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The deadline for entering ASGA's HP 2022 National Sign & Graphics Awards has been extended from the 7th of March to the 14th of March.

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First COVID, and now Russia’s war in Ukraine. In an uncertain world, supplier group Visual Connections asked some of its members for the inside word on how the latest developments are likely to impact supply chains, and how you can manage those impacts on your business.

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Markzware, Inc., a leading worldwide software developer for the printing, publishing, and graphic design industries, has announced the release of QXPMarkz 2022 Mac, part of Markzware’s new Markz-Line, which offers you the ability to convert QuarkXPress 2022, on the macOS platform. The Windows version, QXPMarkz SE, also has QuarkXPress 2022 support.

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“With life returning to pre-pandemic norms, owners and managers of corporate offices and public spaces are eager to offer employees, customers and visitors refreshing new looks and experiences."

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HP CEO Enrique Lores said the company was preparing for a range of scenarios and had suspended product shipments to Russia as part of the US response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. HP Inc. just announced Q1 revenue of $17.0 billion, up 8.8% from the prior-year period, despite a fall in printing revenue.

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Summa's L1810 2nd generation laser cutter offers increased production capacity and enables companies in the textile and apparel industries to process rush jobs and bulk orders. The L1810 has been released in Europe and will launch in Asia Pacific and the US in May. 

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Tarsus Group, organiser of the Labelexpo Global Series, has announced that Labelexpo Europe 2022 has been rescheduled, with the event now taking place 11-14 September 2023. The organising team has made the decision to move the event dates in light of the significant supply chain pressures the European label industry is currently experiencing coupled with the fast-evolving situation in Ukraine.

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Mimaki has introduced a new large format inkjet printer series, a roll to roll cutting plotter series and new dye sub technology at Mimaki Europe's three-day online event Global Innovation Days.

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Roland DG has launched its third generation of TrueVIS wide format inkjet printer cutters, including the VG3-640 and VG3-540 models with up to eight ink colours, and the SG3-540 and SG3-300 with four ink colours. 

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Our American colleagues at WhatTheyThink.com have just released the 2022 Business Outlook Survey, the latest industry economic data and macroeconomic trends, as well as industry and cultural technological trends to look out for in 2022. Although US-centric, the trends are highly relevant here in ANZ too. Best of all, it is very reasonably priced.

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The Australian Cyber Security Centre has issued a High Alert Advisory to help Australian organisations detect destructive Russian malware being used to target sites in Ukraine. “Australian organisations should urgently adopt an enhanced cyber security posture," it said.

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The Australian Sign & Graphics Association’s (ASGA) board has appointed Mick Harrold as its new president, effective immediately. Harrold succeeds Julie Rochester, who stepped down following ASGA’s AGM last week. Other new executive appointments have also been announced.

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Xaar’s innovative new Sure Flow technology allows users to clear and prevent nozzle blockages without the need to remove the printhead.

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Drytac announced the global availability of Polar Choice White monomeric PVC films that are ideal for flat signage and advertising applications including windows and POP displays.

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IVE Group reported $20.9 million in net profit for the first half of FY22, after a 12% increase in revenue to $382 million, despite uncertain conditions caused by Covid and supply chain challenges. IVE's recently acquired wide format businesses Active and AFI Branding are on track to generate $45 million a year in revenue.

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Print giant says the business environment surrounding the company has changed "dramatically” since the Covid outbreak. In naming Toshimitsu Taiko as its new president and CEO, Konica Minolta said turning around its core businesses of office and production print was now “an urgent management issue.”

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The first major industry event for two years kicks off today in Melbourne at the same venue as June's PacPrint. The Flexographic Label & Packaging Manufacturers Association has pulled out all stops to stage its twice-postponed Conference and Technical Forum over two days.

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The Outdoor Media Association has released category breakdowns from its full year revenue results that were announced early this month - showing that digital (DOOH) revenue now accounts for 58.8% of net outdoor revenue.

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Ovato's statutory profit for the half-year ended 31 December 2021 was $17.6m, up $27.3m compared to the prior year. Sales of $161.4m were down $75.2m pcp [or 31.8%] - with $55.3m of the reduction due to the sale of its marketing services and magazine distribution businesses and the closure of its letterbox distribution unit in Australia. 

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Sydney-based packing and labelling specialist Luminar has expanded its digital printing operations with the installation of a Screen Truepress Jet L350UV Inkjet press, supplied through Jet Technologies.

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Self-adhesive films manufacturer Hexis will feature its Hex’perience free online library of large format high definition printing or cutting patterns at PacPrint in Melbourne in June.