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FESPA: Two new SureColor signage printers from Epson

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Epson has launched two new SureColor SC-S signage printers, the SC-S60600L and the SCS80600L at FESPA. The 64-inch printers are an extension of the award-winning SureColor SC-S Series printer range.

FESPA: Agfa’s Jeti Tauro wins EDP Best Flatbed/Hybrid; other winners: swissQprint, HP, Durst, Roland, Mutoh, Mimaki, Canon, Kornit, Xerox, Fujifilm, Ricoh, MGI, Xeikon, Zünd

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Agfa’s Jeti Tauro H3300 LED inkjet printer adds another award to its impressive track record, receiving the European Digital Press Association (EDP) Award at FESPA in the ‘Large & Wide Format Printing Systems’ category for ‘Best Flatbed/Hybrid Printer >250m²/h’.

Ricciardo’s Renault F1 Team chooses upgraded TrueVIS VG2

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The Renault Formula One Team has chosen Roland DG’s new TrueVIS VG2, the second-generation eco-solvent print-and-cut device, to produce prints for its Grand Prix cars.

Fuji Xerox NZ MD opens up on ‘the scandal’: ‘a very surreal time’

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Fuji Xerox NZ managing director Peter Thomas says the company is “very close to being in the black” as it recovers from an accounting scandal that saw FXNZ and Fuji Xerox Australia (FXA) overstate revenues by a total of about $A450m. 

Eckersley buys Cross + Hamilton and 'we won’t stop here’

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In its sixth acquisition in seven years, Queensland-based Eckersley Print Group (EPG) has bought Brisbane offset and digital house Cross + Hamilton Printers (CHP).

Mesh Direct creates breath-taking scaffold shroud on Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building

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A huge 26-metre tall piece of artwork, the iconic and beautiful Sylph of Spring, is being displayed on the side of the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne. "I honestly never thought it was possible to create something so extraordinary over scaffolding.”

FESPA: upgrade for superwide Fujifilm Acuity Ultra 

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The ground-breaking Acuity Ultra from Fujifilm has set new standards for speed and quality in high-end indoor graphics and outdoor signage markets since its launch at FESPA 2018. Fujifilm is using its FESPA 2019 stand to showcase a new dual CMYK ink configuration and high-speed, 1-pass mode.

FESPA: watch Day 1 highlights of the World Wrap Masters

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The first day of World Wrap Masters Europe contest at FESPA featured three rounds and a training workshop on positioning the material with non-stress application techniques.

FESPA: swissQprint's Karibu roll to roll wide format printer

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swissQprint has launched its new Karibu technology at FESPA 2019 in Munich. The Swiss manufacturer’s first roll to roll UV inkjet printer has a maximum print width of 3.4 metres.

FESPA: EFI rolls out wide format and signage innovations

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EFI’s exhibit features the European premieres of the next-generation EFI VUTEkh5 hybrid flatbed/roll-to-roll LED printer and the EFI VUTEk 3r+ LED roll-to-roll printer. Plus, the world premiere of a new product in the company’s wide-format line-up of entry-and mid-level production devices – the EFI Pro 30f dedicated flatbed LED printer.

FESPA: Mactac showcases new ColourWrap Series 

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The new Mactac ColourWrap Series offers 50 different colours in cast quality, including gloss, gloss metallic, matt, and matt metallic finishes. 

More FESPA highlights: Printers get first look at HP's super wide dye sub Stitch; Durst’s hybrid printers for large format; New metallic colours from Avery Dennison; Adobe unveils Textile Designer Plugin; ONYX 19 showcase; HEXIS celebrates

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 The HP Stich S1000, a super wide dye sublimation printer launched at FESPA this week introduces dye sublimation ink into HP’s Thermal Inkjet printing technology to meet demand for polyester-based textiles for fashion, home décor and soft signage.

Newsbrief: HP’s new high volume 3D printer;  Women in Print dates; Sydney printer allegedly paid workers $13 an hour

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HP has expanded its 3D printing portfolio with the release of the new Jet Fusion 5200 Series, an industrial 3D printing system that brings together new systems, data intelligence, software, services, and materials innovations.

Epson joins council focused on cutting greenhouse gas

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“As the penetration of wind and solar rises, we need to accelerate the development of a large, sophisticated market for energy management that delivers…the kind of demand side flexibility that is crucial in a low carbon, 21st century energy system," says the Energy Efficiency Council.

Up to $1,000 back in Roland’s vinyl cutter trade-in offer

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Roland DG Australia has introduced a new Vinyl Cutter Trade-In program for its GR Series Wide Format Vinyl Cutters and released a new guide that includes tips for choosing the right model and markets. 

Thousands arrive in Munich for FESPA 2019

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Over 700 exhibitors and 20,000 individual visitors are expected at this week’s FESPA Global Print Expo that will showcase technologies and consumables for digital wide format, screen printing, textile printing and garment decoration and non-printed signage. Europe’s largest exhibition for speciality print and signage runs from Tuesday to Friday (May 14-17) in Munich, Germany.

Late rush of entries for NZ sign and display awards

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Judging is underway in the New Zealand Sign and Display Association awards, the flagship event of the annual NZSDA conference (this year titled Passion, Purpose & Power!) that’s being held next month in Tauranga (13-15 June).

New dates added for Roland VersaWorks software training

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After selling out the first 2019 courses in Melbourne and Sydney, Roland DG Australia has announced extra dates for its popular VersaWorks: Beyond the Basics training program. 

Mobile dental clinic wrap wins NZ Best in Inkjet

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Admark's winning Pride in Print entry was printed on a 3M Epson SureColor 580600. “With the intensity of colour, the van was very fit for purpose as a mobile clinic that children would enjoy seeing.”

FESPA: Esko's Motorized Roll Feeder for soft signage

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Esko says its Motorized Roll Feeder released this week at FESPA is the only solution in the soft signage industry that delivers great cutting results on tensile materials from the first cut through to the end of the roll.

Skills shortage worse than ever: RGI looks overseas for signwriters

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Rice Graphic Images (RGI), a 50-year-old national signage and vehicle wrapping business based at Wodonga on the VIC/NSW border, has been forced to advertise internationally for two new staff members because of a 'chronic' shortage of qualified sign writers and vinyl wrap specialists in Australia.

  1. Technology line-up for Print Make Wear microfactory at FESPA
  2. Printlink wins Supreme Award at NZ’s Pride in Print 2019
  3. Newsbrief: Goa billboard says ‘NO’ to Adani mine; Nyala a best seller in Europe; Mutoh’s new cutting plotter; new UK signage apprenticeship; Women’s Print Mentoring Network
  4. Mutoh ‘set to inspire’ at FESPA 
  5. Roland goes Platinum for PrintEx & VI
  6. PrintFactory shares automation secrets at FESPA
  7. Artificial intelligence for sign & display software: SAi project
  8. Avery Dennison's new vehicle wrap overlaminate
  9. Digital textile printing a win-win for Mimaki
  10. Massivit takes 3D printing to new heights at FESPA 
  11. Alfex Laser hosts Brisbane open house, Perth demo
  12. EFI buys textiles ink manufacturer Boya Kimya
  13. Big Image makes big impression in SA – Andy McCourt
  14. Australian print industry reports 'steady growth' in 2018: drupa
  15. 'I don’t want a dead man': wife pulls the pin on Rabs Print
  16. Newsbrief: Ban on junk food ads 'will cost jobs'; Printline closes in Perth; Business scams net $60m; Carnell slams ATO; Digital billboards improve your driving?
  17. HEXIS introduces its HEX’PERIENCE service at FESPA
  18. EFI's signage and graphics solutions at ISA Sign Expo
  19. Redefining what print can do: Ricoh at FESPA
  20. Expanding your skill set is a journey, not a destination: SAi
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