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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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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 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 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 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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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 25^th 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 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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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 17^th and 18^th March.

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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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The Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) will be holding a Webinar at 10am on Thursday 26^th 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 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 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 26^th March, 6-8pm.

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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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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 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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Performance psychologists would no doubt baulk at Manroland Sheetfed’s description of itself as ‘the beleaguered German press builder’, but the reality is that Manroland Sheetfed, a German producer of sheetfed litho printing presses, has recently been forced to enter into insolvency proceedings with financial support from parent company, Langley Holdings.

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Aiming to channel all the high-octane drama of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, Roland DG Australia is opening up its Melbourne Creative Centre for a two-day ‘Race Meet’ (18^th and 19^th March) to showcase its most advanced eco-solvent production powerhouses - the TrueVIS XP-640 and the TrueVIS XG-640.

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Epson has a new mid-range UV flatbed printer addition to its V-Series UV printer lineup. The SureColor V4000 has been designed to meet the needs of small to medium sized sign shops and merchandise production businesses looking to expand their service offerings with reliable, high‑quality output and broad material handling capabilities.

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In the lead-up to the ASGA National Sign & Graphics Awards, the Awards Committee has reviewed and revised the Award Categories, to give entrants more clarity and, in the case of more popular categories, to create more opportunity for recognition.

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Mimaki Australia has announced the official Australian launch of the new Mimaki UJ330H-160, Hybrid UV Printer delivering a hybrid solution to the local sign and commercial print sector, as an expansion of its flagship 330 Series.

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HEXIS Australia has launched a memorial scholarship to honour the life and promise of Daniel Gherini, a remarkable young man who was about to begin his apprenticeship in the sector before his untimely passing in an accident last year.