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Two of the European paper Industry’s heavyweights - Sappi and UPM - have signed a ‘non-binding letter of intent’ to form a non-listed, independent 50/50 joint venture for graphic paper, that would essentially see 12 Paper Mills operating under one roof and a combined annual turnover of well over €3bn (AUD$5.25bn).

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Following in the wake of 2025’s earthy tone, Mocha Mousse, and the soft pinkish hue of 2024’s Peach Fuzz, the ‘billowy, balanced white’ of 11-4201 Cloud Dancer has been announced by Pantone as the 2026 Colour of the Year, ‘representing a shift toward minimalism and neutrality’.

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For an 11^th consecutive year, Epson’s intellectual property achievements have been roundly recognised by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM), a global intellectual property media outlet, naming Epson as one of 101 companies in the Asia-Oceania region to receive a 2025 Asia IP Elite award.

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Following the successful introduction of white and silver toners earlier this year, Fujifilm Europe has announced that it is now introducing gold toner for its Revoria SC285S and Revoria EC2100S models.

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The latest release of Kodak's workflow software – Kodak PRINERGY version 11.5 - boasts significant improvements in Rules-Based Automation (RBA) features, integration with other software solutions, and the performance of specific tools and features.

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Fujifilm Specialty Ink Systems has been awarded the prestigious RadTech Europe Innovation Award 2025 for its AQUAFUZE technology. The award was presented during the RadTech Europe Conference & Exhibition 2025 in Warsaw, which brings together the leadings players in UV/EB energy curing technologies across the printing, packaging, coatings and adhesives sectors.

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A collaboration between 13 founding partner organisations and backed by 3 leading trade member associations, has culminated in the development of a Sustainable Print Manifesto.

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Roland DG has announced the expansion of its Roland DG Connect Designer software with the launch of a Visual Communication Module, available globally, which enables advanced editing and fabrication features which will make creativity more accessible, even to entry-level users.

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Building on its innovative UVgel printing technology, Canon Production Printing and  renowned finishing company Flexa have strengthened their collaboration as part of the Canon Ambassador Programme, further integrating its cutting and unwinding/rewinding systems with Canon’s Colorado roll-to-roll printer, to deliver automated workflows that enhance productivity, precision, and efficiency across a wide range of printed materials.

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Production speed and precision have just become significantly easier for Italian specialist wooden display company CEMAB, who are now using Mimaki’s Advanced Industrial UV LED Flatbed JFX600-2513 printer to help them deliver over 500 displays a day.

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At its final Board meeting of 2025, the Women in Print Australia Board voted unanimously to bestow inaugural Honorary Memberships on three long-standing supporters whose impact has shaped the organisation’s legacy and future: Susan Heaney, Debbie Burgess, and Lisa Blachut.

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Pozitive Sign & Graphic Supplies ‘customised’ its own Emu Plains showroom to demonstrate its growing range of small to mid-size Direct-To-Film (DTF), heat transfer vinyl, and cutting solutions for the burgeoning Apparel and Customisation market.

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Canon has confirmed the commercial availability of its B2 varioPress iV7 sheetfed inkjet press and B3 varioPrint iX1700 for Q2 next year, heralded the news internally as ‘one of the most important moments in Canon’s company history’.

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Visitors to the Epson stand at this week’s International Robot Exhibition 2025 in Tokyo will see a company that is looking beyond automation and reaching into what Epson calls ‘the trajectory of challenges that continue to evolve along with society’.

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The findings of a recent national research survey, commissioned by the Visual Media Association (VMA) and conducted by independent insights agency The Source, have affirmed that Print and Mail remain as part of the fabric of Australian life.

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Avery Dennison has introduced its premium automotive window film - the Ultima Ceramic Pro Series - to the Australian and New Zealand markets. The film series, available through Graphic Art Mart, is designed ‘for drivers seeking luxury, comfort and advanced protection, all in one’.

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Edale, a Canon company enjoying international renown for its design and engineer printing and converting solutions for the packaging industry,has appointed Rob Brown as Sales & Marketing Director, to lead the company’s worldwide sales operations, marketing strategy, and channel partnerships.

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In line with its self-proclaimed Home of Print mantle, just three years on from its official launch, Heidelberg reports that its cloud-based Customer Portal is now being used by more than 7,000 individuals and over 3,000 printing companies worldwide, ‘making their processes appreciably more efficient by digitalizing and automating them’.

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Esko, a global provider of integrated solutions for the packaging and label industry, and io.tt, an enterprise platform for connected products, have announced a new strategic partnership to make ‘connected packaging’ easier, faster, and more cost-effective to scale.

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Visual Connections has recently acquired Visual Media Association’s (VMA) 50% stake in PacPrint, to assume ‘total ownership’ of the annual trade show and its associated brand equity.

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ASGA has released a number of handy calculators that it hopes will save valuable time for its Member and ensure greater accuracy across some common job processes.