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The Power of PacPrint - Come Alive with Epson at PacPrint 2025

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Fronting PacPrint 2025 with the new SureColor S9160 signage printer, Epson is confident visitors to their stand, C48, will ‘come alive’ with the power of its colour accuracy and vibrancy. 

The Power of PacPrint - Screen previews show activity - the power of Inkjet

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Screen GP Australia, a loyal PacPrint exhibitor since the 1980s, is at the 2025 event, at Sydney Olympic Park showground from May 20th - 23rd. The power of inkjet in commercial and packaging print will be on show.

Nourish to Flourish: get your tickets for Women in Print Australia breakfast series

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‘Every year, the Women in Print Breakfast Series is an opportunity for our industry to come together, learn from remarkable speakers, and foster the sense of community that makes print so special,’ says Stephanie Gaddin, Chair of Women in Print Australia.

Matthew Murphy promoted at Ball & Doggett, Victoria

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Ball & Doggett, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Murphy as Sales Manager (Victoria & Tasmania) – Sign, Display & Digital. In this role, Matt will focus on strengthening partnerships, driving business development, and expanding Ball & Doggett’s presence in the  market across Victoria and Tasmania.

Sign & Print Career Connections Sydney is on this week, Melbourne next week - Volunteers needed!

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Sign & Print Career Connections is back for 2025, with the first event for the year on this Friday and Saturday. Previous Sign & Print Career Connections have proven hugely popular with students and school leavers alike. Visual Connections & ASGA have called for volunteers for the Melbourne expo - please apply!

Orafol facilitates free entry to FESPA 2025, Berlin

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Orafol can make your visit to FESPA Global Print Expo, Berlin, a little easier with free entry, saving 50 Euros! (about AUD$86.00) - but you must register for the discount code before April 8th. Do it soon if you are going!

Celmac to show and distribute Dimense texture wideformat printer at PacPrint

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Celmac Australia is welcomed as a national specialist reseller for DG Dimense textured print solutions in Australia. Dimense is a Roland DG joint venture with the Estonia-based inventor of the raised printing process for wide format.

Xaar's Aquinox high viscocity printhead addresses corrugated packaging

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Cambridge, UK-based Xaar is addressing corrugated packaging printing with its Aquinox inkjet printhead, delivering flexographic quality and a reduced cost per print, alongside digital customisation benefits in a single pass.

Mimaki to use FESPA for release of 2 new waterless textile machines

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Anyone making the trip across to Berlin for FESPA (6th-9th May 2025) will be able to take in the EMEA debut of Mimaki’s new Tx330 Series textile printers, aiming to drive the transformation of the textile industry towards waterless prints.

FESPA Foundation is launched - aims to promote sustainability, community, education

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With the FESPA Global Print Expo just 2 months away in Berlin, the association has announced the FESPA Foundation under the tagline 'Print for Good.' It has already supported a rural school in South Africa.

PacPrint 2025 adds keynote speaker on M&As

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A second keynote speaker has been locked in for PacPrint 2025 (20th-23rd May, Sydney Olympic Park). David Ferraz, Principal of Argus Business Brokers, is now confirmed to take the stage on the last morning of the show to offer insights into how mergers and acquisitions can offer a potential solution to the industry’s worsening talent shortage.

Epson SurePress L-4733AW and L-6534VW label presses gain Idealliance Certification

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Epson Surepress inkjet label presses hit a 'sweet spot' in the label production market since the SP 4033A was first launched in 2012. That sweet spot is the space between bench/desktop typw label printers that are handy but very slow, and the higher-end production inkjet machines thrumming along at up to 80 metres/minute.

HP results Q1 are up, but job cuts to go ahead

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HP says it plans to go ahead with cutting between 1,000-2,000 jobs this year, as part of a structural savings programme aimed to save the business an additional USD$300m for its 'Future Ready' restructuring programme that started in 2023. The goal is to save HP USD$1.9bn between 2023 to the end of the 2025 US financial year.

Annual VMA metrics survey confirms wide format still growing

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For the second year running, Labels and Packaging ranks the highest in diversification investment for commercial printers, with promotional products/merchandise and wide format rounding out the top growth areas.

Drytac's Polar Frost Air film now available worldwide

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Drytac’s new Polar Frost Air is now available to customers worldwide. It is translucent embossed polymeric film with an 'etched glass' appearance and can be installed printed or unprinted on glass.

Caldera adds DTF and DTG features to Rip portfolio

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France-based RIP software specialist Caldera is introducing its latest RIP solution for direct-to-film (DTF) and direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, for both beginners and professionals in the industry.

ASGA Melbourne Bowls social pictures - Brisbane next - roll up!

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The ASGA Social Bowls program for 2025 kicked off on Friday at the historic Melbourne Bowling Club in the heart of Windsor. A great time was had by all, with Brisbane next on the bowlo calendar.

Reacon companies update

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Last week, we ran an article on the de-registration by ASIC of Reacon Holdings Pty Ltd. We have since been contacted by various parties including ex-employees and suppliers, concerned at the confusing landscape of multiple companies, winding-ups and deregistrations.

Kyocera releases new UV ink compatible printhead

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Kyocera's latest KJ4A-EX1200-RC is UV-ink compatible with 1200dpi resolution, offering both high-resolution printing and high productivity printing for labels and many other applications. The KJ4 printead series is very popular with leading manufacturers.

HP recognises Currie Group with APJ region Excellence Award

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HP Industrial Print has recognised Currie Group, as the winner of the APJ (Asia-Pacific-Japan), HP Industrial Print Marketing Excellence Award, celebrating the company’s outstanding contributions to marketing innovation and its role in elevating the print industry across Australia and New Zealand.

Mimaki Australia launches free ink cartridge recycling program

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Mimaki Australia has announced a new free ink cartridge recycling program in partnership with Close the Loop, a leader in sustainable solutions. This initiative reinforces Mimaki’s commitment to reducing waste and promoting a circular economy in the printing industry.

  1. Epson President Ogawa makes way for Yoshida and is appointed Chairman
  2. Reacon Holdings Pty Ltd is de-registered by ASIC - mystery
  3. New Smithers report charts transition from offset to digital print
  4. Roland to hold DTF and DTO application days in March-May
  5. EPSON to cut up to 82% of greenhouse gas emissions in shipping deal
  6. AiG - RBA rate cut welcome but don’t expect further easing any time soon
  7. Anti-graffiti films - what are they & how do they work?
  8. Printing United Alliance expands G7+ certification program
  9. Neschen and ATP will jointly present at upcoming FESPA Berlin expo
  10. Techkon announces release of ChromaQA6 cloud-based colour control suite
  11. Mutoh releases HydrAton water-based UV printer in Europe
  12. Fujifilm's Q3 results up 8%, Graphics up 4.7%
  13. Mimaki Australia announces availability and support of the D800 powder shaker/heater for TxF DTF
  14. Surprise, surprise, Direct Mail is on the increase
  15. New ROQ NOW DTG printer really rocks
  16. Adreneline rises as new '25 Supercar wrap liveries revealed
  17. ORAFOL reports excellent sales & employment growth in FY 2024
  18. Women in Print completes final Breakfast Series dates for 2025
  19. People on the move
  20. Screen Printing expo is on in Essen, Germany this June
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