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FESPA Australia lands (David) Fish as keynote for annual conference

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FESPA Australia has secured David Fish, a globally recognised strategist, business leader and record-breaking pilot, as the keynote speaker for the FESPA Australia Annual Conference, taking place on 17th October at the Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney.

Roland DG takes ‘Chevy to the Levy’

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Designed, printed and installed by the Richard Childress Racing (RCR) Graphics Center, the wrap for NASCAR young gun, Jesse Love’s no.2 Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR racing car was produced on a Roland DG TrueVIS XG-640 printer/cutter. Like the car, the printer/cutter is known for high print speeds and precise integrated contour cutting, including vivid colour and detail.

Trotec steps in to support Universal Laser users after local distributors go into liquidation

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Hot on the heels of announcing a sales partnership with eurolaser - see Laser focus for Trotec and eurolaser – Trotec Laser Australia has been quick to step in to offer ongoing support for any Australian customers with Universal Laser systems, following news of Sydney-based Australian distributor for the systems, LST Group, going into liquidation.

Neolt Feeder/Stacker to support HP Latex R530

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Italian manufacturer Neolt Factory has released a new automatic feeder and stacker system designed to support the HP Latex R530 and a range of other flatbed printers and cutting tables. The system is engineered to improve operational efficiency, reduce manual handling, and support high-volume rigid panel workflows in digital print production environments.

SmartControl adds + factor to HP Indigo label press

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Live demos of the new HP Indigo 6+ digital press will take place at LabelExpo Europe on stands E25 and D21 in Hall 5 of Fira Gran Via in Barcelona (September 16th to 19th). It is the new AI+ smarts of the SmartControl system, like HP PrintOS and HP Nio that largely give the press the + factor over the current 6k model.

Ball & Doggett announces strategic partnership with CMPC

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Ball & Doggett, one of Australia’s largest distributors of printable materials and packaging substrates, has announced a renewed ‘exclusive’ distribution partnership with global pulp and paper producer CMPC.

Are Media sale, potential concern for IVE

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KPMG Corporate Finance has been engaged to run a formal sale process of Australia’s largest magazine publisher, Are Media, which currently uses one of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest printers, IVE Group, to print the majority of its titles.

Epson powers Label Power to Inkjet success

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Label Power, one of Australia's premier label manufacturers and printer suppliers, has taken out the ‘Excellence with Inkjet – Labels’ award at the 2025 Digital Labels & Packaging Awards in London last week. The winning label - for Coastal Moon Dry Gin - was printed on an Epson Surepress L-6034 VW.

Total Image Supplies appointed as Roland DG dealer in Victoria

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Roland DG Australia has announced a strategic expansion to their Authorised Dealer Network with the appointment of Melbourne-based Total Image Supplies, a well-established industry name with over 20 years’ experience delivering premium print solutions, expert advice, and after-sales support.

Wade James rejoins oOh!media as Group Sales Director

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Following a brief hiatus away from the organisation, Wade James has rejoined Australia’s leading Out of Home advertising company, oOh!media as Group Sales Director, ‘to further accelerate customer focus and drive deeper agency and client partnerships that deliver results for Out of Home advertisers’.

Plockmatic Group ‘ring-fences’ binding future with Renz acquisition

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Plockmatic Group has signed an agreement to acquire German-based Renz, a global producer of ring wire comb binding machines and supplies. The agreement includes acquisition of its subsidiary companies in Australia, Argentina, the UK and Turkey, through which Renz has developed a client base that spans more than 80 different countries.

Last chance to join Vivad Open House and 25th birthday celebration

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Tickets are selling fast for Vivad’s 25th birthday celebration industry networking event on Friday July 25th, with a number of invited clients and suppliers also seizing the opportunity to enjoy an Open House tour of the large format digital and banner printing company’s new facilities.

VMA and Konica Minolta ‘Make their Marker’ on emerging industry talent

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The Visual Media Association (VMA) has announced the appointment of Marker representatives in each State for its emerging talent program, supported by Platinum Sponsor, Konica Minolta Australia.

Konica Minolta partner with Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) for CeMAT 2025 robot launch

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Konica Minolta Australia has partnered with global mobile robotics leader Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), for the Australian launch of two autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at CeMAT Australia 2025 (stand T18), running from 22nd to 24th July at Sydney Olympic Park.

Ball & Doggett appoints David Reece as National Sales Manager Labels & Packaging

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Driving a strategy towards ‘being more than a supplier, and more a partner in growth, performance and long-term customer success’, the latest in a long line of industry professionals to bolster the Ball & Doggett team is David Reece, joining as National Sales Manager Labels & Packaging.

Mimaki JFX200-1213EX UV-LED flatbed printer wins 2025 Pinnacle Award

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Designed to offer wide-format printing capabilities in a compact footprint, the Mimaki JFX200-1213EX presents as a really strong option for PSPs with limited space, a quality that recently saw the printer recognised for its advanced technology in the UV/Latex Flatbed (under $100K) category.

Global printing giants eye acquisition of beleaguered Landa Digital Printing

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Reputable Israeli magazine Calcalist has reported that Landa Digital Printing hired the Japanese investment bank Nomura to oversee a potential sale process, ‘opening the data room to a number of global printing giants, including HP, Canon, Agfa, Fujifilm, Epson, Xerox, Brother, and Koenig & Bauer.

CMYKhub’s new 7000sqm Melbourne ‘hub’ taking shape

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One of Australia’s largest wholesale printers has given its employees a glimpse of its new purpose-built 7000sqm facility at Keilor Park near Tullamarine Airport, scheduled for occupancy from September 2025. A video shows progress on installation of a Komori Lithrone GX40RP and Canon varioPRINT iX3200 and captures the reactions of staff members as they see the huge space for the first time.

Studio Q / Laserfoil takes out NZ Pride In Print ‘Supreme’ Award

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New Zealand print’s night of nights threw up its customary array of talent competing for 9 Printing Process awards and awarding 15 competition entrants for their excellence in certain categories. The evening also saw the NZ Apprentice of the Year crowned and various Business Awards awarded for Training, Innovation and Sustainability.

Fiery RIP secures Pinnacle Award for third consecutive year

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Consistently setting the bar for Digital Front Ends (DFEs) and workflow solutions in digital print, Fiery has picked up more three more Printing United Alliance Pinnacle Awards, making 2025 its third consecutive year of winning an award in the RIP software category.

Applications now open for 2025 FESPA Australia Leaders Program

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First launched in 2022 the FESPA Australia Leaders Program has played a part in the development of 36 industry professionals, many of whom have gone on to assuming expanded leadership roles within their organisations. FESPA Australia is now encouraging a fourth cohort of industry professionals to apply to the program, with applications closing on 1st August 2025.

  1. Xerox completes acquisition of Lexmark
  2. Roland DG and Antigro Designer ‘bring print to life’ in Japan
  3. September’s Sign China 2025 expo to co-locate with Digital Printing China 2025
  4. LIA Victoria offers tour of Holmesglen with graduate award presentations
  5. Award-winning treble for AGFA’s ‘Pinnacle’ Products
  6. Visual Impact Conference & Expo locked in for September 2026 at Sydney Showground
  7. ePS Packaging embeds CarbonQuota to help print & packaging companies measure carbon footprint
  8. Benny Landa asks Court for more time
  9. ‘Phantastica’ Rare Book opportunity coming up in Melbourne
  10. Roland DG formally releases new DIMENSE DA-640
  11. EMEA launch of Fujifilm Jet Press 1160CF via live event
  12. Vivad celebrates 25 years of success
  13. Konica Minolta ‘UnPacked’ to tour Australia
  14. VMA opposes Australia Post basic postage rate increase
  15. 5 out of 6 FESPA Australia Board members re-appointed as Association gears up for exciting future
  16. Epson announces partnership with The Social Outfit
  17. The Rise of the 6-axis Cobots
  18. HP and Dscoop predicting AI will revolutionise the world of print
  19. Roland DG and BWT Alpine F1 team up to amplify voice of Female Wrappers
  20. Epson announces Direct to Shape Printing System
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