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It's been a terrific end-of-year for Total Image Supplies and Mutoh, with another Mutoh 1462UF installed at Braille Sign Supplies of Torquay, Victoria. Multi-pass braille signage becomes a breeze with this latest Mutoh printer, just one of the capabilities it excels at.

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In another excellent show of overall print industry training support, Visual Connections has now officially launched its newly expanded careers program, with the initiative to be known as Sign & Print Career Connections.

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Steve Lambourne's SS Signs is the first ANZ customer of the super 'flatbed on steroids' DigiTech TruFire LT/X2, supplied through Celmac. It's no ordinary flatbed UV - it's thoroughbred racehorse, made in Texas, USA and wowed October's Printing United expo in Atlanta, Celmac's Wayne McIntyre and Jonny Rumney first saw it at Printing United 2019 and commenced Covid-interrupted talks, which have now borne fruit.

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We recently reported Starleaton's appointment as ANZ dealer for eurolaser cutting systems. In this helpful article, eurolaser explains the benefits of laser cutting - not the least is that knives are not there to go blunt! eurolaser systems can also work in tandem with blade-cutting systems.

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Epson has launched two new mono WorkForce Pro inkjet printers, the single function WorkForce Pro WF-M5399 and multifunction WF-M5899. They use high-capacity ink packs to provide fast and reliable environmentally-conscious A4 printing and scanning.

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Hunkeler, the Swiss manufacturer of advanced reel paper-handling equipment used on the majority of high-speed inkjet web presses - is now part of the Müller Martini Group, following a takeover. Hunkeler has amassed an enviable reputation in inkjet reel paper handling, personified in its two-yearly 'Hunkeler Innovation Days' attended by many from Australia and New Zealand.

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Drupa's thought-proving Expert Article series continues with and examination of Artificial Intelligence contrasted with Human Intelligence. Written by Canadian Graphics Industry Teacher, Trainer and Software R&D Director Rémy Touguay, it makes essential reading for anyone seeking to understand where AI fits - and will fit - into our industry.

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Seasoned Industry Professional Bruce Caldwell to join Kissel + Wolf Australia as Sales Manager ANZ for corrugated packaging – sign and display. Caldwell is well respected from well over a decade with HP.

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Fespa's 2024 events in Amsterdam (19th-22nd March 2024) are centred around helping visitors discover new opportunities. The event straplines are a natural progression from the 2023 events, where visitors were invited to explore ‘New Perspectives’. In 2024, Fespa is encouraging delegates to find the many new opportunities surrounding them at the event. Michael Ryan, Head of FESPA Global Print Expo shares the themes.

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Zünd table cutting systems are well-known in the graphics and POS industry for their quality Swiss build and reliability. However, other industries are discovering the benefits of computerised pattern cutting - such as Impact Acoustic of  Lucerne and more recently the Philippines for the Asian market.

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Sign industry identities gathered in Adelaide last week for a successful Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) Social Bowls Night, one of a suite of networking events the Association has been holding around the country.

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In yet another shift to inkjet printing for publications, Queensland based CPX Printing and Logistics has installed a Canon varioPrint iX3200 inkjet cut-sheet printer. The company says it is impressed by the uptime and productivity and that it will help to extend its services to the Australian publishing industry.

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Currie Group has confirmed it will take up the Diamond Sponsorship for the 2024 National Sign & Graphics Awards, which gives the company naming rights for the much-anticipated event, to be held in Sydney. The 2022 Melbourne event was a roaring success in front of a packed audience.

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Fespa Global Print Expo has officially opened registrations for its 2024 exhibition, which takes place 19th–22th March 2024 at the RAI in Amsterdam

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Peak industry suppliers' association, Visual Connections held its AGM and end-of-year member gathering last week, at a trendy Sydney winery. It's been a full year of post-pandemic recovery for the industry and will be a vibrant 2024 with events, sponsorships and training initiatives.

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"Amendments to the 'Closing Loopholes' Bill that the Government has reportedly agreed upon with the Greens would deliver even more unfairness to employers negotiating enterprise agreements," says Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the national employer association, Ai Group.

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The UK's top competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority, says that Adobe’s proposed USD$20 billion acquisition of Figma Inc. could harm the nation's digital design sector, findings that could mean a major setback for the merger first announced a year ago.

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Recently spun-out of EFI, Fiery, LLC is the print industry's largest independent provider of digital front ends (DFEs) and workflow software. The company is now transforming the automotive wrap market with its vehicle wrap template service and quote application.

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ISPO - the world's largest expo for the Sports Industry opens today in Munich, Germany. Sports apparel is of course a major feature and DTG & Industrial sewing giant Brother industries is and exhibitor.

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Vastex’s new PTF-100 DTF Powder-To-Film system uniformly coats DTF films with adhesive powder, improving DTF printing performance and operator safety by reducing inhaled powder.

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