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Peter Harper, GM of Visual Connections has asked Wide Format Online to help the association in it's support for all our men.
He says it's about educating men and helping with men's health and many other male issues.
Eight suicides a day are happening in our country and seven of those are men.
Our industry is run, in the main by men, so please open the attachment here and book for the International Men's Day event in November.

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For those that have used, or yet to use, the services of our own Print Head Doctor will be keen to learn that the manufacturers of the Print Head Doctor have released their new model 14.

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Roland DG has confirmed the dates and locations for the upcoming Mobile Imagination Centre run to regional Queensland.

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Roland DG has announced the appointment of Daryl Leonard Rio to Business Development Manager for the ASEAN region. Based in Singapore, Daryl commenced his role with Roland DG on August 1 and will work closely with Roland DG’s partners to support the Company’s expansion throughout the region.

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Mid last year, 3M acquired Knifeless Tech Systems, the manufacturer of the Knifeless Tape installation tool for adhesive films used in the graphics, vehicle wrapping, and other industries.

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Michael Punch, General manager of the ASGA has told Wide Format Online that the 2017 Wrap Master Challenge had been cancelled for 2017 due to the cost of the event.

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The Printing Industries Association of Australia announced recently that the industry’s awards programme are being revitalised to become bigger and better with two major changes afoot.

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Spandex  is further strengthening its market position in the Nordic region with the acquisition of Skangraf AS, an established distributor to the Norwegian sign and display market.

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Caldera has released the latest version of its flagship RIP software for sign, industrial and textile inkjet printing: Caldera RIP V11.1. Available on Caldera Usernet and via the online notification functionality, the company has concentrated its efforts on improving the existing modules to offer users enhanced colour management, more automation possibilities, an improved ink savings average and more complete finishing tools.

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Neschen is now offerring a new size of their Easy Dot Chalkboard Black. The decorative film can easily be applied, removed and reapplied on any non-porous surface.

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HP announced the winners of the 8th HP Digital Print Excellence Awards for HP Sign & Display a few weeks back and named Clegg Media the winner in the Outdoor Advertising category.

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Roland DG has announced the continuation of its special price on the SOLJET EJ-640 Wide Format Printer.

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Starleaton’s Hahnemühle Fine Art Inkjet Media, is one of the sponsors of the widely publicised exhibition of photographs by media identity Ray Martin, held recently at the Ken Duncan Gallery, Erina on NSW’s Central Coast.

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Xaar’s new online community is providing product and technical information 24/7 as the company makes it even easier for customers to work with its leading inkjet printhead technology. Since its launch in March, the portal has already become an invaluable tool, receiving excellent feedback from customers.

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Orafol Europe GmbH is pleased to announce that through the recent strategic acquisitions of ArtMart, (Victoria), Major Tom (South Australia) and Sign Maker Supplies (Western Australia), Orafol Australia has significantly increased its presence in the Australian market. The newly acquired graphic distributors with locations in Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide will become the sole suppliers of Orafol products servicing the reflective and graphic markets within their respective territories.

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KederTape is a high-quality keder that is laminated with a premium pressure sensitive adhesive which allows the product to be “peel and stick” and applied to textiles for SEG (Silicone Edge Graphic) applications which eliminates the need for any sewing.

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The Visual Connections Board has unanimously determined to support the provision of print training in Victoria through a donation to the digital print training centre at Holmesglen Institute, Victoria’s leading vocational training institute.

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Industry supplier Rojo Pacific has been awarded Silver for PVC Stewardship by the Vinyl Council of Australia, marking yet another milestone in the company’s ongoing push for more sustainable, responsible business.

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Organisations keen to apply for Canon Oceania’s inaugural Canon Grants Program, Inspiring Tomorrow, are encouraged to do so before submissions close in two weeks, by 4 August 2017!
The Community Grants Program, Inspiring Tomorrow, is offering not-for-profit organisations and local schools an opportunity to receive $5,000 worth of Canon equipment to assist innovative projects that are making a difference in the community.

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Starleaton’s long-standing support of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation has received a boost following the PacPrint ‘dollar-for-dollar’ fundraiser, with the donated funds buying a vital item of emergency care for children at the busy emergency department of a Nursing Post located on Rottnest Island WA and part of Fremantle Hospital’s network.

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The Mobile Imagination Centre (MIC) is on its way to regional Queensland! A custom-built vehicle that takes the concepts of the Creative Centre and RolandClinic to regional locations across Australia, the MIC will be in regional Queensland on the following dates with venues to be confirmed shortly: