Behind every inkjet device lies years - even decades - of R&D. Jetting billions of ink droplets a second accurately and with quality inks and materials is big science and is advancing meteorically, accelerated by events such as next month’s The Inkjet Conference (TheIJC) to be held at drupa's home in Duesseldorf.

Epson’s newest SurePress model, launched at this week’s Labelexpo Americas in Chicago, delivers three print speed modes from 49 feet (14.9m) per minute to 162 feet (49.3m) per minute.

Ceramic printing using inkjet has been slow to take off in the Australasian market but that could change with the release of the new highly automated 5^thgeneration Cretaprint C5 and D5 from digital printing giant, EFI.

Asia’s largest containerboard packaging business Rengo is buying the Asia Pacific region’s first high volume HP PageWide T1190 digital press - described as ‘the world’s most productive digital packaging press.’ 

Roland DG has announced the availability of self-maintenance kits for its CAMM-1/CAMM-1 PRO cutters, including the GS-24, GX series and the latest generation GR series vinyl cutters.

The industry’s most popular online news and information source www.wideformatonline.com.au will be owned and operated by well-known identity Andy McCourt from October 1st 2018.

The company say it is an alternative to Mimaki™ BS4 Ink used in JV150/300 and CJV150/300 Printers

Avery Dennison has introduced a new beaded retro-reflective cast film that provides high-impact visibility of graphics on emergency, security and service vehicles, trucks and public transport as well as directional and safety signage.

SA International (SAi) has announced that users of its flagship software-by-subscription initiative now number well over 10,000, as purchases recently surpassed the impressive milestone during Q2 of this year.

Phoseon Technology has introduced FireEdge FE100, the first natural convection UV LED light source for industrial curing.

HP has announced the winners of the HP Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) Large Format Sign & Display Digital Excellence Print Awards 2018. 

Ian Parsonson, CEO of Hexis Australia tells Wide Format Online that they had over 50 entries over the 3 days in Sydney with 2 Queenslanders and 1 from Adelaide taking out the 3 daily winner competitions for Sydney.

This online magazine was recently sent a question and answer on the complex problem of falling foul of the minefield of legislation covering the subject of employing people.
I asked the two people involved if I could publish the correspondence with a view to assisting those in our industry that may be contemplating employing people. They replied in the affirmative.

By Andy McCourt and Graham Osborne

Well, there goes another Visual Impact Sydney trade show – only 10 months to PrintEx! It was a very vibrant event and every exhibitor should be praised for the effort put in to make it as colourful and live-demo as possible.

Family-owned WA signage company Kingman Visual has won three golds, a silver and two bronze medals at this year’s glittering ASGA/SGIAA awards night held at Sydney Olympic Park during Visual Impact. The People’s Choice award went to Sydney vehicle signage business Liberty Signs, and Stuart McNaught won gold in the Young Star Awards.