Well-known Queensland print identity Warren Swinburne is the new general manager at print finishing operation Auscote, part of the Avon Graphics Group. 

Epson has launched the SureColor V1060, its first A4 UV desktop printer, which it says is aimed at customising merchandise and promotional items on demand.

The new Customer Portal from the world's biggest offset press manufacturer consolidates all Heidelberg apps into one centralised platform, with additional features, through the Print Shop Analytics app.

Finishing solutions developer Horizon, represented in ANZ by Currie Group, will have its biggest drupa stand yet at this year’s expo, with several new systems to be shown, under a Change the Focus theme.

Sonia Shwabsky, CEO of national print franchise group Kwik Kopy, has laid out ambitious growth targets for the business and its franchisees, in a series of presentations to suppliers.

Ball & Doggett has acquired graphics supplier, SA Print Supplies, saying the deal strengthens its commitment to the South Australian print, packaging and labels market.

A B Graphic International (ABG), represented in ANZ by Currie Group, has introduced its 4th-generation Converter platform, aimed to allow converters to produce more with less.

Queensland-based print company, CPX Printing and Logistics, has installed a Canon varioPrint iX3200, which it says will help it extend its services to the publishing industry.

Press giant Heidelberg has a new Customer Portal, which consolidates all Heidelberg apps into just one centralised platform, and introduces additional features through Print Shop Analytics.

Kosdown Printing has installed a new Horizon BQ-470 PUR perfect binding system, supplied by Currie Group, its first in-house perfect binder, creating a one-stop shop for its book work.

Print software developer eProductivity Software and creation platform Picsart are teaming up to bring ecommerce content and design tools to printers. Kwik Kopy is the first Australian customer.

Imaging giant Fujifilm is launching what will be the world’s first B2 dry toner sheetfed full-colour print system, with the Revoria Press GC12500 likely available in Australia later next year.

ANZ print and packaging solutions provider Jet Technologies is in a new partnership with X-Rite, a global leader in colour management and measurement solutions.

The referendum on a Voice for the Indigenous population has proved a boon for printers, and has shown once again why print remains an unrivalled, accessible, primary communication channel.

Inkjet print developer Kyocera is launching a new digital colour SRA3 press, the Taskalpha Pro 55000c, aimed squarely at the commercial print market, with first showing at Printing United in the US next week.

The rapidly growing printed promotional products market could become a lucrative revenue stream for hard pressed commercial printers, with a relatively small investment in technology.