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Global ink manufacturer Marabu - whose products are distributed in Australia by Kissel + Wolf - says it’s become one of the first ink manufacturers to achieve climate neutrality. 

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Fujifilm’s newly launched Acuity Prime and Acuity Ultra R2 wide format printers have each picked up Red Dot 2021 product design awards. 

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In its selection of the best local and international Out of Home (OOH) campaigns for June,  the Outdoor Media Association (OMA) features campaigns by oOh!media, JCDecaux, QMS Media, Clear Channel USA and others. 

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The Australian Sign and Graphic Association (ASGA) added testimonials from current members to a reminder notice that membership invoices for 2021-2022 have now been emailed.

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Weeks after announcing the sale of its Retail Distribution & Marketing units, ASX-listed print company Ovato Limited is closing its Residential Distribution business after a sharp decline in volumes. “This step allows us to further focus on our core business of Print.”

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Textile, DTG and Dye-sublimation supplier Industry supplier, GJS Group Australia, has announced it has secured the first Australian sale of the new Brother GTXpro Bulk garment printer, with Alexandria, Sydney-based printing business T-Shirt Magic. The company will use the printer to increase production volume while simultaneously increasing its eco-friendliness thanks to the capabilities of the printer.

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Alfex Laser will run live demonstrations of a number of its laser systems for cutting, marking and engraving at PacPrint 2021, providing solutions for signage and display, branding, name plating, graphics, tracking & traceability applications and business. 

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Cincinnati, Ohio-headquartered global label giant Multi-Color Corp (MCC), is planning to acquire 100% of Hexagon Group from Mercury Capital, subject to FIRB approvals. MCC already operates several sites in Australia, having acquired businesses such as Collotype, Pemara and most recently Herrods in Melbourne. Adding Hexagon brands such as Hally's, Adhesif, Rapid and Kiwi will add around $190 million to annualised sales.

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Roland DG has introduced EUV5 Orange and Red UV-curable inks for use in its VersaUV LEC2 series of UV-LED printer cutters. 

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Organisers of PacPrint, Visual Impact and the Label & Packaging Expo, in regular contact with the MCEC venue, have confirmed the shows are set to go ahead as planned, despite recent COVID outbreaks in around the country.

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Following the successful February online training course, Idealliance Australasia, the global standards developer and certifying body for ISO and G7 colour specification, will hold another G7 Expert 5-day course commencing on July 19^th. David Crowther of Colour Graphic Services will once again conduct the course for four hours each day, Monday-Friday, 19^th – 23^rd July.

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Wellington’s Wakefield Digital won the Supreme Award for a photographic book on Christchurch Town Hall and Travis Jordan from Soar Print was named Apprentice of the Year at the 28th Pride In Print Awards in Auckland.

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The NSW government will be providing individual payments to small businesses with up to 20 fulltime employees or having payrolls up to $1.2m with turnover of $75,000 a year, and that includes sole traders and not-for-profits. Three different grant amounts will be available for small businesses depending on the decline in turnover experienced during the restrictions - $10,000 for a 70 per cent decline, $7000 for a 50 per cent decline and $5000 for a 30 per cent decline.

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The SA/NT PICAs due to be presented in Adelaide on Friday 2 July have been postponed until 19 August after the SA government yesterday reimposed social distancing restrictions and mandatory mask-wearing following a spike in new Covid 19 cases around the country. “We're watching the evolving situation carefully,” says co-organiser Visual Connections.

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The new Arizona 135 GT flatbed prints on rigid or flexible media - including glass, aluminium and other metals, canvas, wood, MDF, cardstock, ceramic tiles and plastics - producing excellent image quality due to VariaDot grayscale technology.

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CPH Group is looking for an energetic person to join their dynamic team in Melbourne. CPH Group is an innovative leading Australian supplier to the Wide Format Print and Signage industries and the company is looking for a team member who can deliver its message about great products and service with passion.

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Leading software provider, SAi has launched a new business called Adendo.com. This business will change the way training and technical support are delivered in the sign and print industry. Combining crowd-sourcing with the latest video conferencing and e-commerce technologies, Adendo.com offers a new type of expert marketplace.

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ASGA, through NSW Chair Marc Martello and Vic Chair Mick Harrold, has issued an interim advisory for members, noting that the situation is 'ever-changing' and that independent counsel should be sought. The Association's best advice at the moment is on the current lockdown in Greater Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong.

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The protracted case brought by Fuji Xerox against former CEO Neil Whittaker, EY, Devlin Bell and EA Lang concerning alleged accounting irregularities, has taken a course-correcting turn concerning discovery of documents, with Justice Colvin mentioning a 140-year old case-in-law, and ordering consensus to reduce the document mountain.

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 Print and sign companies across Greater Sydney can stay open under new Covid-19 lockdown regulations by following  safety precautions but some are already reporting staff shortages. Many companies have moved to a ‘click and collect’ business model.