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Sydney turned on a spectacular Autumn sunny day for the opening of Visual Impact at Sydney showgrounds, Olympic Park. Starting with an Aboriginal smoking ceremony of welcome and cleansing, higher than expected crowds were there from the moment the doors opened and the stands were abuzz with activity.

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Kayell Australia’s popular The Fine Art of Inkjet Printing’ workshops provide a closeup look at the impressive range of possibilities now available in digital imaging using latest Epson Pro printers and inks, state-of-the-art printer profiles and finest Canson inkjet papers.

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The seminar program at Visual Impact Sydney opened with a lively sign industry roundtable focused on current industry training. 

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Combining damage resistance and innovative coating technologies, new paint protection films are redefining the possibilities of automotive customisation, says Spandex Asia Pacific.

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Laurent Bouchard, CEO of French laminating specialist Kala, returned to Sydney this week to provide his expertise on the stand of Australian distributor Celmac at Visual Impact.

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ASGA will be holding its popular annual WA Sign & Print Golf Day on Thursday 25 May at ‘Australia’s finest public golf course’, Wembley Golf Club in Wembley Downs, Perth. 

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The SureColor F2260 will be the third generation of Epson’s top-selling desktop DTG model. It is expected to ship in July and features a host of upgrades that make it faster and more efficient while also enhancing support for increasingly popular DTF (direct-to-film) production workflow.

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Jetmark has confirmed it will be bringing a host of solutions for a broad range of applications to Visual Impact in Sydney this week, in a showcase of what the company does best: quality and value in both hardware and consumables.

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Visual Impact Sydney will begin with an Aboriginal smoking ceremony and an official welcome by the Gawura Cultural Immersions group at the entry to Halls 5 & 6 of the Sydney Showground on Wednesday morning, before doors open to 100+ exhibitors showcasing signage, display, wide-format print, engraving, textile printing and more.

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Canon Inc says total net sales for the first quarter increased by 10.4% year-on-year to ¥971 billion ($A10.7bn) due to an improved business environment, with operating profit up 10.9% to ¥84.5 billion ($A940 million). Printing Business Unit sales increased by 10.0% pcp, with strong sales of imagePRESS V900/V1000 printers.

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HP will be bringing its impressive range of latest technologies to Visual Impact Sydney, along with a promise to deliver ‘beyond expectations’ and its focus on a net-zero carbon economy.

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Nazdar Ink Technologies will showcase its latest ink solutions at FESPA (May 23-26), including new NDT DTF Series water-based inks formulated for use in Epson I3200a piezo-electric printheads.

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Outdoor advertiser oOh!media has collaborated with Network 10 and the Cutting Edge studio to deliver the first 3D anamorphic (3DA) billboard for commercial free-to-air television in Australia (video).

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After over 15 successful years in industrial garment printing, Brother is entering a new market with the WF1-L640, a 'latex' wide-format printer designed for banners, window graphics, vehicle wraps and more. But wait...there will be more to follow.

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PrintIQ, a leading provider of cloud-based print management solutions, founded in NZ and now global, has appointed John Alden as its new Chief Executive Officer. Alden has years of experience in the print and software industries and a proven track record of success in leading and growing sales organizations.

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As with the USA, Australia owes a lot to immigrants who, over 200 years, boosted the population, economy, tax base, cultural diversity, and skill pool. There is a dire skills shortage right now and the Albanese Governmnet is stepping up to the plate, making it easier for skilled migrants to get here. Australian Industry Group backs this.

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FESPA Australia has named IVE Group’s Bianca Martin as its new public relations director. The association for wide-format and graphic imaging also announced the re-appointment of existing board members and its ‘vision for 2023.’

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Swiss cutter manufacturer Zünd wins the 2023 Red Dot Award for Product Design for its Q 32-32 D cutter, the flagship product in the newly launched Q-Line. The internationally renowned prize recognizes superb quality and is exclusively awarded to products that feature outstanding design.

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LED specialist Bounce LED and LetterTech Australia will co-run a series of Channel Lettering and LED introduction workshops at Visual Impact Sydney (3-5 May).

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US startup Neurable wants to create a world "without physical or mental limitations using its advanced algorithms and hardware to measure brain activity and provide actionable insights.”

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Offset & Digital Corrugated print giant Koenig & Bauer continued its evolution to digital data pioneer with a demo of the first working prototype of Koenig & Bauer Analytics at the Hannover Messe trade show last week.