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Delays in shipping raw materials and equipment around the world could get worse in the months ahead as Covid-19 cases continue to rise globally, says industry association Print NZ. The total number of Covid cases around the world has passed 50 million, with almost half a million new cases a day.
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Mimaki Engineering released two new models of its roll to roll 100 Series inkjet printers for sign and graphics applications – the JV100-160, compatible with solvent ink, and UJV100-160, compatible with UV ink – described as “well-balanced entry-level models with excellent operational performance, image quality, speed and cost.” The new printers will be available worldwide from December. Mimaki Australia says it will be holding “good stock levels of these new models in April 2021.”
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FESPA Global Print Expo and the European Sign Expo 2021 (9-12 March 2021, RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands) are attracting a growing line-up of exhibitors, “all enthusiastic to engage with customers and prospects face-to-face after a year reliant on digital platforms to communicate and share product news,” say the organisers.
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Onyx Graphics has announced the global availability of ONYX 21, the company's newest software release which introduces Swatch Books 2.0 to print, scan, iterate and report on the ideal colour match.
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Epson has earned a platinum rating for sustainability from EcoVadis. The platinum rating, which was established in 2020, indicates that Epson was ranked among the top 1% of companies in the industry. Epson had received a gold rating the previous three years. Gold is awarded to companies that score in the top 5% of companies evaluated.
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It's been a long road for Fairview Architectural since the ACM cladding issue first raised its head following fires in London, Dubai and Melbourne. Throughout the process, Fairview has played a straight bat and dealt fairly with strata owners and the law firm behind a class action. To protect jobs and the business, Fairview entered a period of administration. Now, with a restructure and ownership by FVA Group - not to mention all creditors and staff being paid in full - the company is on the reassurance path extolling bonded facade laminate Vitracore G2, and has taken out large press ads to back up the proof.
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The Queensland T-Shirt Company (QTCo)`, a high-volume manufacturer of digital direct-to-garment (DTG) printed apparel, has installed an additional two Kornit Avalanche HD6 systems at its Brisbane headquarters after a surge in on-demand production.
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Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has raised his stake in US print giant Xerox Holdings to about 14.4%, several months after he supported the company's failed takeover of HP. Xerox shares have been trading at around USD$19, about half of what Fujifilm offered in its bid package almost 2 years ago.
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Outdoor advertiser oOh!media and the National Gallery of Australia have partnered with internet search giant Google to harness Google Lens technology in an exhibition of Australian women artists in locations across the nation.
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Fuji Xerox says its Asia Pacific operations will change to the Fujifilm brand from April 2021, with the Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. corporate name to become Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp. The company says it will provide services and maintenances including managed print services 'in full performance' of current customer agreements.
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Summa GoSign is a new software update for Summa's GoSuite platform and designed to get the most out of Summa roll cutters by providing greater flexibility. (video)
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Global Graphics Software has licensed its Harlequin RIP to Mimaki Engineering to create the new RIP software RasterLink7 available with Mimaki printers worldwide from December 2020.
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Konica Minolta and Diverseco are hosting ‘Autonomous mobile robots challenging the way we work’, a live webinar on Thursday that will look at how mobile robots are transforming the warehouse and logistics industry.
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Well-known print industry identity, Paul Coniglio, has been appointed General Manager of PrintX, the Mt Waverly, Vic. headquartered provider of high-end signage, POS, mesh and soft signage. He will start by re-vamping PrintX's service offering to trade print customers across Australia.
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Australian manufacturing output expanded in October and with restrictions in Victoria being lifted there are very good prospects of further strength in the closing months of 2020, according to employers' association the Australian Industry Group (Ai). The food and beverages sector led the way with strong contributions from machinery and equipment manufacturers and growth in textiles, clothing, footwear, paper & printing.
- 6,600 attend first 3 days of Printing United Digital Experience
- Wrap King Nick Caminiti joins The Wrap Experience – Virtual
- Ricoh adds roll option on new hybrid flatbed UV printer
- The Great Kiwi Sign Survey from NZSDA
- Welcome back Victoria! (and Melbourne Cup tips) - updated
- Horizon and Screen to develop AI end-to-end solution
- Fuji Xerox Australia to fight ACCC allegations of unfair contracts - hires top 'reputation management' firm
- Registrations open for ASGA & FESPA Australia HP conference and awards
- ‘Very positive’: 1,400 exhibitors at drupa preview
- MUTOH creates new generation VerteLith RIP based on Harlequin technology
- Wide format growth markets at Printing United Digital
- Caldera releases version 14 of its famed RIP-workflow
- Gerber launches Atria Digital Cutter for flexible materials
- Hexis introduces THE200EVO printable PVC film
- Konica Minolta submits its first modern slavery statement
