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In his report to Creditors ahead of the second meeting on Tuesday 27^th August, the Administrator of Clear Skies Corp Pty Ltd, trading as Skope Group Services Manufacturing, Scream Visual Wholesale Manufacturing and FM Engineering & Wholesale Sign Manufacturing – Mr Simon Thorn of PKF states that the Company may have traded insolvently since 2017. Sign company Skope Group has put in an offer to buy Clear Skies for $100K and guarantee the 22 jobs, plus most entitlements.

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After receiving a rush of inquiries from signage companies about the new national construction code (NCC-2019), a fire ratings expert has compiled a helpful guide that outlines how to comply with the new regulations.

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Gavin Gomes, the former executive general manager at Canon Australia, has been named the new executive GM at ASX-listed managed print business CSG, where he’ll be responsible for Print and Technology operations in Australia.

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Epson continues the expansion of its popular SureColor F-Series line of printers with the new F6370 that features faster print speeds and high-quality images for promotional products, soft signage and more.

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Working in tandem with manufacturers including Mimaki, Roland, Epson and Ricoh, wide format media supplier Drytac has created thousands of ICC profiles based on popular printer models, inks, RIPs and Drytac media to enable customers to take advantage of high-quality plug and print capabilities.

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The UNSW professor who invented ‘green steel’ technology that diverts millions of vehicle tyres from landfill says her new Microfactory technology creates a circular economy where materials are kept in use for as long as possible and can help local manufacturers create new products.

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Mimaki's 3DUJ-553 printer can address several market segments ranging from scaled models, mock-ups and prototyping to 3D art, tools and equipment, figurines, and medical and educational applications. “Colour-powerful 3D printing technology is set to enhance the way those industries envision creativity and improve the overall production process.”

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Organisers of Sign China 2019 in Shanghai next month say 45,000 visitors are expected to view the latest signage solutions from a record 1250 exhibitors during the three-day event.

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Adelaide print and signage business Visualcom won the Large Format gold medal for its Adelaide Fringe City Banner at the 36^thannual National Print Awards (NPA) held during PrintEx. Chapel Press won a total of four gold medals while Rawson Print took home three golds. Spicers won the Promotion (Design) category gold for its entry Digitac – An Evolution in Grip.

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Shares in oOh!media slumped by as much as 40 percent on Friday after the outdoor advertising leader revised its 2019 guidance, citing a significant decline in bookings and “general economic uncertainty.”

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Roland DG says owners of VersaUV LEF-20 and LEF-200 UV flatbed printers can now upgrade their devices to gain the latest enhanced reliability, efficiency and output functions of the recently launched LEF2-200.

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HP’s recent move into dye sublimation surprised many but when you look at the forecasted growth rates for Printwear, fabrics and soft signage it is entirely understandable.

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PrintEx visitors could get a first look at Mutoh’s new XpertJet 1682SR/1641SR 64” printers with new MS41 wide-gamut eco-solvent ink. The adoption of the ‘XpertJet’ branding maks a significant departure from the well-established ‘ValueJet’ name but this is far more than badge engineering.

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With a new Managing Director at the helm in Craig Heckenberg and more new product releases at one show than ever before, Epson Australia showed new technologies covering dye-sublimation, bulk ink-feed solvent and technical printers and high-speed digital inkjet at PrintEx.

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A panel discussion about new building code legislation relating to ACM cladding has heard that sign business must protect themselves by asking suppliers for certification of all materials they use.

by Graham Osborne

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Self-adhesive films manufacturer Hexis reports a big response to its range of innovative new wrap films on display at PrintEx from sign companies who are “looking for something a bit different.” 

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Imagination Graphics, based at Marrickville in Sydney’s inner west, has become the first company in NSW to invest in the AccurioJet KM-1 from Konica Minolta. 

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It's four years since the last PrintEx in Sydney and so much has changed in our industry since then. After the official opening, early visitors were treated to a feast of vibrancy, colour, technology and imagery staged by over 120 exhibitors inside the Dome and halls 2 and 3 at the showgrounds, Olympic Park, Sydney. What a pity some suppliers resort to dirty tactics to undermine it.

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“Sign Essentials has on show the iECHO BK3 model with three cutting heads, print/cut registration, conveyor table, and a host of tooling options,” says Sean Strange, general manager of Sign Essentials. “If you have a flatbed printer and need to be able to cut, crease or route the materials coming off it, this is the product for you. iECHO has a huge range of sizes up to 5.5 metres. We can tailor a machine to suit your needs.  The BK3 is ideal for many applications including print and signage, display, packaging, textile cutting, plastics cutting, insulation plus more.  Live demonstrations are running on the stand.”

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Electronics For Imaging (EFI) has appointed former Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson, a 30-year veteran of the digital imaging and industrial technology sector, as its new chief executive, succeeding Bill Muir, who is stepping down for personal reasons.

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Among the first stands you walk into at PrintEx is the Wilenco one, with three huge applicator tables made in Norway by Wilenco on display, including a giant 6 metre Classic model. Rollover's VP Svein Ove Martensen is again on the stand to help out with enquiries.