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Once the Prime Minister announced a bar on any public gathering in excess of 500 people, it was inevitable that all trade events at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre would have to be postponed. Visual Impact is no exception. Future dates yet to be determined, once the Covid-19 situation is under control and events of all kinds can be staged again.
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New Zealand’s premier printing industry awards event scheduled to take place in Auckland on May 8th has been postponed to a date yet to be determined, because of the coronavirus.
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One of Queensland's leading digital print and signage companies has begun prioritising all coronavirus-related signage jobs. “During this stressing time; we understand the urgency in delivery turnaround,” says Brisbane-based Bailey Print Group.
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Following the recent postponement of global print expo drupa, the organisers of PacPrint Melbourne 2021 have made “the difficult decision to postpone our own leading industry expo.”
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At this time where our senses are being assaulted with myriads of Covid-19 rules and messages and (quite rightly) warnings of do’s and don’ts, we thought we’d present something good for the body & soul as both a preventative and therapy if you get ill.
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Large format print systems manufacturer Durst has shut down R&D and manufacturing facilities at its headquarters in Brixen, Italy for at least two weeks, after an employee tested positive for Covid-19. But it added: "All our branches are active."
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Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) employment lawyer Warwick Ryan has put together a comprehensive response to the various challenges facing employers through COVID-19.
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Employers group the Print and Visual Communications Association (PVCA) has introduced video conferencing options to help support members navigating the rapidly evolving effects of the coronavirus pandemic. “The short story is: with excellent software, and the addition of video-conferencing options, we are and will remain fully working,” says Andrew Macaulay, CEO PVCA.
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The drupa trade fair scheduled for 16-26 June 2020 has been postponed to 20-30 April 2021, following the recommendation of the crisis management team of the German Federal Government. “Based on this recommendation and the recent significant increase in the number of people infected with the new corona virus (SARS-CoV-2), including in Europe, Messe Düsseldorf has reassessed the situation,” say the organisers. “In addition, there is the general ruling issued by the city of Düsseldorf on 11 March 2020, in which major events with more than 1,000 participants present at the same time are generally prohibited.”
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3M has certified Canon’s Colorado 1650 printer and its UVgel 460 ink with the 3M Performance Guarantee. Canon has worked closely with 3M on securing the quality and performance of UVgel prints on a broad range of 3M media.
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Graphic films manufacturer ORAFOL has opened a new division called Advanced Polymer Films. “The new division adds a whole new product line to the existing offering,” says the company, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of self-adhesive graphic films, reflective materials and adhesive tape systems.
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Outdoor advertiser oOh!media, owner of wide format business Cactus Imaging, has withdrawn its FY20 earnings guidance as it assesses the “potential financial implications” of COVID-19.
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Supplier Ricky Richards has added two new products to its extensive range of technical textiles and fabrics - Mercury PET satin film and PP Display Film.
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Xerox says it’s postponing activities related to its $US35 billion hostile takeover bid for HP because of the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, HP rejected the increased offer, saying it undervalued the company.
- Skope holding company placed in administration - phoenix avoided?
- Mactac releases two new signage ranges in Australia/NZ
- Skope Group defaults on DOCA payments, prepares for another phoenix?
- Mimaki’s new roll to roll UV inkjet printer for sign graphics
- Mactac signs Graphic Art Mart as exclusive local distributor
- Live textile production workshop at Visual Impact Gold Coast
- APPPexpo plans for recovery - new show dates in Shanghai
- First Nations campaign printed by Cactus wins OOH prize
- Canon US launches print-per-use for wide format printers
- David Cooke steps down as MD & chairman at Konica Minolta Australia
- HP rejects ‘desperate’ Xerox takeover bid - with commentary by Andy McCourt
- Prytec rolls outs its powerful new laser cutter
- SAi introduces SideKick workflow for signage and wide format
- Coronavirus forces PVCA to extend PICAs deadline
- Canon: If Xerox takes over HP, we'll cut ties
