Visual Connections, the premier suppliers’ association for the print, graphics and signage industries, today congratulated the Printing Industries Association of Australia on changing its name to the Print & Visual Communications Association (PVCA).

Revenue at News Corp rose by 12 per cent to hit $10bn in 2018-19, its book publishing division saw record profits, but print advertising was down on the year prior.

Gold medal winning Paralympian Kurt Fearnley is the main speaker at the Dscoop PrintEx lunch, slated to take place on the Thursday of PrintEx.

Konica Minolta will bring the EFI MarketDirect cloud based multi-channel campaign management, web-to-print and online job procurement software to Australia.

One lucky PrintEx visitor will win a free trip for two to the mother-of-all trade shows drupa next year, simply by pre-registering and attending the local show.

The Fujifilm Acuity Ultra will feature on stand F37 alongside Fuji Xerox at PrintEx.

Esko will exhibit its Print Control Wizard software for flexo platemaking on stand S28 at PrintEx.

Workflowz will exhibit a portfolio of solutions for commercial print, wide-format, and labels and packaging on stand Q20 at PrintEx.

With the National Print Awards set for Thursday, there are only a few tickets left for the Australian printing industry’s night of nights.

USQ Ellipsis Media has commissioned the country's first Fujifilm JetPress digital sheetfed inkjet print system, with director Rob Keanalley saying work in the first week "has already exceeded expectations".

The US-China trade war is having an impact on international stock markets and supply chains – but there may be silver linings for Australian printers.

IVE Group managing director Warwick Hay is to leave the company, with the company's current COO Matt Aitken the new group chief executive officer.

The Print21 and PKN LIVE New Frontiers in Packaging Print national forum takes place on Monday, with tickets still available to printers seeking to gain insight into emerging opportunities in packaging print.

Japanese packaging printer Kyoshin Paper and Package is the first in the region to install the digital B1 Heidelberg Primefire 106, which it will use to significantly boost its web-to-pack business.

Roland DG has released a new instalment in its Roland User video series, featuring successful clothing solutions business Signature Clothing detailing its experience with a Roland TrueVIS SG-300 printer cutter, financed through Roland Rental Plus.

At PrintEx Epson Australia will launch the new SureColor F6360, a 44-inch dye-sublimation printer created for soft signage, merchandise, custom décor and clothing manufacturers.