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Printing United announces growth and plans to avoid show clashes
Printing United has grown its exhibitor numbers in a drupa year and has addressed the issues with overlapping Labelexpo dates. Mark Stubers, president of Printing United, said, “This year, we have 817 exhibitors which is surprising in a drupa year across 386,850 net square feet, which is up from 810 exhibitors and 380,000 net square…
Gallus MatteJet technology arrives at Labelexpo Americas 2024
Heidelberg subsidiary Gallus Group has unveiled its latest research breakthrough: Gallus MatteJet technology. Announced at Labelexpo Americas 2024, Gallus says it represents an important advancement in inkjet printing, unlocking a premium matte finish previously unachievable with digital inkjet, bringing the possibilities of inkjet technology to the wine label market for the very first time. Dario…
PacPrint 25 scheduled for May date in Sydney
Organiser Visual Connections has rebadged the traditional Sydney show, PrintEx, to PacPrint and scheduled it for May 20-23, 2025, at the Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park. It adds that PacPrint 25 aims to provide industry businesses with intelligence, ideas, information, and inspiration to survive, and prosper, into the future. Since its inception in 1970,…
Kongsberg updates its Multicam Apex3R CNC router
Kongsberg has unveiled the latest evolution of its flagship MultiCam Apex3R CNC router at Printing United in Las Vegas. The company says the new machine extends its cutting abilities across both flexible and dense materials, significantly enhancing operational efficiency. It adds the new router ensures sharp, precise edges and effortlessly achieves mirror-like finishes on aluminum…
Palmolive bottles now use 100 per cent recycled plastic
Palmolive has eliminated over 1,900 tonnes of virgin plastic with new bottles made from 100 per cent recycled plastic. The company has embraced a circular packaging approach for its product ranges across New Zealand and Australia. Palmolive is accelerating its commitment to a circular plastics economy by The company says that increasing the use of…
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Currie Group celebrates 75 Years of innovation and service
As it celebrates 75 years of innovation and service, Currie Group has had a chance to reflect on how its fundamental values, evident since its inception and still there today, continue to drive the company from strength to strength. Currie Group today is one of the industry’s largest and most comprehensive suppliers, with an evolving…
PrintNZ names Top Five for the Apprentice of the Year and Training Finalists
Last Thursday, at its Auckland Training Graduations ceremony, PrintNZ announced the sector winners for the Apprentice of the Year Awards and the finalists for the Trainer of the Year and training Company of the Year. The Top Five: BJ Ball Label Printing Apprentice of the Year: Amit Shankar, Labelmakers, HamiltonHeidelberg Packaging Apprentice of the Year:…
Jet Technologies enhances press efficiency with Asahi plates
Jet Technologies has announced the availability of AFP-R reduced solvent flexographic plates from Asahi Photoproducts to enhance press efficiency. The company says the AFP-R plate represents a breakthrough in platemaking technology, boasting a 50 per cent reduction in platemaking time and a 30 per cent reduction in solvent use. It adds that these plates last…
Industry celebrates People In Print and Rising Stars of Print
Over 100 print industry professionals gathered to celebrate this year’s People In Print Awards and Rising Stars of Print Awards at Sorrento in the Park on Maungakiekie One Tree Hill, Auckland. A stormy night did not deter guests from enjoying themselves and giving the awardees ovations as Ruth Cobb, chief executive PrintNZ and New Zealand…
World first for CMYKhub and EFI
A world first for CMYKhub sees the Australian trade print supplier confirming an order for the new EFI VUTEk Q3h XP and EFI VUTEk Q3h X hybrid printers, which were released to market at Fespa in March. The order, placed with EFI’s ANZ channel partner Currie Group, also includes an EFI VUTEk FabriVU dye-sublimation printer…
ABG visit further strengthens ANZ ties to Currie Group
A visit from Mark Hyde, sales manager for AB Graphic International, to lead the ABG By Appointment events at Currie Group’s Melbourne headquarters last week, delivered more than expert insights to the sessions. It is also continuing an ongoing investment in team building, which has seen the two companies maintain an enviable partnership over more…
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PrintNZ Training Graduations 2024
Look who we met at this year’s PrintNZ Training Graduations.
Kiwis at drupa 2024
We caught up with some of the Kiwis at drupa 2024, at the Official drupa ANZ night or on…
People In Print & Rising Stars of Print Awards winners
Celebrating the people in our industry, we present the winners who were able to make it along on the…