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Fujifilm has announced the release of a new machine in its Acuity series, the Acuity 15. A highly capable introductory model, this UV flatbed printer matches the renowned high quality produced by Fujifilm’s Acuity Select 20 and 30 series, but at a lower investment cost.

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As you may already know, the company is now officially operating as Ball & Doggett. BJ Ball New Zealand will continue to trade as BJ Ball Limited with ownership by Ball & Doggett Group Pty Ltd.

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The PosterPouch is an easy and simple way of displaying notices in sizes as low as A6, but generally accommodates sizes ranging from A5 to A1. The product is an anti-reflective sheet that can be attached to a notice board or window with a double-sided adhesive and held closed with magnets.

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Major global cyber-attacks in 2017 have highlighted the need for every business, regardless of size, to take cyber security seriously.
This presentation by Arthur J. Gallagher covers the common methods adopted by cyber criminals; the easiest and most effective ways to protect your business; and the possible consequences of a cyber security breach – both financial and reputational.

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Seiko Epson has announced that Epson Precision (Philippines), Inc., a manufacturing subsidiary of Seiko Epson Corporation, held a ceremony on August 25 to celebrate the opening of a new plant. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries from the Philippines government, including the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), and Epson business partners.

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Online registration is now open for Visual Impact Sydney 2017 and organisers Visual Connections Australia are predicting a strong turnout for the show, which gives the Australian industry its first opportunity to attend a show at the new International Convention Centre at Darling Harbour.

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Mimaki Australia is pleased to announce that Pozitive sign & graphic supplies has been appointed as a Mimaki sales and service dealer for NSW/ACT.

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Corel Corporation has launched PaintShop Pro 2018 - Pro and Ultimate versions, an affordable photo editing and graphic design software without the restrictions of a subscription.

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The Out of Home (OOH) industry has posted an increase of 7.0% on net media revenue year-on-year in the second quarter of 2017, posting $197.5 million, up from $184.6 million* for the second quarter in 2016.

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The Turnbull Government’s Bill to increase policing of workplace laws in the franchising sector is continuing its march through the Senate, with political parties largely unheeding calls from business organisations for the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill to be significantly amended.

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Drytac has expanded its SpotOn range of printable, adhesive films with the introduction of SpotOn White M50. The product has been specifically developed to provide greater opacity than the standard version and is available throughout EMEA with immediate effect.

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Most people will know these two gentlemen as they have been ever present at our local trade shows and of course many of our readers will have had individual dealings with them over the years.

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Print service providers (PSPs) who are not located in one of FESPA’s 37 association countries can now join FESPA as a direct member, with the launch of FESPA Direct.

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HVG Graphics Media have recently added the new FOREX lite to their comprehensive range of market leading substrates from 3A Composites.

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Wide Format Online is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephane Bowker to its editorial team. She has been the proprietor of her own Graphic Design Business – ‘Who Dunnit? Graphic Design’ since 1997. Stephane will be commencing in her role as Assistant Editor at the beginning of October.

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We are aware that we are not comparing apples with apples regarding industries and this survey by ServiceSeeking.com.au relates to Queensland only. So, what can you expect to pay for a tradie in Queensland?

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“We’ve had visitors from Perth to New Zealand and everything in between,” says Camille Godfrey, Starleaton’s specialist for the Fine Art, Photo and Framing market. “As DES, we always supported this event and, along with Epson, introduced framers to digital art reproduction using custom media such as Hahnemüehle, Breathing Colour and Awagami. Now, as STARLEATON, that tradition continues and looks set for excellent growth.”

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Zünd ZDC 3.1 represents a major overhaul of Zünd's proven Illustrator-Plug-In with visual and technological improvements that make the programme even more comprehensive and easy to use. With this relaunch, the new ZDC user interface is receiving a fresh, new design, featuring new icons that make working with the programme more efficient and helps keep the toolbar tidy. This makes navigating the programme much easier and facilitates finding functions the user may be using only sporadically.

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Wide Format Online's African partners organise the FESPA Africa show and we are proud to say that our partners are experiencing unprecedented growth as the Southern African show attracts delegates from all over Africa as well as the rest of the world.

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Peter Harper, GM of Visual Connections has asked Wide Format Online to help the association in it's support for all our men.
He says it's about educating men and helping with men's health and many other male issues.
Eight suicides a day are happening in our country and seven of those are men.
Our industry is run, in the main by men, so please open the attachment here and book for the International Men's Day event in November.

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For those that have used, or yet to use, the services of our own Print Head Doctor will be keen to learn that the manufacturers of the Print Head Doctor have released their new model 14.