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City of Sydney considers a ban on fossil fuel advertising 

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Outdoor advertising that promotes coal, oil and gas could soon be banned from hundreds of Sydney buildings and public spaces if the City of Sydney council vote on Monday night, 22nd August, moves to restrict all fossil fuel ads. The vote comes days after QMS officially launched its new City of Sydney street furniture network. The outcome is not yet known. (they voted yes - ed)

Recession proof your business: free ASGA workshop

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The Australian Sign & Graphics Association has teamed up with one of Australia’s top business coaches to provide free advice on how to protect against rising interest rates and bad debt. The online workshop date is September 14th.

OMA adds Blue Tongue, SureVision & Veridooh

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The Outdoor Media Association (OMA) has welcomed three new members this month: Blue Tongue Outdoor, SureVision and Veridooh. “We’re pleased to announce our continued expansion includes media owners, suppliers and adtech,” said Charmaine Moldrich, OMA CEO. 

Fore! ASGA gets social in Queensland; Victoria next month (photos)  

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Fun was the order of the day at the ASGA Queensland Golf Day on 16 August and the ASGA member catch-up at the landmark Waterloo Hotel in Brisbane. 

Total Image Supplies exhibits at Promo Products expo

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The importance of promotional product decoration for the wide format sector is increasing as manufacturers introduce better and more versatile UV printers, most of which will fit on a benchtop. Melbourne-headquartered Total Image Supplies is seizing the day by exhibiting at the APPA Expo, August 24th & 25th at Melbourne's Exhibition Centre.

Craig Kelly facing fines over UAP electoral signage

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The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has expanded its Federal Court lawsuit against former MP Craig Kelly over signs put up in the Sydney electorate of Hughes before the March election. Kelly now faces civil penalties.

Recruiting workers from overseas: ASGA webinar

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“With many sign businesses struggling to recruit staff at the moment and no magic solutions to fix the current labour shortage, this webinar is likely to generate a lot of interest,” said ASGA President Mick Harrold. 

ePac to add another 11 global flexible packaging sites, including Australia

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ePac Flexible Packaging, an industry leader in quick turn, short and medium run-length flexible packaging, has announced it will accelerate its growth and transition to a global enterprise over the next 18 months. Eleven new sales and manufacturing locations will be established across Europe, Australia-Asia Pacific, Middle East/North Africa, and North America bringing ePac’s global footprint to 36 locations.

‘Be Limitless’: Epson at Integrate Expo 2022

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Epson returns to the Integrate Expo in Sydney this week with the theme of ‘Be Limitless’ - across its range of latest projectors and lenses being showcased on stand C2 at ICC Sydney (17-19 August). 

Global print industry’s post-Covid recovery: drupa report

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The 8th drupa Global Trends Report to be published next month shows post-Covid recovery and resilience in face of fresh challenges. “Confidence is on the rise and all regions and markets forecast higher investment in 2023,” the report says.

General Formulations launches AutoMark Cast Films

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General Formulations – distributed by Spicers Australia – introduced three new AutoMark Cast films: GF 830 AutoMark Cast with DRIFT Technology and two complimentary cast laminates, GF 831 AutoMark Cast Gloss UV Laminate and GF 840 AutoMark Cast Matte UV Laminate.

Solimar releases Print Director Enterprise 9.2 

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Solimar Systems, a provider of workflow software for print production and digital communications, says version 9.2 of its popular Print Director Enterprise platform features enhanced security and functionality. Solimar recently announced a partnership with Fujifilm Business Innovation Asia Pacific.

Orafol debuts Wrap Courses at its Creative Hub

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Filmic consumable supplier ORAFOL will host a 2-day wrap training course at its Erskine Park, NSW Creative Hub from August 30th to 31st. Presented by the very experienced Trent Byrnes, the course is rated as 'Intermediate, Level 2' and comprehensively covers  both theory and practice.

JCDecaux Australia defends ‘Chinese propaganda’ billboards

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Outdoor advertiser JCDecaux Australia says billboards in Sydney and Melbourne that celebrate ‘A New Era’ in Hong Kong are in accordance with “relevant policies” in relation to outdoor advertising. The ads have been slammed as “blatant lies” and communist propaganda by Hongkongers living in Australia. The Greens leader Adam Bandt has called for them to be taken down.

$A6.5 billion revenue in 3 months but profits hit: Fujifilm update

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Industry giant Fujifilm Group recorded a 7.4% increase in revenue to ¥625.9 billion ($6.5 billion AUD) for the three months to June 30 as net income fell by 27% partly due to higher energy and raw materials costs.

New Spicers/3M wrap hits the track in Queensland 

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 Zac Soutar in the new 3M-wrapped Spicers Australia Honda Civic finished 2nd in the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series at Queensland Raceway last weekend.

38 contract terms in 11 Fujifilm small business contracts declared unfair and void

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In the Federal Court today, 12th August 2022, 38 contract terms entered into by Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia or Fujifilm Leasing Australia (together, called "Fuji" by the ACCC) with many thousands of small businesses were declared unfair and void, following court action by the ACCC commenced in 2020 when the firm was known as Fuji-Xerox. The unfair contracts, which Fujifilm has admitted, relate to the supply of printing equipment and software.

ACCC opens brief submission period on IVE’s bid for Ovato

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is calling for submissions on IVE Group’s proposed acquisition of Ovato - announced this week - and whether it’s likely to lessen competition. 

Kornit Digital posts $19m loss in volatile Q2 market; CFO exits

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Textile printing technology manufacturer Kornit Digital recorded $58.1m in revenue for the second quarter to June 30, down from $81.7m pcp, with a GAAP net loss of $19.5m compared to net income of $5.6m in Q2 2021. The company announced that chief financial officer Alon Rozner is leaving for personal reasons and will be replaced by industry veteran Lauri Hanover.

Video: Ball & Doggett’s PacPrint Sustainability forum

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Ball & Doggett released the video of its first sustainability event, held at PacPrint 2022 in Melbourne. SPEC22 – Sustainable Print Education Conversation – ‘Sustainability in Action’ featured a specialist panel including Mardi Brown, co-founder, PonyUp for Good; Charlton Hemingway, MD Work Works; Phillip Mariette, operations manager, The Real Media Collective; and Joe Foster, O F Packaging & Close the Loop Group CEO.

Esko buys Canadian-based Tilia Labs

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Software developer Esko, a Danaher company, says acquisition of Ottawa software business Tilia Labs will enable Esko to better serve customers in packaging, label and wide format markets.

  1. Orafol Germany safeguards energy supply by adding LNG capacity
  2. First AusSIP exhibit at Jobs Expo promotes Sign careers
  3. Weaker Yen, increased sales help Mimaki present good Q1 result
  4. IVE Group launches bid for Ovato
  5. Sydney's Allcraft Printing calls in liquidator
  6. Kodak Q2 revenue up to $321m despite supply challenges
  7. Eco Banner Mesh a ‘game-changer’ says Mesh Direct
  8. Jet Tech VIC moves into a new larger HQ
  9. Domino-owner Brother Industries: sales up, profits down a little, print shines
  10. Fuji Xerox v Whittaker, EY & others back in Court next week
  11. ASGA partners with Integrate digital trade show
  12. Epson illuminates at EduTech 2022 in Melbourne
  13. ASGA adds Perth Expo as signage showcase
  14.  NAIDOC, women in sport, vegan girlfriends: Best of Outdoor
  15. Global Graphics wins patent on adding late data to PDF files
  16. Ricoh Q1 sales up 8% despite shortages
  17. Xerox confirms Steven Bandrowczak as CEO 
  18. New NASCAR wraps printed on Roland TrueVIS 
  19. HP MD Mike Boyle promoted to global head of Large Format
  20. OOH campaign to find thousands of missing Australians
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