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Calling all wrap artists...Metamark with Ball & Doggett invite you to enter your finest wrap work - any kind of wrap not just cars - and be acclaimed Australia's best wrapper. The winner and a partner will travel to FESPA in may as a guest of Metamark, stay 4 nights and pocket $1,000 in spending money.

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Digital textile printing champion Kornit Digital, listed on the US NASDAQ exchange, is now the subject of a shareholder class action, with several US law firms vying to become 'lead plaintiff.' Over the past year, Kornit stock has declined by 65% and the class action claims that the company did not disclose issues with quality, forcing even a major shareholder to purchase 'competitive' equipment. Amazon.com is also a shareholder in Kornit Digital, and yet runs some of the Austrian Aeoon DTG machines.

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The Outdoor Media Association’s webcast on March 1 will launch a set of tools that make it easier to plan and buy Out of Home advertising. Guest speaker will be MOVE 2.0 lead Grant Guesdon.

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Digital textile print technology manufacturer Kornit Digital said 'continued supply chain turmoil' in the textile industry contributed to a Q4 loss of $35.4m and a full year 2022 GAAP net loss of $79.1m.

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Hunkeler’s popular Innovation days will return to Lucerne, Switzerland, from 27th February to March 2nd and once again, SCREEN is a leading supporter. 

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The Outdoor Media Association (OMA) has appointed 'data-driven' Elizabeth McIntyre as its new CEO, replacing outgoing chief executive Charmaine Moldrich, who’s held the position for 13 years. 

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“Opal has made the final decision to stop the manufacturing of white pulp and paper at the Maryvale Mill,” said Opal Australia in a supply update on Wednesday morning, 15th February 2023. “Opal will now strengthen its core strategy as an integrated manufacturer of cardboard fibre packaging.” An estimated 200-300 jobs could be lost at the mill, the producer of Reflex print & copy paper.

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As Australia prepares for the start of Sydney WorldPride 2023 this week, outdoor media company QMS is helping a large collection of brands celebrate one of the biggest events in Australia this year.

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Following on from last year’s successful round of golf days, Australian Sign & Graphics (ASGA) will hold the first of its 2023 golf days in New South Wales on 30 March at Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club. 

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“Don't do anything dangerous and don't be afraid to reach out to people for help,” national print association PrintNZ told its members, as the worst storm to hit New Zealand this century caused widespread damage across the North Island. At least four people have died, hundreds have been rescued from rooftops and more than 10,000 are displaced.

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Fast-growing Regional Victoria-based Out of Home (OOH) advertiser Gawk Outdoor has become the 50th member of the Outdoor Media Association (OMA), which now represents close to 100 per cent of the OOH industry in Australia.

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Epson Australia’s theme for this year’s Visual Impact show in Sydney will be “Say Yes to Success,” as the company showcases its range of latest print technologies with an increased focus on sustainability.

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Orafol Australia is hiring! No fewer than 9 jobs have been listed, in all states of Australia and various roles. With double-digit growth rate for the company in 2022, the team needs expanding and it's a great company to work with - you'll even get an extra day off on your birthday!

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Metamark, distributed by Ball & Doggett and subsidiary Conect Enterprises, and Erebus Motorsport have announced the renewal of their sponsorship partnership. The companies have come together again to support each other's missions and to drive growth in their respective industries, using elaborately wrapped Supercars at high-visibility motorsports events.

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Trade Signage & Display printer Sydney Print Media (SPM) has installed an HP R2000 flatbed/roll Latex printer at its South Granville premises - its third HP Latex printer. Owned by Karl Sun, SPM is a trade supplier with a vast array of print and finishing technologies including Inca Digital, swissQprint and HP Latex, plus a batallion of finishing devices including Zund, Summa, Aristo Multicam and iEcho

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Following on from the re-listing of Print industry job outcomes for the Government Apprenticeship Priority List, submissions from all stakeholders are invited. The re-listing included only 2 ANZSCO 'Job Outcomes' - Print Finisher and Screen Printer: clearly unsatisfactory when the scope of employment in the Printing & Graphic Arts industries is understood. Signage was missed off altogether. Make a difference! Submit your recommendations by March 1st.

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Ad technology start-up Lumos is rolling out its Car Top network across Sydney and Melbourne, offering ‘a programmatic and mobile solution for advertisers and brands to reach their target audience.’

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Ai Group’s new Australian Industry Index fell 10.5 points to -11.6 points in December/January 2023, "indicating an acceleration of contraction in the industries covered by the index."

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Printed textiles supplier Materialised says its new swissQprint Karibu printer from Pozitive has eliminated a problem with consistent colour reproduction between samples and orders. "The capacity is just out of this world," says Materialised CEO Belinda Price.

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Ricoh’s latest production workflow technology, TotalFlow Producer - developed to solve workflow challenges around print job intake and preparation - will be showcased at the Hunkeler Innovationdays 2023 event from February 27-March 2 in Lucerne, Switzerland. 

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Two new Epson PrecisionCore printheads being launched in April support a broader range of industrial and digital printing environments, for applications including marking/coding, signage and printed electronics.