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Supporting women in the workforce - not just in print - is an on-going battle as more and more horrific cases of violence and harassment come into light, often from companies and organisations who should know better. A group of print-connected women met on Williamstown’s beautiful foreshore in Melbourne last week, to catch up with friends, make new connections, and support Share the Dignity’s August Dignity Drive.

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Following the well-publicised failed attempt by Brother Industries to take-over Roland DG, the wide format manufacturer will delist from the Tokyo Stock Exchange on September 3rd and will thereafter be in private hands, with Taiyo Pacific as the majority stakeholder.

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Motorsport is one of the best exponents of the art of vehicle wrapping and Orafol Australia is proud to have recently showcased some of its premium performance products in this high-octane environment. It’s all thanks to a long-standing relationship with Brisbane's SS Signs, says Orafol.

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Wraps are probably the most creatively expressive part of our great industry of Signs & Graphics. There's something about the vehicles they go on that excites the senses. But wait, it's not all about vehicles...Brisbane's Eckersley Print Group is doing wonderful things with its own digital presses...just take a look!

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With the upcoming retirement of Peter Harper at the end of 2024, trade association and exhibition organiser Visual Connections has begun its search for a replacement CEO.

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Celmac will be out in force at Printing United, September 10th-12th, and will host a social gathering (on Digitech's booth  C324), for Australian and New Zealander printers to grab a beer, and interact with their peers, exchange views about the technologies on show.

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The event will also honour retiring former GM, Michael 'Punchy' Punch. The 2024 ASGA Currie Group National Sign & Graphics Awards  promises glamour, entertainment – and is MC'd by comedian Clint Paddison. It's on Friday September 6th.

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One of the USA’s most prestigious printers, Sandy Alexander, is the latest customer for Screen’s new Truepress JET560HDX digital web press and SC2 inks. Now in its sixth decade, Sandy Alexander services the printing needs of Fortune 500 companies who demand the highest quality colour and personalisation.

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Insta Graphic Systems, represented in Australia by Walcar Graphics, is a leading manufacturer of heat press equipment and at Printing United expo, will show the new Model 420 Digital Cap Press, designed specifically for applying heat transfers to hats.

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At the Las Vegas show in September, Agfa will highlight its latest automation & robotic solutions for inkjet print production. New MAX Bots for the Tauro H3300 and the autoloader for the Onset Grizzly X3 HS are designed to boost efficiency, reduce labor costs, and ensure precision in high-volume printing.

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The ASGA QLD Golf Day 2024 proved to be 'fun in the sun' with 88 players, plus cheer squads, taking to the course at the beautiful Brookwater Golf & Country Club in Brisbane last Tuesday. Mark your cards for Melbourne on 2nd October!

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The new benchtop Epson ColorWorks C8010 is a faster, high-quality on-demand colour label printer offering advanced connectivity and cloud printing for higher-volume runs in a desk/benchtop environment.

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Popular off-line cutter/plotter manufacturer Graphtec has announced a new range of three cutting-plotters, the CE8000 series. The design is aimed to maximise efficiency and ease of use including wireless LAN connection to workflows.

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Leading out-of-home advertising provider oOh!media has reported a 3% fall in revenue to AUD$288.3 million for the first half of 2024, mainly due a short-term market share loss, being the loss of a major shopping centre contract.

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The Sign & Print Career Connections initiative enjoyed its final major outing for 2024 in Sydney, where hundreds of students engaged with the team at the Sydney Careers & Employment Expo at Hordern Pavillion, Moore Park.

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Australia and New Zealand's premier trade expo for the Printing, Signage and Graphic Arts industry is now launched, to be ready for the May 2025 opening. The floorplan is already looking excellent, with large stands from major suppliers already locked in. PacPrint will also incorporate Visual Impact and the Label & Packaging shows and, for the first time, will be staged in Sydney.

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Paper, pulp and self-adhesive labelstock giant, UPM Raflatac, has acquired Grafityp, a Belgian-based company to further accelerate its growth in graphics solutions. Merging UPM Raflatac’s existing Graphics business with Grafityp will strengthen UPM Raflatac’s overall competitive positioning in this attractive product segment.

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There is little doubt that professional photography has been turned upside-down by digital since the turn of the century. Both image capture and reproduction are almost all-digital affairs these days, with photo-chemistry adhered to by die-hard traditionalists. However, the key component of pro photography has not changed - creativity. The US Professional Photographer magazine has voted 3 Epson products 'Hot Ones' in the pursuit of creative excellence.

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ASGA is excited to announce that the Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) will be on the ground at SIGN CHINA/LED China 2024, providing connection and support to Australian businesses at this important global sign and graphics shows.

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PDF and JDF file formats have been around for a while but making them fully-efficient in busy print workflows can present roadblocks, interpretation and colour issues. Solimar Systems has the answer to speed up and enhance PDF workflow.

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Color-Logic, a world leader in metallic color communication and embellishments for all printing processes, has certified the popular PrintFactory Workflow RIP EcoSystem now available from a number of OEMs and dealers, including Currie Group.