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Two of the ASGA’s most well-known and respected personalities, Michael Punch and Michael Blazek, have been recognised with Lifetime Membership Awards at the 2024 Currie Group National Sign & Graphics Awards, which were held on Friday night at Daltone House in Sydney, with over 300 industry people celebrating.

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On Friday night, more than 300 industry identities gathered at Daltone House, overlooking Sydney’s Hyde Park, to celebrate the achievement of excellence in the sign, display and graphics industry at ASGA's 2024 Currie Group National Sign & Graphics Awards Gala Presentation Dinner.

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Mimaki in Europe has announced four new printers for sign graphic, industrial and textile applications. The CJV200 Series, a range of roll-to-roll print and cut eco-solvent machines, and the TS330-3200DS, a hybrid direct and transfer sublimation printer, will both be demonstrated for the first time in Europe at The Print Show (September 17th-19th, NEC Birmingham, UK).

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In time for the Printing United expo, RIP pioneer Onyx Graphics has announced a series of product demonstrations and advanced feature training sessions for its latest RIP software, ONYX 24. Also new is the enhanced ONYX Align web-based order management software.

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Networkpak, a Thomastown, Melbourne-based and well-established name in the Australian packaging industry known for its high-quality printed folding cartons for leading brands, has taken a significant step forward in expanding its service offerings into Labels, with the latest Screen L350UV SAI inkjet press supplied through Jet Technologies.

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Visual Connections has announced it will once again sponsor competitors in the WorldSkills competition, providing $10,000 in funding to cover the travel and accommodation costs for the sign and graphics students and teachers who will attend the 2025 competition, in June 2025 in Brisbane.

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Flint Group, which includes Xeikon digital presses, has announced the appointment of Pepijn Dinandt as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1st of September 2024. He takes over from Steve Dryden, who saw Flint through the pandemic years and a successful financial restructuring.

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Well-known former Mimaki and Inkdustrial staffer John Bryson has announced on LinkedIn that he has joined Durst Oceania, specifically to promote its Vanguard range of flatbed UV printers following Vanguard's acquisition by Durst.

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Victoria’s fashion manufacturing industry has reached a critical point in its evolution, new research commissioned by the Australian Fashion Council and Epson Australia has revealed. Localised on-demand manufacturing could be the answer.

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Following on from a five-year collaboration between Siser and the University of BioTechnology of Padua, Italy, Siser's PureHT signifies a major advancement in eco-conscious manufacturing.

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The Sign & Print Career Connections team has connected with thousands of students across Australia during 2024, letting candidates know about careers in the print, sign and visual communications sector. This has resulted in young people signing up for apprenticeships starting in 2025.

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There's nothing like a round of social golf to ease the pressure of running a business with today's challenges. The annual Visual Connections Golf Day has become one of the most popular events on the industry social calendar, and this year was no exception with more than 110 golfers teeing off.

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Cambridge, UK inkjet technology Group, Xaar is providing specialist label and flexible packaging producers with an unmatched ability to laydown varnish using its new Creativity print mode, maximizing design and embellishment innovation for users of its Versatex Printbar.

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 Bill Clinton's famous campaign line "It's the economy, stupid" that helped unseat US President Bush snr. in 1992 should be written in permanent ink on whiteboards in Green's meeting rooms. The Australian Industry Group has launched into the Greens for their allegedly naïve 'Robin Hood' tax proposals that appear to ignore the enduring truism of "It's the economy, stupid." Churchill had a more witty way of putting it.

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At the Printing United Expo 2024 in Las Vegas next month, Mutoh will unveil a brand new eco-solvent printer on its booth SL8053. With this and Mutoh's other Pinnacle-award winning printers and software, attendees will see the company's latest innovations designed to elevate print businesses with versatility, efficiency, quality, and reliability.

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Supporting women in the workforce - not just in print - is an on-going battle as more and more horrific cases of violence and harassment come into light, often from companies and organisations who should know better. A group of print-connected women met on Williamstown’s beautiful foreshore in Melbourne last week, to catch up with friends, make new connections, and support Share the Dignity’s August Dignity Drive.

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Following the well-publicised failed attempt by Brother Industries to take-over Roland DG, the wide format manufacturer will delist from the Tokyo Stock Exchange on September 3rd and will thereafter be in private hands, with Taiyo Pacific as the majority stakeholder.

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Motorsport is one of the best exponents of the art of vehicle wrapping and Orafol Australia is proud to have recently showcased some of its premium performance products in this high-octane environment. It’s all thanks to a long-standing relationship with Brisbane's SS Signs, says Orafol.

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Wraps are probably the most creatively expressive part of our great industry of Signs & Graphics. There's something about the vehicles they go on that excites the senses. But wait, it's not all about vehicles...Brisbane's Eckersley Print Group is doing wonderful things with its own digital presses...just take a look!

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With the upcoming retirement of Peter Harper at the end of 2024, trade association and exhibition organiser Visual Connections has begun its search for a replacement CEO.

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Celmac will be out in force at Printing United, September 10th-12th, and will host a social gathering (on Digitech's booth  C324), for Australian and New Zealander printers to grab a beer, and interact with their peers, exchange views about the technologies on show.