Material science company Avery Dennison has added a gloss version to its Obsidian Black range of Supreme Wrapping Films, and launched a $60,000 competition to promote the new film.

Auckland-based print operation SCG, and outdoor company Go Media, have teamed up to develop New Zealand’s first carbon calculator for large format print products.

Print professionals from large and small print businesses were at the Celmac launch event for the new entry-level HP Latex 630 roll-to-roll print system, that has been unveiled by various suppliers this week.

Adelaide-based Graphic Arts Supplies will represent Mutoh products in SA and the NT, supplying the full range of eco-solvent, UV and sublimation printers, and its cutters and plotters.

Queensland’s first HP Latex 2700 has been installed at Lamont Print and Sign in Townsville, as an investment in the company’s new facility dedicated to billboard, banner and mesh manufacturing.

HP Australia has launched the new HP Latex 630 printer series, completing its Latex range, and, it says, making white ink technology available to print businesses of all sizes.

Brad Creighton, long-time industry contributor and wide format equipment expert, has joined the Ball & Doggett team, and will be responsible for marketing.

Canon’s wide-format production printing technological prowess has been recognised in the annual US Printing United Alliance Pinnacle Awards, winning six Product Awards and one Technology Award.

The country’s best Sign & Graphics apprentices travelled to Melbourne to compete in the WorldSkills Australia National Championships, sponsored by supplier association, Visual Connections.

Fespa Australia has launched the Fespa Australia Training Fund, with funds mandated by its constitution for use in training and development programmes within the speciality printing industry.

Cactus Imaging hosted a Fespa Australia Open House at its Silverwater facility, with the pioneering company throwing open its doors to the industry to see the production powerhouse.

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.