Ashman, Matt

Photo Electronic Services, 38 Prime Street, Thomastown, VIC, 3074
www.photoelectronics.com.au  03 94944044
Specialist in Wide Format and Industrial Print Solutions from Durst, after building a successful UK and European customer base for Durst, I am now here in Australia to build awareness and market share for the best print solutions available form the largest independent and privately owned manufacturer of cutting-edge direct to media solutions. I consult and provide cost effective competitive solutions to satisfy customers needs today and in the future. Always looking to a local level with a global reach and overview.

Blockley, Grant

Fuji Xerox New Zealand Ltd 17 Hargreaves Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1011 New Zealand
Web site: www.fujixerox.co.nz  +64 (0)278893588

Over 25 years of experience in manufacturing and coating medias for all types of print platforms, acting as a consultant for sourcing and creating media solutions and print solutions around the world for diverse industries.
Latterly now selling complete wide format print solutions to the New Zealand market for Fuji Xerox.

Mitch Boocock

KIP Oceania, 2a Waipareirea Avenue, Auckland, 0654 New Zealand
+6121332744 09 837 2144
Having completed a 4 year apprenticeship in Germany, and having worked in the UK for 4 more years, Mitch entered the Oceania Print Industry 15 years ago with a passion for all things cutting edge. After an 8 year stint with the Aarque Group he bought NZ's largest photography business which he then integrated in to NZ's most diverse Printing company ( Dpod) and worked as GM and Sales Director for 4 years. After the sale of Dpod to Image Centre in 2013, Mitch returned to Aarque to run the Indirect channel and more recently to act as Oceania Manager for the Japanese Industry Leader, KIP. He has successfully increased turnover for these roles by well over 100% in the space of just 12 months and with 7 figure growth continues to provide that same passion in the region.

Brew, Jeremy

Hewlett-Packard Australia Pty Ltd., 410 Concord Road, Rhodes, NSW 2138
www.hp.com/go/latex Tel: 0418 539 865
Jeremy’s current role is as Business Manager for HP Latex, as part of the Sign and Display segment of Graphic Solutions Business, Hewlett Packard Australia Pty Ltd. His focus is developing the market opportunity for HP’s Latex Printer technology across the South Pacific region.
Jeremy has been involved in the graphics, printing and advertising community since 1999. Prior to joining HP, Jeremy spent several years selling Wide Format Solutions of multiple brands within the Australian Wide Format reseller channel.
Jeremy’s experience has equipped him with a broad knowledge across all facets of the Wide Format and Sign Production process; from campaign creation, graphic design, pre-press, printing, finishing and final application.

Burns, Phillip

Hewlett-Packard Australia Pty Ltd., 353 Burwood Highway, Forest Hill VIC 3131
www.hp.com/go/Graphic-Arts Tel & Fax +61407715898

I have been in the diigtal print industry for over 23 years seeing technolgy adoption from its infancy in australia. for 8 years I managed my own digital print house suppling POP and POS to both trade ane end users. For the past 7 years i have been selling high end grand format print technolgy for key suppliers and now work with Australian print houses looking to adopt digital technolgy or expand their capabilities.

My current role as Business development manager for HP Scitex allows me to work at the cutting edge of technolgy and gain exposure to industry leading developments which are revolutionising the way we provide imageing.

Carson, Benjamin

Kolossal, 157 Mills St Albert Park, VIV 3206

Business Development Manager for a boutique Signage and Display company, providing innovative signage solutions to retailers, hospitality industry and businesses throughout Australia

BannaMesh. 56 Gardiners Road, Morpeth, NSW, 2320
www.bannamesh.com.au. Tel:  02 4932 0032
Brendan Clayton is one of the founding directors of BannaMesh - Marketing on a roll.
BannaMesh is Australia's leading manufacturer of Banner Mesh, Fence, Scaffold, Hoarding & Building Wraps.
Contact Brendan Clayton today for impeccable customer service, industry knowledge and the highest quality products everytime

Culver, Michael

Agfa Graphics. 15 Dalmore Drive, VIC 3175
www.agfagraphics.com.au  1300 364 396

I have enjoyed working within the Inkjet Industry now for over 20 years.
Prior to arriving in Australia from the UK, I was fortunate to have been involved with a number of bluechip Inkjet organisations who were predominantly focused on selling Inkjet Media and Hardware. Over the years I have been able to develop and grow regions / territories while gathering knowledge and assisting others.
Since arriving in this fantastic country some 6 years ago, Australia has offered me, both personally and business wise, a number of opportunities. In 2014, I took on the responsibility of driving Agfa Inkjet Oceania, working with a talented team of Sales and Service Engineers.
Our targets are simple. Grow our market share by offering a complete working solution, which is now coming to fruition.
I hope any existing or future client that is considering their next inkjet hardware purchase consider Agfa technology.
We look forward to receiving your communication.

Dewar, Sean

Southbank Institute of Technology, 66 Ernest Street, Locked Mail Bag 14, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101
www.southbank.edu.au Tel: 07 32446351

Sean has dedicated himself to sign industry training for over 10 years. His current role as a Signage Teacher at Southbank Institute of Technology (SBIT) allows him to develop the future workforce needs of the signage industry. Sean has a strong focus on teaching excellence based on quality course content and flexible teaching practices. He also spends much of his own time developing networks with industry representatives, keeping up-to-date with latest technologies, maintaining educational quality, mentoring apprentices and promoting the achievements of his students. Sean resides in Brisbane.

Di Losa, Gary

Charles Parsons & Co Pty Ltd. 3/32 Doggett St Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
www.charlesparsons.com.au  Tel & Fax: +61 7 3521 2911

I am currently the Australasian Sales Manager for the Technical Division of Charles Parsons & Co Pty Ltd.
A little over 4 years ago I was proud to have been directly involved in the development of the Adversol range of textile print media.
Created to facilitate the needs of the soft signage sector and embrace the emerging demand for textile substrates.
Charles Parsons is a proud company with over 98 years experience in textile sourcing, design and development.

Drew, Shane

Drews Sign It Pty Ltd, 4 William Street Waterford West, QLD, 4133
www.dsi.net.au  Tel & Fax numbers: 1800 06 16 17, 07 3805 1167

My background is in Public Relations and Sales. I started in the sign industry in 1992, coming from computer sales and graphic software sales. I had the opportunity to join a team to take over a sign shop whose owner was going into bankruptcy. My roll was sales and PR, but I worked for 4 years in the evenings to learn the trade fitting and producing computer cut signage. I eventually went out on my own and now volunteer my time mentoring others in the industry, and I blog and freelance write for several online magazines. I have good relationships with most suppliers and wholesalers, but I tend to be a tad opinionated.

Freehand Design and Print, Unit 2 / 21-23 Brunker Road Greenacre NSW, 2190
www.freehanddesignprint.com.au, Tel: 02 9708 2107
With more than 15 years experience, Freehand delivers the best custom printing services for all your business signage and paper-based needs. We have cultivated a wide range of products and services to suit small, medium and large businesses. We specialise in providing Western Sydney the best custom printing services including: business cards, flyers, brochures, banners, roll-up signs, car wraps and more.

Ferguson, Tatjana

Fuji Xerox Australia, Level 2, 101 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2133
www.fxs.com.au  T: 02 9836 5485 F:02 9836 5646

During my wide format career I have had the opportunity to diversify in to many roles such as sales, marketing, product procurement and training.
With this knowledge gathered it has enabled me to listen to customers challenges and ‘put myself in their shoes’ and demonstrate a consultative approach to showcase and offer the best creative solutions available through wide format. For me, this is the most exciting part of my role, taking a simple idea and turning it into something spectacular by using innovative products.
The opportunity to travel to Europe and Asia to understand other worldwide businesses has proven invaluable in my education of the wide format market and to keep abreast of the latest products and market technology available.
At Fuji Xerox Australia I have enjoyed the challenge in introducing and educating the market on the huge potential available through wide format and the success in helping others achieve their business goals.

Ferrel, Keith

Cactus Imaging, 12 Rachael Close, Silverwater, Sydney
www.cactusimagingcom.au   Tel: 02 9748 8733 Fax: 02 9648 5887

Keith Ferrel is one of the founders of Cactus Imaging. Starting in New Zealand in 1992 Cactus Imaging has now become known throughout the world as one of the best Grand Format Production companies in the Asia Pacific region.
After one year in Auckland New Zealand, Keith moved to Sydney Australia to set up the sales arm of Cactus Imaging Australia. It proved so successful that in 1996 Cactus Imaging set up a full scale production plant in Sydney which is now the leading grand format printer in Australasia.
In 2008 the company was sold to a Private Equity Company and is now part of the Opus Print Group.
Keith is now recognized in Australia as an industry legend and has also been named as one of the most influential people in the industry.
Keith has also just been inducted into the FESPA Hall of Fame – one of only five people in the world to achieve this.

Good, Alan

The Stone Paper Company Limited. PO Box 60554, Titirangi, Auckland 0642
www.stonepaper.co.nz  Tel & Fax numbers: +64 9 369 1931

Alan Good has been associated with the paper and printing industries in New Zealand for most of his working life.
He has held a variety of positions ranging from Litho Offset Machinist, Sales Manager to a Director of a Print Broking Business.
He was introduced to stone paper when he was seeking a paper to meet the needs of clients requiring very high sustainability values.

Gosden, Stephen

3D Profiling. 3 Wombat court Capalaba, QLD, 4157
www.3dprofiling.com.au Tel: 07 3390 3796

Started out in 1979 - have owned 5 small sign business during the last 33 years.
Only real 'claim to fame' was chancing upon being one of the founding directors of Advanced Robotic Technology, a business that now is a leading light in Australia in CNC Machinery. Started out under a suburban house in Brisbane South side with 2 of my mates, all high school dropouts.. one a dyslexic ex farmer.. the other a computer geek sign man and me a panicky sign writer come salesman... anyhow - the rest is history.
These days fully involved in volunteer community work with import and referral business on the side. Kids all grown up - regularly travel internationally, and check out latest gear at trade shows overseas.

Halliday, Brent Kevin (BK)

BK Signs, 3 / 4 Livingstone Street, Broome, WA 6725
www.bkindustries.com.au  Tel: 08 9192 1107

Nick Named BK after my business BK Signs which was first started back in 1994 in Albany. Since then I have now moved to Broome WA and run many successful businesses including BK Signs which manufactures all signage in house. We have a Mimaki JV33 Digital printer, CNC Router, Plotter, Engraving machine and many other small machinery that makes life as a signwriter very different from the day I first started with brush in hand !

Ho, Ben

A1Plus Pty Ltd., 72 Carlton Crescent, Summer Hill 2130
www.a1plus.com.au   Tel: 02 9716 6168

16 years in the Print, PC and I.T industry. CV: www.bit.do/benho

Kemp, Steven

Lewis-Williams Chris

Spicers, 7 Dalmore Drive, Scoresby, VIC 3179

www.spicers.com.au  03 9730 9730

I have been a supplier to the wide format industry since 1997 starting with the CAD market and moving with the technology as colour, speed, width and ink types changed. After setting up IMEDIA in 2000, we supplied a wide range of printers, media, inks and laminates to supply all wide format markets; signage, fine art, photography, CAD, etc.
IMEDIA was purchased by PaperlinX (Spicers) in 2007 and I am now the national sales manager for Sign and display consumables.
Our 9 national warehouses give us distribution capabilities that are the envy of our competition. We can assist you with the supplies you need - from Darwin to Hobart, Canberra to Perth.

Matthews, Rob

Bigprints Pty Ltd., P O Box 117, Bowral 2576                                       www.bigprints.com.au  Tel & Fax: 02 48624040

Rob is one of the original pioneers in the Australian computer Graphic industry running the first computer imaging business in the country and launching PowerPoint in Australia with Microsoft in the late 1980s. He purchased some of the first wide format printers in Australia (Encad) in the mid eighties and went on to build the largest presentation graphics business in Australia, which he subsequently sold to a Japanese multinational.
Rob started the first specialist art canvas printing business in the country and continues his passion for top quality art and photographic reproduction from his Bigprints business.

Meade, Bob

Bokay Group, 12 Raymond Avenue, Bayswater, WA 6053
www.bokay.com.au  Tel: 08 9473 4488  Fax: 08 9473 0744

Bob has always believed that a company’s greatest asset is its staff.  The loyalty shared between Bob and his 22 highly-talented staff is reciprocally advantageous to the company’s success and will continue to propel Bokay to new heights.

Moretto, Neil

Posterbox, 26 Hobson Drive, Cairns 4870
www.posterbMeade, Bobox.com.au 0450526727

Working within the industry, I have accumulated 20 years combined experience, starting in the signage sector watching technology transform from the brush/hot-tip cutters, to the digital revolution. I have worked in the exhibition industry and been involved in diverse indoor print solutions. PosterBox was est in 2008 and at the time I consider the concept as quite revolutionary. The online solution for ordering fast, high quality digital poster printing with same day despatch Australia wide

Nicholls, Greg

Nicholls Technologies Pty Ltd, PO Box 841, Noosa Heads, QLD, 4567

www.nichollstechnologies.com Tel 1300 526 226

Greg entered the visual communications industry in 1997 by incorporating Australian Graphic Supplies. Divesting in 2006,  he then established Australian operations for Xanita and Triga Systems.

Novak, Bill

Australian Sheet Traders. Unit 2, 5 Clay Place, Eastern Creek NSW 2175
www.australiansheettraders.com.au Tel: (02) 9620 2488 Fax: (02) 9620 2499

I am currently employed as NSW State Sales Manager at Australian Sheet Traders which allows me to continue my involvement in the supply of plastic sheet rigid and flexible substrates to the digital, screen printing and display markets. I have over 35 years experience in the plastics industry from manufacturing to distribution. As printing technology has advanced this has placed a requirement to supply products that are improved quality and to provide technical support to the industry. Therefore there is a balance of understanding the industry need for product, quality and technical support at a consistent service standard. The networking in the industry has allowed me to develop great and long term relationships. The main changes I have encountered is the improved working relationships with flat bed printer suppliers in providing the industry products that have been tested and proven for use in signage and display. I have seen many changes in business structures as technology has rapidly changed the way businesses operate. This has created a sense of adaptability and service that as suppliers’ we must provide and be competitive.

O'Brien, Mike

Mike O'Brien (sole trader) 15 Primrose Parade Wynnum West QLD 4178
Tel: 0418 151829

My recent background in IT consulting, with 25 years in the sign industry as both a consultant and marketer of signmaking hardware and software. My qualifications include an electrical engineering degree, plus numerous post grad courses. While in Sydney, I started a laser cutting service, using equipment designed in Australia,on the Gold Coast and in Sydney at the CSIRO. After moving to Brisbane I took over the marketing and assisted with the design of the highly successful but now defunct Signblazer software. My current activities are mainly IT work, much of which is in the sign industry. I also maintain the Signblazer sites throughout Australia.

Pretorius, Brian

Praetorian Management Consultants, P O Box 95 Concord, NSW 2137
brianpretorius14@gmail.com Tel number: 0433 102 005

Brian Preorius is a Management consultant specialising in the Visual Branding sector. Brian has worked with and consulted for companies like Claude Neon, Tooheys Brewery, Sign*A*Rama, EmbroidMe amd Verve Creative Events.

Qian, William

ADI Displays, 3/110 Bonds Road Riverwood NSW 2210
www.adidisplays.com.au Tel: 02 8518 1950
Founder of ADI Displays with a vision in taking creativity through to visual reality.

From humble beginnings, he adopted the latest digital printing technology of its time, producing large format digital printing used for exhibition graphics and portable display systems.

With his love of the visual creative industry, he has established BANNERAD™ Range of Products to accommodate the grown needs of portable display solutions which have been successfully distributed in the sign and display industries.

“It is our focus and innovation that allows our continued success of meeting our customers’ display needs in terms of application, preference and budget.”

Simmons, Craig

Jenrite NZ Ltd, 7b Hotunui Dr, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
www.jenrite.co.nz Tel & Fax +64 9 276 4242

I'm currently Product Manager for Jenrite NZ Ltd where I proudly market HP wideformat printing equipment, including HP Latex and Scitex UV printers along with many other fantastic products that add value to our customers and end users businesses.

Stickland, Brian

Wide Format Online magazine  PO Box 793 Aspley, QLD 4034
www.wideformatonline.com  Tel: 07 3863 2822 Fax: 3863 2883

I started my publishing career in 1970 with Thomson Publications in Johannesburg and moved on seven year later to join a small team in Johannesburg that were struggling to make Graphix magazine profitable.
Graphix magazine was the magazine serving the South African printing industry (still is but not a shadow of it's former self). It took three years to become the premier magazine serving that country's printing industry after winning several awards for publishing excellence. We launched many other associated titles and I sold the business in 1999.
I moved to Australia and joined Visual Impact in 2003 and within two years made that magazine the pre-eminent magazine serving the Australian and New Zealand sign industry. It is great to see the magazine still holding that position after I moved on. Congratulatons to Peter Harper and his team at VISA.
Moving on to 2006, Wide Format Online was born and 6 years later it is 'by far' the biggest read in the region for the wide format industry with approximately  30,000 readers every month. Thank you to all our readers and advertisers that have made that happen.

Watson, Glenn

AFI Branding 55 Lakewood Blvd., Carrum Downs, VIC 3201
www.afibranding.com.au, www.reframe.com.au Tel: 1300 652 514

Glenn's history and experience within the Printing Industry in Australia spans over 20 years when he started his apprenticeship in Screen Printing. Glenn's passion for working with fabric and wide format printing has resulted in arguably, the ongoing growth and development of one of the industries most innovative companies in AFI Branding, responsible for introducing the first of the wide format, dye sublimation and direct printers to the Australian market.