Despite admitting a penchant for pessimistic forecasts, Nick Tuffley, ASB chief economist, told a members of the New Zealand Sign and Display Association (NZSDA) this morning that they should prepare for better opportunities and eventually for improved economic conditions, although the rest of the year would still present challenges.

HP has outlined its strategy to reinforce its position in the large-format digital printing segment with an expanded portfolio targeting the growing indoor and outdoor signage market in Asia Pacific and Japan.

HP has outlined its strategy to reinforce its position in the large-format digital printing segment with an expanded portfolio targeting the growing indoor and outdoor signage market in Asia Pacific and Japan.

HP has outlined its strategy to reinforce its position in the large-format digital printing segment with an expanded portfolio targeting the growing indoor and outdoor signage market in Asia Pacific and Japan.

HP has announced the release of the HP Scitex XP2300 Printer, the latest addition to its broad portfolio of large-format solutions. The company says the Scitex XP2300 Printer is the first 3.2m UV roll-to-roll press that is designed specifically for the outdoor signage market.

Adelaide-based sign producer, Read Brothers has installed an Inca Spyder 320-8 Series, which the company says will assist with its growth targets.

HP has announced the release of the HP Scitex XP2300 Printer, the latest addition to its broad portfolio of large-format solutions. The company says the Scitex XP2300 Printer is the first 3.2m UV roll-to-roll press that is designed specifically for the outdoor signage market.

EskoArtwork says it will demonstrate its expanded offering of applications for signs and displays at this month’s Fespa World Expo Asia Pacific 2008. The company’s demonstrations will include SignUp, its nesting workflow application for digital sign production.

EskoArtwork says it will demonstrate its expanded offering of applications for signs and displays at this month’s Fespa World Expo Asia Pacific 2008. The company’s demonstrations will include SignUp, its nesting workflow application for digital sign production.

HP unveiled the latest additions to its portfolio of large-format digital printing solutions at the SGIA exhibition in the US last week, bolstering the company’s efforts to target what it estimates is the $53bn opportunity for the global sign and display market it projects for 2010.

EskoArtwork, producer of Kongsberg digital finishing systems and related design and workflow software solutions will demonstrate its range of applications for signs and displays at this year’s Visual Impact Image Expo in Sydney.

HP unveiled the latest additions to its portfolio of large-format digital printing solutions at the SGIA exhibition in the US last week, bolstering the company’s efforts to target what it estimates is the $53bn opportunity for the global sign and display market it projects for 2010.

EskoArtwork, producer of Kongsberg digital finishing systems and related design and workflow software solutions will demonstrate its range of applications for signs and displays at this year’s Visual Impact Image Expo in Sydney.

Océ has released the CS9200 series of roll fed printers in Australia, which are designed to offer signage and industrial digital print providers high quality output at fast speeds, according to the company.

EskoArtwork announced it has completed the acquisition of software developer Mikkelsen Graphic Engineering (MGE) for an undisclosed amount. MGE is the developer of the patented i−cut vision system and is also EskoArtwork’s distributor for the Kongsberg i−XL and i−XE digital converting tables in the US sign and display markets since 2004.

EskoArtwork announced it has completed the acquisition of software developer Mikkelsen Graphic Engineering (MGE) for an undisclosed amount. MGE is the developer of the patented i−cut vision system and is also EskoArtwork’s distributor for the Kongsberg i−XL and i−XE digital converting tables in the US sign and display markets since 2004.

EskoArtwork announced it has completed the acquisition of software developer Mikkelsen Graphic Engineering (MGE) for an undisclosed amount. MGE is the developer of the patented i−cut vision system and is also EskoArtwork’s distributor for the Kongsberg i−XL and i−XE digital converting tables in the US sign and display markets since 2004.

Halifax Vogel Group (HVG) has added the entire Alcan Composites Gatorfoam range to its substrate portfolio. Halifax says it now possesses Australia’s biggest product range and widest distribution of Gatorfoam, a heavy foam board with, which can be used for long-term framing, mounting and interior signage.

The new Epson Stylus Pro GS6000, 1626mm wide-format digital printer for outdoor or interior signage will get its first public showing at Perth’s Image Expo on August 28-29. Epson says the new model offers unprecedented colour gamut, image quality, productivity and safety in a solvent printer.

Aarque Graphics NZ Limited recently announced Epson's entry into the global sign and display market with the launch of a 64-inch eight-colour photo quality printer, and a new solvent based ink.

The HP Designjet large format range of printers is renowned for producing prints with rich colour and sharp detail that are suitable for a multitude of applications in the indoor and outdoor signage markets

After 30 years in the signage business, there’s very little Greg Edkins hasn’t done. He started posting bills at 18, graduating to large sign placement and eventually opened his own signage business

EskoArtwork, global specialist in innovative design, pre-production, collaboration and finishing solutions for the packaging, commercial printing and sign and display industry, has relocated its Tokyo office to a new and more spacious location.