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Mimaki will be exhibiting at drupa in Dusseldorf in Hall 9, Stand A04, demonstrating its innovative approach to the inkjet printing market. Renowned for bringing some of the most pioneering technologies to the international wide format, textile and 3D markets, Mimaki offers visitors an insight into its engineering excellence and showcase technologies and solutions that support the future productivity and profitability of the sign graphic, industrial, and textile industries.

Mimaki will present a wide variety on innovative applications at drupa 2024

Mimaki says its exhibit highlights the company’s pioneering role in shaping the course of the digital printing industry over the past 20 years and marks its renewed commitment to drive innovation in the years to come, as Mimaki Europe celebrates its 20^th anniversary. As such, alongside its cutting-edge technologies, Mimaki will demonstrate how the company's solutions can be integrated into the most advanced Industry 5.0 production environments for improved automation, with robotics and other smart machines working alongside people.

Sustainability will also be central to the Mimaki show at drupa. Sharing its vision for the industry’s future, the company will present its latest innovations, initiatives and practices aimed at supporting a sustainable development of the industry and substantially improving the environmental footprint of both customers and Mimaki itself.

Robots, objects and textiles

Mimaki’s vision for a more sustainable future will be evident throughout the product line-up at drupa. The company will showcase its very latest in pioneering UV print technologies, designed to help users reduce energy consumption, minimise VOC emissions and generate less waste. Among the technologies from the current Mimaki product portfolio is the recently launched UCJV330-160 printer, an integrated sign printer/cutter that features innovative 2.5D printing function to create embossed effects. Mimaki Robot arm load/unload

Also central to the Mimaki booth will be the JFX600-2513 flatbed UV printer and CFX-2513 cutting plotter, demonstrated as a complete industrial print-and-cut solution. Expanding Mimaki’s cutting plotter portfolio, the CFX-2513 is a high-end cutting solution which operates with increased speed and efficiency.

With the trend of customization on the rise, Mimaki will also showcase its range of direct-to-object solutions, including the UJF-6042 MkII e, which will demonstrate 360-degree printing with the Kebab HS rotary unit. Notably, two industrial-grade UJF-7151 plus II UV printers will be working alongside a robotic arm, highlighting Mimaki's commitment to addressing future trends in printing, particularly automation, and showcasing how Mimaki solutions can seamlessly integrate into automated workflows.

For the textile segment, Mimaki will feature the TxF300-75 for direct-to-film (DTF) printing, which has been gaining traction in recent years. Additionally, Mimaki will exhibit its revolutionary Neo-Chromato Process, a world first in cyclical textile technology. Allowing the re-use of previously dyed polyester textiles, this process eliminates the need for incineration and reduces energy consumption associated with recycling by decolourising polyester textiles that have been dyed using dye sublimation technologies.

Mimaki stand promises to ‘wow’ visitors

In addition to technology innovation, sustainability, collaboration and inclusivity are also key to the Mimaki vision, one example being the company’s work with Indian foundation, Tiny Miracles. The foundation, created to employ and support women in local communities, will produce environmentally friendly, Mimaki branded cotton bags especially for drupa, beautifully designed to encourage reuse.

Additionally, a fascinating display of inspiring, vibrant, and high-quality applications will be showcased in Mimaki’s very own ‘shopfront’, created especially for drupa. The shelves will be packed with new samples, real-life applications and products people may not even realise Mimaki’s technology is behind.

Working Towards a Sustainable and inclusive Future

Mimaki’s comprehensive and inspiring goals driving sustainability across the industries in which it operates will be at the core of its drupa presence. Marc Verbeem, Product Management Supervisor, Mimaki Europe, will be speaking at the 'Touchpoint Textile Forum' (Hall 4 – Digital Textile Micro Factory), on both the 4th and 5th June at 14:30-14:50 on the topic of ‘Textile Transformation: Pioneering Sustainability through Digital Printing’.

Danna Drion, Mimaki Europe’s General Manager Marketing and Product Management EMEA, is hosting a drupa cube discussion, Danna Drion, Mimaki Europetitled ‘The Diverse Benefits of an Inclusive Workplace’ on 4th June at 13.45. From the challenges women can face in workplaces, to engaging a younger generation, Drion discusses how Mimaki, and the print industry as a whole, can foster inclusivity and diversity.

“As well as previewing our exciting technology, we also understand that the lasting prosperity of our business and the businesses of our customers hinges on the well-being of the people and communities we serve,” says Drion. “Sustainability for us encompasses social and economic aspects too, including advocating for equitable labour practices and empowering communities.

“There are many reasons to visit Mimaki at drupa and we are so excited to welcome our customers and prospects from around the world. It is Mimaki Europe’s 20^th anniversary, so it seems very fitting that we have this opportunity to celebrate Mimaki’s innovative approach on this global platform. The products on display are enabling success and innovation today and the technology being previewed offers an insight into Mimaki’s aim of transforming the industry of tomorrow. We’re looking to the next 20 years but, right now, we’re also counting down to the exciting, innovation-packed show that drupa promises to be.” 

www.mimakiaus.com.au

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Following the unexpected fall into administration and subsequent Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA), Starleaton has restructured and is in the process of resuming scaled-down business. To address concerns, Managing Director Ben Eaton has written the following open letter.

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In response to the shift towards paperless workplaces, evidenced by a 26% decline* in MFP and office printer shipments sice pre-Covid times; Fujifilm and Konica Minolta propose to merge certain functions in order to save money. Konica Minolta, Inc. and Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp. have announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin a feasibility study for a strategic alliance in the multifunction printer (MFP), office printer and production printer segments.

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May will be a busy month for the Sign & Print Career Connections team, with Careers Expos in both South Australia and Queensland set to feature the new-look talent initiative. Now, organisers Visual Connections are putting out the call for volunteers to share their industry experience with students.

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New York may seem a long way away but, make no mistake, if proposed legislation to ban the use of Carbon Black in printing inks is enacted, this lunatic cancel-culture movement could spread globally.  Andy McCourt looks at recent reports from the US Print & Graphic Communications Association and Patrick Henry from Whattheythink.com.

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In Germany, about 8,700 young people finished their vocational training in digital and print media design, media technology or print processing in 2022. The German print and media industry, currently with 110,000 employees in almost 7,000 companies, is a usefull bellwether for printing's labour market.

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Inkdustrial, established in 2021 by former Mimaki staff members John Bryson and David Edwards is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with Roland DG Australia, to become a dealer of Roland DG Printers and Cutters within Australia.

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PrintNZ has announced the ten apprentices who will contest the prestigious 2023 BJ Ball Print Apprentice of the Year, presented in 2024 for those completing apprenticeships in 2023.

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In recognition of his significant achievements with Orafol Australia, Orafol has promoted Alex McClelland to Executive Vice-President, Asia-Pacific, responsible for the fastest-growing markets globally.

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LIA Victoria has announced it will host a tour of the IVE catalogue and magazine plant at Sunshine on Tuesday 30th April, 2024, offering industry professionals the chance to see inside one of Australia’s leading web offset printing facilities.

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A big hurrah to Brother and GJS for their support of TAFE training! Brother International Australia (BIA) and TAFE NSW have announced the winner of the first Excellence in Digital Decorating Award - student Jiann Mobbs from Bathurst, NSW.

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Visual Connections has announced it will hold dinner events in both Sydney and Melbourne in June, collaborating with the LIA and FPLMA to bring the industry post-drupa briefings and to host the presentation of the NSW and Victorian 2024 LIA Graduate of the Year Awards presentations.

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New and updated version of company’s popular industry acclaimed signmaking software - Flexi - includes over 30 new innovative and useful features.

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Epson is set to release its most advanced 64-inch (1625mm) SureColor P-Series large format printer to date, the P20560. This new model succeeds the top selling SureColor P20070 and will be showcased for the first time in Australia on the Epson stand during Visual Impact Brisbane from the 17th to the 19th of July 2024.

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In further expanding its member services, the Australian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) has announced a new level of partnership with MEGT Australia, which is set to provide industry businesses with important resources to help them source, recruit and manage apprenticeships.

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Kyocera Document Solutions, a major force in office printers and inkjet printheads will tackle the 'Big 5' (Canon, Fujifilm, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, HP -ed) of digital cut-sheet at drupa 2024, with it's all new TASKalfa Pro 55000c production SRA3 printer, powered by inkjet technology. Direct-to-textile printer output will also be shown, using zero water.

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For more than 60 years, we have talked about workflow automation, driven by data, to add efficiency, reduce costs, manage labor challenges, and increase margins. In this century, we stepped up the volume, embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution, branding it Industry 4.0, and demonstrating the value workflow automation brings to print manufacturing. In this essential article, Pat McGrew raises the bars.