Sign-making and graphics software developer Easy Cut Studio says its vinyl cutting software can now be used with Mimaki vinyl cutters including the newly released CG-AR series and the CG-SRIII series. 

Xaar says its 'revolutionary' new printhead delivers exceptional reliability, creativity and sustainability for printing aqueous fluids. "The introduction of the Xaar Aquinox, powered by our ImagineX platform, is our most significant product launch in recent years." (video)

Xerox Holdings Corporation has announced the appointment of John Bruno as President and Chief Operating Officer. Bruno joins the team following Steven Bandrowczak’s promotion to Chief Executive Officer earlier this year. In this role, John will partner closely with the CEO and leadership team to shape the company's global strategy and will be accountable for operating model advancements to improve company performance.

The Bernard Group (TBG), one of North America’s leading visual merchandising companies, has purchased four Agfa Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS LED systems, citing “print quality, performance sustainability, environmental impact, ink cost and mileage, ink and consumable availability, maintenance, service, device flexibility, and vendor relationship.” Resurgent Agfa this week reported its Digital Print & Chemicals division’s top line grew substantially in the third quarter, “mainly driven by the sign & display business.”

Fairview’s pioneering Ecoloop recycling facility in Lithgow, NSW has won a Product Stewardship Award for Best Stewardship Outcomes by an SME Business.

Vanguard Europe, a subsidiary of US manufacturer Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, has opened a new headquarters and demo centre next to its owner Durst Group’s HQ in Brixen, Italy. Target sectors for Vanguard Europe include signage and packaging.

Epson has earned its third successive platinum rating for sustainability from EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings, in recognition of the company’s global efforts on the environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

Almost one in four big businesses take more than 120 days to pay their small business suppliers, with the worst offenders operating in the manufacturing, retail trade and construction sectors, according to new data from the Payment Times Reporting Regulator. 

Tarsus Group, organizer of the Labelexpo Global Series, has announced that the rescheduled Labelexpo Asia trade show due to take place on 7-10 December 2022 will now be postponed until 2023.

Established 25 years ago as digital wide format was taking off, the owners of Kookaburra Big Picture are retiring and all equipment is being auctioned online by Gollant Auctioneers and Peter Brand of National Auctioneers & Valuers. Equipment can be inspected onsite this Friday and all bidding in online.

The LIA Victoria has issued an open invitation to all people in print to attend the association’s final 2022 meeting and Christmas celebration - including the presentation of the 2022 LIA Victoria Graduate of the Year Awards - to be held at Fujifilm Business Innovation in Burnley on Thursday, 1 December.

Textile print technology company Kornit Digital reported a third quarter GAAP operating loss of $21 million as “macro-related headwinds and other pressures” continued to impact customer purchasing decisions.

A fire in June at a Close the Loop facility in Melbourne has disrupted the Cartridges 4 Planet Ark printer cartridge recycling program used by manufacturers including Canon, Epson, HP, Konica Minolta and Kyocera.

Despite continued disruptions caused by supply chain issues, Agfa’s Digital Print & Chemicals division’s top line grew substantially in the third quarter, “mainly driven by the sign & display business,” with the company signing its first contracts for Agfa-branded Onset wide-format machines. The Agfa-Gevaert Group posted a net loss of 17 million Euro.

We all know that car wrapping is a highly skilled craft and must use the right materials. Last week, our friends at The Big Picture magazine USA ran a horror story about an appalling wrap inflicted on an unsuspecting Singapore car owner. It's so bad it went viral on social media and even ran in AsiaOne mainstream media.