Sign & Display

Wide format inkjet printer and printer cutter developer, Roland DG Australia, has opened the doors to its new offices and Creative Centre in Nunawading, Melbourne.

Canon Production Printing Australia and Computaleta have joined forces in a new partnership, aimed at expanding the reach of the Colorado M-series and Arizona wide format printers in New Zealand.

Mutoh Japan has released new spot colours in its MP inks – Orange, Blue and Green – for its VJ-628 MP and VJ-1628 MH printers, and they can print on a range of different materials.

Ball & Doggett has appointed Johnathan Meads as the new sign, display & digital sales executive for New South Wales. He will play a pivotal role in developing the business.

Roland DG has acquired a majority stake in innovative one-pass print and emboss technology developer Dimense, and will use the move to turbo-charge digital wallpaper opportunities for print businesses.

Mutoh is launching a new high volume, larger format UV promotional printer, the XpertJet-1462-UF, aiming to enable print businesses to capitalise on the booming promotional products market.

Ball & Doggett and Avery Dennison will run wrapping workshops in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, with a different emphasis in the different locations.


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Following recent meetings with federal government advisors, Asga president Mick Harrold has now held an in-depth meeting with the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance.

Beyond Solution has used its Dimense one pass print and emboss system to create a stunning display at the exhibition on Ancient Egypt at the Western Australian Museum.

The biggest sporting event in Australia since the Olympics swings into action tomorrow, as the Women’s World Cup kicks off, with the global comp proving a boon to printers around Australia and New Zealand.

NSW-based Max Displays has installed a new HP R2000 Latex print system, the new flatbed printer bringing additional capacity to the expanding business. It was supplied by Celmac.

The Outdoor Media Association has released its 2022 Annual Report, which it says reflects a continued commitment to sustainable communities and innovations for advertisers.

Money spent on outdoor print in the second quarter of this year fell by 13 per cent, or $14m, compared to the same period last year, down to $90.4m from $104.5m in the second quarter last year. Print's share of the outdoor spend fell to less than a third for the first time.

Canon’s UVgel 460 white ink used on its Colorado M-Series printers has been approved by media developer 3M as part of its MCS Warranty programme.

Spandex Australia is launching its European produced automotive film solutions, Omega Skinz, which the company says is transformational car wrapping film with flexibility and quality.

Two meetings this month between Asga and federal government have set strong foundations for future discussions on industry recognition, training and qualifications.