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Hahnemühle has received two TIPA World Awards for 2023. The successful categories are, Best Photo Paper and Best Photo Cards. Although this is the first time Hahnemühle has won two TIPA Awards, the 440-year old German paper manufacturer has won 12 times since 2005.

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In good news for on-shoring Australia's manufacturing sector, manufacturers expect to increase production volumes in the next 12 months, supported by higher capital expenditure and investment in technology, a new CommBank report shows.

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Kyocera Corporation sales revenue for fiscal 2023 increased by 10.1% but profit fell due to factors including increases in costs for raw materials, energy and logistics.

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SA International (SAi) will demonstrate the latest developments to its Flexi signmaking software, ‘the only all-in-one design, print and cut software for sign and print providers’, at FESPA, 23-26 May, at Messe Munich.

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Agfa says new inks developed for its Onset and Avinci inkjet printers boast high quality and performance while minimizing ink usage. The company plans to highlight the new products at the upcoming FESPA trade show.

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ORAFOL is expanding its Graphic Innovations range and will unveil new paint protection films (PPF) at this month’s FESPA Global Print Expo (May 23-26) in Munich. “ORAFOL has not been present enough in the PPF sector in recent years,” the company said. "The acquisition of Nupro has given us a broader insight into this market segment."

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The Outdoor Media Association’s (OMA) Best of Outdoor is a monthly selection of the best in local and international Out of Home campaigns. (photos)

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ICS color – the leading US-based remote digital proofing company – has appointed David Crowther’s Colour Graphic Services as its Australia-New Zealand dealer and support agent.

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Brett Martin, a leading plastic sheet material manufacturer repesented in ANZ by Starleaton, has introduced its latest sustainable semi-finished plastic sheet to the sign & Display market, under the Foamalux branding. A 20% reduction in CO2 emissions is claimed.

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Careers expos have kicked off around the country, and the Visual Connections / ASGA Education Initiative has made sure print, sign and display are ‘front and centre’ for students looking at their options for careers and further education. 

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Ball & Doggett will now be distributing Metamark self-adhesive sign vinyl in Western Australia. "It is a game-changer for us,” said B&D's WA manager Shaun Dowling. 

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Kodak’s net income for the first quarter of 2023 was $33 million, compared with negative $3 million in Q1 2022, with gross profit up by $17m or 52% year over year.

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Epson has added to its Legacy Papers portfolio with the introduction of Legacy Baryta II, a cotton fibre paper available in roll widths up to 152cm and designed for professional photographers and fine artists.

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Kyocera Corporation says its new FOREARTH inkjet textile printer is aimed at eliminating virtually all water usage from fabric printing. “We expect this printer to contribute to eliminating printing-related water pollution, which has long been an issue in the textile and apparel industries.” 

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Digital textile printer manufacturer Kornit Digital remained upbeat after reporting a loss of $18.9 million in the first quarter due to “persistent macroeconomic pressures.” 

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The show may be over but it’s worth looking beyond the many sales made to assess why it was an important watershed for the industry. Andy McCourt felt there was one event that mattered more than the undoubted success of sales and networking, and it needs further nurturing.

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Adding to the Indigenous flavour of this year's Visual Impact Expo was Yamari Ochre, a Taren Poiny, NSW based sign production company owned and operated by Aboriginal people. Offering a wide range of signage, workwear and promional items, the company is 'Supply Nation Certified.'

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Almost 4,000 people were clocked through the doors at the Sydney sign, display and wide-format print expo, with 936 of those from exhibitor teams. Total sales will run into millions of dollars, says organiser Visual Connections. 

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Kyocera is the latest print technology manufacturer turning its focus to the expanding digital textile printing market, announcing it will launch its first textile printer later this year.

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Visual Impact 2023’s best wrappers are Hayden Bryant and Rafael Sena, who both win a trip to New Zealand to compete in the Trans-Tasman HEXIS Wrap Battle in July.

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Epson has signed a technology and sustainability agreement to support First Nations Fashion + Design (FNFD), the NFP Indigenous Corporation whose goal is promoting the growth of the Indigenous fashion sector. Under the partnership, First Nations designers will gain access to Epson digital printing technologies.