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EskoArtwork has announced that its Esko Kongsberg i-XE series digital dieless cutting table is now available in two, larger sizes: the Kongsberg i-XE32 with a working area of 51”x63¾” (1300x1620mm) and the Kongsberg i-XE54 (63”x120”; 1600x3050mm). These two new models join the compact Kongsberg i-XE10.

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FESPA, at its 2007 General Assembly in Athens, further increased its community of international affiliates welcoming the Screen Printing Association of Korea (SPAK) to the organisation as an Associate Member.

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The Océ Arizona 250 GT UV-cured flatbed printer won top honours in the recent Innovation Awards at the Viscom International Trade Fair in Germany, being described by judges as “a truly innovative product”.

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NUR Macroprinters will be presenting their advanced NUR Expedio Inspiration at SGIA 2007.

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Here's an idea for our state and federal governments to explore, it may not be the total answer to our energy problem, but it surely could be an eco-friendly answer to some of our expanding energy requirements.

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3M Touch Systems has announced the expanded product offering of MicroTouch DST touch screens for large-format interactive digital signage (IDS) applications in popular 32”, 40”, 42” and 46” screen sizes. Based on 3M’s patented Dispersive Signal Technology (DST), MicroTouch DST touch screens offer an ideal solution for large-format interactive applications that require fast, accurate, reliable touch response. Other unique features include operation unaffected by surface contaminants and “dynamic touch”, which ignores static objects on the screen and allows for multi-user touch capabilities.

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Good news for those who are still processing film. MacDermid Autotype, has released its latest offering of Autotype Delta II, a low-cost, double-sided, frosted film that can be imaged on either side in a laser printer.

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EskoArtwork has appointed Celmac Pty Ltd as its new authorised dealer for the Australian market. Celmac will represent EskoArtwork’s Kongsberg i-XL series in Australia.

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SPOS, a leading signage and point of purchase solutions has announced that Mr David Evans has been appointed as a Managing Director of the Company effective 15/10/07.

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SA International, developers of the Flexi sign software have released version 8.5.

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Gandinnovations has improved its Graphic User Interface (GUI); now, they claim, operators can access a faster and more powerful program that will quickly and easily, drag and drop, as well as manipulate and manage artwork files.

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Roland DG has announced new EcoXtreme LT ink for its AdvancedJET series of industrial inkjet printers including the 104”-wide AJ-1000 and 74”-wide AJ-740.

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With the 2007 Australian and New Zealand exhibition season for the graphics industry at a close, it is still going strong in the US and Europe. Digital Print World opens at Earls Court in London today and promises to be one of the best ever.

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Spandex has announced that, as an authorised dealer for Mimaki printers, it is now selling the new JV33 Series inkjet printers in Australia.

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muBio ink is a non-petroleum-based ink and is composed of more than 80% plant derived substances. The environmental load is small, and is subject to the rules for handling organic solvents described in the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

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Nice work if you can get it!! The UK's Manchester-based large format digital print specialist, The Image Group, has successfully installed the largest vinyl print in the company’s history, in fact most printer's history.

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Due to the success of the ClipsIn large framing system, Gravograph have now released a compact version of this profile. The dimensions are 50 mm wide and 25mm deep.

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EFI has introduced a new member of its award winning Vutek QS family of superwide format UV printers, the QS3200r.They say it is an exceptionally high quality, high-speed roll-to-roll UV printer that produces images up to 3.2 metres wide at 1,080 dpi with High Definition Print (HDP), at the rate of up to 1,850 square feet per hour. 

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Ron Preston the sales manager for Melbourne’s Eastern Press is currently in Hawaii competing in the Iron Man Competition.

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Wide Format Online has joined the growing ranks of sponsors of the SEES organisation and the Solar Boat Challenge and would urge other potential sponsors to consider this opportunity to a) help themselves with some great publicity and b) help many young schoolies to get involved with this great environmental project and c) for you to make a positive contribution to the development and improvement of solar power as an alternative to fossil fuel.
See http://www.solarchallenge.com.au/ for more information about SEES as well as a sponsor application form.