The Mimaki Australia team and its growing number of partner companies took time out from a busy PacPrint to recognise and celebrate their 2024/25 achievements, with newly appointed Mimaki Australia Managing Director Kohei Kobayashi handing out some deserved awards.
Mimaki Australia brought together all its partners at an off-site event at PacPrint to celebrate and recognise the collective and individual achievements of FY24
Graphic Art Mart was recognised both as Top Performing Dealer for FY24 and as Best Hardware Dealer. Whilst Spicers Australia and Spandex Asis Pacific joined the Top 3 Club.
Spicers’ Joshua Ralph also picked up an individual award for the most individual sales for sign and graphics. Whilst Amy Vernon (Velflex) was recognised for the most individual sales for textile and apparel and Jeffrey Bailey (Embroidery Source) for the most individual sales for industrial products. Embroidery Source also acknowledged as the Highest Growth Dealer FY24.
But arguably the biggest cheer for the evening was for a new internal award to recognise outstanding performance within its own team: the inaugural
Mimaki Australia MD Kohei Kobayashi (left) with the inaugural Mimaki Hardware Sales Champion award-winner Roger Corby. Mimaki Hardware Sales Champion FY24 honour going to NSW Channel Manager, Roger Corby.
Kohei-san noted: “At the end of the day what we want to do now is set a legacy in regard to making sure that people who come and work for Mimaki understand their true value.”
Mimaki’s showcase at PacPrint features an extensive lineup of new technologies designed to redefine efficiency, creativity, and sustainability in digital printing.
Mimaki’s first UV-curable direct-to-film (UV-DTF) printer - the UJV300 DTF-75 - builds on a wave of global interest in Mimaki’s DTF technology, and features a new pinch roller for improved precision. The press, which will be commercially available in Australia from mid-way through this year, also uses SVHC-free UV ink, aligning with strict environmental standards.
PacPrint also sees the official Australian launch of Mimaki’s JV200-160 entry-level printer, powered by the same high-performance engine used in the 330 series and equipped with 3M MCS Warranty certified with SS21 ink.
