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Coritex, a leading innovator in textile print media, is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Watts as its new Managing Director. Daniel brings a wealth of varied experience and a proven track record in the industry, positioning Coritex for continued growth and innovation.

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Sign Installers must ensure they are properly licensed, says ASGA. Licensing requirements for signage installation professionals are strict and can vary from state-to-state but, hefty penalties apply for those who don’t comply with requirements.

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With DTF taking off like a greyhound out of the gate, any innovation to improve garment print quality and productivity while reducing wastage is welcome. Enter the new Hotronix Dual Air Fusion ProPlace IQ which, used in conjunction with a Hotronix heat press, ensures a perfectly registered print every time.

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Following six months of negotiations and due dilligence, Huangzohou iEcho completed the acquisition of ARISTO, a long-established precision machinery company in Hamburg, Germany. This is an important milestone in iEcho's global strategy, consolidating its position in the global cutting market, providing better access to European markets and Aristo's IP.

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Canon Australia has announced the release of the  imagePROGRAF PRO-1100, a flagship A2 model from the desktop inkjet professional printer range. Designed specifically for professional photographers and serious enthusiasts, the imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 is engineered to deliver exceptional photo quality and durability.

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With still eight months to go, the 'Dome' area of PacPrint 2025, May 20th-23rd, is almost fully committed as more exhibitors secure their space for what is shaping up to be a blockbuster event, along with the co-located Visual Impact expo and Labels & Packaging show.

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EFI has expanded its relationship with global strategic partner, DPI of Guangdong China, who will now manage sales and support for EFI's Cretaprint ceramic building materials range. EFI acquired Cretaprint in 2012

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ImageDot, from Total Image Supplies, is an innovative product that saves time and money when creating and installing wall, window and trade show graphics. The key to its ease of installation is the special dot-patterned adhesive which creates air channels that allow for a bubble and wrinkle-free installation.

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In association with ALIA, the Penrith Museum of Printing is hosting a day of exhibiting rare books, engravings, letterpress typesetting and machinery on Sunday October 20th, from 11am-1pm.

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Roland DG Corporation in Japan has announced the new TY-300 Direct-to-Film (DTF) production transfer printer for the decorated apparel market. Inital availability is only in Japan, before expanding worldwide.

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Monster Digital of Miami, Florida is adding significant digital production capacity with the adoption of ten additional Kornit Apollo systems during 2025. Monster already has a fleet of 7 Kornit Apollos and 47 Kornit Atlas MAX direct to textile printers. This expansion of the fleet accelerates to move away from screen printing.

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Koton Kraft specialises in providing printed homewares for Australian small businesses and artists. The Wahroonga, NSW company collaborates with designers and helps them transform their artwork into exquisite textile and paper giftware ranges.

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Sticking to to a four-year cycle, drupa will be held again in May 2028, this time as a nine-day event. Drupa began in 1951 as a 16-day event and has gradually shortened over 8 decades, to 15, 14 (as was drupa 2000), to 11 days for 2024 and now 9 days.

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HP is bridging the gap on construction productivity, with a host of end-to-end digitization solutions that secure seamless collaboration and enhance productivity in design and construction sectors, with DesignJet T200/600 as the output device.

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Significant parts of the Heytex Group have been sold to Freudenberg Performance Materials, part of Freudenberg Group, an approx AUD$16billion in sales family-owned conglomerate founded in 1849. Heytex digital media is highly regarded in the superwide sector.

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GJS has announced two new strategic distribution partnership deals designed to further expand its reach and broaden its offering in the direct-to-film (DTF) market.Coltex and Secabo are now represented in Australia by GJS.

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In its post-expo wrap up, organisers of the 18th edition of Labelexpo Americas say it closed on a high note, with a total of 450 exhibitors and over 12,000 visitors taking part in the show, which took place between 10th-12th September in Chicago.

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Canon Australia has announced the imagePROGRAF TZ-32000 and the imagePROGRAF TX-4200/TX-3200/TX-2200, succeeding the already successful imagePROGRAF TZ and TX series. The 5-colour printers are ideal for printing computer-aided design (CAD) and geographic information system (GIS) applications, as well as posters.

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Fiery – it’s the RIP that started the whole computer-to-print process, first by enabling colour copiers to become digital printers, taking PostScript page data from computers and sending it, rasterised, to the copier to print A4 and A3 pages without copying ‘off the glass.’ But why has Epson made this USD$591 million investment? Andy McCourt suggests 7 possibilities.

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Seiko Epson Corporation (“Epson”) has announced that Epson has entered into an agreement with affiliates of Siris Capital Group, LLC (“Siris”), including Electronics for Imaging, Inc., on September 19th, 2024 to acquire all interests in Fiery, LLC (“Fiery”), a U.S.-based company which is the leading provider of digital front end^* (“DFE”) servers and workflow solutions for the print industry.

The Fiery XF 7 Command Work Station - ubiquitous in digital printing

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including required regulatory approvals.

Epson and Fiery each have a long history of supporting customers to maximize their productivity with the use of digital printing technology. Fiery’s industry-leading products have enabled the exceptional results that printers have relied on for over three decades, and Fiery’s software, server, and workflow solutions will complement Epson’s strategic vision and hardware leadership to accelerate the growth of digital printing around the world. Epson President Ogawa

Yasunori Ogawa, Epson’s President and Representative Director said: “We are delighted to welcome Fiery into the Epson Group. We are confident that this agreement will not only drive further growth in our commercial and industrial printing businesses but also accelerate the digital transformation of the analog printing market in innovative way. Together with Fiery, we remain committed to contributing to our customers’ success and enhancing corporate value as we pursue new opportunities in the evolving printing landscape.”

Toby Weiss, CEO of Fiery, said: “Epson’s acquisition of Fiery showcases the uniquely important role we play in enabling success across the entire print industry. As the leader in DFEs and workflow solutions, Fiery has built a long legacy of empowering OEMs to deliver the best possible results for their customers, and that legacy will be enriched under Epson’s strategic vision. Epson is a legendary company in the print industry, and we are thrilled to join the Epson family to drive the growth of digital printing around the world together.”

Frank Baker, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Siris said: “Siris has had an incredible partnership with Fiery, and Epson is the ideal owner to shepherd the company through its continued journey as a mission-critical technology provider to the printer industry.”

Digital Front End (DFW) is a general term for software and hardware used to process print data and manage the printing process.

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Wasatch was one of the earliest software RIP vendors in the 1980s and has a loyal following worldwide. At Printing United expo, Wasatch demonstrated its latest SoftRIP running with latest Epson dye-sub printers