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HP licence inkjet technology to Irish medical firm for drug delivery

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HP reseachers have developed a means of using their inkjet technology to deliver drugs to human beings in what is described as something similar to the patches that are currently used.

HVG acquires Alucobond and Octanorm

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Effective Wednesday 8th August 2007, market leading distribution company Halifax Vogel Group has purchased the operations of Alucobond Architectural and Octanorm Australia.

DES Appointed Accura MIS distributor in ANZ Region

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Local workflow specialists DES have been selected to distribute the Accura Print Management Information System to Australia and New Zealand printers. First established in the UK, Accura MIS now has over 600 users worldwide and is set to grow in the Australia and New Zealand markets.

EFI now supports Pantone Goe System

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EFI will show off the new support it has given to the new Pantone Goe Colour Library as well as the Pantone Matching System. Additionally at Graph Expo, EFI will demonstrate the ability to print Pantone Reference Charts from Fiery-driven digital output devices. This 19-page downloadable PostScript file of colour patches shows CMYK equivalents for each installed Pantone Library, indicating what the final output colour will look like from the Fiery-driven printer.

Canon introduce the new imagePROGRAF S-series

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Canon U.S.A., have announced the new imagePROGRAF S-series large format printers which they say will provide exceptionally rapid print speeds for high-volume production environments. Wide Format Online is endeavouring to establish if and when these machines will be available in our region.

Gandi announce 5 new printers

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Gandi Innovations have announced 5 new printers to the world market including their first  Dye Sublimation printer.

HP explain their new Scitex X2 printhead technology

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In last week's announcement from HP regarding their Print 2.0 strategy and in particular their new HP Scitex X2 Printhead technology, we asked HP to supply Wide Format Online with more details of the technology. The following is their response.

Hexis announce new vinyls

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The new Hexis line of solvent inkjet media are the new economically priced V3000 and V3100 especially developed for solvent inkjet printing.

MACtac launch their 2008 Worldwide Awards

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In the wake of the tremendous success of the first four Awards, MACtac is pleased to announce the ‘MACtac Worldwide Awards 2008’. An event that looks set to be even more exciting than previous years.

Epson and GMG strengthen alliance in proofing market

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Epson has been working with GMG to create a means for printing various levels of proofs with accurate, consistent, and wide gamut colour. The result is the new GMG ColorProof 4.5. This feature dramatically extends colour gamut as well as accuracy and consistency by taking full advantage of Epson's newly developed UltraChrome K3 ink with Vivid Magenta technology.

Print Industry Apprentices Gain New Benefits

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Printing Industries has welcomed the visit of the Federal Minister for Vocational and Further Education, the Hon Andrew Robb AO, to its national headquarters to announce a $57.5 million boost to apprentice incentives.

The new Roland SOLJET PRO III

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Among several new product launches this week are the the new high-performance SOLJET PRO III printers in 74” and 64” models.

Boom Times for Print

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The printing industry's current phase of robust growth is continuing according to the June 2007 quarter national accounts figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The new 74” Addition to AdvancedJET Series

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Roland DG has introduced a new addition to its AdvancedJET line of industrial inkjet printers, the 74”-wide AdvancedJET AJ-740.

New Roland Sublimation Ink

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Roland DG has introduced SBL2, a new sublimation ink packaged in 1-liter bottles for heat transfer printing with its Hi-Fi Express FP-740 sublimation inkjet printer.

New flatbed cutting plotter with a router head from Mimaki: the CF3-1610/CF3-1631

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Mimaki Japan has announced new the flatbed cutting plotters: CF3-1631 /1610 which can cut rigid materials up to 1.6 X 3.1m (5’ x 10’).

Nanotechnology comes to the inkjet printing industry

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P o l yme r t r o n i c s , a UK based company in Banbury is developing a  nanotechnology technique  which  will  allow  digital  inkjet  printing  and  instant  curing  of flexible  electronic  components.

Outdoor advertising industry revenue Up 7.9% in second quarter

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The Outdoor Advertising Association of America has reported that amid declining usage and advertising spending for many traditional media, outdoor appears to be entering a new "Golden Age" spurred by greater mobility of American consumers, and new out-of-home media technologies and installations. The most immediate evidence of outdoor's ascendancy came when the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) released its latest quarterly figures, showing that ad spending on the outdoor media it tracks rose 7.9% during the second quarter of 2007, far ahead of the pace of most traditional media this year.

Change to English language requirements for migrant workers

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Potential sponsors of overseas skilled workers for temporary residence under the Employer Sponsored Temporary Business visa (subclass 457) need to be aware that their nominees are now required to have vocational English language skills.

Roland increase web presence

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Roland DG Australia and New Zealand have launched their new look websites . Highlighting new services, support, product information, news, feedback information request and authorised dealer locators.

Second ink manufacturer in China to achieve Xaar-approved status on inks

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 Xaar has announced the approval of China's Shiny Color’s SC-X128 range of solvent inks for use with its Xaar 128 printheads. Shiny Color Inks manufactures solvent-based inks for a strong domestic market and for worldwide export. Shiny Color has especially developed its SC-X128 ink range to provide optimum performance with Xaar 128 printheads (both 40 and 80 picolitre models).

  1. Help needed to solve a printing problem
  2. Epson and Onyx Graphics, Inc. strengthen alliance in print for pay market
  3. HP Brings Print 2.0 to Life in Commercial and Industrial Markets including the Wide Format market
  4. HP Fuels Growth with Print 2.0, Launches 300 Million Dollar Global Marketing Campaign
  5. SignTutor releases Quote-Rite software and version 2 of the popular Sign Shop Template
  6. X-Rite acquire Pantone
  7. Cielab appoints Barbieri resellers
  8. Gandinnovations now available through Adco
  9. Austand announces AMES
  10. Moves to further protect Intellectual property rights
  11. Inca Spyder goes into Concept POP and Displays
  12. Wasatch now works with UV-curable inkjet printers
  13. CorelDRAW and YouSendit team up provide FTP service
  14. Industry Training Model Trials Begin in NSW
  15. Applications now open for 2008 GAMAA Scholarships
  16. Triga comes to Australia and New Zealand
  17. New Sign Industry Exhibition for the UK
  18. FESPA welcomes Japanese Screen printers Association
  19. Roland to Contest Gerber Patent Claim
  20. Océ Announces Sydney Parts Warehousing Agreement
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