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Orafol Europe GmbH is pleased to announce that through the recent strategic acquisitions of ArtMart, (Victoria), Major Tom (South Australia) and Sign Maker Supplies (Western Australia), Orafol Australia has significantly increased its presence in the Australian market. The newly acquired graphic distributors with locations in Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide will become the sole suppliers of Orafol products servicing the reflective and graphic markets within their respective territories.

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KederTape is a high-quality keder that is laminated with a premium pressure sensitive adhesive which allows the product to be “peel and stick” and applied to textiles for SEG (Silicone Edge Graphic) applications which eliminates the need for any sewing.

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The Visual Connections Board has unanimously determined to support the provision of print training in Victoria through a donation to the digital print training centre at Holmesglen Institute, Victoria’s leading vocational training institute.

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Industry supplier Rojo Pacific has been awarded Silver for PVC Stewardship by the Vinyl Council of Australia, marking yet another milestone in the company’s ongoing push for more sustainable, responsible business.

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Organisations keen to apply for Canon Oceania’s inaugural Canon Grants Program, Inspiring Tomorrow, are encouraged to do so before submissions close in two weeks, by 4 August 2017!
The Community Grants Program, Inspiring Tomorrow, is offering not-for-profit organisations and local schools an opportunity to receive $5,000 worth of Canon equipment to assist innovative projects that are making a difference in the community.

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Starleaton’s long-standing support of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation has received a boost following the PacPrint ‘dollar-for-dollar’ fundraiser, with the donated funds buying a vital item of emergency care for children at the busy emergency department of a Nursing Post located on Rottnest Island WA and part of Fremantle Hospital’s network.

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The Mobile Imagination Centre (MIC) is on its way to regional Queensland! A custom-built vehicle that takes the concepts of the Creative Centre and RolandClinic to regional locations across Australia, the MIC will be in regional Queensland on the following dates with venues to be confirmed shortly:

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At 60-inches wide, the imagePROGRAF PRO-6000 printer is the largest Canon imagePROGRAF12-ink printer on the market today.
The PRO-6000 expands the PRO Series models offered from 17-inches to 60-inches wide, giving users the ability to own multiple sized printers all with the same print head, ink and image processor, helping to ensure the same high quality across the line.

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Drytac recently launched the ReTac range which they claim is ideal for custom wall murals, interior décor, retail displays, trade show graphics, textured labels and more.

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Roland DG has announced the continuation of its ‘With Roland’ Competition at upcoming Mobile Imagination Centre locations in regional Queensland.

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Ricky Richards have announced the appointment of Michelle Macready as National Sales Manager at Ricky Richards.  Michelle started with the Ricky team in October 2011 as a Business Development Manager in the Window Furnishing division. She was promoted to the position of Window Furnishing Sales Manager last year and now she is taking on the management of the entire sales team across all divisions: Sun Control, Technical Textiles and Print Media.

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Connecting students with industry and providing them with career information, advice and the motivation they need to make career choices is now even easier following an alliance between Re-Engineering Australia Foundation and Visual Connections.

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Roland DG Australia has announced that its Cartridge Recycle Program has diverted almost 3.5 tonnes of waste from ending up in landfill.

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Gardiner Graphics Supplies in the UK has announced the launch of a brand-new textured roller banner material called ‘Print-On’. Developed as a superior printable PVC hybrid media, Print-On is affordable, high-quality and is suitable for printing with HP Latex, UV, Eco-Solvent and Solvent Based inkjet inks.

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Many would argue that ACP is very definately a fire hazard and that there is much proof to support that claim. With some horrific fire events recently and the prospect of many of our office towers and residential buildings being clad in ACP, there is much cause for concern.

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LexJet, the company that revolutionised the North American print market, has launched a new website (LexJet.com.au) aimed at helping wide-format printers in Australia achieve success while lowering their total cost of ownership.

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On offer is the SOLJET PRO4 XR-640 which Roland DG claim is the ultimate in high volume print and cut production machine and is backed by Roland DG's 5-year warranty.

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The new Dreamscape Flash Series features reflective printable wallcoverings that produce eye-catching sparkle under room light conditions.

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Back in May, Canon announced its intention to transition its production printing products to a separate dedicated Canon Group entity, Océ Australia, to enable greater focus to this specialised market segment. The split comes into force on January 1st 2018 and now Craig Nethercott has been appointed to the role of CEO of Océ in the Oceania region and will take up the position in October when he will begin the setting up of Océ Australia.

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Onyx Graphics has announced the immediate release of Onyx Hub software, the latest product in the Onyx SiteSolutions family.

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Although best known for his award-winning reporting and interviewing skills, renowned Australian journalist Ray Martin has spent almost as much time taking photographs and now Ken Duncan’s Gallery is hosting Ray’s World – an impressive image collection that constitutes Ray Martin’s first major photographic exhibition from 14 to 23 July at Ken Duncan Gallery,  414 The Entrance Road, Erina Heights NSW.