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The new Agfa Avinci CX3200, a dye-sublimation roll-to-roll printer that can print either directly to textile or on transfer paper, is being launched in a virtual event later this month. “The market demand for soft signage keeps growing."

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It's a highly complex case that is dragging on and on but in a critical move, the Court has ordered discovery of documents, emails and other materials going back to 2015. This is effectively a subpoening of all records cited and most of the documents and emails will have to be discovered by Fujifilm, who no longer trade as Fuji Xerox. The list names names that reads like a 'who's who' of FXA and Fujifilm senior management over the past six years.

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Fujifilm refused to pay a ransom demand to hackers who broke into one of its networks and forced the company to shut down some of its systems, according to a tech news site. The print giant reportedly used its backup systems to restore global operations.

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For over 40 years, Brookvale, NSW based Wetton Signage Group has provided excellent service to Northern Beaches clients and beyond. Particularly strong in marine and yachting boat livery, Wetton was also a great all-rounder in retail, automotive and industrial. It's very sad to see this great and reputable business close down and sell off all its equipment. We wish the owners and all former staff all the best.

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Australians lost over $851 million to scams in 2020 as scammers took advantage of the pandemic to con unsuspecting people, according to the ACCC’s latest Targeting Scams report.

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Registration is open for HP Large Format Academy’s new webinar on HP White Latex Ink, which will include a live white ink printing demonstration and a range of printed samples.

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Outdoor advertiser oOh!media is supporting an End of Financial Year fundraising campaign by the charity Orange Sky - the world’s first free mobile laundry service for people experiencing homelessness, providing access to free laundry and shower services across the country.

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Last chance to register for today's (Thursday 10th June 3pm AEST) Women in Print webinar, 'Bridging the Gender Communication Gap', featuring Zaidee Jackson with panellists Debbie Burgess, Bright Print Group, Katie Ashford, Ovato Limited, Kelsey Wade, PrintDNA and Kellie Northwood, The Real Media Collective.

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Next Printing of Sydney is one of Australia's most dymanic wide format, creative and labels printers. Equipped with the latest and best equipment and systems, managing its rapid growth is critical. Next is looking for a switched-on Customer Service Representative who can create job tickets, send quotes and follow-up. Could this be you?

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Chief operating officer James Hannan has been appointed new CEO & managing director of the region’s biggest printer Ovato - replacing Kevin Slaven - and the ASX-listed company is selling off its Retail Distribution and Marketing Services businesses  to “bring its focus back on print.”

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Fujifilm Corporation is bringing its networks, servers and computers back into operation after confirming a ransomware attack on one of its networks in Japan. There’s no indication whether Fujifilm has paid any ransom to the hackers.

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As part of EFI Reggiani’s 75^th anniversary celebrations this year, the textile technology innovator has revealed the imminent launch of three new, state-of-the-art digital textile printers.

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Australian sustainable toilet paper brand Who Gives a Crap features in this month’s Outdoor Media Association's (OMA) selection of innovative local and international Out of Home (OOH) campaigns. Artist David Hockney's two-and-a-half minute animated video of the sunrise was also recognised.

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Roland DG Australia has appointed experienced engineering and wide format printing technician Jonathan Cate to the position of Service Technician in Melbourne. 

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Screen, digital and textile printing manufacturers are lining up for this year’s FESPA Global Print Expo, which takes place from 12-15 October 2021 at the RAI exhibition centre in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. After 18 months of virtual product launches and demos, suppliers are "enthusiastic about connecting with customers face-to-face."

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Inkjet printing technology group Xaar has signed a cooperation agreement to establish a ‘Joint Digital Printing Laboratory’ with the Beijing National Innovation Institute of Lightweight Ltd. (BNI). 

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Fujifilm Corporation is investigating "possible unauthorized access" to its server from outside of the company. “As part of this investigation, the network is partially shut down and disconnected from external correspondence.”

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Hot on the heels of the establishment of a book printing and fulfillment operation close to its massive Western Sydney warehouse, Amazon is expected to add localised signs and banners to its printed offerings. The e-commerce behemoth with global sales approaching half-a-trillion dollars, is in the process of creating up to 2,000 new jobs at Kemp's Creek, close to the site of Sydney's future airport at Badgery's Creek. Andy McCourt goes up the Amazon and finds we're not headed up the Swanee.

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The union representing Ovato print workers who were forced to apply for their redundancies through the Fair Entitlement Guarantee (FEG) says former Attorney-General Christian Porter knew of the plan and did nothing to protect workers. “The Ovato case sets a dangerous precedent,” said the AMWU, which has called for legislative change.

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Melbourne's Covid lockdown has been extended by another seven days, with Acting Premier James Merlino warning that the state is dealing with a variant of the virus that is “quicker and more contagious than we’ve seen before.” Regional restrictions in Victoria are proposed to begin easing from 11:59pm Thursday. The list of authorized workers in Melbourne includes: Any person who performs work that is essential for the continued operation of: all manufacturing.

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The Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) says it’s received confirmation from Business Victoria that all manufacturing - not just essential manufacturing - is on the list of ‘allowed businesses’ during the Covid lockdown.