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Proud Roland users Prints Alive and Mercury Creative, take out several awards at the recent NSW and SA 2012 PICA events.

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The recent NSW PICAs, (Printing Industry Craftsmanship Awards), saw a small Sydney North Shore ‘digital print and stuff’ business – Mercury Creative, scoop a Gold, a Silver and two Bronze accolades for its advertising and promotional work.

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Yellotools showcased a host of new products at viscom Frankfurt last month including its Media Meter, Long reach knife, Buddy Guard Knife and two world firsts: its YelloWrap anti-static squeegee and biodegradable squeegee.

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The Roland SolJet PRO4 XR-640, launched in September 2012, has already received a prestigious award from the Viscom organisation.

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To counter industry rumours about the biggest graphic arts show in the world moving to a three year cycle, a twenty-member drupa committee has decided that drupa will continue its four-year cycle length at at its constitutive session held on 2 November 2012. The trade show has been shortened to 11 days.

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Two of the graphic arts industries prominent associations have move closer to becoming one.

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Signage and wide format graphics are an integral part of the marketing mix, and they represent an opportunity for print service providers to make an impression.

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The region’s biggest read for the Wide Format sector has until now concentrated on printing for outdoor applications using solvent, eco solvent and UV inks with a little mention of the dye and pigment printing side.

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M&R’s Challenger III D, includes Dynamic PrintStroke which provides infinitely-programmable squeegee pressure, print/flood speed, print-stroke length, and front or rear carriage stops.

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M&R’s i-Image ST Computer-to-Screen Imaging System uses specially-formulated i-Pak water-based UV-blocking ink and advanced high-resolution inkjet technology to quickly generate opaque images on emulsion-coated screens.

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X-Rite is introducing the X-RiteeXact series of spectrophotometers in the Americas to make colour measurement quick and easy for brand managers, pre-media, ink suppliers, printers and converters, while solving  the widespread problem of measuring and matching colours on various substrates and surfaces.

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New Zealand’s Osmand Signs has been in business since 1954, specialising in vehicle wraps and building signage. As a boutique company, Osmand has produced signs for a wide variety of client needs, using many types of substrates. However, the business recently completed one of the most unusual jobs it has encountered in its 60 years of operation.

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Spandex Asia Pacific has been appointed by HP to resell across Australia HP’s Designjet Latex Wide Format Printer range, which includes the HP Designjet L26500 and Superwide HP Designjet L28500 Printer.

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Print industry consultant, writer and researcher Andy McCourt is presenting two sessions at next month’s inaugural Asia-Pacific Digital Print Congress, Singapore November 28th-29th. The Congress will immediately precede the 10th Asian Print Awards on Friday 29th.

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Visitors arriving by train at Stratford Station, the main public transport hub for the Olympics and Paralympics, were greeted by a dramatic wrap of the entire station, visible during the hours of darkness as well as daylight. 

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SA International (SAi) has re-launched its website showcasing its growing range of software packages.

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HP today announced additions to its large-format sign and display portfolio, helping print service providers (PSPs) capture new business opportunities with higher-value application and service offerings.

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The company has launched Colorific UV-Light, a next-generation ink technology that combines the benefits of Eco-solvent inks with the benefits of UV-curable inks. UV-Light is available as a rapid and cost-effective upgrade for most existing solvent printer platforms.

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MACtac Tuning Films are the latest innovation from MACtac. These films are designed to be applied over the original paintwork of a vehicle like a second skin.

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One of Australia’s leading trade fair and exhibition contracting firms, Exhibitionco of Cromer, NSW, discovered Neschen Easy Dot removable vinyl when it was asked to put together Starleaton’s stand at VIEE/PrintCom in September.

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MACtac has launched a new patented diffusion vinyl - GlassMovie that turns clear surfaces into dynamic  animated visual displays.