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ORAFOL breaks ground on its new $239 million production facility

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The international ORAFOL Group, a leading manufacturer of high-performance self-adhesive special products and films with offices in Australia, is investing €160 (AUD$239) million to expand production at its headquarters in Oranienburg, Brandenburg, Germany.

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Epson plant goes 100% solar power

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Few companies are as advanced-in-practice as Epson in implementing sustainable energy production. Epson’s Fujimi plant, near Nagano, has begun using an onsite solar power generation service provided by SMFL Mirai Partners Co., Ltd., a strategic subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

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Women in Print's Thinking Differently series kicks off next week

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Tickets are selling fast for this year’s Women in Print breakfast series that begins in Brisbane and Melbourne next week.

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Entries open for Epson Pano Awards 2022

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The Epson International Pano Awards are back and bigger than ever in their 13th year, with a prize pool that includes cash and Epson SureColor wide format printers. Epson Australia has helped to grow the event into the world’s largest competition devoted to panoramic photography.

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Covid forces postponement of DS Printech China 

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DS Printech China will no longer take place next month due to the developing pandemic situation in Shanghai, say organisers Messe Frankfurt. The trade show was scheduled for 18-20 May but will now take place later in the year, with new dates to be announced “as soon as possible.”

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Sun Chemical’s Streamline inkjet inks for wide format at FESPA 

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Sun Chemical will promote its Streamline range of inkjet inks for wide format printers at FESPA, including the new Streamline TVL 2 series designed to support the sign, display and graphics market for use with Roland’s SG2 and VG2 range of eco-solvent inkjet printers.

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Soltect to launch cloud-based workflow interface at PacPrint

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Sitting behind Soltect's new ‘affordable and intuitive’ cloud-based customer interface is the company's suite of software products, including Enfocus Switch for workflow automation and PitStop PDF pre-flight software.

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Mimaki brings robotics to the everyday sign-maker

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It may be voiced in Portuguese, but this video, courtesy of Mimaki Australia's Jason Hay and Mimaki's Spain/Portugal dealer Digidelta, could be the most important one you see this year! Even without subtitles, you will see how robotics can turbo-charge your flatbed rigid production. It's the way of the future folks!

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ASGA training webinar May 12 - don't miss it!

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What sign industry related training options are available and what are the future opportunities? What work is being done to attract the next generation of sign industry professionals? These are the most critical questions facing the Sign & Display industry - we absolutely must attract young talent and new thinking into the industry. A top line-up of speakers will devote their time and experience.

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Icahn boosts stake in Xerox - is buyout on horizon?

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission has reported the sale of almost 2 million more shares over the past four trading days, to interests of Carl Icahn, taking his stake to over 34 million shares, or 21.9% of the stock. Currently at between US$16 and $17, Xerox shares have dropped dramatically and are about half of what Fujifilm offered in the abortive take-over offer in 2018.

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PrintNZ names Top 10 print Apprentices of the Year

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“These apprentices have fully illustrated their individual skills and personalities, while navigating a variety of obstacles thrown up by the pandemic,” said PrintNZ chief executive Ruth Cobb.

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UPM paper strike ends: 1900 workers return to work

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Papermaking giant UPM and the Paperworkers' Union have agreed on a deal to end the 110-day strike at five UPM mills in Finland, which caused paper shortages across Europe. Employees will return to work immediately and UPM says it will restart customer deliveries as soon as possible.

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Xerox posts first quarter loss in ‘volatile’ environment

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Print giant Xerox recorded $1.67 billion of revenue for the first quarter in 2022, down 2.5% year-over-year, with an operating loss of $56m compared to a profit of $39m in Q1 2021. In response, Xerox shares fell by more than 15% to $16.87 and have declined 25% this year.

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Industry updates: ASGA, Pride in Print, PacPrint Podcast

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The Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) will be exhibiting at the 2022 Adelaide Careers & Employment Expo on the 6th & 7th of May to promote career and training options in signage.

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Hackers send anti-war messages to vulnerable printers in Russia

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Members of cyber-hacking group Anonymous are protesting against the war in Ukraine by sending a flood of anti-war messages to vulnerable printers in the Russian Federation, reports industry researcher Keypoint Intelligence.

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  1. ‘Astronomical’ costs: Flint Group flags further price increases
  2. General Formulations expands in A-NZ market with Spicers
  3. Fujifilm clarifies support for A-NZ Inca Digital customers, Acuity now main focus
  4. Fujifilm to drop Inca due to Agfa's acquisition
  5. Melbourne's Sticky Labels upgrades to Screen L350UV SAI from Jet
  6. Agfa to buy wide format manufacturer Inca Digital Printers
  7. Melbourne’s Rhino Signmakers to be wound up
  8. Fujifilm AP partners with Solimar on print workflow systems
  9. Canon’s large format imagePROGRAF wins iF Design Award
  10. New holographic film from General Formulations
  11. printIQ expands operations in the UK and Europe, recruits talent
  12. Durst celebrates 500th Durst Workflow Software installation
  13. Rise in digital inkjet spurs Toyo ink to AUD$19 million investment
  14. Used equipment roundup – bargains galore
  15. Ricoh calls for ‘new form of capitalism' to fight climate crisis

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Offcuts Article Count:  18

3D Printing News Article Count:  1

Forum Rules Article Count:  27

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