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2024 saw the launch of new major versions of SAi Flexi, the all-in-one design, print, cut, and RIP software and an upgrading of its Adendo training programme.

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As business failures skyrocket - and predicted to worsen  such as the recent insolvency of Blow Up Imaging - government spending is propping up the economy and hiding the reality that we are facing recession, says the Australian Industry Group.

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At the recently concluded Labelexpo South China 2024 expo held in Shenzhen Dec. 4th-6th, Esko and Fiery (recently acquired by Epson), announced a  partnership with HanGlobal/HanLabel to deliver a customized Digital Front-End (DFE) for the LabStar 330 series inkjet digital label presses.

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The age-old graphic design duopoly of Apple for hardware, Adobe  for software could be disrupted when regulatory approval for its acquisition of Pixelmator goes through. Could we soon be saying: 'that image has been Pixematored' instead of 'Photoshopped?'

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The ANZ printing, packaging and signage industry is psyching up for its premier event from May 20th-24th 2025. Yes, PacPrint, together with Visual Impact, Labels & Packaging expo and the National Print Awards will be the 'Olympics' of our industry - which chimes well with the venue within Sydney Olympic Park. Andy McCourt takes a virtual tour of the aisles.

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SCREEN Americas has announced yet another order for a Truepress JET 560HDX, by VISOgraphic of Addison, Illinois. This marks the Chicago company’s first entry into roll-fed inkjet capabilities, expanding and complementing its already wide range of offerings, with results 'indistinguishable' from quality offset.

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 We have previously written about the opportunities in boat wrapping and looking around harbours and marinas, it's certainly catching on. Titan Graphics of the beautiful NSW Coastal town of Forster has recently completed a stunner for boat known as 'Billy Buoy'

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Every now and then, a story comes across our screens that ticks every box of class, skill, dedication and humanity. This one involved Cunneen Signs of  Holroyd, NSW near Parramatta and a missing Honour Roll Plaque of WW1 Australian soldiers.

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Women In Print has announced a formative 2023 agenda of events following a very active 2024. CEO Stephanie Gaddin has announced five initiatives, plus the good news that RolandDG will provide free seats in their Academy training programmes

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As of the completion of regulatory terms on December 2nd, Fiery LLC is now officially a 100% subsidiary of Seiko Epson Corp. The acquisition price of approx USD$568 million (JPY65 billion)  represents 10% of Seiko Epson Corp's capital.

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The power and popularity of printing processes, old and new, was recently made clear when the Pentrith Museum of Printing welcomed a record tour crowd of 52 guests from the Narellan Probus Club. 52 may sound like a high number but it is the capacity of the Museum.

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Barcelona, Spain-based Lecta/Adestor, distributed in Australia/New Zealand by Ball & Doggett, has announced a new entity, Lecta Self-Adhesives España, S.L.U., which will be responsible for all the group’s self-adhesive activity, agreements and commercial relations starting January 1st, 2025.

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Although the official retirement day is end of December, the industry gathered in Sydney last Thursday night for the Sydney end of Peter Harper's official farewell and celebration dinners. 

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It's fitting that Siser, a Vicenza, Italy manufacturer, has branded its compact cutters 'Romeo and Juliet' since the setting for Shakespeare's famous play is less than 60km away, in Verona. Sometimes, a smaller desktop shape cutter is the answer for one-off, prototype, studio or short run sign and label jobs. Heat transfers, a Siser specialty, and sports names/numbers are further applications.

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Briner Signs, and eighty-year established producers of signage in Victoria, has effectively tripled its capacity for output following the installation of a new swissQprint Kudu UV LED flatbed printer from Pozitive.

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In a clear signal of how versatile and future-proof our industry is, Amcor has signed a memorandum of understanding with UK innovator Power Roll. Power Roll claims to be a: “leading technology disruptor in the flexible PV (PhotoVoltaic) market” and has developed a way to print solar panels in volume. 

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We have covered the new ORAFOL Hall 10 ultra-high-technology production expansion since it was announced in 2022 and the first stone was laid; now it has become a reality at the Orafol headquarters in Oranienburg, Germany and is in trial operational action.

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The company reporting season rolls on and HP's Q4 and Full Year results are a mixed bag but overall, promising. Commercial Print performed well in Q4, both unit sales and profit margin (up 9% and 19.6% respectively), with overall print revenues up 1% to USD$4.5 billion. Total HP FY revenues were USD$53.6 billion (AUD83.5 bn), down a tiny 0.3%).

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If you can sell a great message, innovation, researched paper or just a good industry yarn, why not consider a speaking spot in the PacPrint forms next May? You'll have six months to prepare your oratorial masterpiece and knowledge shared is always knowledge gained - that's what PacPrint is all about after all!

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The programme known as 'Onigiri Action 2024' provides school meals to children in Africa and Asia. Onigiri are Japanese rice balls and the organisers encourage people to upload photos of them being consumed to raise hunger relief funds.