Currie Group will shine a spotlight on Canon Colorado M-series printers at an exclusive Open House event, to be held at the company’s Brisbane Demonstration Centre later this month.

UPM Raflatac has bought graphics media manufacturer Metamark, but there will be no change to local representation, with Ball & Doggett continuing to supply the Metamark materials.

Infrastructure supply specialist Jaybro has installed a new EFI Pro 33r, supplied by Currie Group, for its significant banner mesh and outdoor print division.

Agfa has expanded the Anapurna Ciervo inkjet hybrid printer family, with its new 2.5m H2500 model, which comes with enhanced features. It joins the bigger Anapurna Ciervo H3200 launched last year, but in a more compact format. Smartech represents Agfa in ANZ.

Roland DG has launched the TrueVis XP-640, a new 64” eco-solvent inkjet printer, which it describes as a Top-of-the-Line printer for quality and productivity.

Sydney-based Blow Up Imaging is in voluntary administration, the directors pulling the plug on their own ability to keep enough money coming in. First meeting of creditors is on today.

Briner Signs, one of the most prolific producers of signage in Victoria, has effectively tripled its capacity for output, following the installation of a new swissQprint Kudu UV LED flatbed printer.

Mimaki has appointed FXBC Mid North Coast to handle Mimaki installations and servicing in the Mid North Coast region of NSW, as it launches a series of new print systems.

Elitron cutting systems, now supplied in ANZ by Currie Group, had the Kombo SDC series cutting system, and innovative twin head Kombo THC high-volume non-stop cutter on its stand.

A record number of printers attended the 2024 Fespa Australia Annual Conference, gathering under this year's theme of Transform, Inspire, Lead, held at the Shangri-La hotel in Sydney.

The spend on printed outdoor media has remained steady over the first nine months of the year, the first period in more than five years where money invested in outdoor print has not fallen significantly.

Massivit launched a new printer in its 3D series, the Massivit 3000, which it says provides an affordable, high-performance 3D printing solution for print service providers, and entertainment fabricators.

Italian inkjet print developer Durst has launched its first flatbed system, the P5 X, targeting bespoke visual communications, large-scale decoration, and specialty packaging.

Signarama Tuggerah has won two significant awards at the Business NSW Central Coast Awards, for Excellence in Innovation and Excellence in Sustainability.

Roland DG has published a guide to aid print businesses in their choice over which ink technology of UV, eco-solvent or latex is best for their business and application needs.

Epson has unveiled its new SureColor S9160, the first in the next generation of its SureColor S-Series eco-solvent printers, which is equipped with Epson’s latest user-replaceable 2.64” PrecisionCore MicroTFP printhead.