Epson will exhibit its direct-to-shape printing system – an inkjet solution for printing directly onto 3D objects – at smart automation and robotics trade fair, Automatica, in Messe München, Germany.

Plockmatic has signed an agreement to acquire German-based Renz, a global producer of ring wire comb binding machines and supplies, including its subsidiaries in Australia, Argentina, the UK, and Turkey.

PacPrint saw Ball & Doggett launch the cloud-based Nubium MIS solution, developed by eProductivity Software for small and medium sized print businesses, which it says can be set up in just hours.

PacPrint was the first public outing for Fujifilm since its two sides become one business in April, and it had one of the biggest stands at the expo, showcasing its broad range of print technologies.

Print ePS, the print operating unit of the world’s biggest print software developer eProductivity Software, has expanded its portfolio by acquiring the Avanti Systems MIS software from Ricoh.

Screen GP was at PacPrint highlighting its inkjet print solutions, with samples from its growing portfolio, including the new continuous feed TruePress Jet 560 HDX.

Smartech has one of the biggest stands at the show, with a wide range of printing, finishing, cutting, mailing, application and laminating equipment on show, as well as Waratahs rugby players

In addition to launching its new production printers, Konica Minolta was highlighting its growing Industrial Print portfolio, which covers labels, embellishment and inkjet B2 printing.

Konica Minolta launched two new cut-sheet digital colour print systems, AccurioPress C14010S and C12010S, which print in four-colour plus white, with fewer human touchpoints and higher productivity.

The biggest event for ANZ print this year, PacPrint, is up and running in Sydney, and welcoming print business owners and managers from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia is the first authorised distributor for Vivid Laminating Technologies in the Asia Pacific region, specifically for the Australian market.

Trade finishing operation Twin Loop Binding has installed a new Horizon BQ-280 PUR perfect binder, supplied by Currie Group, in order to have more flexibility, to cater for increasing demand in its case binding service, and to enter new markets.

Kellie Northwood, CEO, VMA, says there is a need for a mature dialogue between printers and print buyers, in order to prevent short-termism from creating problems for print producers, and print buyers.

Following the signing of the new partnership with baumannperfecta, Currie Group has hosted its export sales manager, Olaf Gerber, on a visit Down Under, just as the first machine is being installed here.

Kodak is running ahead of its environmental targets, achieving a 56 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a 31 per cent reduction in water withdrawal, both ahead of the company’s 2025 targets.

Greenridge Press has expanded its in-house capabilities by investing in Horizon’s iCE Binder BQ-500 and the inline Horizon HT-80 Three-knife Trimmer, both supplied by Currie Group.