insignia would like to apologise for incorrect publication of copy in the Nov/Dec publications of Food & Drink, and Whats New in Food. It was stated that insignia won best in show in 2010 for the flexographic 2010 "Best in show" winner. The editorial should read "2009 Gold Medal PICA Print Awards -Flexographic, 2009 LATMA "Best in Show Winner".

  Release date: 15/12/11 Domino Printing Sciences has introduced a new fast-drying, high performance black ink for use on a wide range of plastic-based substrates for its world leading A-Series range of CIJ (continuous ink jet) printers. The MEK-based 299BK black ink offers excellent performance and readability qualities onto a host of challenging plastic materials where good adhesion and scratch resistance are often difficult to achieve. Domino’s 299BK black ink has been designed and extensively tested within Domino’s research and development laboratory to ensure it delivers excellent coding performance on a wide range of plastics that are used increasingly in the food, beverage, dairy, personal care and other primary...

Wednesday 14th December, 2011 Taking on its eighth Mark Andy press as part of a Victorian branch refit, insignia refits its Knoxfield factory to increase capacity for future growth. According to Jack Winson, managing director, the latest in its line up of same-brand presses is the second to go into its factory near Melbourne. “We’ve found it good to stick with the one brand as parts can be interchangeable, we can train operators easily and the Mark Andy has been a good fit with the work we have. “Currently our manufacturing out of Melbourne is at 25%, and we see that going to 50% in the next couple of years. We see a lot of growth in the Victorian market,” he said. After purchasing Compass Labels last...

Datamax-O’Neil Introduces the PrintPAD 99EX Designed to Integrate with Honeywell’s Dolphin 99EX Mobile Handheld Computer The Addition of the Dolphin 99EX Expands Datamax-O’Neil’s PrintPAD Integrated Printing Solution to Include Industry Leading Mobile Handheld December 6, 2011 – Datamax-O’Neil, a global provider of industrial grade label and receipt printing solutions, today announces the availability of the PrintPAD 99EX, which combines the company’s PrintPAD integrated printing solution with Honeywell’s Dolphin™ 99EX mobile handheld computer.  Offering mobile workers the convenience of a “carry, charge and communicate” solution, the PrintPAD 99EX combines a sleek,...

  Retail Expo   Following a fantastic show last year,  insignia will be at the Retail 2011 Exhibition and Conference.  The event is a fantastic opportunity to see first hand the latest on offer for the retail world.  insignia will again feature our range or Bixolon label and receipt printers as well as a variety of labels and tags. There will also be conferences covering current and important factors facing the Australian Retail Industry with a range of leading retailers and industry specialists presenting, leading panel discussions and case studies. Additionally, the forum provides a fantastic opportunity for networking and knowledge sharing. This leading industry event returns to Melbourne for three days...