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John Wall Retires from Visual Connections Board
John Wall has brought to a close two decades of service to the industry as a key member of the Visual Connections Board, stepping back at the end of August, when he retired as Managing Director of leading supplier, Roland DG.
Visual Impact Conference & Expo Planned for Sydney in 2026
Visual Connections has this week announced that Sydney will host a Visual Impact Conference & Expo in September 2026, with organisers saying the reimagined event promises a ‘new concept, new vision and new opportunities’ for exhibitors and visitors alike.The show is booked for 2 – 4 September, at the Sydney Showground, with the timing de...
Visual Connections, ASGA & TAFE Queensland Collaborate on New Talent Initiatives
The WorldSkills Australia 2025 National Championships & Skills Show was held in Brisbane in June, and once again featured sign and graphics apprentices, sponsored by Visual Connections, as well as Try-A-Trade activities run in partnership with the Australian Sign & Graphics Association and TAFE Queensland. The event dovetailed with the co-located Brisbane Careers & Empl...
Business in a Box Pops Up at PacPrint 2025
It’s surprising what pops up at trade shows, and PacPrint 2025 was no exception, with an intriguing stand appearing for ‘Business in a Box’, where a Canon Colorado M-series printer took centre stage, delivering a series of ‘one-liners’ to passing visitors.
Kayell, Canon, Epson and Canson join Photo & Fine Art at PacPrint 2025
Following the successful gallery, technology display and workshop at Visual Impact 2023, Kayell Australia, supported by Canon, Epson and Canson (Infinity papers) will again participate in the Photo & Fine Art sector of the 20-23 May event.
Latest Features
Canon Expands Production Inkjet Portfolio with New B2 Sheetfed Press, the varioPRESS iV7
Canon, a global leader in digital production print, today announces an expansion of its production portfolio and its entry into the B2 sheetfed inkjet market with the varioPRESS iV7, a new inkjet press capable of producing 8,700 B2 4/0 sheets per hour (4,350 B2 4/4 sheets per hour). Printing up to 4.5 million B2 images per month in 24/6 operation, the varioPRESS iV7 aims to set a new standar...
drupa 24 - Canon and Heidelberg announce global co-operation in sheetfed inkjet printing
Canon and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), technology leaders in inkjet and sheetfed offset printing respectively, today announce their global sales and service co-operation in inkjet printing, with a joint focus on supporting commercial print businesses striving to establish hybrid offset/digital production to meet changing print buyer needs and increase their capa...
Epson Wins Best of the Best Awards in the Product Design Category at the 2024 Red Dot Design Awards
For products including an inkjet printer, garment printer and auto colour chart reading portable table Epson's DS-C480W and DS-C420W series of document scanners became one of a small percentage of entrants to win a Best of the Best award, the highest distinction in the Red Dot: Product Design 2024 awards. This marks the fifth time that Epson has won Best of t...
Esko unveils “pinnacle of flexo platemaking” at drupa with launch of new CDI Crystal XPS ‘Quartz Edition’
Esko has today unveiled the CDI Crystal XPS ‘Quartz Edition’, its newest innovation that sets incredible new standards in flexographic print quality and offers a genuine alternative to gravure.
HP and Canva Announce Partnership to Democratise Design and Printing
Collaboration to deliver enhanced capabilities, on-demand services, and seamless design-to-print experiences to millions HP and Canva join forces in a groundbreaking collaboration to provide unique design-to- print services and experiences for over Canva’s 185 million monthly usersGlobal multi-year...
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