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City West Print & Office Supplies, established 19 years ago, has been sold by Peter Tabe to new Minuteman Press franchise owners Mehul Sanghvi and Sachin Desai, in a buy-and-rebrand deal. Minuteman Press in Adelaide continues to operate out of the same location: Unit 1, 282 Gouger Street, Adelaide,
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Agfa and EFI have announced that they have entered into a global strategic partnership aimed at leveraging each other’s cutting-edge technologies. The collaboration between two industry leaders marks a significant milestone in the wide and grand-format inkjet printing arena. It's win for both companies, with EFI getting access to Agfa's hybrid printers, and Agfa gaining access to EFI's roll-to-roll devices.
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The first meeting of creditors of Starleaton Holdings and SDS Bidco will commence at 1pm on Wedesday 31st January, starting at 1:00pm AEDT, in a virtual meeting using Microsoft Teams platform. Details below.
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New models in the imagePROGRAF GP Series – the 60-inch GP-6600S, and 44-inch GP-4600S – will bolster Canon's large-format inkjet printer offerings and are designed to provide high-speed output for graphics and posters. Announced by Canon U.S.A., Inc., local availability is to be advised.
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Six months out from opening its doors, the Visual Impact Expo in Olympics City Brisbane, is shaping up for success with well over 80% of floor space already booked and online visitor registrations now open.
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Roland DG Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters worldwide, has announced the MO-240, a new UV flatbed printer in the VersaOBJECT series that enables direct printing on a variety of three-dimensional objects with higher productivity.
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The NSW Division of the LIA is holding a site tour of iconic grand format printing house Cactus Imaging on February 27th. Members and non-members are welcome and the cost is just $70 including a 2-course dinner following.
Email link is: secretary.nsw@lia.com.au
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Australia's major employer organisations – representing the employers of millions of workers across the economy – call on the Federal Government to stick to its promise of implementing the Stage 3 tax cuts in full from 1 July.
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Agfa has introduced the next generation of its Anapurna H3200 wide-format hybrid printer, representing a significant leap forward in speed and print quality. The 3.2 meter hybrid roll/rigid market is hot right now and Agfa believes its 70% speed increase will deliver advantages.
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As the Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) calendar of events is taking shape for 2024, the association is moving to mix up their offering by introducing Social Bowls events in each State during the year. Go green!
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Epson has announced the SureColor V1060, its first ever A4 UV desktop printer. This new printer is ideal for customising merchandise and promotional items on-demand and transforming them into unique products, making them an excellent solution for retail and event environments.
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Fiery LLC, formerly part of EFI, has announced the latest release of Fiery XF for wide to superwide print production. Fiery XF 8 delivers significant performance gains, enhanced usability, and seamless integration with over 2,400 printers and 2,100 cutter types, offering unparalleled versatility.
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It is with great sadness that we report on the untimely passing of Philip Burrell of ColourGRAFIX on the Gold Coast. He leaves his wife Jean, son Mark, daughter Gail and two grandchildren.
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French RIP software specialist Caldera has announced a RIP solution for direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTF) printing, representing a strategic move into one of the fastest growing segments of digital inkjet printing. It was revealed at the Impressions Expo, held at Long Beach, CA, USA from 19-21 January 2024.
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The End of Administration return submitted to ASIC by the administrators of Wagener Holdings Pty Ltd and subsidiary companies including All Flags and Europoles, reveals that unsecured creditors are owed a whopping $6.8 million dollars and are unlikely to see any return.
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Very sad news is that Starleaton. industry supplier across Australia and New Zealand, is now in administration. Establishd by Peter and Lea Eaton in 1978, the present holding company is directed by siblings Ben, Josh and Melissa, with Peter and Lea retiring in 2017.
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HVG Graphics Media has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Luke Wooldridge as National Product Manager. He has an impressive track record in the industry both as a supplier and Board member of Visual Connections.
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Announced just a year ago, Mimaki's first DTF device, the TxF150-75, has surpassed 300 units sold across EMEA alone. The wide-spread adoption of the TxF150-75 demonstrates the rising popularity of the DTF printing method for heat transfered graphics onto garments and textiles.
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We recently published the announcement of the resumption of business of the several liquidated businesses of Wagener Holdings Pty Ltd, which is great news for employees and customers. We can now reveal the 'new owners' and directors; two of whom are the sons of Peter Wagener, plus a mystery holding company. Andy McCourt investigates.
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Further expanding its offering to the apparel market, Epson has launched the new SureColor F1060, a compact hybrid desktop printer purpose-built for custom and low-to-medium volume direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTF) imaging.
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Welcome back to Wide Format Online’s magazine and twice-weekly newsletters- hope you all had a good well-deserved break. 2024 is shaping up to be a positive year for the Inkjet-driven Sign, Display, POS and digital Packaging sectors, following the patchy recovery experienced in 2023. Late in the year, we saw a flurry on installations of mostly flatbed printers and suppliers indicate that 2024 order books are looking good.
- SCREEN notches up 20,000 CtP installs, revamps PlateRite setter range
- Digital inkjet printing of corrugated board - 2024 boom opportunity?
- Orafol Chief welcomes new year after strong 2023
- Xerox to slash 15% of its workforce, restructures and 're-invents'
- Roland DG makes personalisation easier with new PrintAutoMate
- All Flags Signs & Banners is back in full operation in WA
- FESPA gears up for bonanza 4-show event, Amsterdam in March
- Drupa expert article: Mastering the environmental impact of graphic creations
- Roland DG Resin Ink for TrueVIS AP-640 Earns ECOLOGO Certification
- New Year looks Peachy for Pantone!
- Women In Print announces new Board and vision for 2024
- Epson partners with digital artists to reveal younger generation’s feelings towards climate change
- onQ LED thin film completes Chadstone shopping centre install (video)
- Agfa unveils SpeedSet 1060 water-based inkjet packging press
- Learn new business skills for free from NSW Business Connect
- Ball & Doggett buys Adelaide's SA Print Supplies
- Epson opens refinery to recycle waste metal
- Workcover Victoria - AiG's Piper calls for amendments to Bill
- Mark your 2024 diaries for FESPA socials, Sydney & Melbourne
- Braille Sign Supplies installs Mutoh 1462UF from Total Image Supplies