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ORAFOL PPF Gif Banner 8 Mar24

 

 

 

Orafol and Tape That Collective showcase colours that POP!

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In a project commissioned by major public transport operator and property developer, MTR Corporation, Hong Kong’s PopCorn Mall in Tseung Kwan O has been transformed into a ‘vibrant wonderland’ by Tape That, a collective of innovative urban artists. Tape That used Orafol's specialised adhesives, like the durable Oracal 651 Intermediate Polymeric Calendered Film series and protective laminates, to ensure that its ‘Pop Into More Colours’ visual feast truly popped.

Mimaki ‘sparking success’ with new local dealer, Australian Graphic Servicing

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Mimaki Australia has officially signed a new distribution agreement with Australian Graphic Servicing (AGS), an Australian-owned company renowned for its high-quality service, technical reliability, and long-standing customer relationships.

Smithers offers fresh INKsights against USD$35.8 billion global inks market

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A new Smithers market report - The Future of Global Ink Markets to 2030 – says demand for inks used in commercial graphics, publication, packaging, and label printing will reach 3.3 million metric tons in 2025, with a value of USD$35.8 billion, rising to USD$40.2 billion in 2030.

Ball & Doggett offers ‘Inks on Tap’

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Ball & Doggett has launched a new i_CONSIGNMENT campaign, Inks on Tap, giving wide-format print professionals the chance to win major prizes simply by keeping their ink supply flowing.

FESPA globalisation gathers momentum

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Against a strapline ‘The Place for Experts’, 2026 is lining up to be a bumper year for FESPA with additional co-located events now planned around its premier FESPA Global Expo event in Barcelona in May and FESPA Middle East returning to Dubai in January with renewed vision.

National Print Award winners take in Power of Print

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The Visual Media Association’s National Print Awards ‘Emerging Talent’ and Woman of the Year’ 2025 winners have enjoyed an inspiring professional development trip to London, attending the Power of Print Conference.

175th birthday gift for Heidelberg with Red Dot Award for its Home of Print

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Heidelberg’s Print Media Centre at its Wiesloch-Walldorf site in Germany – rebranded earlier this year as the Home of Print - has won a prestigious Red Dot Award for Brands & Communication Design 2025 in the Retail Design - Showrooms category.

IVE Group make triple strategic play in growth plans

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In a strong strategic play, IVE Group has secured a long-term marketing services agreement with Domino’s Pizza Enterprises (DPE) and also acquired Impressu Print Group and Budget Mail Services to further expand the Group’s national reach.

Mutoh Braille capability: hidden in plain sight

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As accessibility standards tighten and the market for tactile and Braille signage continues to grow, it is becoming increasingly clear that the production of Braille is no longer the exclusive domain of specialists. Noting this, Mutoh claims that its breakthrough UV printing technology charts a clear pathway to compliant, profitable Braille production for Mutoh XpertJet 661UF and large format XpertJet 1462UF users.

Ball & Doggett launches new ‘Experience Hub’

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Ball & Doggett has opened a new Experience Hub in Brisbane, designed to give customers a hands-on opportunity to explore, test, and compare a wide range of print and finishing technologies.

Roland DGA TrueVIS XG-640 set to be driving force at WrapsLIVE

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The new Roland DG TrueVIS XG-640 wide-format inkjet printer/cutter will take centre stage at the Las Vegas Convention Centre this week, with Roland DGA co-sponsoring day three of the WrapsLIVE vehicle wrapping competition at SEMA Show 2025 (4th to 7th November).

VMA 2025 Annual Industry Metrics Survey open until Friday 21st November

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The Visual Media Association (VMA) is urging all businesses across print, signage, and visual media – members and non-members – to complete a short, 30-minute survey towards securing important industry-wide metrics. The 2025 Annual Industry Metrics Survey, supported by Ricoh Australia, will remain open until 5pm on Friday 21st November.

Xaar introduces ‘fluid’ development pathway for inkjet

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Xaar, a leading manufacturer of industrial inkjet printheads and technology, has enhanced its fluid development and optimisation process to help manufacturers and OEMs fast-track inkjet system development, reduce costs and drive innovation.

FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia adds White and Silver to Revoria Press EC2100S & SC285S

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FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia has added new White and Silver specialty colours to its existing palette of Clear and Pink for the Revoria Press EC2100S and SC285S.

Dimense DA-640 offers Wall-to-Wall opportunity for Roland DG Australia

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The Hyatt Regency Sydney was the venue for the first in a series of Roland DG events being held up and down the east coast, to showcase the Dimense DA-640 wide-format dimensional surface printer. The versatility and opportunity of the machine dictating a customer guest list that reaches well beyond your professional print service provider and into the design, architecture, hospitality and even engineering sectors.

Server-less On-Demand Print and Authentication rolled out in support of Fujifilm Apeos MFP range

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Fujifilm Europe GmbH has announced the availability of two server-less device applications for its Apeos multifunction printer (MFP) range: Server-less On-Demand Print and Server-less Authentication.

Mimaki to exhibit 3D-printed artefacts at Formnext 2025

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Mimaki has partnered with SMARTTECH3D, a leader in high-precision scanning solutions, to show case its UV-curable 3D printing technology - using the Mimaki 3DUJ-2207 printer at Formnext 2025 (18th to 21st November at Messe Frankfurt, Germany).

New ‘speedy’ Epson SureColor S8160 revealed to US market at PRINTING United Expo

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Epson used October’s PRINTING United Expo in Orlando to formally launch its new SureColor S8160 64-inch solvent printer to the US market. First shown locally at PacPrint earlier this year, Epson claims the S8160  ‘delivers 20% faster print speeds and superior quality, making it one of the most productive signage printers yet’.

Automated ‘finishing touches’ for Heidelberg CtP

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Heidelberg has taken the automation of computer-to-plate (CtP) processing to the next level by integrating its new Compact Pallet Loader (CPL) and Compact Bender into a single CtP line.

New Xerox Proficio presses: first new presses since end of Xerox / Fujifilm JV

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Xerox has announced a new ‘production printer’ master-brand, commencing with the launch of its new Xerox Proficio PX300 (85ppm) and PX500 (100ppm) digital presses. Based on Fujifilm’s 85ppm & 100ppm Revoria print engines, these presses are also the first products launched since the end of the Xerox Fujifilm joint venture in 2019.

Roland DG adds more to flagship VersaWorks 7 RIP software

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Roland DG Corporation has announced 3 new add-on features to its Raster Image Processor (RIP) software, VersaWorks 7, including new Remote functionality, an automatic Backup feature and Extra Job Queue capacity to expand the number of backlog folders from 5 to 20.

  1. Avery Dennison & Walmart 'happy to help' with fresh, first-to-market RIFD label solution
  2. Konica Minolta unveils next-generation colour production presses
  3. Winners of 2025 Epson International Pano Awards announced
  4. Adobe rejoins Ghent Workgroup
  5. Scodix establishes permanent new European demo & innovation facility
  6. New Mimaki DTO printer reaches ‘new heights’ in industrial, Direct-to-Object printing
  7. RAP milestone for Konica Minolta
  8. New crop of FESPA leaders take centre stage at FESPA Conference
  9. More ‘product to print’ brand protection from Koenig & Bauer and Bosch
  10. Plockmatic Group lends Finishing touches to PRINTING United Expo 2025
  11. FESPA Australia Annual Conference delivers on its MO
  12. Grafico collaborates with 4D Doors and Dumawul to deliver surprise twist at final The Block reveal
  13. HP launches most productive Latex printer to-date + new productivity enhancements
  14. Young and Doan scoop LIA Graduate of the Year awards
  15. VMA ‘urgent call’ to Federal Government in national apprenticeship review
  16. Ball & Doggett launches new Print & Packaging Consumables Catalogue
  17. Pozitive stands alongside local cancer charity through October
  18. Wide Format’s best and brightest on display at PRINTING United Expo
  19. Epson sponsors TABLE FOR TWO’s Onigiri Action for third consecutive year
  20. IPI 2025 tackles Robotics, Human-Machine Interfaces and Future of Industrial Printing
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