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Welcome Currie Group to Wide Format with EFI

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Readers of Wideformat Online might be unfamiliar with Currie Group, since the recent addition of EFI's range of printers to the Australian-owned supplier's portfolio is its first venture into Signage and Display. Currie Group is a leading supplier of digital presses for both cut sheet and labels (HP Indigo) and a host of ancillary equipment such as finishing (Horizon, ABG) and plates (Agfa). Built on service first, Currie Group will deliver the same high standards to EFI wide format customers.

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Ombudsman sounds alarm as small business ATO debt soars to record $21 billion

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has urged the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to refrain from returning to heavy-handed tactics, with collection action expected to ramp up as debts owed hit a record high.

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Signarama Pakenham appoints administrator: "Covid-related"

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Signarama Australia is looking for a new owner for its Pakenham VIC franchise after the business this week decided to call in an external administrator. “Victoria was hit pretty hard over the past 12 months."

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New Kwik Kopy franchise opens in Shellharbour NSW

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Born and bred local owner/operator Suzan Lindsey and her husband Paul have been in the printing industry for 40 years and already own Kwik Kopy Five Dock in Sydney - Franchise of the Year in 2019 - and Kwik Kopy Coburg in Melbourne. 

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Mystery surrounds Ovato Warwick Farm redundancies - AMWU may lodge dispute with FWC

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It is well-known that Ovato (formerly IPMG and PMP combined), is undergoing a major restructure but some employees made 'redundant' by the ASX-listed company are perplexed that their positions are being advertised again. The AMWU has warned Ovato it may take the matter to the Fair Work Commission, the national workplace relations tribunal.

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Agfa introduces fastest Jeti Tauro inkjet printer

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The new Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS LED is a high speed hybrid with advanced automation for 24/7 sign and display production. “We went all out to make it fit for extreme workloads.”

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100 exhibitors signed up so far for virtual.drupa in April

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Companies including Leonhard Kurz, Bobst, Esko, Kama, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Müller Martini, Windmöller & Hölscher and DuPont de Nemours are designing new online showrooms ahead of the inaugural virtual.drupa trade show in April.

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New name and ownership for Quadient

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Smartech Business Systems, headquartered in Hong Kong and active throughout Asia and the USA, has acquired the industry supplier Quadient Oceania (formerly known as Neopost Australia and GBC before that). It's 'business as usual' says National Marketing Manager Morgan Quinn.

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Ovato lost $9.7m in H1 as restructure 'resets balance sheet'

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Ovato recorded a net loss of $9.7 million for the six months to 31 December 2020, with sales falling by 28.2% to $236.2M compared to the corresponding six month period, which was prior to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Heatset catalogue printing and residential distribution volumes are not returning as quickly as expected due to the lingering impacts of COVID-19."

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Another $15m in Jobkeeper helps IVE to 'solid' first-half FY21 

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Print and marketing group IVE reported $23 million in net profit for the first half, up from $17.7m pcp despite a 3% fall in revenue to $340.8m. “We estimate a revenue reduction to pcp of circa $50m as a result of the impacts of COVID-19, particularly in the retail catalogue and travel sectors."

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"An exceptional start to the year" says HP CEO

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HP reported strong revenue and profit growth in the first quarter, with net revenue up 7% to $US15.6bn from the prior-year period, driven by demand for notebook computers and consumer printers. “Our Printing business generated revenue of $5 billion and operating profit of $1 billion.” Commercial printer sales remained flat. 

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Clem Johnson receives FESPA Australia Life Member Award

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The FESPA Australia board has awarded its highest honour - the association's life membership - to past-president Clem Johnson, who began his career in the late ’70s with C&S Designs in Brisbane.

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Canon's fastest-ever imagePROGRAF printer boosts large format print for CAD/GIS/AEC

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Canon Australia unleashes eight new large format print models with the introduction of the new imagePROGRAF TZ-30000 Series, and a refreshed imagePROGRAF TX Series for the CAD/GIS/AEC & Poster sectors.

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SAi announces availability of drivers for new HP Latex 700 & 800 printers

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SA International (SAi), a leading provider of software solutions for professional signmaking, wide-format digital printing and CAD/CAM machining industries, has announced the availability of certified drivers for the new HP Latex 700 and 800 Latex Printers. 

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Peter Way joins Total Image Supplies

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One of Australia’s most experienced colour management and wide-format technical sales specialists, Peter Way, has joined the growing industry supplier Total Image Supplies, who are Melbourne-based but do business all over Australia.

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  1. Victorian rules on cladding will Impact signage: ASGA
  2. Montana Signs adds a Roland VG2-640
  3. ASGA Employment Law webinar to address end of Jobkeeper
  4. 3M to spend $1 billion to accelerate climate goals
  5. Siegwerk warns of price pressure on raw materials 
  6. Global inkjet market to reach $A63 billion in 5 years
  7. Jet Technologies & Screen Open House with new L350SAI label press
  8. oOh! posts $35m loss for 2020 with ‘significant recovery’ in Q4
  9. Outdoor audiences back to highest levels since March
  10. Phil Rennell leaves Currie Group in company restructure 
  11. Spicers and 3M host online presentation of 7300 Series
  12. Summa eyes Asia Pacific market with demo room in Singapore
  13. Australian-born Marie Myers named chief financial officer at HP
  14. 25 years since the greatest PacPrint of all - roll on September
  15. Ace job: Vivad covers empty seats at the Australian Open

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Outdoor Graphics, solvent & UV Article Count:  10076

Offcuts Article Count:  18

3D Printing News Article Count:  1

Forum Rules Article Count:  27

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