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The Ghent Workgroup (GWG), a global body of Industry associations, suppliers and educators, has begun a public beta test of its new preflight specification that is aimed at improving quality control for sign and display printers.
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Enfocus, the leader in PDF quality control and workflow automation for the graphic arts industry, says its new Switch 2019 Spring software includes a Remote Process Element.
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Andy McCourt met with former Lindsay Yates Group Directors to clear the air over their former company’s fate following the 2017 acquisition by Whirlwind.
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Local authorities are increasing their inspections and ordering removal of flammable ACM cladding from apartment buildings. This signage-grade PE-cored version of ACM is not suitable for building exterior architectural use.
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Respected wide format industry veteran Alex McClelland has joined Orafol Australia as Managing Director, from this week. He was formerly General Manager at Mulford Plastics and prior to that, spent fifteen years in charge of Spandex Asia-Pacific.
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Passionate industry advocate and recruiter James Cryer gave up a slice of his time to network with students at Forest High School on Sydney's Northern Beaches, about careers in Print and Signage. Here’s his report:
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Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions has opened submissions for its annual Wrap Like A King Challenge, with wrap installers from 53 countries invited to submit commercial, full print or colour change wrap projects for the chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes.
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“A major study like this will provide undeniable proof about how both traditional and digital signs impact on audiences,” says Peter Pynta, director of research firm Neuro-Insight which will conduct the study.
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Rising gas prices on Australia’s east coast are forcing companies out of business and the situation could get worse without immediate action, according Rod Sims, chairman of the Australia Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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Epson Australia will showcase latest technologies including laser projectors, PrecisionCore inkjet business printers and new smart glasses under its theme Future Technology for the Future Generation at this year’s EduTECH exhibition from 6-7 June at the ICC in Darling Harbour, Sydney.
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Over 100 guests were on hand to explore Océ Australia’s new Customer Experience Centre which opened this week at its head office in Clayton, Melbourne.
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The labelling industry’s first-ever facestock made from recycled polyethylene (rPE) has been introduced by Avery Dennison. The California-based company says successful print and dispensing trials are now complete and the breakthrough technology demonstrates its commitment to more sustainable solutions.
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Mimaki's new hybrid digital textile printer will make its global debut this month at the ITMA 2019 Textile & Garment Technology exhibition in Barcelona, Spain.
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Fiona McDonnell worked in her uncle’s print business as a child but it took a Minuteman Press training course in New York before she decided to commit fulltime to the Minuteman franchise in Footscray, Melbourne that she co-owns with her husband Ed McDonnell. Their clients include local AFL team The Western Bulldogs.
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Melbourne-based trade printer Whirlwind Print and sister company Whirlwind Print (NSW) have gone into liquidation just days after managing director Andrew Cester told staff in an email that he was selling the business. Separate ASIC notices posted on Wednesday said Whirlwind and its NSW branch had appointed Andrew Hewitt and Ahmed Bise from accounting firm Grant Thornton as joint liquidators. The move comes after weeks of speculation about the future of the leading trade printer. More to follow.
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