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With over 650 exhibitors filling four halls and spread over approximately 1.3 million sq.ft. of exhibition space at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, and over 35,000 visitors expected to attend, next month’s LabelExpo Europe (16^th to 19^th September) enjoys its’ own label as the largest label and package printing industry event in the world.

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Having previously secured Pinnacle and Red Dot awards, the Epson SureColor printer series is back on the podium, scooping more industry honours at the 2025 iF Design Awards. The SureColor S9100 eco-solvent and F9500/9500H dye sublimation wide format printers were both recognised for iF Design awards, along with the 64” SureColor P20500 series, which services the professional photography, graphic and fine art markets.

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James Merhab has been promoted to lead Ball & Doggett’s NSW & ACT Sign, Display & Digital sales team, in a move aimed at further strengthening the company’s partnerships with current and potential signage and display customers across NSW and ACT.

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The Australian signage community is mourning the loss of industry pioneer Tony Coniglio, founder of Conect Enterprises, who passed away on August 6th at the age of 70. His son, Paul Coniglio, states: “Dad left an enduring legacy across hundreds, if not thousands, of sign industry professionals.”

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Following the success of its inaugural Executive Leadership Program event, expertly delivered through Master Certified Executive Coach, Jo Wise, the Women in Print Board is looking to include a broader series of similar events across the country in 2026. Stephanie Gaddin, Chair of Women in Print Australia, says: “We set out to create a program for leaders already in motion. To see them connect, share, and grow has been a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we come together.”

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Two insightful US industry reports have recently been launched which offer some data-driven insights and observations that may well be echoed in the Australian and New Zealand wide-format printing sector. The Printing United Alliance’s State of the Industry Report 2025, highlights more global industry trends and their current impact, whilst Keypoint Intelligence’s latest study, Beyond the Big Shops, uncovers how small and mid-sized print service providers are quietly reshaping wide-format printing.

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printIQ, renowned industry specialists in the provision of intelligent MIS solutions for the printing industry, has launched a ‘version 49’ software update to its print management information system, which the company is confident will have ‘an immediate impact on how efficiently customers can manage their operations and grow their businesses’.

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Sign China 2025, running from 17^th to 19th September at Shanghai’s new International Expo Centre, has expanded to become a four-in-one event, integrating Digital Printing China, LED CHINA, and Digital Signage China 2025, to create a one-stop shop for visitors from around the world.

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To demonstrate exactly how dependable Screen’s Japanese-engineered technology really is, the company’s Truepress LABEL 350UV SAI-S digital press will be printing live and continuously throughout all four days of Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, from when the doors open on Tuesday September 16^th through to theclosing bell of the show on Friday 19^th September.

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Kodak has issued a statement explaining that the ‘going concern disclosure’ referenced in the official financial performance results it filed with SEC on August 11^th, was simply ‘a technical report that is required by accounting rules’. The company further states that: ‘Kodak has no plans to cease operations, go out of business, or file for bankruptcy protection. To the contrary, Kodak is confident it will repay, extend, or refinance its debt and preferred stock on, or before, its due date.’

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Fujifilm Business Innovation has announced technology updates to its Revoria Press series, which are designed to enhance productivity and expand their capability. The XMF PressReady Lite (a customized version of its original workflow solution, designed to add value to companies that only use one or two presses), the Plockmatic Booklet Maker and the addition of Silver and White specialty toners, to give users the ability to produce a wider, more dynamic colour range.

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To be applauded for its continuity of leadership, Cathy O’Connor, who notified plans for her intention to step down from oOh!media back in April, will remain at the helm until the end of the year. But her successor has now been confirmed as James Taylor, who is currently the managing director of Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), Australia’s multicultural and multilingual public broadcaster. Taylor will take the reins of the Out of Home media company at the start of the new year.

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Epson’s large-format dye-sublimation printer (the SureColor F9560/9560H series) and large-Format eco-solvent signage printer (the SureColor S9160 series) were amongst the 2025 Red Dot Design Awards winners, taking out top honours in their respective categories.

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The Visual Media Association is keen for its members to read and learn from a recently released Digital Technology Cross-Industry Sector report, prepared by the ACFIPS ITAB, in conjunction with NSW Government, to investigate the evolving digital skill needs across seven key vocational education sectors in New South Wales: Property Services, Creative Arts and Culture, Asset Maintenance and Surveying, Financial Services, Business Services, Information Technology and Telecommunications, and Printing and Graphic Arts.

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Whilst the Eastman Kodak Company, the iconic printing and imaging company founded in 1880, is pushing back on reports that it may not be in business for that much longer, the company’s second quarter financial report, includes a statement citing ‘substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern’. This statement has sparked concerns about history repeating itself when Kodak was forced to file for bankruptcy protection in 2012, after struggling with increasing competition, continuing growth in digital photography and growing debt.

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Described as a ‘celebration of creative evolution, the recent DIGITAL G-O-D art exhibition in Amsterdam brought together a diverse group of 20 global artists to explore the intersection of cutting-edge digital technologies in their artwork, including 2D UV Printing, 3D printing, digital plotting and photogrammetry. Supported by Mimaki Europe, the event featured over 50 2D and 3D artworks, all created using Mimaki technologies.

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Presenting with a background that includes senior roles at Tipa, Epac, Bunzl, and Lyreco, Shane Sulivan has recently accepted a position as National Manager for Jet Technologies’ ANZ Print Division, ‘to lead the continued expansion of the division, driving growth strategies, mentoring the sales team, and deepening relationships with new and existing customers’.

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Neschen, whose products are available in Australia through Spicers, has expanded its range of PVC-free print media, launching print PP MR L-UV and print PP MR L-UV air-matrix. Neschen says ‘the products are designed for professionals who care about performance, responsibility, and clean results in large-format communication’.

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At a special showcase event in Neopasa Hamamatsu in Japan last weekend, a one-of-a-kind digital grand piano, wrapped in artwork by Paralym Art artist Ms. Michiru Kanki, took centre stage. In a collaboration with event sponsor Roland Corporation, Roland DG equipment was used to print the wrap for the piano and piano bench, the canvas backdrop and even commemorative stickers for the event.

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With just one month left of the two-month ‘stay of proceedings’ - delivered by the court on July 10^th when Landa Digital Printing entered a severe cash flow crisis - only two entities have moved forward with in-depth interviews related to the potential acquisition of the company: international printing and computing giant, HP and major Israeli investment fund, FIMI.

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First announced at FESPA 2024, any swissQprint machines supplied after that March 2024 show automatically come with a 36-month warranty: 1-2 years more than standard printing and graphic arts machine warranties in the industrial space. Pozitive Sign & Graphic Supplies, exclusive Australian distributors for wide-format equipment manufacturer swissQprint, see this as a clear point of difference.