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The region’s largest print business IVE Group posted full-year 2022 revenue of $759 million, with earnings before tax up 13% pcp to $96m and net profit after tax up 66% to $33m.
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The Integrate Expo, held last week at Sydney's ICC, Darling Harbour, was supported by ASGA and amongst the main AV exhibits were examples of how digital and printed signage can work in harmony. Projected and LED screen signage is becoming more widespread and many sign businesses have already adopted a dual-channel approach, or dived right into screen-based signs.
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Leading digital printer Peacock Bros used its HP Indigo label presses and HP’s Mosaic variable data software to print 75,000 cans of Little Bang Brewery’s Little Bang Hazy IPA beer - each with a different label.
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City of Sydney councillors voted on Monday to investigate a ban on fossil fuel advertising on its outdoor network and at public events such as New Year’s Eve.
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“Our new Sign & Display Catalogue (Edition 2) out now is an invaluable resource to the screen and wide format printing industry and encompasses consumables, hardware, inks, software, accessories, training and support,” says Spicers Australia.
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Banyan Software has added Queensland-headquartered workflow software company printIQ to its list of 20 software businesses operating throughout the US and Canada. printIQ CEO Anthony Lew will continue at the helm of the business he founded as a New Zealand startup.
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Roland DG Corporation says the MPX-90S, the newest addition to the VersaSTUDIO MPX series of metal printers, provides easy customisation of premium goods and accessories. It can also engrave photos on metal.
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The manufacturer of digital cutting solutions for global packaging, signage, display and manufacturing markets has unveiled a new online store to boost the speed and ease of ordering replacement consumables.
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New Zealand sources say that the long-running legal case between Fuji Xerox NZ and EY (Ernst & Young), Neil Whittaker and two other former FXNZ executives, has been settled without going to trial. It is not yet known if this will influence the Australian Federal Court case, due to be heard on September 21st. The NZ Serious Fraud Office investigation in on-going.
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Outdoor advertiser oOh!media reported total revenue up 10% to $276 million for the half year ended 30 June 2022, with earnings increasing by 62% (pcp) to $51.5 million.
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Currie Group has launched HP xRServices, a mixed reality platform that it says will transform service delivery on the company’s entire product range, including its HP Indigo digital presses.
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US-based industry researcher Keypoint Intelligence has highlighted four new DTG printers – including DTG Digital’s "robust" new Q2 – in a report by Johnny Shell that looks at the closing gap between commercial and industrial segments, titled ‘New DTG Printers Are Blurring the Lines.’
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Outdoor advertising that promotes coal, oil and gas could soon be banned from hundreds of Sydney buildings and public spaces if the City of Sydney council vote on Monday night, 22nd August, moves to restrict all fossil fuel ads. The vote comes days after QMS officially launched its new City of Sydney street furniture network. The outcome is not yet known. (they voted yes - ed)
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The Australian Sign & Graphics Association has teamed up with one of Australia’s top business coaches to provide free advice on how to protect against rising interest rates and bad debt. The online workshop date is September 14th.
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The Outdoor Media Association (OMA) has welcomed three new members this month: Blue Tongue Outdoor, SureVision and Veridooh. “We’re pleased to announce our continued expansion includes media owners, suppliers and adtech,” said Charmaine Moldrich, OMA CEO.
- Fore! ASGA gets social in Queensland; Victoria next month (photos)
- Total Image Supplies exhibits at Promo Products expo
- Craig Kelly facing fines over UAP electoral signage
- Recruiting workers from overseas: ASGA webinar
- ePac to add another 11 global flexible packaging sites, including Australia
- ‘Be Limitless’: Epson at Integrate Expo 2022
- Global print industry’s post-Covid recovery: drupa report
- General Formulations launches AutoMark Cast Films
- Solimar releases Print Director Enterprise 9.2
- Orafol debuts Wrap Courses at its Creative Hub
- JCDecaux Australia defends ‘Chinese propaganda’ billboards
- $A6.5 billion revenue in 3 months but profits hit: Fujifilm update
- New Spicers/3M wrap hits the track in Queensland
- 38 contract terms in 11 Fujifilm small business contracts declared unfair and void
- ACCC opens brief submission period on IVE’s bid for Ovato
