Active Display Group and IVE took home no fewer than five gongs each from the Shop 2020 awards, with Active scoring two Golds, while Dashing Group took out the People’s Choice award.

Ben McCauley is the new Asia Pacific managing director of industry supplier Spandex, stepping up from his previous role as sales director. He has been with the company for the past five years.

D&D Digital is building on its early success in diversifying from its cut-sheet base, with the latest Ricoh Pro TF6250 flatbed UV printer, and new Ricoh Pro L5160 aqueous resin roll-to-roll printer.

Dashing Group installs its second EFI Pro 32r+ roll-to-roll printer, as the visual merchandising business ramps up its production power. It is the same model that Currie Group will have at its Open House in April.

Xeikon is set to launch a new virtual advisory service using a 3D visual browsing experience, with the first 3D rendered showroom to be dedicated to wall decoration.

EFI and Currie Group are hosting an open house week in Melbourne, from 12-16 April, showcasing the latest EFI wide format product offerings to customers.

The easing of Covid restrictions in Victoria saw the annual Fespa Australia BBQ take place again, with some 60 printers turning out for some top tucker and a beer.

Canon Production Printing Australia has signed a partnership agreement with Starleaton, which will see the nationwide operator supplying the award-winning Colorado roll-to-roll printer series.

The printable Airpurity anti-microbial textured film, launched by Ball & Doggett last year, has now been upgraded, with external lab testing showing it prevents transmission of Covid-19.

A new directive means sign manufacturers in Victoria must use ACM materials that have less than 7% core combustibility, and must have certificates to show that is the case, or risk huge fines for non-compliance.

Fujifilm's new Vybrandt UF10 is aimed at print businesses looking for flatbed capability with Fujifilm quality at an entry level price, and wanting to print on both rigid and flexible materials.

Victorian-based print services company, ADS Australia, is set to move into a new, larger facility in Somerton, as part of a near $5m investment programme.

The Fespa Australia board has awarded past-president Clem Johnson with the Association’s highest accolade, the Life Member Award, recognising his services to the industry.

Agfa is launching its fastest ever sign and display print system, the new Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS LED, which the company says is also aimed at corrugated cardboard printing and packaging.

Canon Australia has unveiled its fastest-ever large format range, with the launch eight new print models in the new imagePrograf TZ-30000 Series and a refreshed imagePrograf TX Series.

Durst has launched its new 600sqm an hour wide format printing system, the P5 350 HS, which includes high speed full automation, a complete workflow solution, and a full ink portfolio.