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David Crowther leads Idealliance Australia G7 online training 

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Idealliance Australasia’s David Crowther of Sydney’s Colour Graphic Services, who’s also an Idealliance certified G7 Expert Trainer, has led the first online Australian based event, with participants joining him from across Australia and Asia.

Caldera adds drivers for new HP Latex 700 and 800 printers

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French print software developer Caldera has added to its award-winning RIP software range with the introduction of software drivers for the new HP Latex 700 and 800 printers.

swissQprint introduces new Karibu and neon inks

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swissQprint will present three new innovations in an online event later this month: the 'speed model' of the Karibu UV roll to roll printer; the option for automatic double-sided printing with the Karibu; and neon inks for UV printing – “an absolute world first.”

 Registrations open for ‘most important PacPrint ever’ 

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Registrations have opened online for PacPrint 2021, with organisers saying the first printing industry expo for almost two years could be ‘the most important PacPrint ever held.’

Job of the Week - Hervey Bay Qld

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It doesn't get much better than working near Hervey Bay on the Fraser Coast of Queensland. If you can drag yourself away from watching whales and Fraser Island, this one could be for you, if you are an experienced sign all-rounder.

3M partners end-to-end platform for vehicle wraps in US

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3M Commercial Solutions has signed a three-year global collaboration with US-based Wrapmate - an end-to-end digital platform for vehicle graphics projects – to provide customers with ‘a first of its kind one-stop-shop network of professionals and resources on a global scale.’

'Unprecedented' increases in shipping costs to continue: B&D

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Supplier Ball & Doggett says huge increases in international shipping costs could continue until the end of 2021, with supply being further complicated by port congestion and Covid-19 work force constraints. B&D has announced it's raising its prices from next week. The company has also noted a "strong shift from plastic to fiber-based packaging." 

Esko & Enfocus plan to roll out innovations at virtual.drupa

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Esko and Enfocus say they will be jointly exhibiting latest portfolios of hardware and software innovations at next month’s virtual.drupa event. Esko, manufacturer of Kongsberg wide format cutting tables and digital cutters, will introduce its new Cloud Freedom strategy, while Enfocus will unveil software version updates for PitStop Pro, PitStop Server, Switch and Connect 2021. 

First meeting of exhibitors for PacPrint 2021 

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Representatives from 40 of 50 companies signed up so far to exhibit at PacPrint 2021 (and the co-located Visual Impact and Label & Packaging expos) met with organisers for the first time as momentum builds for the industry’s first big trade show since 2019. 

Signarama Pakenham up and running again

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Following the administration of Orzora Pty Ltd - the former franchisee of Signarama Pakenham, Vic, United Franchising Group is pleased to announce a new franchisee - one who aleady runs a Signarama franchise 40km away.

Fuji Xerox fails in Federal Court bid to set aside ACCC lawsuit

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Federal Court judge Justice Angus Stewart has dismissed an attempt by Fuji Xerox Australia to set aside a lawsuit launched by corporate watchdog the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) over the printing company’s alleged unfair contracts with small business customers.

HVG moderates price increases, releases new catalogue

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Industry supplier HVG Graphics has increased some prices 3-5%, due to skyrocketing shipping costs, while others have managed a small decrease. A new catalogue will be release next month.

Welcome Currie Group to Wide Format with EFI

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Readers of Wideformat Online might be unfamiliar with Currie Group, since the recent addition of EFI's range of printers to the Australian-owned supplier's portfolio is its first venture into Signage and Display. Currie Group is a leading supplier of digital presses for both cut sheet and labels (HP Indigo) and a host of ancillary equipment such as finishing (Horizon, ABG) and plates (Agfa). Built on service first, Currie Group will deliver the same high standards to EFI wide format customers.

Ombudsman sounds alarm as small business ATO debt soars to record $21 billion

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has urged the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to refrain from returning to heavy-handed tactics, with collection action expected to ramp up as debts owed hit a record high.

Signarama Pakenham appoints administrator: "Covid-related"

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Signarama Australia is looking for a new owner for its Pakenham VIC franchise after the business this week decided to call in an external administrator. “Victoria was hit pretty hard over the past 12 months."

New Kwik Kopy franchise opens in Shellharbour NSW

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Born and bred local owner/operator Suzan Lindsey and her husband Paul have been in the printing industry for 40 years and already own Kwik Kopy Five Dock in Sydney - Franchise of the Year in 2019 - and Kwik Kopy Coburg in Melbourne. 

Mystery surrounds Ovato Warwick Farm redundancies - AMWU may lodge dispute with FWC

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It is well-known that Ovato (formerly IPMG and PMP combined), is undergoing a major restructure but some employees made 'redundant' by the ASX-listed company are perplexed that their positions are being advertised again. The AMWU has warned Ovato it may take the matter to the Fair Work Commission, the national workplace relations tribunal.

Agfa introduces fastest Jeti Tauro inkjet printer

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The new Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS LED is a high speed hybrid with advanced automation for 24/7 sign and display production. “We went all out to make it fit for extreme workloads.”

100 exhibitors signed up so far for virtual.drupa in April

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Companies including Leonhard Kurz, Bobst, Esko, Kama, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Müller Martini, Windmöller & Hölscher and DuPont de Nemours are designing new online showrooms ahead of the inaugural virtual.drupa trade show in April.

New name and ownership for Quadient

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Smartech Business Systems, headquartered in Hong Kong and active throughout Asia and the USA, has acquired the industry supplier Quadient Oceania (formerly known as Neopost Australia and GBC before that). It's 'business as usual' says National Marketing Manager Morgan Quinn.

Ovato lost $9.7m in H1 as restructure 'resets balance sheet'

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Ovato recorded a net loss of $9.7 million for the six months to 31 December 2020, with sales falling by 28.2% to $236.2M compared to the corresponding six month period, which was prior to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Heatset catalogue printing and residential distribution volumes are not returning as quickly as expected due to the lingering impacts of COVID-19."

  1. Another $15m in Jobkeeper helps IVE to 'solid' first-half FY21 
  2. "An exceptional start to the year" says HP CEO
  3. Clem Johnson receives FESPA Australia Life Member Award
  4. Canon's fastest-ever imagePROGRAF printer boosts large format print for CAD/GIS/AEC
  5. SAi announces availability of drivers for new HP Latex 700 & 800 printers
  6. Peter Way joins Total Image Supplies
  7. Victorian rules on cladding will Impact signage: ASGA
  8. Montana Signs adds a Roland VG2-640
  9. ASGA Employment Law webinar to address end of Jobkeeper
  10. 3M to spend $1 billion to accelerate climate goals
  11. Siegwerk warns of price pressure on raw materials 
  12. Global inkjet market to reach $A63 billion in 5 years
  13. Jet Technologies & Screen Open House with new L350SAI label press
  14. oOh! posts $35m loss for 2020 with ‘significant recovery’ in Q4
  15. Outdoor audiences back to highest levels since March
  16. Phil Rennell leaves Currie Group in company restructure 
  17. Spicers and 3M host online presentation of 7300 Series
  18. Summa eyes Asia Pacific market with demo room in Singapore
  19. Australian-born Marie Myers named chief financial officer at HP
  20. 25 years since the greatest PacPrint of all - roll on September
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