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New for FESPA 2025 are the SmartHub and ESE Pavilion, as well as welcome the return of existing features such as the 2025 FESPA Awards; the high-adrenaline World Wrap Masters competition and the Club FESPA Lounge.

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It might be called ‘Applied Science’! Rollover Applicator tables will be one of the first things you see as you enter PacPrint 2025, May 20^th-23^rd at the Sydney Olympic Park Showgrounds.

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The Durst Group has announced the acquisition of Callas software, a leading provider of prepress automation and PDF technologies, playing an essential role in many print workflows; either directly or as an OEM component in leading prepress products.

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The first thing visitors to PacPrint 2025 wil experience is the new sustainable registration kiosks, constructed from lightweight recyclable Re-Board paper board.

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Two weeks before PacPrint, the FESPA expo takes place in Berlin, where Mimaki, celebrating its 50th year, will release the UJV300DTF-75 enabling product customisation and value-added printing on items of all shapes and sizes - with no powder/shaker needed. Also new will be a 'next generation' of eco-friendly UV inks.

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Epson has unveiled its SureColor S7160 eco solvent printer, the latest addition to its next generation of large format signage printers. Building upon the success of the SC-S40600, which has achieved over 11,000 units in global sales.

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In another innovative PacPrint first, the show organisers have arranged for LetterTech Australia, in collaboration with Bounce LED, to offer visitors and exhibitors the experience of a hands-on Channel Lettering Workshop.

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ORAFOL has launched the new Oracal 970RA ProSlide film family, a highly versatile product suitable for window graphics, vehicle wraps and a host of other applications.

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Artificial Intelligence/Robotics are global buzzwords right now but conventional logic says that qualified printers will always be needed, even as ‘press minders.’ However, a development by the Fredrikstad University of Norway’s Dr. Rollo Pilaf could turn this all on its head.

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Epson and Currie Group have announced a new partnership which will see Currie Group add Epson solutions to its product range for the sign, graphics and wide-format print sector providing expanded market coverage for Epson and further strengthening Currie Group’s sign & display product portfolio.

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Steve Fisher has stepped into the role of Head of Graphic Communications leading the sales team of a new division borne out of merging Fujifilm Australia and Fujifilm Business Innovation, as of April 1st 2025.

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Proudly Australian and with a history that harks back to the 1950s, one of Australia’s leading textiles distributors, the Shann Group, today announced that it has become a new Mimaki Australia dealer.

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Roland DG Corporation has announced the addition of the MO-180 UV flatbed printer to its VersaOBJECT series, enabling direct printing on a wide variety of materials including paper, fabric, glass and three-dimensional objects with higher productivity.

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The first product offering out of the newly merged Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia division will be two new Revoria Press mid-range production presses and two with 5th colour speciality station.

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The Outdoor Media Association (OMA) has announced the finalists for the 2024 OMA Creative Awards, with winners to be announced at a French-themed lunch at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth this Friday 4th April.

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Auckland-based print service provider, Soar Communications Group Ltd (SCG), has recently implemented HP SiteFlow to revolutionize its digital printing operations.

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Still-to-be-completed renovations at Sydney's Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club have caused ASGA to postpone its popular members’ Golf Day, originally planned for April 3^rd and now teed up for Thursday 17^th July.  

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Inkjet continues to make advances in every niche of printing. Gallus Group, a subsidiary of Heidelberg has announced the global commercial availability of its new matte finishing technology for the Gallus One digital inkjet press, named Gallus MatteJet.

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Summa, renowned for its digital cutting solutions, introduces the V Series –  a new lineup of four advanced flatbed cutters designed for the packaging and other industries – the Invicta, the Optima, the Integra, and the Omnia. These digital cutters are equipped with Summa’s intuitive GoProduce software, are capable of high-quality kiss- and V-cutting, and allow for quick and easy tool swaps.

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Same week, same place (Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park), so potentially some delegate crossover for those still looking to sign up for the Australia Sign and Graphic Association’s (ASGA) Make It Happen Signage Bootcamp on May 19^th.

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As the countdown to FESPA Global Print Expo 2025 in Berlin commences, Justin Kirkland (newly promoted National Account Manager – Wide Format with the Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia team) and Lisa Michalanney (co-owner of Signage World in Adelaide), are busy fine-tuning their travel plans.