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Roland DG TY-300 DTF performance, top ‘Pick’ for Keypoint Intelligence

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Roland DG’s TY-300 Direct-To-Film (DTF) printer has earned a BLI 2026 Pick Award from Keypoint Intelligence, a global independent research organization renowned for its rigorous testing and evaluation of print and imaging technology.

Color-Logic Announces Visualis3R Partnership

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Color-Logic, a global leader in metallic colour communication and print embellishment solutions, has announced a partnership with Visualis3R: revolutionary new visualisation software designed to enable creative professionals to see exactly how foils, embossing, varnishes, silver ink, white ink, and extra-colour effects will appear.

Roland DG complements its UV line-up with LSINC as global distribution partner

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Roland DG Corporation has announced a new worldwide distribution partnership with LSINC Corporation that it claims ‘will significantly widen access to LSINC’s industrial direct-to-object printing technologies’. Under the agreement, Roland DG becomes an official global distributor of LSINC’s Peri-series of high-volume cylindrical object printers, extending a successful regional collaboration into a comprehensive global strategy.

Epson SureColor G9060 enhances DTF productivity

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Epson has introduced its first expansion of the SureColor G-Series wide-format dedicated direct-to-film (DTFilm) printer line with the SureColor G9060. The 64-inch SureColor G9060 – big brother to the popular SureColor G6060 - has been engineered for reliable, non-stop performance, consistent colour and minimal maintenance so that garment producers and print shop owners can focus on creating high-quality apparel and merchandise.

HP R530 enables PSPs to ‘do the best work of their lives’

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HP's campaign message suggesting the HP Latex R530 should enable Print Service Providers to be able to ‘do the best work of their lives’ is proving to achieve just that as printer delivers ‘market-shaping level of sales’.

Agfa finally resolves 3-year payment dispute over Offset Solutions sale

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Over 3 years on from its original €92m (AUD$160m) sale of its Offset Solutions business to Aurelius Group - first announced in August 2022, with the complex carve-out eventually completed in April 2023 - the Agfa-Gevaert Group has finally received an independent expert report regarding the outstanding receivable under the share purchase agreement.

Future of Industrial Print looks good with news that FuturePrint has sold out

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FuturePrint Industrial Print, which takes place this week at Motorworld Munich (21st to 22nd January) inside the historic Kohlebunker, has officially sold out all exhibitor space ahead of its inaugural edition. The response reflects growing global demand for production-ready industrial inkjet technologies across packaging, décor, electronics, product customisation and functional manufacturing.

Immersive van Gogh exhibition in NYC brought to life by Drytac

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Ontario-based large-format graphics company GetWrapped.ca has combined several Drytac products to produce stunning graphics and vibrant interiors/exteriors at an immersive van Gogh exhibition in Manhattan, New York.

Heidelberg revamps financing for growth

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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has agreed a new €436m (c. $760m) loan facility with a consortium of banks, to support its growth plans and strategic developments.This replaces the previous €370m syndicated credit line that was agreed in 2023 and was due to mature in 2028.

New Fiery XF 9 unleashed to help deliver higher value large format print

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Fiery, the print industry’s leading innovator of digital front ends (DFEs) and workflow software, has announced the launch of Fiery XF 9: the latest release of its high-performance software RIP, colour management, and workflow solutions designed to streamline all aspects of large format print production.

Mimaki TS330 Series upgrades include extended colour gamut and larger print width

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Mimaki Europe has announced enhancements to its dye sublimation TS330 Series, including the introduction of the TS330-1800 - able to accommodate single-piece, wide textile fabrics, ideal for larger home décor applications – as well as making the entire TS330 Series compatible with Mimaki’s Sb411 inks in Orange, Violet, Fluorescent Pink and Fluorescent Yellow.

ABG expands innovation with new InkJet range

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Finishing equipment manufacturer, A B Graphic International (ABG), represented in Australia and New Zealand by Currie Group, has unveiled the ABG InkJet – a new single colour print bar module engineered for seamless integration across ABG’s own finishing systems, including the Digicon, Converter, SRI and B5010 Booklet Machine, as well as third-party equipment.

FESPA WrapFest moves from Silverstone to Barcelona

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FESPA has announced that WrapFest 2026 will move from its standalone UK format Silverstone Race Circuit, to instead take place as part of FESPA 2026, at the Fira Barcelona from 19–22 May 2026. The strategic move promises to bring the wrap, vinyl, PPF, window tint, architectural interior and detailing industries closer to the wider speciality print industry than ever before.

Avery Dennison & Orafol confirm Gold Sponsorships for ASGA awards

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Avery Dennison and Orafol Australia have both confirmed their support as Gold Sponsors for the 2026 ASGA National Sign & Graphics Awards, which will be accepting entries from February 9th.

STAHLS’ TV turns 10

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STAHLS’ TV - a free video education platform for apparel decorators – is celebrating its first decade in existence, confirming that it has topped 3 million total views over a ten-year period that has seen the platform attract 300,000 subscribers and produce over 3,000 videos.

XAAR Aquinox and Inkatronic tech get the best out of wood

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In a high-viscosity inkjet collaboration, leading manufacturer of industrial inkjet printheads, XAAR, and Austrian bespoke inkjet machinery manufacturer Inkatronic, have collaborated to further enhance the Xaar Aquinox printhead’s fluid development process for printing onto porous wood substrates used in decorative interior applications.

Roland DG TY-300 DTF printer enjoys significant upgrade

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Roland DG Corporation has announced a series of engineering and performance updates to the TY-300 Direct-to-Film (DTF) printer, designed to support high-duty-cycle apparel production. The enhanced TY-300 now features increased ink system capacity, improved white ink stability and new workflow optimisations.

FESPA adds Costa Rica (ASOINGRAF) to its global portfolio

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In a decision approved at the 2025 FESPA General Assembly, the latest Association Member to be added to the growing FESPA global network is the Asociación de la Industria Gráfica Costarricense, or ASOINGRAF. the national association for the graphic arts and printing industry in Costa Rica,

IVE Group completes acquisition of Daily Press

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Over the holiday period, IVE Group has completed its acquisition of creative agency Daily Press, finalising a deal valued at $35m, which sees IVE take complete ownership of the agency.

Currie Group to maintain independence as Aldus Group company

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Aldus Group and Currie Group are clearly angling for a win-win scenario with the imminent completion of Aldus Group’s acquisition of Currie Group.  The plan is for ‘Currie Group to continue to operate as an independent business with its leadership team remaining in place, and its focus on customers, partners and people unchanged’.

Epson production facility achieves Platinum Recognition

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The Epson Precision Suzhou production facility, located in the Suzhou New District of China, has achieved Platinum Recognition under the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Validated Assessment Program (VAP), based on audits conducted by RBA-approved, independent third-party firms.

  1. New streamlined Caldera RIP software
  2. Xanté brings AI and iQ to latest workflow software
  3. Women in Print announces reciprocal membership with Girls Who Print
  4. Fiery launches Digital Factory 12 RIP for DTF and DTG
  5. Xaar’s Versatex Printbar able to print braille at speed
  6. Eye-catching Drytac Polar Grip wraps on Ricoh Dragon and Harpy Eagle
  7. 40-year legacy not enough to save Billboard Media from Voluntary Administration
  8. Currie Group supports new ABG InkJet range to the finish
  9. ASGA launches 10th biennial National Sign & Graphics Awards
  10. Sappi & UPM JV potentially worth more than the Paper it is written on
  11. ‘Cloud Dancer’ shades it as Pantone’s 2026 Colour of the Year
  12. Epson ‘among the 2025 Asia IP Elite’ for 11th consecutive year
  13. Fujifilm Revoria ‘Going for Gold!’
  14. New Kodak PRINERGY version 11.5 enables more enhanced workflow solutions
  15. Fujifilm’s AQUAFUZE Tech wins RadTech Europe Innovation Award
  16. United approach delivers new ‘Sustainable Print Manifesto’
  17. Roland DG focused on making creativity more accessible
  18. Flexa and Canon ‘Finishing Strong’
  19. Mimaki Industrial UV LED flatbed makes direct-to-wood printing easy
  20. Honorary Memberships for three Women in Print
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