NZ enlists oOh!media networks for the general election
Outdoor advertiser oOh!media and ad agency FCB NZ are helping New Zealand voters exercise their democratic rights in this Saturday’s (Oct 17) general election, via a localised Out of Home campaign for the New Zealand Electoral Commission.
Underwater wonderland wallpaper at children’s Eye Clinic
Artist Rebecca Brady used Terralon Dreamscape Wallpaper from Ricky Richards to brighten up The Eye Clinic at Westmead Children’s Hospital in Sydney’s west.
$2.5 million in counterfeit HP ink and toner seized in Asia
With 'cautious optimism', FESPA launches 2021 Expo campaign
“By the time we open the doors on FESPA next [northern] spring, many businesses will have been in a state of suspended animation for more than 12 months, closed off to real-world connections and experiences,” says FESPA CEO Neil Felton.
"Unrivalled environmental performance": Epson hits 50m EcoTank printers
Global sales of Epson’s EcoTank high-capacity ink tank inkjet printers has reached 50 million units in 170 countries since it was launched ten years ago in Indonesia.
PVCA’s Print 2 Parliament to livestream on Facebook
The Print & Visual Communication Association’s (PVCA) annual Print 2 Parliament! event will stream live on its Facebook page on Wednesday 21 October. Guests include Communications and Arts Minister Paul Fletcher and Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
Mutoh scoops SIX best product awards at US Printing United Alliance
Printing United is the peak industry body in the USA and the result of merging the PIA with the SGIA. In October at Phoenix, Arizona, no fewer than six Product of the Year Awards went to Mutoh wide format and benchtop UV technologies, in respect of ability to reproduce images and colour totally accurately, in particular in the Adobe RGB colour space.
FESPA Australia online colour management training
FESPA Australia says its new online colour management sessions will be presented by certified instructors from Celmac, Fujifilm and Colourhead who’ve completed a workshop led by US colour guru Ray Weiss.
EFI introduces two high-end printers for soft signage
EFI’s two new printers for the high-end, high productivity soft signage market – the COLORS 340 and POWER 340 – can print with higher quality on a wider range of materials, with 100% penetration on both sides.
Durst launches air disinfection system to reduce Covid viral load indoors
Digital print technology manufacturer Durst says its innovative new UVC-R Air Disinfection System is designed to lower viral loads in indoor environments. An anti-viral coated membrane can also be “personalized with our digital printing systems.”
Konica Minolta withdraws from drupa 2021
Konica Minolta has joined digital print giants Xerox and Fujifilm in withdrawing from rescheduled global print expo drupa 2021 over health concerns and says it will instead use digital and hybrid formats to engage with customers. Canon and Ricoh also bailed out of drupa this week, following the earlier exits of HP, Xerox, Fujifilm, Kodak, Komori, EFI, Screen and Heidelberg, amongst others.
ASGA permits webinar features new president Julie Rochester
Registrations are open for a Planning and Building Permits webinar announced by the Australian Sign & Graphics Association. Julie Rochester and Glenn Hain will feature in the event on Tuesday, 27 October.
Orajet 3162 for anti-slip floor distancing signage
With studies confirming that Social Distancing signage will be with us for a very long time, Orafol Australia has focused on Orajet 3162, a sustainable self-adhesive floor graphic film that, laminated with Oraguard, is Australian-certified slip resistant.
Budget is a ‘cash splash’ for small businesses: Ombudsman
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says the Federal Government’s 2020 Budget will help lift small businesses out of the COVID crisis and provide a much-needed boost to economic confidence. But she says it failed to address several critical issues including insolvency laws.
Agfa extends Jeti Tauro large-format range
Agfa has added a new entry-level hybrid six-colour printer to its Jeti Tauro inkjet range. The Jeti Tauro H3300 S LED “marks another step in the expansion of our high-end large-format inkjet printer family.”