Rising raw materials and energy costs will see inkmaker Flint Group apply a new surcharge to all its publication products from 1 March, with the surcharge to remain until market volatility eases.

Print franchise group Kwik Kopy has appointed Sonia Shwabsky as its new CEO, tasking her with leading implementation of the company’s significant strategic plans for future growth.

In a sign of good news for the commercial print industry, major industry supplier Fujifilm has lifted its full year forecast on the back of rising volumes in offset plates.

Industry veteran Cameron Sutherland has launched Rapide Resources, a new consulting and business coaching outfit specialising in print, signage and international trade.

Industry associations say that while rapid antigen tests for the coranvirus are not mandated for businesses, they can be useful, but need to be accompanied by accurate record keeping, with printers urged to get proactive.

NSW general commercial operation Print Storm is aiming to offset all of its carbon emissions from its Dubbo and Mudgee facilities, with an innovative solution that it says will benefit all.

The revival at offset press manufacturer Heidelberg is gathering pace, with the current order backlog of €951m exceeding the pre-pandemic level, and the company saying it will be back in the black this year.

Workers at one of the world’s biggest papermaking businesses, UPM in Finland, have voted to extend their five week strike by another three weeks, adding to ongoing tensions over supply for the local print industry.

An online auction of the surplus equipment out of Active Display Group's acquisition by IVE is now running, with inspection day slated for Monday, and the auction set to close next Wednesday.

Even though WA remains in isolation, the wheels of industry continue to turn there, with Quality Press taking over the Clockwork Print manufacturing from long time owners Bruce and Wendy Hawley.

The Screen Truepress Jet L350UV SAI S took out the European Digital Press Association 2021 award – the third time the inkjet label press technology has secured the win.

After 12 years building the Signarama business in Australia, Evan Foster is taking a major step up to a worldwide role, to be global director of its parent UFG, responsible for nine brands, in 60 countries.

Heatset print operation Ovato managed to claw back a chunk of its losses in the second quarter, with its net cash loss of $4.3m a significantly better result than the $23.2m loss in the corresponding period the previous year.

Print manager TMA has been working closely with long term partner Australia Post to provide a custom solution for the Department of Health’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a move that may have major implications for the industry, creative and prepress software juggernaut Adobe will no longer offer Pantone Color Libraries in its Creative Cloud products.

It’s that time of the year when Pantone launches its Colour of the Year, and, as always, accompanies it with easily the most flowery press release of the year. For 2022 a new blue Veri Peri takes the spotlight..