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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.

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FuturePrint Industrial Print, which takes place this week at Motorworld Munich (21^st to 22^nd 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 9^th.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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,

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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.

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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’.

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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.

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Caldera has recently introduced a comprehensive new unified re-structuring of its software portfolio, consolidating all RIP products under a streamlined Caldera RIP identity, aimed at helping modern print businesses to simplify choices, support scalability, and better reflect their needs.

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American digital solutions manufacturer Xanté – distributed locally by Australian Graphic Servicing (AGS) - has announced the worldwide release of iQueue 18 Workflow, the newest version of its industry-leading Adobe PDF workflow software. Central to this update is the integration of advanced AI imaging technologies into the iQueue platform, empowering users to generate, upscale, and quickly edit images for use across all Xanté print systems.

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Commencing in the new year, Women in Print Australia has announced a strategic partnership with global not-for-profit organisation Girls Who Print, which will see reciprocal membership opportunities and access to a wide range of combined resources and benefits.

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Fiery has launched the Digital Factory 12 RIP, saying the release marks a significant advancement for print providers seeking superior colour, streamlined production, and easy workflow automation with direct-to-film (DTF) and direct-to-garment (DTG) printing.

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Xaar has recently delivered expert ‘white paper’ presentations, both at Labelexpo Asia in Shanghai and Packaging Europe’s Digital Print for Packaging (DPP) Conference in Berlin, showcasing how digital inkjet and its Versatex Printbar is a powerful tool for packaging embellishment and accessibility.