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Over the past three years, the Commonwealth Government funded Future Print program has reviewed and revitalised apprenticeship training to deliver a system which is more responsive to the ongoing needs of the industry and, perhaps just as importantly, provide a pathway for the industry’s future leaders.

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Octanorm Australia has announced the launch of the OCTAwall Universal, a product that can be customised to use both panel and tensioned fabric print.

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With the release of PrintSphere, Agfa Graphics now offers print service providers a standardised way to send and receive files and adds new levels of automation to all existing Agfa workflow solutions.

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In a remarkable achievement, Lotsa Printi & Signage of Cairns and Port Douglas, Queensland has become the first printer globally to achieve a perfect 100% audit score for ISO 12647 colour Quality Management System, using Mellow Colour.

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President Shigehiro Nakajima of Fujifilm Corporation  has announced an addition to its highly successful Acuity LED wide-format inkjet printer portfolio, with the launch of the new Acuity LED 3200R. Offering a maximum print width of 3.2m, the Acuity LED 3200R features the Acuity range’s superb quality and productivity, and will be shown for the first time at drupa 2016 in Dusseldorf, Germany on stand A25, Hall 8b from 31st May to 10th June.

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Snap Rockdale has become the first Australian company to purchase a Lamidesk Flatbed Application Table. The team at Snap were in the market for a print application solution when they heard Sign Essentials had been appointed the Australian distributor for Lamidesk.

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One of the world’s key manufacturers of wide-format print finishing solutions has revealed that the recent launch of the Colex Sharpcut 3232 at ISA Sign Expo in Orlando Florida was a pivotal strategic move for the firm—stimulating an upswing in sales and market share growth.

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Aslan's Ultra Tack is now also available in a matt version. The polymeric self-adhesive film UltraTack matt Aslan DFP 08 with an outdoor durability of 7 year is equipped with a very strong adhesive.

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InkTec's very first LED UV wide-format printer, which claims a 35 percent reduction in energy consumption compared to traditional mercury lamp printers, is already gaining market traction in the UK as the company's reputation for affordable quality draws intense interest.

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Canon has announced that it has partnered with D&K Group – a global manufacturer of leading-edge adhesive and coating technologies and print finishing equipment.

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At drupa 2016, Alwan Color Expertise showcases its complete CxF/X-4 solution for brand owners and designers to accurately define, predict and reproduce their spot colours.

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3M has 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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At drupa Mutoh will display the brand new ValueJet 1638UH, a 64” wide high quality hybrid LED UV printer, for direct printing on a wide variety of rigid and flexible materials.

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High-performance digital cutting solutions and intelligent automation are the focus of Zünd's exhibit at Drupa 2016. The spotlight will be on the unveiling of Zünd's new, ultra high-performance digital cutting system, underscoring the importance of optimal productivity and efficiency as primary drivers of growth.

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X-Rite has announced the X-Rite eXact Xp, a new option in the company’s award-winning eXact spectrophotometer platform. The eXact Xp is designed to help package printers and converters more accurately measure colour on flexible film materials.

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HP has introduced the HP Latex 500 Printer series and HP Latex 1500 Printer, helping medium-to-large sign and display print service providers (PSPs) enhance productivity and pursue application growth areas at an affordable cost of entry.

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Allowing you to instantly measure areas for signs and irregular shapes that would have made Pythagoras himself nervous, it’s fair to say Spike by ikeGPS ruled the Spicers stand at the recent Visual Impact show in Brisbane.

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The 22 new colours run across all three lines of 3M Opaque Graphic Films, including 3M Scotchcal ElectroCut Graphic Film Series 7125 and 7725 and 3M Controltac Graphic Film with Comply Adhesive Series 180mC. This raises the complete colour palette to a total of 84 colours.

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Avery Dennison has reached an agreement to acquire Mactac Europe.

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The Canadian based Digital Sign Technologies Inc., has redesigned its flagship product Print Head Doctor to be controlled from mobile devices and connected to the cloud.

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Breaking away from our wide format product related stories comes this promotional story about a traditional signie, John Rigby, a great artist and sign maker.