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Total Image Supplies – has signed on as a reseller & distributor for Decal Self-Adhesive products. The Portugal, EU-based manufacturer is making big inroads with its Green and PVC-free products.

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MUTOH has been honoured by the Printing United United Alliance for the 12th year in a row for product excellence and quality. Having received four new Pinnacle Product Awards for 2023, a very exciting year for the company. The Pinnacle Product Awards recognize products that improve or advance the printing industry with exceptional contributions to quality, capability, and productivity.

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Sign China 2023 opened it doors on 4th September until 6th September. However, for those unable to attend, you can access a virtual (online) platform, sourcing information on many products and consumables.

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Zünd, distributed by Starleaton, has revamped the ZCC Zünd Cut Center software and user interface from the ground up. In Version 4, ZCC offers even more capabilities for flexible, automated file preparation and efficient digital cutting. Controlling the cutter via touchscreen makes for extremely intuitive and simple operation.

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Kyocera Document Solutions says it's achieved 100% renewable energy at its two main production sites for multi-function products and printers in Vietnam and China.

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Paper and packaging manufacturer Opal, which ended white paper production at its Maryvale Mill earlier this year, has sold its Envelope business and is still looking for a buyer for its Stationery business. Opal has committed to supplying "our full range of scholastic stationery throughout the Australian 2023/24 Back To School period."

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Registration has opened for the Print and Visual Communication Association’s (PVCA) latest instalment of its P.o.P (Power of Print) series, the Power of Print Summit, set for October in Melbourne. A livestream link will also be available.

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The Australian Sign & Graphics Association says new figures show completions in Certificate III Signs and Graphics study have more than tripled over the past five years, with a boost in the number of young women enrolling for the course.

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PRINTING United Alliance judges have chosen 14 Technology Award winners and 58 Product Award recipients in this year’s popular US-based Pinnacle Awards program. Companies to win one or more awards in the output category included: Agfa; Canon; Durst; Epson; FUJIFILM; HP; MUTOH; Roland; and Vanguard. 

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Iconic fire danger rating signs on roadsides across NSW are getting a digital facelift ahead of a “potentially dangerous” bushfire season, with the Rural Fire Service (RFS) set to provide real-time fire risk information to communities via remotely-operated digital signs. Hundreds of volunteer firefighters are currently working to contain fires across the state.

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Sydney turned on the sunshine for the annual Visual Connections Golf Day this week and the event yet again proved why it is such a popular addition to the Visual Connections calendar.

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HP Inc. reported 3rd quarter revenue of $US13.2 billion ($A20.4bn), down 9.9% from the prior-year period, with Printing business revenue down 7% to $US4.3 billion ($A6.6bn). Total hardware units were down 19% overall.

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Large format printers Grand Print Services, Hogarth, GSP Print, Omnigraphics and TorchMedia were recognised in the Outdoor Media Association's (OMA) Quarter Two Creative Collection competition for 2023. A range of campaigns were submitted for consideration by JCDecaux, oOh!media, QMS, Cartology, goa, Scentre Group Brandspace, Tonic Media, TorchMedia and an agency entry from Avenue C.

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Canon’s wide format production printing technologies have again been recognized in the annual PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Awards, with six Pinnacle Product Awards and one Pinnacle Technology Award. 

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A record crowd gathered in Brisbane for the annual ASGA Queensland Golf Day, enjoying the Ambrose competition, networking and fine dining at Brookwater Golf Club. “Congratulations to the winning team from HEXIS and thanks to everyone for a fantastic day of friendly competition and networking,” said ASGA.

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Internationally-renowned signage business, Signcraft, has completed the acquisition of NSW's Wholesale Signco, signaling the company's manufacturing in NSW is back.  The former owner of Wholesale Signco, David Blomfield, is now working closely as Signcraft’s Consultant and shares his views.

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Digital OOH revenue now accounts for 68% of net revenue, an increase over the 58.7% for the same period last year, the OMA said.

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Bookings are open for a LIA NSW Technical Dinner and Plant Tour of IVE Group's Web Press site and large Commercial Print area at Silverwater in western Sydney.

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Agfa-Gevaert Group’s revenue was stable in the second quarter of 2023, with the top line of the company’s sign & display business continuing to grow – “based on the good performance of the ink product ranges for sign & display applications, as well as the Inca Digital Printers acquisition.” The group posted a Q2 net loss of 14 million euro.

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Pubs and clubs across NSW have until Friday to remove all external gambling-related signage - including VIP Room/VIP Lounge and Players’ Room/Lounge - with the state government encouraging the public to report venues that break the new rules after the 1 September deadline.

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Tickets are on sale for Women in Print’s popular Print & Prosecco event that returns to Sydney on 21 September. Sponsors include Ball & Doggett, Böttcher Systems, Bright Print Group, Media Super, Printer Media Group, Rocking Rose and Visual Connections.