Among several new product launches this week are the the new high-performance SOLJET PRO III printers in 74” and 64” models.

The printing industry's current phase of robust growth is continuing according to the June 2007 quarter national accounts figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Roland DG has introduced a new addition to its AdvancedJET line of industrial inkjet printers, the 74”-wide AdvancedJET AJ-740.

Roland DG has introduced SBL2, a new sublimation ink packaged in 1-liter bottles for heat transfer printing with its Hi-Fi Express FP-740 sublimation inkjet printer.

Mimaki Japan has announced new the flatbed cutting plotters: CF3-1631 /1610 which can cut rigid materials up to 1.6 X 3.1m (5’ x 10’).

P o l yme r t r o n i c s , a UK based company in Banbury is developing a  nanotechnology technique  which  will  allow  digital  inkjet  printing  and  instant  curing  of flexible  electronic  components.

The Outdoor Advertising Association of America has reported that amid declining usage and advertising spending for many traditional media, outdoor appears to be entering a new "Golden Age" spurred by greater mobility of American consumers, and new out-of-home media technologies and installations. The most immediate evidence of outdoor's ascendancy came when the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) released its latest quarterly figures, showing that ad spending on the outdoor media it tracks rose 7.9% during the second quarter of 2007, far ahead of the pace of most traditional media this year.

Potential sponsors of overseas skilled workers for temporary residence under the Employer Sponsored Temporary Business visa (subclass 457) need to be aware that their nominees are now required to have vocational English language skills.

Roland DG Australia and New Zealand have launched their new look websites . Highlighting new services, support, product information, news, feedback information request and authorised dealer locators.

 Xaar has announced the approval of China's Shiny Color’s SC-X128 range of solvent inks for use with its Xaar 128 printheads. Shiny Color Inks manufactures solvent-based inks for a strong domestic market and for worldwide export. Shiny Color has especially developed its SC-X128 ink range to provide optimum performance with Xaar 128 printheads (both 40 and 80 picolitre models).

Can you help? Howard Debney of Leapfrog Machinery has posed the following question to Wide Format Online readers with a view to industry coming up with an answer.

Epson has announced its cooperation with Onyx Graphics, Inc., as it launches its new 11880 Epson Stylus Pro aqueous printer for the print-for-pay market.  The new 11880 Epson Stylus Pro and 4880, 7880, and 9880 Epson Stylus Pro models are supported by Onyx workflow technology delivering quality out-of-the-box software solutions for the indoor and outdoor signage market within the large-format inkjet printing industry.

HP has announced new graphic arts solutions and real-world, emerging digital printing applications designed to extend digital content creation and publishing platforms.

HP has introduced a breakthrough printing technology, new web-based printing services, an expanded portfolio of printers and imaging products, and a host of alliances and relationships that serve the growing markets outlined in the company’s Print 2.0 strategy.

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