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Leading WA signage business Jason Signmakers continued its recent expansion strategy with the acquisition of Perth’s AD Engineering International to become “a complete solution of static and digital solutions.”

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Due to 'unprecedented demand', Roland DG Australia has announced a third round of dates in 2020 for its popular Academy Online training courses.

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Laser engraver and cutting machines manufacturer Trotec has introduced the open BETA version of Ruby — its new generation of laser workflow software designed to support efficient processing of jobs.

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the ACCC’s legal proceedings against printing company Fuji Xerox Australia over allegations of Unfair Contract Terms impacting small business customers. She says the ASBFEO office has also received similar complaints against other print technology suppliers.

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Corporate watchdog the ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Fuji Xerox Australia and a related company (together, Fuji) alleging that nine types of Fuji’s standard form small business contracts contain 173 unfair contract terms.

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With “some green shoots” beginning to emerge in the economy, business adviser Ascent Partners is conducting a printing industry survey seeking input about the volume of sales printers are expecting over the next six months.

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 Perhaps the Virtual drupa will serve as a springboard to greater things. It does, however, appear to be more of a 'Preview' of the physical show - and therefore its remaining exhibitors - and still scheduled for April 2021, despite the worsening Covid-19 situation in Europe. And now the penultimate offset exhibitor RMGT has pulled out.

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“Either they let us work like the other trades or they give us money for being shut down,” said Mick Harrold, Victorian chair of the Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA), in an update to members on Tuesday.

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For those who have been following our coverage of the administration of aluminium facade and ACM manufacturer Fairview Architectural, there was understandable skepticism of the ability to deliver on promises and proposals. It is now our happy duty to inform you that the DOCA is approved and a rare, if not unique, subheading of 'Creditors get 100 cents in the dollar, all 57 jobs saved,' is the order of the day.

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Despite rain, snow and temperatures around 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit), ILFORD and Canon have set a Guinness World Record for the longest digitally printed photograph of almost 110 metres.  

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Ricoh says it has opened up an array of production opportunities for printers and graphic arts display specialists with its new Ricoh Pro L5160e and Ricoh Pro L5130e, an evolution from the Ricoh Pro L5160 and Ricoh Pro L5130 latex large format printers.

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Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions has launched two new films for short-term floor decoration applications and has a special product promotion for customers in Australia and New Zealand in the run up to Christmas.

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At last week's Japanese-themed Epson event, launching several new technologies; Starleaton directors Ben and Josh Eaton nominated the SureColor R5000 as the most interesting product. The R5000 is Epson's first foray into the 'latex-type ink' market currently dominated by HP. The R stands for 'Resin' to differentiate what is essentially a similar aqueous fluid with strong environmental credentials.

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The new Konica Minolta Business Solutions New Zealand Limited (Konica Minolta New Zealand) will be led by managing director Eric Holtsmark, a former general manager at Konica Minolta Australia for strategy, transformation and technology. Konica Minolta Australia will also provide resources to support the expansion. 

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The free three-week online Printing United Digital Experience kicks off on October 26, highlighting the latest in graphics and wide format technology from leading manufacturers including HP, Agfa, Canon, Durst, Epson, Fujifilm and Roland DG.

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Print and marketing group IVE (ASX:IGL) has signed a binding agreement to divest its IVE Telefundraising business Pareto to an entity associated with Merchant Place, a private investment company with offices in Sydney and Brisbane.

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Kornit Digital, a global market leader in digital textile printing technology, has hired former Daimler executive Ilan Elad as incoming president of the company’s Asia-Pacific (KDAP) division, to push “Kornit’s commitment to growth and industry leadership in Asia-Pacific territories.” 

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“With recent testing of Vivad's long term frontlit and backlit banner vinyl, we have learned that without any modification these products already successfully achieve a Group 1 classification,” says Vivad MD Ewen Donaldson. 

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Sculpt Neon Signs is launching in the United States and the United Kingdom, with customers able to choose a customized sign or select from an extensive online catalogue and shipping available worldwide. 

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US paper manufacturer Neenah, distributed by Spicers, says its new sustainable wide format solutions conVerd Board Wipe Clean and DigiScape FootPrint address significant market demand for safe signage solutions. 

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Epson never does things by halves. In a stellar launch event at its new Yennora, NSW demo and distribution centre, the global President, Mr Yasunori Ogawa, who took over from Mr Usui (now Chairman) in April; addressed delegates via video call during the launch of new products for high volume dye-sublimation, a new resin 'latex-type' roll printer and Epson's first true flatbed UV printer. Also previewed was a new industrial-level DTG printer with dual printheads.