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Industry convergence drives end of SGIA show – Andy McCourt …and birth of Printing United

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Suppose you’d just put on a trade show for the Sign and Display industries in ‘showtown’ Las Vegas, USA and it was a sell-out – needing a wait-list for exhibitors to get onto the floor. Over 25,000 visitors flock to it, it is a resounding hit with many sales conducted and new products released. You’d want to do it all again next year, surely?

EFI unveils new 3.2 metre roll-to-roll LED printer at SGIA

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Newly appointed CEO Bill Muir was on hand as digital print giant EFI showcased eight new products for signage and industrial textile production at the SGIA Expo in Las Vegas, including the world premiere of the Pro 32r.

JOBS, JOBS, JOBS – THE WIDE WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES

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The Sign, POS and Display production industry’s skills shortage is creating big problems for businesses across Australia. Industry recruiter James Cryer of JDA Print Recruitment told wideformatonline: “We have about a dozen vacancies on our books at the moment, all in sign and display, and we just don’t have enough applicants. Some owner-operators are tearing their hair out to get skilled people.”

Roland DG parties on after 30 years

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Friday night saw the Roland DG folks let their hair down a little with around 150 invited guests at Sydney’s swanky Pier One function centre. 

It’s back on: Fujifilm’s $6.1 billion bid for Xerox revived after court ruling

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Fujifilm Holdings has won a legal challenge against a New York court decision that blocked its proposed $6.1 billion takeover bid for iconic US printer and photocopier manufacturer Xerox Corporation.

Pozitive secures Monti Antonio agency, boosts sales team

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Sign and display supplier Pozitive has been appointed the exclusive local agent for Monti Antonio - the Italian-based global leader in the manufacture of flatbed and calendar heat presses for dye sublimation, fixation and bonding.

‘Bridging the gap’ between high school and signage apprenticeships

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A new training initiative in New Zealand aims to attract high school students into the signage industry, writes NZ Sign and Display Association (NZSDA) secretary & marketing co-ordinator, Melissa Coutts.

Roland DG targets textiles with new Texart RT-640M dye-sub

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“There is huge profit potential for savvy print suppliers in the growing digital textile print sector and the RT-640M is the ideal entry point system," said Paul Willems, head of business development, Roland DG EMEA.

‘Generational change’: three new board members at PIAA

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The industry’s peak body has reinvigorated its board with three new high profile appointments: Richard Celarc, executive chairman of Opus Group; Theo Pettaras, owner of  Sydney’s Digitalpress; and Tom Eckersley, managing director of Queensland-based Eckersley Group.

New VersaWorks 6 RIP Software from Roland DG

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The new VersaWorks 6 RIP is now available worldwide for select Roland DG printers and printer cutters. The latest version includes an extensive range of features to make the printing process more accurate and reliable for users.

Are you missing accessible markets over 3x bigger than Sign & Display? – Andy McCourt

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“It might be time to think ‘indoors’ over ‘outdoors’ for wide format-capable production. The outdoor printed sign market is giving way to LED digital billboards. You can’t use LED screens as cushion covers or curtains.”

"My mind is blown": Fingerprint wins Wrap Like A King ANZ

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Tasmanian signage business Fingerprint Signs has won the Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions Australia and New Zealand “Wrap Like A King” title for vehicle graphics installers and will compete in the world finals later this month in Las Vegas.

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World-first Zünd tools rental program from Starleaton

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Starleaton has launched a ground-breaking Zünd rental program, which has already attracted a “massive response” from customers in Australia and New Zealand as well gaining the attention of Zünd Systemtechnik headquarters in Switzerland.

‘End of Inkjet Evolution, time for Revolution' – TheIJC opens

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The 5th annual Inkjet Conference (TheIJC) - the world’s leading platform for inkjet engineering and chemistry – is underway in Düsseldorf, Germany, with over 500 participants from 28 countries - including Australia - and 150 companies and academic institutes gathered to hear about latest research developments and product launches.

SCREEN GP announces NIR Dryer for 520HD Inkjet Web Press

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Delivers higher print speeds on coated litho stocks, expands lightweight paper capabilities, fine-tunes drying performance across all substrates used for commercial-grade digital inkjet print.

Finalists named in Konica Minolta Specialised Print Awards

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Imagination Graphics (NSW), Revolution Print (VIC), Tennyson Group (QLD), Whoyou Creative (SA), Tako Print Solutions (WA) and Elect Printing (ACT) are the finalists in this year’s Konica Minolta National Specialised Print Awards (NSPA), which attracted a record number of entries.

Caldera releases Version 12 of its award-winning RIP software 

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Caldera has launched a new version of its RIP software that has been configured to offer an enhanced user experience by bridging the gap between design and business. 

Opera House - two bob each-way on the bridge next?

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Well, if it's good enough for the Opera House...why not the dear old 'coathanger?' But Charmaine Moldrich, CEO of the Outdoor Media Association, says the Opera House is not a billboard.

Canon’s new imagePROGRAF large-format inkjet printers

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Canon Australia has launched four models and four MFP solutions in the new imagePROGRAF series of large-format inkjet printers for the low-mid CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and poster printing markets.

NZSDA boosts Signee program with new training officer

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New Zealand's largest sign and display industry group NZSDA has appointed graphic design specialist Carol King as its new training and communications officer to lead a new training initiative called Signee – Education to Employment.

Ink specialist Jason Jones joins Jet Technologies NZ

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South African ink maker Jason Jones has been appointed as Jet Technologies’ resident ink and print specialist in New Zealand. The company's Innovation Series roadshow kicks off in Auckland on Monday before travelling to Sydney and Melbourne.

  1. C'mon Australia and NZ – FESPA awards 2019 open for entries
  2. Epson’s evolution continues - Andy McCourt
  3. Grandfather inspires ASGA Young Stars winner
  4. Arizona changes continents, now made in Europe
  5. Graphics at DXD’s Rosie Harrex wins Graphic Art Mart’s $1,000 monthly prize
  6. Fujifilm Dimatix inks printhead software deal with Meteor
  7. Learn to wrap with Hexis at Eastern Creek
  8. Mimaki’s new TS-55 dye-sub inkjet printer arrives in Australia
  9. Mactac rolls out new easy-to-remove label adhesive
  10. Roland DG announces Explore Africa contest 
  11. New PPG/Metamark look for defending champions at Bathurst
  12. Bill Muir named new CEO at EFI 
  13. RISO launches new T2 cut sheet inkjet printer at PRINT18
  14. Welcome to the new look Wide Format Online
  15. From workplace bullying to Certificate III - printer Aaron George's story
  16. CEO John Mills exits Inca Digital
  17. Spicers sells Asian operation for $15 million to focus on ANZ
  18. Singleton Moore rolls out 400 signs for new Sydney Trains project
  19. More Australians visiting industry sector trade shows
  20. Jet Technologies presents Innovation Series in Sydney, Melbourne & Auckland
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