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Pubs and clubs across NSW have until Friday to remove all external gambling-related signage - including VIP Room/VIP Lounge and Players’ Room/Lounge - with the state government encouraging the public to report venues that break the new rules after the 1 September deadline.
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Tickets are on sale for Women in Print’s popular Print & Prosecco event that returns to Sydney on 21 September. Sponsors include Ball & Doggett, Böttcher Systems, Bright Print Group, Media Super, Printer Media Group, Rocking Rose and Visual Connections.
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Latest addition to the popular Drytac Polar Grip range, Polar Grip Air is a 3.2 mil white polymeric PVC film with a high-tack grey adhesive and a bubble-free technology release liner.
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ASX-listed IVE Group reported 2023 revenue of $967.4 million and said it was proceeding ahead of schedule with integration of assets acquired from former competitor Ovato. IVE also flagged plans for a “modest beachhead acquisition” in the packaging market.
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The world's signage, display, LED and wide format print consumables industry will descend on the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 4th to 6th September for the largest post-pandemic expo ever. With 50,000 m2 of exhibit area hosting over 2,000 brands, this international trade fair is expected to attract visitors from over 100 countries.
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Eurotech Group has introduced its latest innovation, Bannerbeast, a unique banner frame that it claims is poised to add another dimension to the range of offerings from signage businesses. Bannerbeast is for outdoor signage, combining versatility with user-friendly features and a stake-free, water based anchoring system.
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The country’s best Sign & Graphics apprentices, sponsored by Visual Connections, travelled to Melbourne to compete in the WorldSkills Australia National Championships, with Caitlin Wilson from Prowraps & Graphics in Penrith taking out top honours in the Sign & Graphics category.
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FESPA Australia has named Arron Wood - a sustainable business expert and former Deputy Lord Mayor for the City of Melbourne – as the keynote speaker for the FESPA Annual Conference in November 2023.
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Mimaki’s new direct-to-film (DTF) printer TxF300-75 features a 300% boost in productivity compared to the company’s first DTF printer TxF150-75, that was launched just months ago.
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US-based software developer Color-Logic has announced certification of Canon's Colorado M-series printer with white ink. Canon added the white ink option to its Colorado M-series roll-to-roll large format graphics printer in March 2023.
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Opal Australian Paper has partnered with the City of Canterbury Bankstown in Sydney to help raise awareness of homelessness, as new data shows more than 120,000 Australians are experiencing homelessness on any given night.
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Business & Safety (B&S) Printing from Perth in WA has won Ball & Doggett’s Yupo competition, earning a trip for two to Japan, including tickets to the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Outdoor advertiser oOh!media’s revenue was up 7% to $296 million for the half year ended 30 June 2023 (1H23), with strong double-digit sales growth in May-June. Adjusted net profit after tax was $20.5 million, with statutory net profit after tax of $6.4 million, up 6%.
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The 28th annual Letterheads Australia gathering to celebrate the art of traditional hand-crafted signs is coming up again in Sydney on 13-15 October.
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Ball & Doggett says the new Lessebo Colours range of 24 eco-conscious papers, produced with sustainable practices and materials, is 'the perfect replacement' for its Kaskad line.
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Whoever wants to present themselves to the global graphics sector comes to drupa. In May/June 2024, the most relevant trade fair for all print technologies will take place following a pandemic-induced eight-year break. One thing is clear already: the exhibitors will be offering innovative product presentations and riveting live demos, with an eye of sustainability and digitalisation.
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Orafol's new ORACAL Safety Window Films were developed to protect glass surfaces and to cover “a demand that is growing because of climate change.” The films are available in a variety of designs for indoor and outdoor use.
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In excess of 50 industry notables attended the Fespa-Cactus-Durst open house at Cactus Imaging's expansive premises in Silverwater, Sydney. Apart from a tour of the battery of superwide Durst and Fujifilm roll-to-roll printers, a highlight was the handing over approx. $94,000 of legacy SGIAA trust funds to Fespa Australia to use exclusively for training purposes, as the now unified association for wide format and speciality printers in Australia and New Zealand.
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The National Anti-Scam Centre has issued a ‘Scam Alert’ warning, after receiving reports of scams targeting Matilda’s fans on social media - including fraudulent ticket sales and fake live-stream links to matches - ahead of Wednesday night’s FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final between Australia and England.
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Eastman Kodak reported second quarter 2023 revenue of $US295 million, down 8% on Q2 2022, as gross profit jumped by 24% to $US63 million ($A97m).
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Epson and its subsidiary Epson X Investment Corporation (EXI) have made an additional investment in GITAI, a startup company that develops general-purpose space robots.
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