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Spandex, supplier to the global sign, graphics and display industries, has appointed Australian-born, Sydney Uni graduate Andrew Coulsen as chief executive officer, effective 3 May 2021. Coulsen will be based at Spandex headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. He succeeds Rod Larson, who becomes executive chairman.

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Enfocus, the leader in PDF editing and workflow automation for the graphic arts industry, has released the latest update to Switch, the workflow automation platform for printers. “Last year, the focus was on the creators. Enfocus made Switch more flexible and scriptable than ever by supporting Node.js. This year, the attention is turned to the end users.” (video)

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Mimaki Australia welcomed a group of LIA members for a showroom tour on Wednesday afternoon, followed by dinner and presentations at Carnarvon Golf Club Guest speakers were Mimaki’s John Bryson and publisher of Wideformat Online, Andy McCourt.

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Epson Australia has introduced the new SureColor F10060H, a high-speed dye sublimation printer with support for media up to 76” wide. It features six ink lines including traditional CYMK along with two more that can be configured for either Light Cyan (Lc) and Light Magenta (Lm) or Fluorescent Pink (Fp) and Fluorescent Yellow(Fy).

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Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) has expanded its C Series range of digital finishing tables with the launch of the compact new C20 – "the smallest high-speed production table on the market."

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FESPA’s latest Coffee Break webinar (Jun 1, 8pm AEST) will focus on printing standards, what is available and why they’re valuable. “Get the benefit of world class expertise without paying through expensive trial and error,” FESPA says.

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The New Zealand Sign & Display Association (NZSDA) has partnered with training company Goleman Group to provide association members with on-site height safety training.

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Roland DG Australia has introduced a plan to assist customers in Queensland and New South Wales whose businesses has been affected by the current mice plague. “There have been a number of instances reported of mice chewing on electrical cables."

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Supplier Spicers says pulp, energy and shipping costs have forced the company to increase its prices for all print and packaging products by 6% – effective 1st July 2021.

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Epson Australia has become the first Epson office in the world to announce the company has joined forces with National Geographic to promote the protection of the world’s permafrost, the frozen ground beneath the polar regions of the earth, in a new campaign called ‘Turn Down the Heat.’  Epson Australia has also launched two new heat-free, cartridge-free premium EcoTank Photo models.

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Brisbane City Council has introduced new restrictions for election signs and corflutes on private property and at polling stations, reversing a six-year old ruling that allowed for unlimited election signage.

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The Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) has launched its latest website offering, the Sign Industry Directory. Listing on the Directory is free, with ASGA members receiving enhanced listings for greater visibility. Any sign making relevant business or trade supplier can apply to be listed.

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Latest technology from manufacturers including HP, EFI, Mutoh, Durst, Mimaki and Kornit Digital will feature in this week's two-day Wide Format event that begins FESPA’s new Innovations and Trends series of free virtual events.

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Seat and table tickets are on sale now for the New Zealand Sign & Display Association’s (NZSDA) annual Sign and Display Awards of Excellence. The live event takes place on 10 July at The Cortis Hotel, Auckland.

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Nazdar Ink Technologies has expanded its 130 Series of solvent inkjet inks - designed for maximum outdoor resistance to colour fade - with two new colours: Orange and Light Black.

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WPP CEO Mark Read has painted a very positive picture for digital Out of Home post-pandemic. Even during Covid-19, digital OOH grew by around 15% at a time when overall OOH sales dropped by 30%. He says: "I’d certainly much rather be running an OOH media company than a magazine or newspaper these days.”

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Trade wide format printer Jetmark Signage Partners has gained the prestigious Idealliance G7 Master qualification, following extensive consultancy by David Crowther, Idealliance’s Australia-New Zealand G7 Expert and also Managing Director of Colour Graphic Services.

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Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems will be showcasing its latest innovations for the sign and display market – including a new table and the new VariAngle tool - at this month’s FESPA Wide Format virtual event.

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Epson Australia’s new Signage Trade-Up Program is offering between $2,500 and $5,000 in cash for older wide format machines when buying a new Epson signage printer.  The program runs until 23 July 2021.

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Roland DG Australia’s end-of-financial-year specials include some great deals on a range of Roland DG devices. “When businesses take advantage of Temporary Full Expensing** (formerly Instant Asset Write Off), they can also save at tax time, making now a great time to invest in new equipment.” 

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Canon Production Printing Australia has announced the Colorado 1630, a new modular addition to their portfolio of 64” UVgel roll-to-roll printers. The industrial-grade printer is targeted at large format graphic providers such as sign makers, PSPs and in-house printers producing smaller volumes by giving them access to the  advantages of UVgel technology, at a lower investment level.