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Per- and poly-fluoroalkyls (PFAS) are a class of harmful chemicals commonly found in products that reduce heat, stains, grease and water. They are common in many household products, such as carpets and non-stick cookware. PFAS  do not naturally degrade, they are ingested by humans and animals, and accumulate in the body. A small amount of daily exposure can lead to high concentrations over time.

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Trade shows and events are vital, not just for the industries they serve, but for economies. Globally the direct exhibitor and visitor spend is reported (2019 data) at around USD$135 billion (source: UFI). However the flow-on business generated is valued at another USD$325 billion. FESPA is an important part of this, and the organisers battled valiantly to stage shows during covid and beyond. This update from CEO Neil Felton is revealing.

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HEXIS and Roland DG UK have joined forces with the Alpine F1 Team - formerly Renault – to tackle the challenges of vehicle wrapping in motorsport’s elite category (video).

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Brisbane-based Rapid Displays used Drytac Polar Premium and Drytac Weathershield to complete an impactful, large-scale wrap of a truck trailer for long-term customer Big Dog Pet Foods. Travelling all over Queensland and the outback, it needed to withstand the most punishing conditions.

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Print and communications company IVE Group reports strong recovery over the four months to 31 October but says global supply chain issues have pushed paper prices to "the top end.”

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HP Inc. has announced fiscal 2021 total net revenue of $63.5 billion, up 12.1% from the prior-year period. In the fourth quarter, its printing business revenue rose by 1% year over year, as printing hardware sales fell by 26%.

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Outdoor advertising company QMS Media has released the first look at its new City of Sydney digital street furniture network which will begin rolling out across Sydney in December. 70% of the advertising panels will be digital.

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Colour certification group Fogra has postponed by four months its two-day Colour Symposium scheduled for March 2022 in Munich, citing “the unclear development of the Corona pandemic.” Germany reported an average of more than 51,000 new cases of Covid-19 per day over the last week.

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Out-of-Home advertiser JCDecaux Australia has won the tender to be the exclusive Out-of-Home advertising partner for Adelaide Railway Station.

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Colour range and accuracy is essential for those producing 3D models, figurines, collectables and product prototypes, according to a blog from Mimaki that highlights its new compact 3DUJ-2207 printer.

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Onyx Graphics, Inc., a leading Rip and software solutions provider for the digital inkjet wide-format print industry, has released a new print industry insights article examining the need for data to help Print Service Providers make better business decisions. The article focuses on the company's worldwide customer base and includes data from interviews with PSPs from the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions.

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In a win for ‘right to repair’ campaigners, tech giant Apple has introduced Self Service Repair, which will allow customers access to some Apple parts, tools and manuals. Starting with iPhone 12 and iPhone 13, it will later be rolled out to include Mac computers that are widely used by print and signage businesses.

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The ACCC has included a warning about shipping container scams in its list of fake online deals to look out for over the coming holiday sales season.

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ASX-listed print business Ovato has replaced its chief financial officer Andrew Stedwell and promoted former GM of Finance Ian Jones to the role, effective 1 December 2021. Stedwell was appointed CFO in February 2021.

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Roland DG Corporation has released Roland DG Connect version 1.1, with new features designed to "enhance printer operation status visibility and increase the profitability for an expanded range of products.” The app is currently available for all TrueVIS models and VersaUV models including LEC2-640/330 and LEC2-S series. 

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If labels and stickers matter to you, the Label and Packaging Association’s two-day Technical Forum and Awards event in Melbourne in February 2022 will feature expert speakers looking at latest industry technologies. The event was postponed from September because of Covid.

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Everyone knows SAi for its Flexo signmaking software but the company also has EnRoute CNC software to maximise output from routers, knife cutters, plasma and laser cutters and even waterjet cutters. This Thursday sees a webinar from SAi Europe, starting at 11am CET (9pm AEDT, 11pm NZST).

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Hahnemühle Hemp paper, available in sheets and rolls up to 50-inches for fine art and photo printing, is now being offered as a book printing stock.

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Epson and World Mobile (WM) have agreed to partner to support education and bring new opportunities to unconnected schools in Africa. The project is off the ground with network connectivity from WM and printers and projectors from Epson installed in schools that have until now been left off the grid in some regions of Zanzibar, Tanzania. 

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Mystique Print, a well-established Melbourne business offering offset, digital and wide format printing as well as creative services and marketing, has gone into liquidation and will be wound up. The company also has a branch in Surry Hills, Sydney.