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A new national agreement to strengthen protections for small businesses from unfair contract terms will give courts the power to impose penalties for breaches. Last month, the ACCC began Federal Court action against print company Fuji Xerox Australia over alleged unfair contract terms.
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Esko’s innovative new VariAngle tool for its Kongsberg C and XP range of digital finishing tables enables cutting at any angle from 0o and 60o at high speeds - “delivering total freedom in the design of 3D creative displays while also resulting in faster setup times and an uplift in cutting speed," says the global supplier of integrated hardware/software solutions for the packaging and wide format sectors.
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The PRINTING United Digital Experience live event has ended after three weeks with impressive participation from the global industry. Program videos are now available on-demand completely free to those who register until January 31, 2021.
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Marabu ClearShield Anti-Graffiti is a two-part, water-based liquid laminate with excellent chemical resistance, abrasion resistance and anti-graffiti properties. It's specifically formulated for severe exterior applications where hardness, flexibility and superior protection are required.
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The pestilence that is email phishers and ID thieves is sometimes worse than Covid! Wideformat Online received a response via our inquiry form that at first seemed legit from UTS university, Sydney. It even used the real name of the procurement officer. Closer inspection and a check with UTS' IT people revealed the con.
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You would think any job vacancies in our industry in the current climate would attract hundreds of applicants. Not so in regional towns so it seems. Cairns and Northern Rivers, NSW sound like idyllic places to live and work but the following three vacancies remain unfilled. Any takers?
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Inkjet's speed, quality and versatility has been amplified by the winning of Durst's inagural RSC Label Masters Award by Sydney's R. Wagner Prestige Labels in the Combination Print category. Durst is a recognised leader in both wide format and label narrow-web inkjet print technologies. The judging panel was a who's who of European Label luminaries.
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The Small Business Ombudsman says legislation introduced into Federal Parliament to overhaul the insolvency process for small businesses will ensure that business owners "have the option to turn their businesses around, giving them a fighting chance to survive." An estimated 240,000 small businesses across Australia are at risk of failure because of Covid-19.
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The Australian Sign & Graphics Association’s latest webinar and live Q&A session (today, Dec 10, 11.30am AEDT) will look at the risks involved in sub-contracting.
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The new Mimaki 3DUJ-2207 3D inkjet printer is capable of accurately reproducing over 10 million colours and will be commercially available from January 2021. ‘The unique combination of full-colour capabilities and water-soluble support materials enables super-fine details to be printed in vibrant colour.”
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The second online drupa preview event on 17 November will feature a live Q&A and a Networking Plaza for visitors and exhibitors. Topics will include inkjet, packaging trends and additive technologies.
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Print giant Ovato Limited announced a $40m rights issue and filed for a Scheme of Arrangement in the NSW Supreme Court that will see the restructuring of Ovato Print and lead to 300 redundancies and closure of the Clayton site in Victoria. Creditors will be asked to accept 50 cents in the dollar.
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Certified instructor John Quixley from Fujifilm Australia will lead Fespa Australia’s next online colour management bootcamp to be held on 7 – 9 December 2020.
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Delays in shipping raw materials and equipment around the world could get worse in the months ahead as Covid-19 cases continue to rise globally, says industry association Print NZ. The total number of Covid cases around the world has passed 50 million, with almost half a million new cases a day.
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Mimaki Engineering released two new models of its roll to roll 100 Series inkjet printers for sign and graphics applications – the JV100-160, compatible with solvent ink, and UJV100-160, compatible with UV ink – described as “well-balanced entry-level models with excellent operational performance, image quality, speed and cost.” The new printers will be available worldwide from December. Mimaki Australia says it will be holding “good stock levels of these new models in April 2021.”
- Exhibitors line up for FESPA 2021 in Amsterdam
- Global release of ONYX 21 from Onyx Graphics
- Epson recognised for sustainability achievements
- New Fairview owners press on with proof of Vitracore G2's ACM compliance
- Two Kornit Avalanche DGT printers installed at QTCo Brisbane
- Carl Icahn increases stake in Xerox to 14.4%
- oOh!, NGA & Google showcase ‘the future of Out of Home’
- Fuji Xerox confirms rebrand of Asia Pacific business to Fujifilm
- Summa releases GoSign software for roll cutters
- Mimaki creates new RIP Rasterlink7 with Harlequin
- Mobile robots webinar from Konica Minolta
- Paul Coniglio joins Trade Print Specialist, PrintX, as General Manager
- Manufacturing 'surges into expansion' in October: Ai Group
- 6,600 attend first 3 days of Printing United Digital Experience
- Wrap King Nick Caminiti joins The Wrap Experience – Virtual
