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ORAFOL PPF Gif Banner 8 Mar24

 

 

 

Heidelberg looks at ‘SHIFT’ to digital in September summit

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Heidelberg has announced a new international summit - SHIFT 2025 – which will see the company bringing together the printing industry’s digitalisation experts for a two-day event hosted first at the halle02 events venue in downtown Heidelberg (on 16th September), then moving to the Heidelberg Print Media Center, in the company’s Wiesloch-Walldorf site (on 17th September). 

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DTF innovators enjoy sneak peek of new Mimaki UJV300DTF-75 at company ‘roadshow’

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Supported by Velflex and Siser, Mimaki has recently held customer events in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, showcasing its Direct-To-Film technology, including a sneak peek of the company’s first UV-curable Direct-to-Film (UV-DTF) printer, the Mimaki UJV300DTF-75.

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Currie Group partnership with Canon Production Printing extended to NZ

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Following news earlier this year that Currie Group had been named the top Canon Colorado partner in the Asia-Pacific region, and with current YTD performance figures seeing it leading the world for Colorado sales, Currie Group and Canon Production Printing have announced the extension of their regional partnership to now also include New Zealand.

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Strategic ‘acquisition’ sees Orafol with advanced sun protection film

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When ORAFOL acquired a stake in Belgian specialty film manufacturer Group MAM (Michiels Advanced Materials) in September 2024, the move marked entry into a completely new market for ORAFOL, with the aim of adding advanced sun protection films to its product portfolio. The initial outcome of this is a new spectral-selective sun protection film - ORAGUARD HelioShield – which significantly minimizes energy consumption through its ‘light in, heat out’ technology.

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High ‘five’ for Epson at 2025 Pinnacle Product Awards

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Epson SureColor and SurePress printers have taken out top honours in no less than five of the 50 award categories at the PRINTING United Alliance 2025 Pinnacle Product Awards, which aims to ‘celebrate exceptional products and technologies that advance quality, capability and productivity’.

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Vivad celebrates 25th in style

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Melbourne-based large-format print specialist Vivad opened its doors to celebrate its 25th anniversary in style, welcoming industry peers, partners, suppliers and friends for an evening of tours, technology, games and entertainment. Ewen Donaldson, owner and managing director of the Campbellfield-based business, which has recently almost doubled in size to a 7,500sqm footprint, said: “This new facility is a blank canvas…a great space to grow and innovate.”

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VMA helps prove Two Sides to ‘green’ claims

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In a bid to be seen to be green, the digital age ‘noughties’ have seen a plethora of global companies jump on the environmental bandwagon with often unvalidated claims about their products or processes being environmentally friendly. Whether a deliberate marketing tactic or clumsy interpretation of what’s green and what isn’t (e.g. sprucing a product’s green qualities whilst ignoring the supply chain that gets that product on the shelves), ‘greenwashing’ has fast become a global phenomenon.

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Ball & Doggett takes IECHO’s digital cutting technology nationwide

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Building on its acquisition of Sign Essentials and the consequent integration of the leading sign and graphic industry supplier into new premises in Brendale, Ball & Doggett’s latest development is to expand availability of the IECHO digital cutting range to all States, previously supplied through Sign Essentials in Queensland.

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Epson included in FTSE4Good Index Series for 22nd consecutive year

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Widely used to create and evaluate sustainable investment funds and other financial products, the FTSE4Good Index Series was designed to measure the performance of companies that demonstrate strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. The fact that Epson has been recognised in the FTSE4Good Index Series for ESG initiatives that contribute to social sustainability, for a 22nd consecutive year is due testament to Epson’s continued Sustainability journey.

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Digidelta opens bubble-free Decal Dot Matrix up to the world

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Digidelta, a specialist manufacturer of digital printing, decoration, visual communication and textile materials, has announced the worldwide availability of Decal Dot Matrix, a bubble free 100-micron self-adhesive monomeric vinyl for use in short term indoor applications, that is compatible with solvent, Latex and UV printing technologies.

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Fujifilm J Press and Revoria both reach Pinnacle

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Two leading Fujifilm print products – the J Press 750HS and the Revoria Press EC2100S - have won Pinnacle Awards from the Printing United Alliance in the Output Category. The awards mark the third consecutive year that Fujifilm’s Business Innovation Division in North America has earned Pinnacle Awards.

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Drytac launches Polar HiGrab Air: new high grab self-adhesive vinyl

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Drytac has announced the launch of  a new white matte monomeric high grab self-adhesive vinyl, called Polar HiGrab Air. The vinyl delivers up to three years of durability across both indoor and outdoor use and is ideal for applications such as machinery signage, asset tagging, low energy substrates and for use on rough surfaces like brick and concrete. 

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Mutoh Europe XpertJet turns Pro, with inks to match

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Mutoh Europe, the EMEA business unit of Mutoh Industries Co. Ltd., Japan, has announced the launch of the XPJ-1682SR DS Pro, a new 64” wide (1625 mm) dual-head dye sublimation printer engineered for high-speed, precision-driven textile and soft signage production. A newly developed dye sublimation ink, DS4 ProFlex, has been designed for use with the printer, to deliver consistent, high-quality production printing results on a wide range of polyester-materials.

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Heidelberg / Polar partnership ‘patently’ obvious

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In a deal due to be finalised over the next few weeks, Heidelberg is set to further cement its long-standing relationship with post-press manufacturer Polar Group by acquiring Polar Mohr’s intellectual property, patents and brand rights.

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Jackson Young named 2025 LIA Victoria Graduate of the Year

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Harden Packaging’s flexo printing apprentice, Jackson Young, has been named as the LIA Victoria Graduate of the year, with Bambra Press’s Marcel Feillafe receiving a ‘special distinction’ award. The announcements were made at the print training facilities at Holmesglen Institute, with a tour of the facilities included for those who attended the event.

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  1. Currie Group adds more finishing touches to its portfolio with Pro Cut
  2. Orafol launches ‘true and gold standard’ anti-graffiti film
  3. Velflex significantly expands capacity through Flexi-Print and Stahls Pacific
  4. Roland DG connects designers with Dimense through new module
  5. Entries now open for VMA Real Media Awards 2025
  6. HP raises bat for Latex R530 century
  7. Mutoh secures Pinnacle Product Award hat-trick
  8. Pegasus takes bullish step forward with Agfa Jeti Tauro from Smartech
  9. Fujifilm HS Series officially rebranded as Acuity Aristo
  10. VMA/Print NZ ‘breakfast’ looks to unpack NZ market insights
  11. FESPA Australia lands (David) Fish as keynote for annual conference
  12. Roland DG takes ‘Chevy to the Levy’
  13. Trotec steps in to support Universal Laser users after local distributors go into liquidation
  14. Neolt Feeder/Stacker to support HP Latex R530
  15. SmartControl adds + factor to HP Indigo label press

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Outdoor Graphics, solvent & UV Article Count:  10134

Offcuts Article Count:  18

3D Printing News Article Count:  1

Forum Rules Article Count:  27

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