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Designed to adhere to virtually any smooth flat or curved surface, Drytac’s new ViziPrint Deco + scratch resistant window film is suitable for retail storefronts, POP and backlit displays.
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NUtec has added to its growing range of inks designed for LED lamp curing with the Ruby R10-HYB for rigid and roll-to-roll applications - ‘ideal for indoor point of sale signage and durable outdoor advertising.’
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Capital expenditure is a much debated topic in our industry: what to by, when to buy, if to buy? There are signs that there's never been a better time to invest in production, automation and IT systems, and that 2022-23 will see a noticeable spike in business activity. Before inflation and raw material price rises grip you, along with inevitable interest rate hikes - will you be ready, asks Wideformat Online publisher Andy McCourt, identifying four key trends.
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Sydney-based DTG print technology developer/manufacturer PPS Innovations has partnered with Kodak on a new Direct-to-Film (DTF) Kit that allows DTG printers to decorate a greater range of natural and synthetic fabrics including sportswear, caps and bags.
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The global large format printer market - valued at US$9.15 billion in 2020 - is projected to register an annual growth rate of 4.2% to reach US$13.7 billion by 2030, according to new research. Inkjet printing now accounts for more than 50% of the large format market.
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Melbourne wide format business Billboard Media has installed two superwide EFI VUTEk Q5R roll-to-roll LED printers at its production facility in Oakleigh South.
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The Australian Small Business Ombudsman welcomed the launch of the Payment Times Reports Register, which reveals the extent of late payments by big business to smaller companies.
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Braille Sign Supplies of Torquay says its newly launched BrailleFace, an innovative manufacturing process that uses a single piece of metal, is gaining interest across Australia and internationally.
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Visual Connections, the association representing suppliers to the print, sign, display and visual communications industries, held its AGM and Member Meeting on Tuesday 23rd November, appointing new Board Members and outlining a clear strategy for the future which will include PacPrint in June 2022.
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Mimaki's European operation has issued an end-of-year summary in which strong growth in UV printers and an increasing interest in production automation is predicted. General Manager of Sales, Arjen Evertse, acknowledges the challenges the pandemic has and is bringing, but adds that this has accelerated the need for localised production. He also welcomes the return of in-person trade events such as FESPA.
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Last week saw a welcome resumption of the Visual Connections Golf Days in NSW, with the event just missing the Noachian downpours that followed - just a sprinkling of showers that failed to dampen the enthusiasm. The Pozitive team emerged as overall winners, with the Roland DG four as runners up.
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The Australian Sign & Graphics Association says sign companies need to consider their energy supply, source of materials, water consumption and waste disposal in the face of mounting pressure over the environmental impact of business practices. ASGA has also launched an anonymous survey to better understand “where the sign industry is at” regarding recycling.
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Melbourne-based supplier GMS Pacific will manage all sales, distribution and servicing of the complete range of Kongsberg cutters and digital finishing solutions across the Oceania region.
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Messe Frankfurt says its global trade fair for printed textiles will go ahead in January 2022 for vaccinated or recovered participants and is expecting 1500 exhibitors from 50 countries to attend.
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The manufacturer of piezo-based drop-on-demand inkjet technologies says its new Ultra High Viscosity Technology for 3D printing provides an opportunity for small batch turnaround and mass customisation.
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- HEXIS partners with Roland DG on Alpine F1 wrap
- It's 'Paw-some!' Petfood truck-wrap uses Drytac Polar at Qld's Rapid Displays
- Job of the week - Printer Service Tech, Melbourne
- IVE shores up paper inventory as supply tightens
- HP up 12% to $63.5bn despite slump in printing hardware sales
- QMS unveils new data-enabled Sydney street furniture network
- Another trade show postponed as Covid spikes in Germany
- JCDecaux wins Adelaide Railway Station contract
- 3D printing in colour: Mimaki blog
- Industry Insights - Onyx Graphics emphasises importance of data
- Apple launches its first self-service repair program
- New online fraud trend: shipping container scams
- Ovato’s chief financial officer is out after 10 months
