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Xante’s latest addition to its UV flatbed printer line-up, the Xante X-98, features a 55” x 98” (137cm x 248cm) bed that’s double the size of its other flatbed UV products.
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Melbourne signage company Stick On Signs will bring the European-made Dimense range of digital embossing printers and printing systems to Australian shores for PacPrint in Melbourne this June. Dimense printers use water-based latex inks (video).
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New data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker shows industrial printer shipments grew 3.2% in the fourth quarter of 2021, with full year shipments up by more than 17% over 2020. IDC predicts stronger shipment numbers in 2022.
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Ricoh Company has released three newly developed industrial-grade inkjet printheads - the Ricoh MH5422, Ricoh MH5442, and Ricoh MH5422 Type A – which support all types of inks: UV, water-based and solvent.
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Using its Employee Relief Fund, print giant Xerox is providing cash grants to employees in Ukraine during the invasion by Russia. Meanwhile, Ricoh joined other printing industry manufacturers in suspending all shipments to Russia and donated over $A1 million to the Red Cross; ink & chemical manufacturer DuPont shut down all business operations in Russia and Belarus.
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“We are well aware of the long road to recovery ahead for many and feel it’s not the right time to be celebrating when so many are suffering,” says PVCA president Peter Clark.
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Held at the Sydney Rowing Club, Fespa Australia's inaugural Sydney social night (Wednesday 16th March) was blessed with clear skies and balmy weather, after a week of storms and rain. The good and great of the Sign & Display industry gathered together for no other reason than to meet together, chat and enjoy face-to-face social meetings once again.
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FloorSignage – distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Starleaton – has launched DriveOn Graphics, “the world’s first wide format print media designed to be applied to surfaces that support both vehicle and pedestrian traffic.”
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Industry consumable supplier ORAFOL has introduced two new colours - Lightning Strike and Thunderous Blue Green – to its Premium Special Effect Cast series for car wrapping.
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“In an increasingly diverse market, it’s important for businesses to respond to a wide variety of customer demands – and we understand just how varied those can be when you start talking about signage, expos and retail point of sale,” says Peter Wagener, MD of textile print and display specialist Euro Poles.
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Former PVCA membership & communications manager Stephanie Gaddin has been named the new treasurer to the board of industry group Women in Print, replacing former treasurer Sarah Moore from Visual Connections.
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Hybrid Software Group, a leading developer of tools for the graphic arts industry, has acquired the iC3D software business from Creative Edge Software for $4 million in cash.
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EFI has launched its newest ultra-high-speed inkjet solution for the corrugated market – the EFI Nozomi 14000 LED press. The 1.4-metre-wide press runs at faster speeds up to 100 linear metres per minute.
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Long-delayed physical open houses are again being organised by suppliers of sign making technologies. Starleaton kicks off the season this Wednesday, March 16th for an open house in partnership with Epson at its Yennora NSW experience centre. This will cover the whole range of Epson roll, flatbed and DTG printers. Graphic Art Mart has teamed with Roland DG for an April 7th 'Demo Day' on Roland's new IU-1000F flatbed printer.
- Ball & Doggett joins VistaPrint’s Stand With Ukraine campaign
- Snuggle adds 2 Kornit Atlas MAX systems for on-demand DTG
- Xaar launches Versatex print engine and new Nitrox printhead
- Colour Graphic Services & Idealliance at PacPrint
- EFI Fiery Prep-it software provides a boost for display graphics
- War in Ukraine will worsen paper crisis: Intergraf
- Messe Frankfurt converts exhibition hall into Ukrainian refugee centre
- Australia's Easy Signs to open in USA - 130 jobs created
- Ricky's on The Block! - Blockout displays that is
- PrintFlow DIPS brings CIP3 and new life to Foyer's Komori presses
- Epson donates USD$1 million to help Ukrainian refugees
- AFL adds QMS 3DOOH for season launch
- Multicam brings full range of sign & display solutions to PacPrint
- 'Think differently’: Women in Print 2022 Breakfast series
- Epson unveils new industrial 3D printer