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As the Visual Connections/ASGA Education Program enters its final phase for 2023, ASGA announced dates for Industry Taster Days in Sydney, 25-26 October and Brisbane, 8-9 November. ASGA will also attend a Girls Tech Day in Campbelltown, Sydney. “There's no question recruiting girls to the industry is vital to continue the move to more gender-balanced workplaces." 

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After being previewed at FESPA earlier this year, Ricoh has released the new Ricoh Pro DTF 10 and Ricoh Pro DTF 8 printers for a wide range of textiles and substrates.

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Roland DG launched a collaboration with Moleskin Japan for customising notebooks using Roland’s LEF2-200 benchtop UV printer; a second project will reproduce work by artist Yukimasa Ida using a large-format Roland VersaOBJECT CO-series UV printer. 

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Version 10.0 of Kodak’s PRINERGY Workflow Software “takes automation to a higher level with numerous improvements and new functional capabilities,” the company said.

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Xerox Holdings Corporation has entered into a share purchase agreement to buy all shares owned by billionaire activist investor Carl C. Icahn and his affiliates for $15.84 per share in a deal worth approximately $542 million. Icahn was the company’s largest shareholder with a stake of more than 21%.

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HanGlory, the Chinese manufacturer of wide format, flatbed UV and industrial inkjet presses was quick to take half of Xerox' allocated area in a prime spot of Hall 8b for drupa 2024 starting next May. Since bursting into drupa 2000 with the iGen digital press, Xerox has been a major presence at major trade shows and will still exhibit at Printing United, USA.

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Epson Australia has entered a new partnership with Botanic Gardens of Sydney to help address critical environmental challenges, with a specific focus on saving Australia’s vulnerable rainforest species.

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Few people in history have done as much for printing as the immortal Bard William Shakespeare. 2023 represents 400 years since the printing of his entire Folio of plays, which have been re-printed hundreds of times since. In a dual celebration, the Penrith Museum of Print is hosting a night to commemorate both the Shakespeare quadricentenary and the inauguration of the magnificent  1939 Heidelberg Zylinder Automat press, relocated from the Dorrigo Gazette.

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Roland DG says its ink and powder for the VersaSTUDIO BN-20D Direct-To-Film (DTF transfer) printer have acquired OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT certification, an international standard that guarantees the safety of textile products.

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To celebrate the launch of its new Sundaes range, Ben & Jerry’s and OOH media company JCDecaux Australia have created an ice cream-themed bus stop that gives Bondi commuters the opportunity to enjoy "the sweet scent of salted caramel" as they wait for the bus.

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CorelDRAW Graphics Suite subscribers will gain access to new tools and enhancements that make it simpler for designers to achieve their creative vision, the global print and graphics software specialist said.

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Under the theme New Sensitivity, ‘textile transformation’ will be a focus of Heimtextil Trends 24/25 at the Heimtextil international trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany (January 9-12, 2024). “New resilient crops like cactus, hemp, abaca, seaweed and rubber offer new sustainable textile solutions.”

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"If you find it a real challenge to achieve colour accuracy and consistency across multiple devices and media types, you're not alone," says the Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA). "Don't miss this chance [on Tuesday, 3 October] to join a consultation with The Colour Doctor - renowned colour expert David Crowther of Colour Graphic Services and Idealliance Australasia.

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IAB Australia, the trade association for online advertising, has expanded its industry education series with the launch of new foundational industry training programs, including modules on Understanding Digital Ad Fraud and Data to be introduced later this year.

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The first edition of Labelexpo Europe since 2019 closed on a high note last week, with a total of 637 exhibitors taking part in the show, which took place in Brussels Belgium for the last time, before the move to Barcelona for 2025. Australian and NZ visitors were everywhere, reports one exhibitor and the uptake of inkjet in narrow web is gaining pace.

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Women in Print board members Kellie Northwood, Sandy Aspinall and Lisa Blachut are all stepping down from their roles and a recruitment drive is underway for a new board officer and SA and/or WA Patrons. In October 2022, Northwood was named CEO of national print association the PVCA.  

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ASGA announced that Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA) will be the national sign association's preferred supplier for legal advice. The agreement gives ASGA members access to a new Workplace Advice Line.

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Dani Rochford from Signlink Graphics in Hokitika, New Zealand is loving her first year as a signwriter but says she’s discovered “just how under-developed signwriting training is compared to other trades."

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Agfa will showcase its latest inkjet printing solutions at next month's Printing United Expo in the US, including the high-speed Onset X3 HS (formerly Inca) with robotic automation debuting Agfa’s new Onset 560 white ink, and the Flex Roll-to-Roll system on the Tauro H3300 UHS.

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Following the popularity of its Recycled Removable Adhesive Fabric for aqueous printers, HP has released HP Recycled Removable Adhesive Fabric, 3-in Core (Latex/solvent) - made with recycled water bottles and coating materials for HP Latex, solvent, low-solvent, and UV-curable inks.

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Kodak introduces two new satin photo papers to its portfolio of Kodak Wide-Format Media: Kodak Professional Satin Photo Paper 270gsm and Kodak Premium Satin Photo Paper 240gsm.