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The NSW branch of the Lithographic Institute of Australia (LIA) is inviting members and guests to a tour of the Penrith Museum of Printing next month, which will include a two-course dinner and a night of harness racing at the adjacent Penrith Paceway.

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 Former letterpress printer Jon Dee, the founder of environmental group Planet Ark, will be the keynote presenter at next month’s FESPA Australia annual conference.

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Mutoh Europe announced the EMEA release of a sign and display CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and key) ink set called the MS51 series. The new inks do not require health and safety pictograms and are also gBL- (gamma-Butyrolactone) free.

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Roland DG Australia has announced a final round of 2022 dates for its successful Roland Academy Online courses, which will take place during October and November.   

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Epson's two new 1118 mm (44") wide format dye sublimation printers, the SureColor SC-F6460 (4-colour) and SC-F6460H (6-colour), feature upgraded image processing for faster production.

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Mimaki's third edition of the highly successful Global Innovation Days will return from 19th to 21st October this year. This collaborative virtual experience unites Mimaki’s regional offices, including Australia, to discuss trends across the different markets and the American, Asian, and European regions operated in by Mimaki. The programme of events includes live and pre-recorded demonstrations, webinars, and round-table discussions and is led by experts from Mimaki Europe, Japan, USA and Australia.

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Inkjet is penetrating the packaging sector at an accelerating rate, particulary with corrugated and cartons. With the announcement of the new Page Wide T700i, HP is continuing its investment in the packaging market to create new opportunities for packaging converters and brands to benefit from the analogue-to-digital transformation.

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After a rigorous selection process, the region’s largest printer has chosen Ricoh Australia as its preferred digital print partner, installing six Ricoh Pro C9210 digital production presses and two Ricoh Pro C7210X models.

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Outdoor advertiser oOh!media has won the City of Adelaide street furniture and advertising contract, signing a long-term agreement that includes new digital screens to deliver critical community information.

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Print technology manufacturer Kyocera Corporation has agreed to a $49.9 million settlement to end a class action lawsuit by investors over the company’s 2020 merger with US electronics manufacturer AVX.

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Agfa will showcase its latest inkjet technology for sign & display, packaging and textile printing at next month’s Printing United trade show in Las Vegas (19-21 October), including the first demo of the Inca Onset running on Agfa ink.

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The federal government is expected to announce new cyber security measures after hackers accessed personal information including identity document numbers of 9.8 million Optus customers. The ACCC has warned Optus customers to watch out for scams following the massive data breach.

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The Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) will hold the first of its signage taster courses in Brisbane next month before a national roll-out later this year and early next year. The courses are designed to build on the momentum of series of successful ASGA career expos hosted by AusSIP. 

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Today, September 22^nd, is a public holiday and day of mourning for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Whichever side of politics, monarchism and republicanism you are on, it was a remarkable reign and one conducted with unflinching grace and dignity throughout very challenging times for post-war Britain and the Commonwealth, writes Andy McCourt.

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Avery Dennison officially opened its new distribution centre in Moorabbin, Victoria, designed to meet the changing needs of graphics converters and installers in Australia and New Zealand.

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Canon Oceania has published its 2022 Sustainability Report, detailing how the company has delivered on its annual sustainability objectives - including a circular economy initiative that saw seven tonnes of toner waste reused in 187 kilometres of Australian roads.

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Australian businesses need to be ready to substantiate any environmental or sustainability claims when marketing their goods and services, ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said in a speech to the Sydney Morning Herald Sustainability Summit. “The ACCC won’t hesitate to take enforcement action," she said.

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Turnover in the manufacturing industry fell by 3.8 per cent in July following five consecutive monthly rises, partly reflecting supply chain disruptions and labour shortages in the industry, according to latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

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Swiss manufacturer of large format printers – distributed in Australia by Pozitive - began as a six-man operation in 2007 and has since blossomed into a leading global developer and producer with 200 employees. More than 1600 swissQprint machines are in operation worldwide.

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The "desire for affluence” may be contributing to the destruction of the natural world, according to Seiko Epson CEO and president Yasunori Ogawa, who's outlined the company’s plans to further accelerate its sustainability initiatives. “Epson’s unique Micro Piezo inkjet technology can help to reduce environmental impacts," he added.

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“Markets had suggested we may see a softening in the supply chain dynamics that pushed ocean freight to historical highs by mid-2022, unfortunately this has not eventuated,” said Ben McCauley, managing director, Spandex Asia Pacific.