SMARTECH at PacPrint 2025: Powering the Future of Print Technology in Australia
PacPrint is the leading B2B event for the print, sign, and graphics industries across Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia-Pacific region. It’s a vital platform for innovation, networking, and industry growth and SMARTECH made a powerful impact with one of the largest and most diverse exhibits at the show.
SMARTECH: Australia’s Leading Supplier of Print & Finishing Equipment
As a trusted distributor of world-class brands, SMARTECH showcased its extensive portfolio of advanced printing, cutting, laminating, and finishing technologies. Representing a portfolio of iconic global brands, including Agfa, HP, Duplo, LX Hausys, Canon, Epson, JWEI, OKI, Multigraf, Graphtec, and Keencut, SMARTECH is known for its commitment to quality, reliability, and service excellence.
Technology Highlights from PacPrint 2025
Making its Australian debut, the HP Latex R530 features Pixel Control technology for smoother gradations and sharper detail. Its compact hybrid design supports both flatbed and roll-to-roll printing, offering an affordable and sustainable alternative to traditional UV systems.
This gear-driven cutter includes an automatic tool changer for knife and router tools, enabling seamless switching and increased automation. Built for rugged Australian conditions, it’s ideal for mid-range finishing operations.
Epson SureColor S9160 Eco-Solvent Printer
A 64” printer designed for high-quality signage and graphics, delivering vibrant output with eco-conscious performance.
Featuring a large 1.7 x 3.2m bed and heat-assist rollers, this industrial-grade laminator reduces silvering and improves finishing quality, especially for non-latex systems.
The stand also featured technologies from leading brands including Duplo, Quadient, OKI, Neolam, Komfi Amiga, and Fotoba, reinforcing SMARTECH’s role as a key distributor of world-class equipment.
Industry Leadership & Community Engagement
SMARTECH’s booth drew attention not only for the technology but also for its community involvement players from the NSW Waratahs men’s and women’s rugby teams visited the stand to thank SMARTECH for its recent sponsorship of Super Rugby Pacific and Super Rugby Women's competitions for 2025, highlighting the company’s strong community engagement alongside its industry leadership.
In an interview with Print21, Brett Wark—SMARTECH’s NSW Sales Manager and National Product Manager for Sign & Display, shared valuable insights into the company’s latest innovations, including advancements in print technology and workflow solutions. He also outlined SMARTECH’s forward-looking vision for the future of print in Australia, emphasising sustainability, efficiency, and the evolving needs of the signage and display industry.
Image magazine: SMARTECH Delivers The Future of Hybrid and Automated Print Solution
SMARTECH Business Systems made a strong impression at PacPrint 2025, unveiling a broader portfolio of advanced print and finishing technologies, many making their Australian debut. Leading the showcase was the HP Latex R530, HP’s latest hybrid printer featuring Pixel Control technology for smoother gradations and sharper detail across rigid and flexible media. Brett Wark, SMARTECH’s NSW National Sales Manager, praised it as “HP’s best printer to date,” highlighting its compact design, ease of use, and sustainable water-based ink system.
Also debuting was the JWEI SG-1625 flatbed cutter, equipped with an automatic tool changer for seamless switching between knife and router tools, ideal for mid-range finishing needs in Australian operations. SMARTECH also introduced a new MEFU laminator, designed to reduce silvering and improve finishing quality, especially for non-latex systems.
Looking to streamline your print and finishing operations, boost productivity, and stay ahead of the competition? SMARTECH delivers cutting-edge solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of modern print service providers.
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