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This week sees EFI and Currie Group hosting a series of Open House appointments from April 12th to 16th in Melbourne, presenting the EFI Pro 32r+ 3.2 metre roll-to-roll printer and other EFI goodies. Places are limited and by appointment, there are still a couple of timeslots left, so need to hurry!

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Yesterday, US time, Eastman Kodak Company reported financial results for the full year 2020, including consolidated revenues of $1 billion and an increase in cash in the second half of the year. Two investment firms have agreed to USD$375 million in loans.

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Exhibitors and visitors attending next month’s virtual.drupa (April 20-23) can now connect in the trade show's Networking Plaza to prepare for the event via an advanced matchmaking tool.

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Roland DG Australia’s Academy Online Training courses continue to be very popular, with initial 2021 course dates either sold out or selling fast. The short online sessions cover a range of topics designed to help increase efficiency and productivity.

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Epson has partnered with space robotics startup GITAI that is developing robots designed for space stations and exploring the surface of the Moon and Mars.

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Outdoor advertiser oOh!media has introduced its new Audience Intelligence Hub, an online data resource tool that provides clients with up to date insights for engaging Out of Home audiences.

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Global demand for bio-derived solvents, pigments, additives and resins used in printing inks is accelerating fast as brands and print service providers look to minimise their impact on the environment, according to industry researcher Smithers.

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The Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, home of the Bolshoi Ballet and Opera and one of the most historic and respected theatres in the World, has successfully installed the EFI Pro 32r+ roll-to-roll LED printer from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. The printer will allow the Bolshoi Theatre to create stage decorations in higher print quality and on a wider variety of materials.

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Onyx Graphics, Inc., a leading software solutions provider for the digital inkjet wide-format print industry, has announced that ONYX software is certified for the new HP Latex 700 and 800 Printer Series. This certification applies to all Onyx RIP and Print Workflow solutions, including Onyx Thrive, Onyx PosterShop, and the newly released Onyx Go subscription, all running on the company's latest version, Onyx 21.

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Alfex Laser’s popular Open House shows are back for 2021 and will feature Kern’s entry-level large format model, the EcoFlex Laser System. Available in two working table sizes, the EcoFlex specialises in thicker materials, making it ideal for laser cutting and engraving wood, acrylic & plastics.

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Women in Print announced dates for its annual Breakfast Series which this year will focus on Mental Health and Wellbeing. “Empowering women to recognise mental health wellness both within their professional and personal lives and also that of their colleagues and industry peers is an area we felt we wanted to shine a light on.”

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The Conference Area of virtual.drupa (April 20-23) will feature ‘2,700 minutes of knowledge transfer’ focused on global trends of Artificial Intelligence, Circular Economy, Connected Consumer and Platform Economy. 6000 visitors from 130 countries have registered so far for the first virtual.drupa event.

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An enthusiastic crowd of more than 60 members of Australia’s specialty printing industry attended the annual FESPA Australia BBQ on Wednesday 10 March at the Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne.

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Latest research from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker shows global market recovery from the COVID-19 crisis continued in the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20), with printer shipments in the Asia/Pacific region up by a healthy 19% on the previous quarter.

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PacPrint organiser Visual Connections welcomed the government’s extension of its 50% business events grants, calling it “basically free cash to build your business.” The minimum grant has been reduced from $10,000 to $5,000, making it available to smaller trade show exhibitors spending a total of $10,000 or more.

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Canon Production Printing Australia has signed a partnership agreement with Starleaton to resell the award-winning Colorado roll-to-roll printer series across Australia.

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Wall Street activist Carl Icahn has toned-up his holdings of Xerox Holdings Corp. to 17%, buying an extra 4 million shares at just under $USD$26 per share. Xerox is a great brand and Icahn clearly believes in its future, funding the tranche by selling off his holdings in Caesar's Casinos and Herbalife.

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The Outdoor Media Association (OMA) announced joint Grand Prix 2020 winners in its Creative Collection competition: Peters Ice Cream's Proud and Punch campaign featuring vegan (for a few minutes) ice cream, and a Broadsheet Media/JCDecaux Restaurant Live Lists campaign.

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Idealliance Australasia’s David Crowther of Sydney’s Colour Graphic Services, who’s also an Idealliance certified G7 Expert Trainer, has led the first online Australian based event, with participants joining him from across Australia and Asia.

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French print software developer Caldera has added to its award-winning RIP software range with the introduction of software drivers for the new HP Latex 700 and 800 printers.

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swissQprint will present three new innovations in an online event later this month: the 'speed model' of the Karibu UV roll to roll printer; the option for automatic double-sided printing with the Karibu; and neon inks for UV printing – “an absolute world first.”