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Peter Harper, CEO of Visual Connections and well-known industry identity, has announced he will retire at the end of 2024, bringing to a close a stellar career of more than 50 years in the print, sign and graphics sector.

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Signees beware - as major buyers of tools of trade and probably Bunnings Powerpass customers too, there is a rotten scam email making the rounds claiming 'You have won a tool bundle.' It's a con and the great brands of Bunnings and Ryobi are aware of it.

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Despite a global economic slowdown, especially in Europe and China, Canon has reported a strong Q2 result with an overall (Printing, Medical, Camera, Semiconductors) of +14% over 2023. Drupa boosted commercial print sales, notably with inkjet.

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According to the latest WOO report, Out-of-Home (OOH) global advertising hit USD$ 41.9 billion in 2025 and now accounts for 5.2% of global advertising expenditure. The surprise leader in transition of DOOH digital screen networks is Australia, with 76% of OOH spend via digital billboard screens, well ahead of the UK at 65% and China at 40%.

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In order to support its rapidly growing customer base of Mutoh wide format printers, Melbourne-based national industry supplier Total Image Supplies (TIS) has appointed an experienced technician, Bayezid Hossen – just ‘Hossen’ to colleagues and customers – to provide a broad range of services including installation, training, colour profiling, parts management, documentation and overall system optimisation to ensure high uptime and complete customer satisfaction.

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In a horror report from an ACCI survey, pressure on SMEs is having a devastating effect, particularly in rural areas. Sign, Display and Graphics businesses are no exception since if general SMEs close down, it means no shop fit-outs, no window signage, A-Frames, brochures, wrapped vehicles and so forth. ASGA President Mick Harrold steps up to the plate with commentary.

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Taking place in Sydney on October 25th, Gus Balbontin has been announced as Keynote Speaker and Workshop Facilitator for the FESPA Australia Annual Conference.

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The ASGA Sign & Print Golf Days are some of the most anticipated events on the sign and graphics industry calendar, and Queensland businesses are being urged to move fast to secure their place at the Queensland event, which is coming up on Tuesday 20th August.

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Epson and its subsidiary Epson X Investment Corporation (EXI) have invested in Axelspace Holdings, the holding company of Axelspace Corporation, a startup company that develops and manufactures microsatellites. The investment was made through a joint fund, the EP-GB Investment Limited Partnership.

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When the doors of Visual Impact expo closed six days ago, there was a feeling of success and achievement, which has been confirmed by preliminary show data. Organisers’ expectations were exceeded and exhibiting companies have lavished plenty of praise,  reporting multiple sales.

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Construction of a new factory at Akita Epson Corporation, a Group company of Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson) has been completed. Built with a total investment of over AUD$33 million, the completion of the new factory approximately triples production capacity.

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Women in Print Australia has announced a new partnership with HP which will see the global supplier sponsor an industry operator to attend the APJ Dscoop event in the Philippines this August.

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Gold Coast Mutoh dealer ColourgrafiX secured a great order for the new XpertJet 1462UF at Visual IMpact last week. True to its 'print on anything' claim, this printer is heading for one of Australia's leading wholesale gift, souvenir and novelty suppliers, Malmar Enterprises, also on the Gold Coast.

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At Visual Impact Brisbane last week, Currie Group announced a new partnership with Italian finishing manufacturer Neolt Factory, for the supply of a range of loading, unloading and finishing systems for the Canon Colorado M-Series printer range.

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Ball & Doggett  is proud to announce an exclusive partnership to bring Ecobanner by GALE Pacific to the Australian market. The innovative Ecobanner is the only Australian-made, PVC-free flexible banner fabric capable of offering a 100% closed-loop recycling solution.

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We've added a few more shots from around Visual Impact Brisbane expo, which closed to great acclaim last Friday.

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Hundreds of industry professionals flooded through the doors of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on Wednesday, eager to see the latest innovations for the sign, display and graphics sector, helping them meet the changes and challenges ahead.

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MCC Auckland (formerly Adhesif Labels before sale of Hexagon to MCC) flexographic printer Levi Lindsey was named BJ Ball Papers Print Apprentice of the Year at the gala 2024 Pride In Print Awards Evening last week.

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HP is showing its latest wide format innovations at Visual Imact, Brisbane. As a high-profile supplier in the Australian print space, HP is demonstrating how large format printers can be used to produce quality images on a variety of materials, create smarter workflows, and accelerate sustainable design practices.

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With the doors of Visual Impact Brisbane well and truly open, early visitors have a chance to see Epson's new 1.6 metre dye-sub printer before anyone elase in the world. Here is a run-down of why this printer is not 'just another inkjet launch.'

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It's not just the State of Origin rugby that's creating excitement in Brisbane on Wednesday 17th July...Visual Impact will open its doors for the first time in six years at the Queensland capitol's Convention & Exhibition Centre. It may be smaller than PacPrint or indeed drupa, but the Olympics 2032 city always punches above its weight - it's a not-to-miss event in a terrrific venue, easy to access and in Australia's funnest region for after-hours socialising.