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Diverse industry supplier Smartech Business Systems has delivered a Christmas present to PacPrint by sigining up for a 108 square metre stand in the Dome hall of the expo. The show is steadily filling with 5 months to go an an assured flurry of bookings in early 2025.

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 A sobering fact as we near the end of 2024. The government's own mid-year data predicts our national debt will hit AUD$1 Trillion in 2025 or '26. That's from next year, and it has progressively worsened under both Labor and Coalition governments. As 65% of developed economies worldwide are reducing* their debt, Australia under the present government is spending like drunken sailors. All of us, especially small businesses, will suffer.

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In a huge boost for aspiring sign and graphics apprentices in South Australia, Queensland and NSW, the Certificate III in Sign & Graphics (CPC30216) TAFE training for sign and graphics apprentices will be fee-free from 2025.

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Two of Epson’s production facilities, Epson Precision Philippines (EPPI) and Epson Precision Malaysia (EPMY), have achieved Platinum Recognition under the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Validated Assessment Program (VAP), based on audits conducted by RBA-approved, independent third-party firms.

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Heads up! The ever - popular FESPA Australia BBQ/social gatherings are back in early 2025. It's time to mark your diaries for Melbourne or Sydney, both happening in the month of February.

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Following the establishment of a sales office in May this year, Orafol has commenced recruiting for a full-blown branch operation in New Zealand/Aotearoa. This follows on from Orafol's rapid expansion in the Asia-Pacific region, under the APAC region's  Executive VP, Alex McClelland.

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Fiery, an Epson company, and one of the digital print industry’s leading developer of digital front ends and workflow software, has announced the launch of four DFEs, specifically for Fujifilm's new Revoria series.

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Kyocera Document Solutions' Steve Pearce, has identified five thought-provoking key trends it believes will be prevalent in the print industry in 2025. Kyocera Australia will be exhibiting at PacPrint in May.

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M-Power Software, the Australian developer of MIS software for the sign, print & label industry, has announced the appointment of Julian Lowe to the role of Business Development Manager, marking a milestone for the fast-growing company.

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Our old friends at Apex signs have recently fired up a new Elitron Spark C flatbed cutter, supplied by Currie Group. It goes along with a Canon Colorado, also sourced from Currie Group.

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Leading Melbourne wide and superwide printer Vivad has announced it will close only on public holidays and weekends over the festive break. Business must be good and it's a great signal for the overall industry that demand is strong, even over Christmas/New Year.

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It's that time of year when colour whizzes at Pantone announce the 'Colour of the Year.' For 2024 it was 'Peach Fuzz'. For 2025 they've gone bolder and browner with 'Mocha Mousse' - the chocolatiers and coffee roasters will love this one. It's very relaxing for interior decor too.

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Trojan Print of Thomastown, Melbourne, has boosted its large format capabilities with the addition of a Mutoh ValueJet 1638UH 1.6 metre hybrid printer supplied by Total Image Supplies.

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2024 saw the launch of new major versions of SAi Flexi, the all-in-one design, print, cut, and RIP software and an upgrading of its Adendo training programme.

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As business failures skyrocket - and predicted to worsen  such as the recent insolvency of Blow Up Imaging - government spending is propping up the economy and hiding the reality that we are facing recession, says the Australian Industry Group.

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At the recently concluded Labelexpo South China 2024 expo held in Shenzhen Dec. 4th-6th, Esko and Fiery (recently acquired by Epson), announced a  partnership with HanGlobal/HanLabel to deliver a customized Digital Front-End (DFE) for the LabStar 330 series inkjet digital label presses.

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The age-old graphic design duopoly of Apple for hardware, Adobe  for software could be disrupted when regulatory approval for its acquisition of Pixelmator goes through. Could we soon be saying: 'that image has been Pixematored' instead of 'Photoshopped?'

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The ANZ printing, packaging and signage industry is psyching up for its premier event from May 20th-24th 2025. Yes, PacPrint, together with Visual Impact, Labels & Packaging expo and the National Print Awards will be the 'Olympics' of our industry - which chimes well with the venue within Sydney Olympic Park. Andy McCourt takes a virtual tour of the aisles.

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SCREEN Americas has announced yet another order for a Truepress JET 560HDX, by VISOgraphic of Addison, Illinois. This marks the Chicago company’s first entry into roll-fed inkjet capabilities, expanding and complementing its already wide range of offerings, with results 'indistinguishable' from quality offset.

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 We have previously written about the opportunities in boat wrapping and looking around harbours and marinas, it's certainly catching on. Titan Graphics of the beautiful NSW Coastal town of Forster has recently completed a stunner for boat known as 'Billy Buoy'

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Every now and then, a story comes across our screens that ticks every box of class, skill, dedication and humanity. This one involved Cunneen Signs of  Holroyd, NSW near Parramatta and a missing Honour Roll Plaque of WW1 Australian soldiers.