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ORAFOL PPF Gif Banner 8 Mar24

 

 

 

drupa insights now online

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A few weeks on from opening up its exhibitor registration, drupa (9-17th May 2028, Messe Düsseldorf) has launched a new online digital knowledge platform – drupa insights - developed in cooperation with Alliance Insights, the research division of Printing United Alliance, to deliver in-depth analyses of technological developments, market changes and economic trends across the international printing and packaging industry.

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Epson Australia helping to ‘fashion’ industry-wide change

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The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) and R.M.Williams have launched a new National Manufacturing Strategy for Australian Fashion and Textiles 2026 – 2036, offering the first coordinated national roadmap to rebuild domestic manufacturing capability across Australia's textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) sector. As AFC’s official print and projection partner, Epson are fully supporting this ten-year national manufacturing strategy.

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Miraclon launch new plate and film combo in next-gen Flexcel Prime

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Miraclon has announced the global launch of its most advanced plate technology to-date. The new FLEXCEL Prime plate, which is essentially a plate and film combination, enables performance levels that will help printers reduce press stops, improve plate re-use, and increase overall press up-time.

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Fiery Scribe: agentic AI aimed at speeding workflow

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Fiery has launched a new agentic AI system , called Fiery Scribe, which has been designed to tackle human error and the monotony of the email job intake process, Fiery Scribe can automatically read email job requests and convert them into ready-to-print jobs. 

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HP launches new Indigo 7K+ Digital press at Dscoop in Colorado

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HP delivered the scoop of the week at the Dscoop Edge Rockies event in Denver, Colorado, unveiling a significant expansion of its industrial print portfolio, with the launch of the new HP Indigo 7K+ Digital Press, alongside AI-powered workflow and various automation and robotic innovations designed to help Print Service Providers (PSPs) unlock more profitable growth.

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Long-sighted play by Mutoh sees free Digital Braille printing workshops

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Mutoh Australia is intent on opening the eyes of its sign and production customers to the significant opportunity - hidden in plain sight  -pertaining to the idea of bringing Digital Braille production inhouse. To this end, Mutoh is hosting two (free) 2-hour workshops in Sydney on Wednesday 25th March (8.30-10.30am and & 3-5pm), offering insight into how Braille is created and how ADA compliant Braille is printed on various substrates.

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Ricoh MediaMax adds depth to Ricoh Pro C9500 output

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Ricoh Australia has launched Ricoh MediaMax locally, a customisation option that enables the Ricoh Pro C9500 digital colour sheetfed press to print on a wider range of Ricoh-approved media, now able to accommodate thicknesses of up to 800 microns and weights of up to 600gsm.

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AGS Mimaki Open Days locked in for 17th & 18th March in Melbourne

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Having officially locked in Australian Graphic Servicing (AGS) as a new distributor at the back end of last year, Mimaki is now supporting AGS to host two consecutive AGS Mimaki Open Days at its premises in Mulgrave, Melbourne on 17th and 18th March.

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Roland DG D EA2 inks now also compatible with TrueVIS XP-640

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Roland DG has announced the expanded availability of its D EA2 eco solvent inks, to now also include compatibility with its TrueVIS XP 640. By pairing TrueVIS hardware - which the company says is ‘already widely recognised as a benchmark for consistent, high quality production’ – with a more affordable multi colour ink option, users can achieve enhanced colour expression and wider gamut capabilities while significantly reducing operational costs.

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IR & Workplace Relations under spotlight at ASGA Webinar

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The Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) will be holding a Webinar at 10am on Thursday 26th March to step association members through its comprehensive range of IR and workplace relations resources, and show them how to maximise benefits to their business.

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Ricoh announces huge changes to its global structure

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Ricoh Global has issued a formal notice regarding company-wide organisational change, including a significant shake-up of its executive positions to accommodate the changes.

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LIA Victoria’s crafty March event

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LIA Victoria has locked in its first Technical Event for 2026, to be hosted by James and Kirsten Taylor at their award-winning Taylor’d Press boutique print shop in Knoxfield, in Melbourne’s south-east. The event (free for LIA Victoria Members or $25 a ticket if you’re not a member) will be held on the evening of Thursday 26th March, 6-8pm.

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New Story starts for Aldus Group

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Aldus Group, who recently became the new owner of Currie Group, has announced the appointment of a new CEO, with John Story replacing Frank Floriano at the helm, as part of ‘a general management restructure to future-proof the business’.

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NUtec launches new ‘plug-and-play’ GBL-free ink alternative

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Ink developer and manufacturer, NUtec Digital Ink, has announced the release of Diamond D10-GF-CS25, a Gamma-ButyroLactone (GBL)-free high performance eco-solvent ink, designed for consistent colours and stable jetting and formulated as a seamless, plug-and-play alternative for Mimaki CS250 inks.

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IDC names both Ricoh and Konica Minolta as ‘Leaders for High Speed Inkjet’

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IDC MarketScape, well-renowned as a premier vendor assessment tool in the ICT industry, providing comprehensive evaluations of technology vendors based on rigorous methodologies, has recently named both Ricoh and Konica Minolta as Leaders in High Speed Inkjet.

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  1. Manroland Sheetfed commences Schutzschirmverfahren
  2. Roland DG 2-day Melbourne ‘Race Meet’ to showcase TrueVIS XP & XG
  3. Epson bolsters V-series UV printer lineup with new SureColor V4000
  4. ASGA expands categories for 2026 Awards
  5. Mimaki UJ330H-160 Hybrid UV Printer now available in Australia
  6. HEXIS remembers Daniel Gherini with Memorial Apprentice Scholarship
  7. Industry still facing ‘massive economic headwinds’
  8. Rain fails to stop play at FESPA Sydney Social - Photo Gallery
  9. Color-Logic launches new Visualis3R Embossing & Debossing module
  10. FESPA Global locking in its tribes for 2026 expos
  11. MYJET uses camera to deliver jig-free workflow for irregular UV printing
  12. Huge March on the horizon for Women in Print
  13. Echoes of Mission Impossible as world’s first self-destructing cup launched
  14. Canon announces Colorado M-Traffic Printer for regulated Traffic Signage production
  15. Xerox significantly revamps its global print go-to-market structure

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Offcuts Article Count:  18

3D Printing News Article Count:  1

Forum Rules Article Count:  27

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