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“Bringing everything in-house gave us the sort of control we need for the type of clients we work for - it’s tight deadlines, everything is custom made, nothing is off-the-shelf work,” says Dean Rowland, owner of Signwave Newtown in inner Sydney, where the machinery line-up includes HP Latex printers ranging from 1600mm to 2600mm in width and an HP FB500 Flatbed.

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Outdoor advertiser oOh!media posted double-digit revenue growth for 2018, after a strong fourth-quarter contribution from its Commute (formerly Adshel) business. Organic revenue increased by 10% to $416.8 million.

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The Print Make Wear fast fashion factory feature at FESPA Global Expo 2019 in Munich (14-17 May 2019) will double in size compared with its launch in 2018, say the organisers. HP, Mimaki and EFI are among those who will be demonstrating their latest technologies.

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Ovato, formerly PMP, recorded a 9.2% ($37 million) slump in revenue to $363 million in the first half year, “mostly due to a $31.7 million fall in revenues at Ovato Print Group Australia from lost customers and lower volumes with existing newspaper and magazine customers.” Net loss for the period was $10.9 million.

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A Manhattan federal judge has turned down Xerox Corp's application to dismiss a $US1 billion lawsuit filed by Fujifilm Holdings after the US company backed out of last year’s proposed $US6.1 billion merger deal. The judge described Xerox’s arguments as “plainly wrong” and “thoroughly unpersuasive.”

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After recent heavy investments in new automated printing technology, print and marketing group IVE recorded a 7.9% jump in profit to $20.8 million in the six months to 31 December 2018, with total revenue up 4.5% to $375.6 million.

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Kodak CEO Jeff Clarke has stepped down as head of the company and been replaced by chairman Jim Continenza – “effective immediately.” The surprise move was announced in a statement by the board of directors in New York:

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 Regardless of the sign and display applications, the goal is to ensure your customer captures the attention of their audience, writes Bobby Fosson of SAi, the US-based manufacturer of software for sign making and digital printing.

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Industry group Visual Connections has launched a campaign to support family-owned McDonald Signs & Print of Young, NSW, after owner Aaron McDonald's young daughter Madison was involved in a tragic accident last year.

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ASX-listed outdoor advertiser QMS Media extended its global reach with major new contracts including the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, SANZAAR Rugby Union, Sydney Cricket Ground, Netball Australia, the NRL’s Melbourne Storm and the South American club football competition CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores.

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Organisers Messe Düsseldorf report impressive booking figures for the biggest global print trade show drupa 2020, which will again highlight new print technology in a wide range of markets.

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Epson picked up six International Forum (iF) Design Awards - four for inkjet printer systems, including two awards for its SureColor wide format series - and two for 3LCD projector designs.

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The Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) has called a round table session of members and industry suppliers amid growing concerns that new federal building code legislation could have wide-ranging effects on the signage industry. The new code added at least $3,000 to the price of one recent sign job.

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New online assets library enables SAi subscription-based software users to access over six-and-a-half million images, logos, fonts, illustrations, vehicle outlines and wraps.

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Industry group SGIAA has teamed up with supplier Starleaton to launch the first of its 'Year of Colour' colour management boot-camps in Melbourne on 2-4 April.

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Ricoh’s latest L5160 latex roll-to-roll large format printer will be in the spotlight as part of the company’s rapidly evolving portfolio on show at FESPA in Munich from May 14-17.

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Neopost Australia has become an official distributor of the popular Arlon Graphics range of medias as it continues to expand its portfolio for the commercial print and sign & display markets.

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Despite a jump in net sales and profit, Spicers recorded a statutory loss of $6.7 million for the half-year ended 31 December 2018, after booking a $15 million loss on the sale of its Asian operations. The paper company and wide format supplier is preparing for its proposed sale later this year - pending shareholder approval - to Japan-based global paper giant Kokusai Pulp & Paper (KPP).

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Entries have opened for the state Printing Industry Creativity Awards (PICAs) which kick off in Adelaide in June, with all state winners eligible to compete in the 36^thannual National Print Awards to be held during Printex19 in Sydney in August. A Large Format category is for work printed on any substrate using any printing method, and includes pull up banners, indoor visual, building banners, bus shelter signage, real estate signage.

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Online registration is now open for Printex19, the leading expo for the print, sign, display and engraving industries, which this year will be co-located with sign, display and wide format showcase Visual Impact and the Labels and Packaging Expo.

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Roland DG Australia is offering disaster pricing for replacement products and reduced service rates on moisture-affected Roland equipment to any customers affected by record flooding in Queensland, which has now inundated 1.3 million sq kilometres.