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Koenig & Bauer’s Cortina press is now showing ‘production-level results’ with LED light curing in waterless offset. Early adopters of the technology have been reporting stable output on coated papers and widening commercial options.

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As the ultimate ‘tip of the hat’ to how cool Graphic Art Mart (GAMART) thinks the new Avery Dennison ‘Supercar Blondie Collection’ of supreme wrapping films looks, the leading industry supplier has recently wrapped one of its GAM cars in the Matte Dreamline Blue, which customers might spot driving around Melbourne.

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The Visual Media Association (VMA) is inviting all industry representative bodies across the paper, print, packaging, sign and display, publishing, mail and distribution sectors to submit proposals for its 2026 Industry Initiative Funding and Support Round.

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Drytac has announced the global launch of its easy-apply, PVC-free SpotOn SynTac film, a 3.7 mil (92µ) polypropylene film developed for the fast, tool-free installation of graphics applications.

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FESPA Australia has confirmed some of its early New Year social event dates, locking in its annual Melbourne member BBQ (12^th February) and its Sydney Social (26^th February).

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First previewed at drupa 2024, the fruit of Durst Group’s innovative partnership with leading Austria-based global marketing agency ARIAN, is a new hybrid LED multi-pass inkjet system with a printing width of 3.5 metres: the P5 SMP (Super Multi-Pass) solution.

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Hybrid Software Helix (formerly Global Graphics Software) has launched SmartRIP: the world’s first GPU-native industrial inkjet RIP, offering enhanced performance and scalability capability for a wide range of industrial printing applications.

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Over 300 customers, suppliers, staff and industry partners attended a launch party to mark the official opening of CMYKhub’s new primary, 7,000m² printing facility and central operations hub.

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Celmac has signed an exclusive agreement with Neolt Factory to distribute its Automatic Feeder and Stacker system, originally co-developed with HP as an attachment to its R series printers (R1000, R2000 and the new R530).

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ColDesi Global, a worldwide leader in apparel decoration technology, has announced the launch of its new 30H2 Direct-to-Film (DTF) printer. Engineered for industrial-scale custom apparel production, the 30H2 is designed ‘to meet the growing European demand for precision, speed, and scalability in high-volume environments’.

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Mimaki claims its new SVHC- (Substances of Very High Concern) and CMR- (Carcinogenic, Mutagenic and Reprotoxic substances) free, ELH-100 and ELS-120 inks deliver exceptional print performance with 30% less odour than its former generation of inks, setting a new benchmark in sustainable, safe printing.

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EPS, a Xaar company, has combined its direct-to-object DTO print solution with surface treatment specialists Tantec to provide customers with single pass digital print solutions that the companies claim offer ‘breakthrough adhesion, enhanced print quality, and higher throughput’.

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Epson Australia has released a second Sustainability Impact Report, reflecting its ongoing transparency around sustainability and its responsible business practices across Australia and New Zealand.

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Despite a challenging macro-economic environment, Heidelberg reported strong business performance and improved profitability in the first half of this financial year (April 1 to September 30, 2025).

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OzHarvest founder Ronni Kahn set the scene at a launch party held at personalised clothing manufacturer, Citizen Wolf’s Sydney-based Smart Factory, declaring ‘community is the new immunity’. Epson was on hand to literally supply the colour to this collaboration, with the Epson SureColor F2260 A3+ DTG/DTFilm fabric and merchandise printer now an integrated part of the on-demand process.

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Canon has launched HeightIQ, a new software application driven by artificial intelligence (AI), to simplify the conversion of a 2D image into a detailed height map.

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Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI™) has signed an agreement for Fiery, LLC, to acquire all interests in Inèdit Software, the leading RIP and colour management software company serving all brands of digital textile printers worldwide.

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Currie Group has strengthened its position in the flexible packaging and converting sector through new strategic distribution agreements with European leaders Uteco and Bimec, extending access to advanced flexographic, rotogravure and slitting technologies across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

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Mimaki has launched a new pigment ink - AP50 - to use with its Tiger600-1800TS roll-to-roll printer, bringing its Tiger technology to the sign and graphics industry.

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Craig Heckenberg, Managing Director of Epson Australia and New Zealand, has been appointed to the Board of Visual Connections Australia, replacing long-serving Director, John Wall, who retired earlier this year.

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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.