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Excitement as Print Awards Locked in for Friday 5 November
The snap decision by the Queensland government last month to declare a public holiday on Friday 29 October sent print awards organisers scrambling to once again reschedule the remaining PICA presentations – Victoria, WA and NSW – which will now be presented on Friday 5 November, 2021, immediately followed by the 38th N...
Pandemic Response: Help is Available
Industry businesses have responded impressively to COVID-19, but with recent events reminding us all that the pandemic is far from over it's important to remember that help is available from numerous sources for any businesses which have been impacted. Firstly, the Government has announced a raft of new business and income support measures to help businesses which have been adversely ...
BREAKING NEWS: PacPrint Postponed until 2022
The PacPrint Board has today announced that, due to ongoing uncertainty caused by COVID-19 outbreaks around the country, the industry's leading expo has been postponed until the middle of 2022. PacPrint 2021, Visual Impact Melbourne and the Label & Packaging Expo were due to open at the ...
Queensland Celebrates Print Perfection
The Queensland print industry has come together to celebrate the achievement of print perfection at the Tattersalls Club in Brisbane, with ColourChiefs, Kuhn Corp and Sunprint among the night's biggest winners.
Visual Connections Supports Training Boost for NSW
Good news for the NSW industry with the announcement on Friday that the State Department of Education has approved funding for Regional Trade Assessments, an RTO dedicated to supporting skills training in the print, signage and framing industries, to deliver the new Trade Pathways Program. The Program is essentially a fully-funded trade recognition and gap training opportunity for peo...
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Roland DG strengthens its Service and Support for WA customers
Roland DG Australia, a leading manufacturer of wide format inkjet printers and printer cutters today announced the appointment of Andy Fung of Printpro Solution Pty Ltd as an Authorised Service Agent in Western Australia. Andy’s appointment reflects the steadfast commitment Roland DG gives to serving customers through its Roland DG Care initiatives in the state. With a st...
Innovia launches white floatable PO shrink film for light-sensitive products
Patented extension of RayoFloat™ product range of floatable shrink sleevesThe film will be marketed under the name RayoFloat™ white APO (WAPO)New sleeve film expected to increase recycling of food grade PET packagingInnovia Films, a leading material science pioneer that manufactures polyole...
Perfect Night for ASGA Inaugural Victorian Bowls Event
It was a perfect night in Melbourne last Friday for the inaugural ASGA Victorian Bowls Event, held at the Melbourne Bowling Club in Windsor. More than 30 industry identities came along to try their hand at barefoot bowls while catching up with industry friends and colleagues over drinks and food at the iconic venue, which is Melbourne’s oldest bowling club.
Visit Marks New Era of Partnership for Currie Group & Horizon
Leading supplier Currie Group and finishing specialists Horizon have marked another milestone in their long-term partnership with the visit of Horizon’s new generation of leadership to Australia.Hideharu Hori, Executive Director of the company and grandson of its founder Hachiro Hori, and Managing Director, Sam Miyazaki, spent a week in the country meeting with Currie Gr...
FLEXI NOW SUPPORTS THE ENTIRE CANON COLORADO ROLL-TO-ROLL PRINTER RANGE
SAi Flexi, the all-in-one design, print, and cut software for sign and print providers, now offers compatibility with Canon's entire UVgel roll-to-roll printer range. This includes both the Colorado 1600 series and the newly introduced Colorado M-series. The latest version of our RIP software, Flexi 22, supports all Colorado models, ensuring seamless integration into sophistica...
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