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Print and marketing group IVE says revenue momentum in the second half of FY22 is expected to push its full-year revenue up 14% pcp to about $750 million. IVE’s integration of wide format acquisitions Active Display Group and AFI Branding into its Retail Display facility in Braeside, VIC has been delayed by three months due to the weather and Covid.
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A constantly updated selection of exhibitor highlights to see at PacPrint at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Center between June 28th and July 1st. Scroll down for highlighted exhibitor info and offers. A floorplan to locate stands is at the end.
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Australian small satellite manufacturer Fleet Space has chosen Konica Minolta Australia to provide a 3D printing solution for the manufacture of critical aluminium antenna parts in a “precise, repeated, and scalable method.”
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FESPA Australia has invited nominations for its inaugural FESPA Future Leaders Program, a professional and personal development initiative designed to “identify and develop emerging leadership talent to ensure our industry survives and thrives into the next generation.” One Future Leader will receive an expenses-paid trip to FESPA 2023 in Munich.
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Konica Minolta Australia has promoted Andrew Cocker to the role of general manager, production and industrial print, effective July 1, 2022. He replaces popular industry identity Sue Threlfo, who announced last month she would retire after PacPrint.
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Solimar Systems, a US-based global provider of workflow software for print production and digital communications, has introduced the latest version of its award-winning Rubika document re-engineering solution in the lead-up to PacPrint. Solimar recently announced a partnership with Fujifilm Business Innovation Asia Pacific.
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Onyx Graphics Inc. has announced global availability of ONYX 22, with a new drag-and-drop experience with tools for everyday automation. Recently showcased at FESPA Global in Berlin, Germany, ONYX 22 also features Quick Set automation, smart job submission from design to print, artwork placement controls for flatbed and DTG printing, and easy-to-use tools for everyday automation.
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ASGA (Australian Sign & Graphics Association), is encouraging all business owners and staff based in NSW that have been working in the sign industry for at least two years but are not yet formally qualified, to consider a fee-free Certificate III qualification under TAFE NSW’s Trade Pathways Program. This can potentially turn pure vocational experience into Cert III recognition.
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Epson Australia is all set to show its latest label printing offering with the introduction of the SurePress L-4733AW water-based resin ink digital label press, with improved automation. The company says this new addition to the SurePress line offers higher levels of print quality, consistency, flexibility and value for label converters, specialty printers and vertical manufacturers.
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French wide format software creator Caldera has announced the release of the latest update of its award-winning RIP program, CalderaRIP Version 15.1. Starting in June 2022, users will be able to update their RIP to access a range of new features designed to increase performance, output quality, and productivity.
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Konica Minolta in Europe has announced a new label press in its successful AccurioLabel series. The AccurioLabel 400, is capable of faster speeds up to 39.9 mpm and higher uptime through more durable components. AccurioLabel 230 machines installed can be upgraded to 400 spec. In Europe, Konica Minolta claims a 28% market share in 2021. Globally, the company installed its 1,000th AccurioLabel 230 in 2022.
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Avery Dennison’s new Sustainable Portfolio materials introduced at FESPA have been developed to offer installers new levels of performance and sustainability.
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Fujifilm Imaging Colorants has opened the first of two new facilities in Delaware dedicated to the production of aqueous ink inkjet dispersions to meet the fast-growing global demand for inkjet printing.
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“These cartel arrangements had the effect of removing competition, making it possible that customers were charged more by counterparties for retail freight forwarding services,” said NZCC chair Anna Rawlings. One of the two international freight companies fined, Mondiale Freight Services, is based in Sydney; the second company, Oceanbridge Shipping, has headquarters in Auckland.
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A promotional pocketbook printed by Penrose, Auckland-based Logick Print has won the coveted Supreme Award at New Zealand’s Pride in Print Awards gala dinner held at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. It's the fourth Supreme award for the specialist print house and industry innovator. The BJ Ball Apprentice of the Year title went to Kosema Fuiono from Blue Star Collard (Auckland).
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