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NSW apprenticeship commencements for Sign & Graphics jumped by more than 48% over the past year, while the number of women entering the industry doubled.
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For the past six years, industry recruiter James Cryer, a 4th generation Australian printing identity, has been consumed with researching his grandfather's 1913-14 sea voyage to America to study printing techniques - mostly Letterpress. From diaries, postcards and other material, he has completed a magnificent 164-page lavishly illustrated hardcover book that is a must for anyone in the industry.
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The trade show premiere of the Canon Colorado 1630 and Canon Arizona 135 GT at FESPA (12-15 Oct, Amsterdam) will show “what is possible when it comes to creative large format printing.” Canon will also be demonstrating for the first time its new UV LED ink set on the Canon Arizona 135 GT.
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Electronics For Imaging launched the latest update to the EFI Fiery Command WorkStation, version 6.7, which helps users to “improve automation and job management to better handle growing numbers of short-run print jobs.”
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Peter King, director of Gigantic Signs in Adelaide, says his sign warning vaccinated people not to enter the business is simply “making a statement” and he doesn’t intend to check on people’s vaccination status. Meanwhile, Wideformat Online launches a free file service for sign manufacturers to stimulate retail business re-opening, see below.
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JCDecaux has won one of the largest Out-of-Home advertising contracts in Australia, with Sydney Trains appointing the Paris-based OOH giant as its main advertising partner on station concourses and platforms for up to 10 years. JCDecaux Australia announced mass digitisation plans shortly after winning the lucrative contract, previously held by oOh!media.
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“Incidents involving EWPs have resulted in fatalities and serious injuries,” says Safe Work Australia. The federal work health & safety agency has published a comprehensive new 34-page guide about the risks posed by Elevating Work Platforms (EWPs) that are commonly used in outdoor signage installation.
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Mimaki will showcase its broad portfolio of digital print technologies for the signage, 3D and textile industries at FESPA Global Print Expo 2021 (12-15 October 2021, RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands), taking advantage of the first in-person FESPA event since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The South Australian print industry recognised their best examples of print perfection at the state PICAs event held at The National Wine Centre of Australia in Adelaide, attended by an crowd of more than 60 industry professionals.
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While it is great to hear that the Dutch government has eased quarantine restrictions in time for October's FESPA Global Print Expo in Amsterdam, it has little impact on prospective visitors from Australia and New Zealand, where the hardest part is finding a flight that will get you there. Andy McCourt comments
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Bianca Wilson from Multi-Color Corporation in Adelaide has been named South Australia’s LIA Heidelberg Australia Graduate of the Year at a presentation held at Fujifilm Business Innovation.
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Out-of-Home advertiser JCDecaux Australia is on track to digitise 35 large format billboards across the country, growing its national total by 25 per cent, but says traditional or ‘classic’ large format sites will remain an important part of its business.
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Taya Groups, creator of PVC-free banner material range Kavalan from Spicers, has released a video calling for action against “environmental catastrophe” and highlighting the prevalence of greenwashing. “PVC film is having a pretty devastating impact on air pollution, ecosystems, biodiversity decline and resource scarcity," it says.
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Roland DGA (US) has launched its new VersaUV LEC2 S-Series UV flatbed printers designed to maximize direct-to-object printing options with vibrant graphics. Local availability is not yet known.
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In a bulletin to all members, ASGA, through its administration manager Kym Oakley of AiG, has assured NSW sign contractors that they come under the construction industry exemptions and can continue working. The notice cites the relevant NSW government rulings. Meanwhile, Victoria's construction industry is shut down amid violent protests.
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- Xaar introduces new lightweight Irix printhead
- Kornit Digital aims to clean up “polluting” fashion industry
- Zünd launches PreCut Center for easy cut-file preparation
- Xerox creates AU$1 billion software giant, includes XMPie
- Vivad launches 100k software project with VIC government grant
- Epson research reveals "delusion" over climate change
- Canon's $30k Grants Program awards seven SME's/organisations
- Classic billboards as effective as a 15 second TV ad: OMA
- Neschen at FESPA - sustainable and green
- Women in Print seeks new VIC Patron
- ASGA / FESPA / HP awards shift to Brisbane
- Mimaki launches four new UJF Series industrial UV-LED printers
- CV Media & Signage upgrades with new powder coat booth
