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Israeli media is reporting that HP is the frontrunner to buy the beleaguered Landa Digital Printing business, but says if a deal is done HP will pay only a fraction of the amount the company was thought to be worth. Read more
Abe Weiszberger, managing director of Stick on Signs, has signed a deal to bring the Dimense textured printer to Australia, with the Latvian manufactured machine expected to begin shipping at the turn of the year.
General manager at Cactus Imaging Keith Ferrel was one of the select number of presenters at the Fespa Theatre, and told his audience that diversification and automation were essential for business growth.
General manager of Mutoh Australia Russell Cavenagh says Fespa marks a new phase in the renowned Japanese engineering company, as it focuses on becoming a market driven operation.
Durst is moving to a new print platform, the P5, which includes hardware and software, plus a white label web-to-print textile solution that print businesses can use.
Swiss technology developer swissQprint has launched Karibu, its first roll-to-roll printer, which local supplier Phil Trumble of Pozitive says will provide flexibility and quality to print businesses.
Shown on the Roland stand is its latest technological innovation, the TrueVIS VG2 Series, which the company says is the next generation of printer/cutters.
Epson launched two new SureColor SC-S signage printers which come with bulk ink systems for high volume printing, and said it was going to OEM its PrecisionCore technology.
HP launched into the digital textile market at Fespa with the introduction of its HP Stitch S1000, a super wide dye sub production printer designed for high productivity and simplified operation.
The Print21 Aussie Kiwi Fespa Party is on in Munich tonight, with all Australians and Kiwis at the Fespa Global wide format trade show invited for a stein in the world's most famous pub, Munich's Hofbrauhaus, courtesy of sponsors Visual Connections and Starleaton.
Industry supplier Starleaton is focused on bringing end-to end solutions from Fespa for a range of applications to Australian printers.
Industry consolidation continues in Queensland with Cross & Hamilton Printers joining the growing Eckersley Print Group as its latest acquisition.
Fujifilm has blasted into the ultra high speed world with its new Acuity Ultra 5044, which is capable of producing more than 400sqm an hour of sellable billboard mode print.
Day one on the EFI stand saw a record number of Aussie printers booked in for demos, according to Daniel Aloi, senior regional sales manager.
Among all the flatbed and roll to roll printing systems at Fespa are some 3D printers, but only one produces the size to make a big impact: the Israeli manufactured Massivit system.
With a 280 per cent speed increase over the previous model, Mimaki's new flatbed printer launched at Fespa, the JFX-2513 EX, looks set to make an impact in the local market.
SwissQprint launched Karibu, the company's first roll to roll printer, at Fespa 2019. This sturdy Swiss product features a compelling concept and will be available from September 2019, supplied in Australia by Pozitive.
