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The Power of PacPrint - Mimaki: Something New, Something Different

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Mimaki is bringing its corporate mission to life at PacPrint 2025: “Something New, Something Different.” This year’s showcase features a powerful lineup of new technologies designed to redefine efficiency, creativity, and sustainability in digital printing.

PrintNZ announces Top 10 print apprentices

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PrintNZ has announced its Top 10 apprentices to contest the prestigious 2024 BJ Ball Print Apprentice of the Year. Delegates completed their training in 2024 and are assessed in 2025, with the award presentation in July.

Mimaki 330 printer/inks approved for 3M MCS Warranty - plus braille news

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Mimaki’s flagship large format printer series and high colour, weather resistant eco-solvent ink have recently secured formal 3M MCS Warranty Program certification. In other Mimaki news, Braille printing is available on the JFX200-1213EX.

Reacon Australia Pty Ltd - is it a Pre-Pack?

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The first meeting of creditors of the failed Reacon Australia Pty Ltd, incorporating Mail Marketing Works took place on Tuesday 22nd April at 1pm via MS teams. The 2nd meeting of creditors is due during May. It is customary at such meetings that a full report of indebtedness is presented, and the liklihood of any returns estimated, and over what time period. NOTE: The Administrator, Cathro Partners are acting for Reacon Australia Pty Ltd, not Reacon Group.

Brother to show advanced GTX600 and DTF automation at FESPA

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FESPA, Berlin is almost upon us and Brother is set to unveil its latest DTG and DTF innovations at the show. Brother remains committed to delivering next-generation products and services to the textile and garment sector, with GJS representing its products in Australia and exhibiting at PacPrint.

ABC Photosigns installs two more EFI 32r 3.2 metre superwide printers

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Sunshine West, Victoria, real estate signage specialist ABC Photosigns has installed a further two EFI 32r super-wide format printers, supplied and serviced by Currie Group. Acquired by Excel Group in July 2024, ABC Photosigns is on a growth trajectory that now includes vehicle wraps and general signage.

LAST CALL! PacPrint fence-sitting exhibitors urged to act now - Ricoh joins in

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Trade exhibitions and conferences do not happen overnight. Months, sometime years of planning are needed to ensure Insurances, OH&S and promotion is in place. Ricoh is the latest exhibitor to join in, on stand D06 in the Dome of Sydney Olympic Park's Showground halls. But time is running out!

VMA issues cyber security warning following recent attacks

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Following the Cyber Ransomware attack on one of Australia's (and Pacific region) leading print groups - TMA Group (as reported in WideFormatOnline here) the Visual Media Association (VMA) has released a warning to be ultra-vigilant.

Avery Dennison ‘sign making just got easier’ with 700 Premium Film Series

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A long-standing favourite for applications with coloured films, Avery Dennison's 700 Premium Film range now offers a selection of 20 additional colours, including 6 new gloss and 14 new matt finishes.

Early-bird entries for The Epson International Pano Awards 2025 now open

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Epson is now accepting entries for the 16th edition of its landmark Epson International Pano Awards, which lays claims to being the world’s largest competition devoted to the craft and art of panoramic photography.

Currie Group ‘Top Canon Colorado Partner’ in APAC

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Currie Group has been named the top-performing Canon Colorado partner in the Asia-Pacific region and has secured a position among the Top 10 globally, ranking 7th worldwide.

Out of Home Industry reports 16% net media revenue rise for Q1, 2025

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The Out Of Home (OOH) industry has announced a net media revenue increase of 16.13 per cent for Q1 2025, reporting $334.1m, up from $287.7m for the same period in 2024.

The Power of PacPrint - GJS to offer pre-PacPrint DTF webinar

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Following the success of its recent roadshow events across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, GJS is presenting the 'Discovering DTF' FREE webinar on Thursday May 1st, as a precursor to PacPrint.

TMA Group hit by major Cyber security attack - print ops unaffected

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The need for ultra-vigilance in Cyber Security is highlighted by a Cyber Ransomware attack on one of Australia's (and Pacific region) leading print groups - TMA Group, who are themselves leading security printers, acquired by Anthony Karam in 2008.

The Power of PacPrint - M-Power Making Business Simpler

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Another highlight of a busy PacPrint (20th-23rd May, Sydney Olympic Park), will be Australian-owned and developed M-Power, showcasing its ever-expanding product recipe approach aimed at simplifying a range of business processes for signage, wide-format and commercial printing, labels, and fabrication.

National Print Awards: final call for ‘Major’ category entries

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A record 412 entries have already been received across the National Print Awards’ core categories, with a few days left to submit entries into the Major Award category. Ticket prices below.

Durst Group to merge with Italian Aleph SrL in 2025

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The Durst Group is merging with Aleph SrL and is in the final phase of a process that should complete by the end of 2025. Aleph will be fully integrated into the Durst Group, and Durst Como (in northern Italy) is planned to emerge as a new centre of excellence for digital textile printing.

New HP PrintOS Production Hub offers true 'remote' control for large-format printers

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Targeted for a May launch, HP’s new PrintOS Production Hub large-format software will enable print businesses to move away from manual operations management for wide-format print, towards the automation of everything from order taking to production flow.

Photo & Fine Art is back for PacPrint!

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Kayell, Canon, Epson and Canson will join Photo & Fine Art at PacPrint 2025. Following the successful gallery, technology display and workshop at Visual Impact 2023, Kayell Australia, supported by Canon, Epson and Canson (Infinity papers) will again participate in the Photo & Fine Art sector of the May 20-23rd event.

BREAKING – Last minute Fed.Court challenge to Reacon Australia – Reacon Group sold

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The tangled web of Reacon-linked companies controlled by Jahangir Khan and his wife is beginning to unravel. As per our story this issue – Cathro & Partners have been appointed Administrator of Reacon Australia Pty Ltd and Mail Marketing Works Pty Ltd but a last minute application to liquidate Reacon Australia will be made on Friday 11th April, in the Federal Court.

swissQprint Flatbed Gen 5 – best experienced live

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Whilst news of its recently re-designed flatbed printer range is already out there, the clear message from swissQprint is that the printers are ‘best experienced live’ with FESPA Global Print Expo 2025 in Berlin (3-6 May) presenting the first opportunity, followed by PacPrint.

  1. Vale Angela Tadic - A Legacy of Dedication and Impact
  2. Konica Minolta to launch highly versatile AccurioPress C14010S and C12010S at PacPrint
  3. Two Reacon companies enter administration - DOCA on the way?
  4. Fujifilm launches single pass inkjet solution at FESPA 2025
  5. Women in Print breakfast series hits halfway high
  6. OMA Creative Awards…Should have gone to Specsavers!
  7. The Power of PacPrint - printIQ/Infigo W2P/MIS
  8. FESPA 2025 introduces its latest Feature Programme additions for the May show in Berlin
  9. The Power of PacPrint – Rollover Applicators
  10. Durst acquires Callas software – open PDF workflow pioneer
  11. The Power of PacPrint – with EcoKiosk event technology
  12. Mimaki to unveil new UV DTF Technology and UV Inks at FESPA 2025
  13. Epson unveils next-generation SureColor S7160 eco-solvent printer
  14. The Power of PacPrint – LetterTech and Bounce LED run Channel Lettering Workshops
  15. ORAFOL launches new ORACAL 970RA ProSlide film
  16. Ai-powered robots to take over most print jobs?
  17. Currie Group inks Epson wide format deal
  18. Fisher lands top sales job in Fujifilm business divisions merge
  19. Shann Australia becomes latest Mimaki dealer
  20. Roland DG announces new VersaObject MO-180 UV flatbed
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