Once upon a time, paper was paper and fabric was fabric and never the twain did meet. As digital technology advances into the textile printing market, however, the rise of direct-to-garment (DTG) solutions has opened up new opportunities that commercial printers never had before.

Epson is launching a new high productivity, industrial UV digital label press, the SurePress L-6534VW, which it says is competitively priced and complies with the European framework Regulation on Food Contact Materials (FCM).

Jet Technologies has unveiled the Quick 54 thermal film laminating machine for small format print projects.

The new Roland DG TrueVis VG2 series of eco-solvent printer-cutters has won the 2019 ISA Sign Expo Innovation Award in the "Printer" category.

The sign and print industry is facing a major shake-up, as the country's biggest franchise operator Jim's is coming into the sector, initially offering sign businesses, and sign employees looking to set up on their own, the opportunity to market under the Jim's brand.

Shadow treasurer and shadow minister for small business Chris Bowen has pledged that Labor's skills training package will not be restricted by occupation, meaning that print apprentices will be able to access it.

It is the melancholy duty of the survivor to write the eulogies for those who've passed on. Kevin Sinnott, the surviving brother of the prominent graphic arts family, reflects on the life of his brother, Bruce, following brother Neville's earlier demise.

An explosion at a Chinese chemical plant has led to thousands of factories in the country being shut down for inspection, which is severely impacting the global raw material supply chain for inks.

The country's major print industry exhibition, PrintEx, will be running its popular Forums again this year, with details to be revealed soon. They will aim to help visitors get a handle on the trends and technologies which are shaping the future.

Fuji Xerox has launched a design competition to promote its Iridesse production press, with "future" as the theme.

Second time around for Mick Rowan reinforces the value of presenting printIQ production software face-to-face with serious prospects in Orlando Florida. Multiple sales proposals were generated at the show with firm expectations of good sales to follow.

Printers are invited to join the EFI Pro 32r roll-to-roll entry-level wide-format live webinar demonstration tomorrow (Thursday) morning, which comes direct from EFI's global demo centre in the US.

Kornit Digital is launching what it says is the industry's first digital, industrial process for high-quality printing on polyester, the Kornit Avalanche Poly Pro, with an open house at its regional centre in Hong Kong next week set to show off the new technology.

The deadline for the renamed Printing Industry Creativity Awards (PICAs) has been extended to 3 May, due to the high volume of entries and the upcoming run of public holidays.

Digital print manufacturer Xeikon has developed a new dry toner-based solution for flexible pouches, and has appointed a new director to head up its operations in the Asia-Pacific.

Dr Rebecca Dannock – daughter of leading print industry identity, Susan Heaney from Heaney’s Performers in Print – is asking the print community to help her buy an internet system for the African base of Elephants for Africa.