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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.
Roland DG Announces PacPrint Plans
Roland DG is proud to be Platinum Sponsor of PacPrint for another year. We consider PacPrint an essential event for anyone in the visual communications sector to explore new technology, stay updated on trends, gain valuable insights, and find inspiration—all to support business growth and long-term success.In line with this, the Roland DG stand in 2025 h...
Suppliers to Deliver Solutions for Success at Industry's Premier Show
With rising global challenges, uncertain economic times, local issues and rapidly changing market demands, there are plenty of challenges ahead for our industry. Suppliers understand those challenges all too well, and are ready to support, and equip, businesses to meet them successfully.Recently, Visual Connections conducted a survey of its members – the...
A New Perspective - Visual Connections Set to Deliver in 2025
Visual Connections has a big year ahead, with the PacPrint and Visual Impact expos set for Sydney in May, and a wide range of other industry initiatives also on the go. We spoke to the association’s new Executive General Manager, Karren Challoner-Miles, to find out what the year has in store.As the association which represents the industry’s suppliers, V...
An Exciting Year Ahead in 2025
2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal one for Visual Connections, with our flagship expos PacPrint and Visual Impact co-locating with the Label & Packaging Expo in Sydney in May, and our existing activities set to be influenced and expanded by new ideas and initiatives under the direction of new Executive General Manager, Karren Challoner-Miles.Karren, who ...
Peter Harper Bows Out to Industry Acclaim
Peter Harper, CEO, with John Wall, Treasurer, Visual Connections.
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