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Mutoh has shown off a new small format flatbed printer at FESPA, the XpertJet 1462UF. Like its siblings the XPJ 661 and 461UF models, it is mainly aimed at the industrial print market. This represents an expansion of Mutoh’s existing range of A2+ and A3+ table top printers and has a bed of 1470 mm x 740 mm, which roughly equates to A1+ size. Nessan Cleary reports from the show floor.
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FESPA has announced the winners of the 2023 FESPA Awards during a VIP ceremony at FESPA Global Print Expo 2023. Sole Australia - New Zealand winner is Chris Duke's & Mark Burley's All About Graphics (AAG) of Abbotsford, Vic, who also collected the 'Best of the Show' gong. Across the categories, this year’s awards received 210 entries from print service providers (PSPs) and sign-makers looking to showcase outstanding examples of print and signage.
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The swissQprint production team celebrated a special printer at company headquarters in Switzerland: the thousandth Nyala machine, due to be finished and delivered in June. The 3.2-metre-wide flatbed printer has been a success since its launch eleven years ago.
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EFI’s new Nozomi 14000 SD single-pass printer for sign and display graphics being showcased at this week’s FESPA is due to be released later this year. EFI has also announced new UV LED inkjet inks for thermoformed 3D applications.
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Canon has launched six new models in its Arizona 1300 flatbed printer series, the 1340/1360/1380 GTF and 1340/1360/1380 XTF, all featuring new FLOW vacuum system technology. Canon also announced new PRISMAelevate XL software that helps print textured effects with elevation up to 2mm.
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The Victorian government is offering grants up to $5000 per employee to enrol in free 12-week training courses to learn new digital skills including additive manufacturing, AI, CAD/CAM, cloud computing, cyber security, robotic process automation and web development.
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In what it describes as "a bitter blow to business" the Australian Industry Group as slammed the Andrews Government's Victorian State Budget. Other commentators in media and politics have predicted job losses and business closures as a result - with a disincentive for business investment in Victoria compared to other states.
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Durst Group has unveiled an expanded P5 portfolio at FESPA in Munich, Germany, under the motto 360° Production Excellence. “Durst is igniting the next stage of automation with P5 Robotics for flexible and continuous production cycles,” it said.
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With the start of FESPA today, Orafol will showcase several new products. The focus of the trade show presentation will be on paint protection films for premium vehicles and others PVC-free alternatives to the standard range. Orafol will offer trade visitors a car wrapping show every day of the trade fair at its stand C60 in hall B2.
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More than 550 exhibitors will showcase latest innovations for digital wide format, screen and textile printing, garment decoration and signage during this week’s FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo and Personalisation Experience (23 – 26 May 2023, Messe Munich, Germany).
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Brands using full motion Out of Home video campaigns enjoyed a 187% jump in buyers compared to those using static digital only, according to new data from oOh!media’s POLYGRAPH creative effectiveness study.
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All external signage for pub and club poker rooms, including ‘VIP Lounge’ signs, will be banned across NSW from September, in line with the NSW Labor government’s pre-election commitment to reduce problem gambling.
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The Australasian Paper Industry Association (APIA), together with PVCA, have been granted a temporary stay of federal anti-dumping duty on A4 copy paper that was driving up prices following the closure of Opal’s paper manufacturing operation in Victoria, allegedly because of an endangered Possum.
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The education initiative run by Visual Connections, ASGA and AusSIP at Visual Impact Sydney has been hailed a resounding success, with over a hundred students taking the opportunity to Try-A-Trade and explore career options in the signage industry.
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Hahnemühle has received two TIPA World Awards for 2023. The successful categories are, Best Photo Paper and Best Photo Cards. Although this is the first time Hahnemühle has won two TIPA Awards, the 440-year old German paper manufacturer has won 12 times since 2005.
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