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“We have moved quickly to execute a comprehensive range of initiatives in response to the circumstances to mitigate the impacts of revenue declines and the effects of COVID-19,” says Geoff Selig, executive chairman of leading ASX-listed print and marketing business IVE Group, which went into a trading halt last week.

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HP's 3D printing technology is being used to build essential medical equipment including ventilator valves and breathing filters - as well as new plastic door handle adaptors that enable opening by elbow - to help fight the spread of the coronavirus.

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Australian Small Business Ombudsman Kate Carnell welcomed the federal government’s latest support measures designed to help small businesses through the COVID-19 crisis. “This package gives small and family businesses some breathing space until circumstances return to normal." The package includes assistance for small to medium sized businesses to help them retain staff members.

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New research says the global inkjet printing market will grow at an annual rate of more than 11 percent by volume in the next five years to reach more than $US118 billion by 2025.

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“Without wanting to sound dramatic, it is fair to say that this is going to get far more serious before it gets better,” says Andrew Macaulay. CEO of the Print & Visual Communication Association (PVCA). “The biggest business issue, after safety of our workforce and families, is going to be cashflow.”

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Konica Minolta has closed manufacturing facilities in Malaysia and France because of the coronavirus but the company’s Wuxi and Dongguan factories in China are back in operation and ready to complement production. 

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Once the Prime Minister announced a bar on any public gathering in excess of 500 people, it was inevitable that all trade events at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre would have to be postponed. Visual Impact is no exception. Future dates yet to be determined, once the Covid-19 situation is under control and events of all kinds can be staged again.

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New Zealand’s premier printing industry awards event scheduled to take place in Auckland on May 8^th has been postponed to a date yet to be determined, because of the coronavirus.

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One of Queensland's leading digital print and signage companies has begun prioritising all coronavirus-related signage jobs. “During this stressing time; we understand the urgency in delivery turnaround,” says Brisbane-based Bailey Print Group.

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Following the recent postponement of global print expo drupa, the organisers of PacPrint Melbourne 2021 have made “the difficult decision to postpone our own leading industry expo.”

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At this time where our senses are being assaulted with myriads of Covid-19 rules and messages and (quite rightly) warnings of do’s and don’ts, we thought we’d present something good for the body & soul as both a preventative and therapy if you get ill.

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Large format print systems manufacturer Durst has shut down R&D and manufacturing facilities at its headquarters in Brixen, Italy for at least two weeks, after an employee tested positive for Covid-19. But it added: "All our branches are active."

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Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) employment lawyer Warwick Ryan has put together a comprehensive response to the various challenges facing employers through COVID-19.

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Employers group the Print and Visual Communications Association (PVCA) has introduced video conferencing options to help support members navigating the rapidly evolving effects of the coronavirus pandemic. “The short story is: with excellent software, and the addition of video-conferencing options, we are and will remain fully working,” says Andrew Macaulay, CEO PVCA.

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Print businesses including Mimaki, HP and software developer CHILI publish are stepping up efforts to connect with customers online through virtual trade shows, meetings and webinars after the postponements of global print expos drupa and FESPA due to the coronavirus.

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The drupa trade fair scheduled for 16-26 June 2020 has been postponed to 20-30 April 2021, following the recommendation of the crisis management team of the German Federal Government. “Based on this recommendation and the recent significant increase in the number of people infected with the new corona virus (SARS-CoV-2), including in Europe, Messe Düsseldorf has reassessed the situation,” say the organisers. “In addition, there is the general ruling issued by the city of Düsseldorf on 11 March 2020, in which major events with more than 1,000 participants present at the same time are generally prohibited.”

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3M has certified Canon’s Colorado 1650 printer and its UVgel 460 ink with the 3M Performance Guarantee. Canon has worked closely with 3M on securing the quality and performance of UVgel prints on a broad range of 3M media.

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Graphic films manufacturer ORAFOL has opened a new division called Advanced Polymer Films. “The new division adds a whole new product line to the existing offering,” says the company, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of self-adhesive graphic films, reflective materials and adhesive tape systems.

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Outdoor advertiser oOh!media, owner of wide format business Cactus Imaging, has withdrawn its FY20 earnings guidance as it assesses the “potential financial implications” of COVID-19. 

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Supplier Ricky Richards has added two new products to its extensive range of technical textiles and fabrics - Mercury PET satin film and PP Display Film.

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Xerox says it’s postponing activities related to its $US35 billion hostile takeover bid for HP because of the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, HP rejected the increased offer, saying it undervalued the company.