufacturer of high-quality paper products for dye sublimation printing, are proud to unveil a strategic partnership aimed at ensuring a smooth continuity of supply to existing Coldenhove users. The supply chain was temporarily disrupted when the previous distributor entered administration.

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Queensland-based Holler Print has announced its official launch, ushering in a new era of large format printing and signage solutions in Australia. With a focus on quality, affordability and efficiency, Holler Print aims to become the go-to destination for businesses seeking premium printing services tailored to their needs - without the premium price tag.