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Kyocera's latest KJ4A-EX1200-RC is UV-ink compatible with 1200dpi resolution, offering both high-resolution printing and high productivity printing for labels and many other applications. The KJ4 printead series is very popular with leading manufacturers.
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HP Industrial Print has recognised Currie Group, as the winner of the APJ (Asia-Pacific-Japan), HP Industrial Print Marketing Excellence Award, celebrating the company’s outstanding contributions to marketing innovation and its role in elevating the print industry across Australia and New Zealand.
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Mimaki Australia has announced a new free ink cartridge recycling program in partnership with Close the Loop, a leader in sustainable solutions. This initiative reinforces Mimaki’s commitment to reducing waste and promoting a circular economy in the printing industry.
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A regular visitor to Australia and New Zealand, Yasunori Ogawa will pass the Presidency and CEO role to Junkichi Yoshida from April 1st 2025. Ogawa's Presidency has seen Epson grow as an industrial-grade supplier with label, textile and workflow product, highlighted by the 2024 acquisition of (EFI) Fiery.
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Mystery surrounds the status of Reacon Holdings Pty Ltd (formerly Bridgestone Investments Pty Ltd) - the company that had a meteoric rise under entrepreneur Jahangir (Jay) Khan and hit the headlines at drupa 2024 with an approx. $3 million order for a Fujifilm Jetpress 1160CF high volume inkjet press.
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Revenues from sheetfed, heatset and coldset offset litho are projected to reach USD$310.9 billion globally in 2025, according to a new report from Smithers, a worldwide authority on the printing industry. Digital, particularly inkjet, is continuing to grow.
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Roland DG has launched Application Days focused on Direct-to-Film and UV Direct-to-Object Printing. These event with be held between March and May in Sydney and Melbourne, in the lead-up to, and after, PacPrint 2025.
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Maersk's ECO Delivery Ocean estimates it will deliver 230 tonnes OF CO2e emission reduction in first year of the deal with Epson. The Danish privately-owned shipping giant is renowned for its ethical practices and good name.
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There has been no champagne-cork popping following the RBA's cheeseparing rate cut of this week. Maybe the fizz of low-alcohol plonk, but that costs more than the real deal anyway. Yes, any rate cut is welcome but the austerity of the past couple of years needs more than a presser and a miserly 0.25% cut. The Australian Industry Group urges caution for small businesses - the worst may not be over.
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The curse of graffiti is very much in the news lately and can appear anywhere - from the side of Metro trains, to building walls and billboards, or even on places of worship and, disgracefully, child care centres. Apart from council-sanctioned art, the reality is that most unauthorized markings are unsightly and costly to remove. Anti- graffiti films can help, says Drytac.
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Addressing global industry needs, the Printing United Alliance, presenters of the Printing United expos in North America, has developed multiple G7+ colour and process control training options to meet the diverse learning preferences and scheduling needs of print professionals around the world.
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For the first time, Neschen will exhibit alongside ATP since merging – marking a new chapter as part of the ATP Group and showcasing their combined expertise print media and high-performance laminators. FESPA is on in Berlin this May.
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Fresh from its acquisition by DataColor, Techkon's ChromaQA 6 simplifies colour management for brands, printers, converters and ink providers with its entirely redesigned, easy-to-use, user interface and powerful new features for colour matching, corrections, and standards management.
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Mutoh Europe has announced the official release of the HydrAton 1642, a 1625 mm (64") roll-to-roll printer featuring innovative water-based UV technology. Previewed at Drupa 2024, this environmentally-friendly printer is available nowthrough Mutoh’s distributors in Europe, Middle East and Africa - Australian/New Zealand availability will be announced soon.
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Fujifilm must be doing something right - it's results for the 3rd quarter (Japanese FY) are up 8% over 2023. Business Innovation, including Graphic Communications, was up 4.7% year-on-year.
- Mimaki Australia announces availability and support of the D800 powder shaker/heater for TxF DTF
- Surprise, surprise, Direct Mail is on the increase
- New ROQ NOW DTG printer really rocks
- Adreneline rises as new '25 Supercar wrap liveries revealed
- ORAFOL reports excellent sales & employment growth in FY 2024
- Women in Print completes final Breakfast Series dates for 2025
- People on the move
- Screen Printing expo is on in Essen, Germany this June
- Datacolor buys colour insrtument specialist Techkon
- Bannershop shutters ops in Australia
- Currie Group Brisbane Open House to feature Canon Colorado
- Metamark sold to UPM Raflatac
- Summa introduces dedicated vinyl cutter for DTF
- Women In Print - 2025 calendar of breakfast events announced
- Celmac appoints ex-HP engineer Ramsewak to national role
