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With Gold a topical subject given the current Winter Olympics,Graphic Art Mart, Mimaki and HP Australia have confirmed their commitment as Gold Sponsors of this year’s Visual Impact Expo (2-4 September, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, joining Platinum Sponsor Roland DG on the metaphorical podium.

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The BIOND range of bio-based printable films from Digidelta has secured top-level, four-star rating (requiring a >80% score) against the independent ‘OK biobased’ certification from TÜV Austria, with testing confirming top ratings for renewable carbon content.

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Kellie Northwood, Visual Media Association (VMA) CEO calls out Australia Post’s draft proposal to increase stamp prices for ordinary small and large letters by 8.8% from mid-2026 as a ‘concerning lack of price discipline’.

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Pictures here from last week’s annual FESPA BBQ at the Richmond Rowing Club on the Yarra, will soon be complemented by happy snaps from the historic Sydney Rowing Club in Sydney, as the annual social event moves north for a 26^th February get-together.

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The self-professed ‘Oscar’ event of the Asian signage industry - Sign China  (1-3 March at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center in Futian) – is now just weeks away and the organisers are urging visitors to take advantage of the event’s unique four-in-one event. This year, Sign China has fully integrated LED CHINA, Digital Printing China and Digital Signage China, to create a single powerhouse event under one roof, offering visitors a truly comprehensive view of the entire signage ecosystem.

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Leading Mutoh distribution partner, Total Image Supplies, cited the advanced Braille capability of the Mutoh XpertJet 661UF and its flexibility to be used to print other signage as well, as a key factor in Singleton Moore Signs (SMS) recent investment decisions.

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Agfa invites visitors to the upcoming FESPA Global event (19-22 May, Fira de Barcelona) to ‘find the beast that meets their needs’, with its renewed inkjet portfolio on show at booth D100 in Hall 3.

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Veritas Print Media has formally announced its global launch and a commitment to drive radical transparency and evidence-based, verifiable data in the context of certified, high-performance, Sustainable alternatives to traditional petroleum-based and chlorine-heavy substrates.

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A unique triple tool cutter/creaser and a world-first, floating second creasing wheel under the media, underpin Plockmatic’s latest evolution in cutting and creasing, with its new design compact B2 digital sheet cutter and the ColorCut SC7800 Pro-RS XL.

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Mimaki’s flagship LED-UV printer, the UCJV330 series, combined with Mimaki’s LUS-170 inks has been approved under the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty Program, widely recognised as the industry’s most comprehensive finished graphics warranty, providing non-prorated coverage for the intended lifetime of a graphic.

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Epson has received Keypoint Intelligence’s Scanner Line of the Year 2026 award, which recognises ‘the most outstanding scanner product line offered by a manufacturer, based on a comprehensive assessment of performance, quality, value, and overall capabilities’.

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Commencing in the first week of March, Mutoh Australia will be offering a series of free digital Braille printing workshops. The free 2-hour workshops will present how Braille is created and include a ‘hands on’ segment that shows how ADA compliant Braille is printed on various substrates.

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Currie Group New Zealand has been awarded the 2026 HP APJ Service Excellence Award, recognising its exceptional performance in service delivery, customer experience, and technical excellence across the HP Indigo customer base.

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drupa, the world’s leading trade fair for printing solutions, is now accepting exhibitor registrations for 2028, with the industry showcase event once again being held at its spiritual home in the Messe Düsseldorf (9^th to 17^th May 2028). The registration deadline is 31^st October 2026.

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A few years on from its failed hostile tender bid to acquire Roland DG, Brother Industries has announced a new, more targeted and aligned strategic play, making a tender offer to acquire all outstanding MUTOH Holdings shares. The transaction would make Mutoh a wholly owned subsidiary of Brother and significantly expand its presence in wide-format, industrial, and professional inkjet printing markets.

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Now incorporating European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest and two new additions with Corrugated packaging and Textile production, FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 (19 – 22 May 2026, Fira de Barcelona, Spain) has confirmed it will feature over 500 new and returning exhibitors from over 40 countries.

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Durst Group AG, now entering its ninth decade, has acquired the majority stake in Spanish cutting systems company Hasler Solutions, in a move designed to take its Print & Cut solutions to ‘an industrial level that the market expects and deserves’.

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Following a successful Queensland launch, the Visual Media Association (VMA) has announced that it will now roll out its new Industry Leadership Lunch series nationally, targeting 5^th March for Sydney, followed by Melbourne in April, then Adelaide and Perth in May.

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Brisbane-based custom apparel printer, The T-shirt Mill has started 2026 with a strategic investment in automation, installing a ROQ IMPRESS automatic DTF heat transfer press, ROQ FEED automatic DTF transfer loading device, and ROQ PEEL automatic DTF transfer removal machine from GJS to eliminate manual processes and drive competitive pricing across its product range.

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In news that HP describes as a ‘leadership transition’, the company’s President and CEO for the last 6 years, Enrique Lores has resigned from HP and accepted a senior role at PayPal. Board member Bruce Broussard has duly been appointed as HP’s Interim CEO and the company was quick to reaffirm its positive first quarter performance and fiscal 2026 outlook.

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CPH Group, one of Australia’s longest-established suppliers to the signage and wide-format print industry, has announced it has rebranded as ProGrafik, marking a significant new chapter for the Australian-owned and operated business.