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Following on from the PIAA condemnation of the Qantas decision to source printing quotes from offshore companies, a campaign to name and shame other Australian corporations and government agencies sourcing print work off shore has been set in motion by Printing Industries.

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EFI and Vutek users will be keen to learn that the 12th annual Connect users’ conference will take place next year from April 26 to April 29 at the Wynn Las Vegas. Connect enables print industry leaders from around the world to attend educational sessions, test drive the latest EFI products, voice their opinions at user group meetings, discuss industry trends, and network with peers.

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South Africa has sophisticated 1st world sign and commercial printing industries and the region's largest publisher and expo organiser for those industries is Practical Publishing. The company has noted the increasing convergence between the signage and commercial printing industries which prompted the introduction of the Africa Print show. Africa Print runs alongside Sign Africa and Visual Communications Africa 2010 for the first time and is the largest commercial digital print show for the African continent.

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Canon Australia today announced further expansion of its Canon Partner Channel (CPC) Program with the appointment of CSG as a dealer of Canon Office equipment in Brisbane.

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Spandex Asia Pacific has joined Epson Australia as a national dealer to sell and support the Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 solvent printer for the sign and display market.

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LaCie have announced the smallest 1TB hard drive in metal – the LaCie Rikiki Go.

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Roland DG has introduced the 54" (1372mm) VersaUV LEC-540 UV-LED inkjet printer/cutter.

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Conect announced today its launch of the Avery Graphics Gloss Bundle Packs.

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Avery Graphics have matched 4 digital inkjet printable products with their corresponding overlaminate.

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The Printing Industries Association of Australia (Printing Industries) has reacted with anger following the recent revelation that a $10 million Qantas print tender stipulates offshore low-cost producers should be explored.

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Roland DG and GMG have announced that the GMG printer driver for the UV-LED inkjet printer/cutter VersaUV LEC-330, which allows the fast creation of perfect mockups, is now available.

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Products from Drytac’s EnduraCoat and InstaCure liquid coating lines have been approved compatible with HP’s Latex Inks on HP Outdoor Frontlit Scrim Banner and HP PVC-free Wall Paper. 

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GASAA and American Express have partnered to bring Sydney print and creative professionals the last of the 2010 Spotlight Sessions which will take place on Wednesday 20 October, in the Mascot area of Sydney.

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Spandex and Avery Graphics have teamed up again to give you the chance to win a brand new Mimaki Printer of your choice valued at $28,000.

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Jenrite NZ Ltd continues its current expansion programme with the promotion of Roy Hollick to the newly created role of Business Development Manager.

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KIP, the specialist supplier of wide-format digital reprographic systems, has just picked up the prestigious Bertl’s Best Award for the world’s fastest wide format full colour printer – their KIP Color 80.

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Print Service Provider TMS Group in Sydney’s Lane Cove is the third company in Australia to purchase the HP Scitex FB7500 ultra-high speed UV digital screen printer.

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Speed is always an important factor at the VIIE, but it will be centre stage on Monday, September 20, when V8 Supercar drivers Rick and Todd Kelly make a guest appearance on the Océ stand.

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GASAA and HP Australia are delighted to announce that HP has now taken the largest presence at the inaugural PrintWorks Expo, this September 20 – 22 at Darling Harbor.

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 If there’s someone in the wide format industry you admire, look up to as a mentor, or think deserves special recognition, you still have time to nominate them for the inaugural Anitech Industry Legend Award, with the closing date for nominations now extended to 27 August 2010.