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Print service providers (PSPs) who are not located in one of FESPA’s 37 association countries can now join FESPA as a direct member, with the launch of FESPA Direct.

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HVG Graphics Media have recently added the new FOREX lite to their comprehensive range of market leading substrates from 3A Composites.

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Wide Format Online is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephane Bowker to its editorial team. She has been the proprietor of her own Graphic Design Business – ‘Who Dunnit? Graphic Design’ since 1997. Stephane will be commencing in her role as Assistant Editor at the beginning of October.

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We are aware that we are not comparing apples with apples regarding industries and this survey by ServiceSeeking.com.au relates to Queensland only. So, what can you expect to pay for a tradie in Queensland?

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“We’ve had visitors from Perth to New Zealand and everything in between,” says Camille Godfrey, Starleaton’s specialist for the Fine Art, Photo and Framing market. “As DES, we always supported this event and, along with Epson, introduced framers to digital art reproduction using custom media such as Hahnemüehle, Breathing Colour and Awagami. Now, as STARLEATON, that tradition continues and looks set for excellent growth.”

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Zünd ZDC 3.1 represents a major overhaul of Zünd's proven Illustrator-Plug-In with visual and technological improvements that make the programme even more comprehensive and easy to use. With this relaunch, the new ZDC user interface is receiving a fresh, new design, featuring new icons that make working with the programme more efficient and helps keep the toolbar tidy. This makes navigating the programme much easier and facilitates finding functions the user may be using only sporadically.

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Wide Format Online's African partners organise the FESPA Africa show and we are proud to say that our partners are experiencing unprecedented growth as the Southern African show attracts delegates from all over Africa as well as the rest of the world.

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Peter Harper, GM of Visual Connections has asked Wide Format Online to help the association in it's support for all our men.
He says it's about educating men and helping with men's health and many other male issues.
Eight suicides a day are happening in our country and seven of those are men.
Our industry is run, in the main by men, so please open the attachment here and book for the International Men's Day event in November.

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For those that have used, or yet to use, the services of our own Print Head Doctor will be keen to learn that the manufacturers of the Print Head Doctor have released their new model 14.

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Roland DG has confirmed the dates and locations for the upcoming Mobile Imagination Centre run to regional Queensland.

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Roland DG has announced the appointment of Daryl Leonard Rio to Business Development Manager for the ASEAN region. Based in Singapore, Daryl commenced his role with Roland DG on August 1 and will work closely with Roland DG’s partners to support the Company’s expansion throughout the region.

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Mid last year, 3M acquired Knifeless Tech Systems, the manufacturer of the Knifeless Tape installation tool for adhesive films used in the graphics, vehicle wrapping, and other industries.

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Michael Punch, General manager of the ASGA has told Wide Format Online that the 2017 Wrap Master Challenge had been cancelled for 2017 due to the cost of the event.

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The Printing Industries Association of Australia announced recently that the industry’s awards programme are being revitalised to become bigger and better with two major changes afoot.

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Spandex  is further strengthening its market position in the Nordic region with the acquisition of Skangraf AS, an established distributor to the Norwegian sign and display market.

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Caldera has released the latest version of its flagship RIP software for sign, industrial and textile inkjet printing: Caldera RIP V11.1. Available on Caldera Usernet and via the online notification functionality, the company has concentrated its efforts on improving the existing modules to offer users enhanced colour management, more automation possibilities, an improved ink savings average and more complete finishing tools.

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Neschen is now offerring a new size of their Easy Dot Chalkboard Black. The decorative film can easily be applied, removed and reapplied on any non-porous surface.

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HP announced the winners of the 8th HP Digital Print Excellence Awards for HP Sign & Display a few weeks back and named Clegg Media the winner in the Outdoor Advertising category.

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Roland DG has announced the continuation of its special price on the SOLJET EJ-640 Wide Format Printer.

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Starleaton’s Hahnemühle Fine Art Inkjet Media, is one of the sponsors of the widely publicised exhibition of photographs by media identity Ray Martin, held recently at the Ken Duncan Gallery, Erina on NSW’s Central Coast.

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Xaar’s new online community is providing product and technical information 24/7 as the company makes it even easier for customers to work with its leading inkjet printhead technology. Since its launch in March, the portal has already become an invaluable tool, receiving excellent feedback from customers.