The refreshed National Print Awards, set for May, will include the new Ricoh Australia Women in Industry Award, with the winner receiving an all-expenses paid trip to London in November.

Sonia Shwabsky, CEO of print franchise group Kwik Kopy, says becoming a print franchisee can empower women on their journey of print business ownership.

Print business owners were thrown just a few crumbs in Jim Chalmers' election budget, which analysts say did virtually nothing to boost productivity or business growth, or cut red or green tape.

Peak industry employers’ group, the Visual Media Association, has described the proposed banning of non-compete clauses outlined in the federal budget as “concerning".

Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia has launched four new mid-range digital colour production Revoria Presses, two of them as five-colour printers with a choice of clear, pink, gold, silver or white options.

Used widely before the Covid period, the operating lease for new equipment is becoming popular again. Adam Fittler, national manager – Technology Finance at Finlease, explains the benefits.

Spicers says it is set to transform the PacPrint 2025 experience, with the launch of The Spicers Precinct, an immersive hub of innovation, sustainability, and solutions spanning visual communications, fine art, architectural products, print, and packaging.

Epson celebrated 40 years in Australia with a move to a new head office in North Sydney, and the launch of several new printers, to cater for a growing number of applications, which will be on show at PacPrint.

Sign & Print Career Connections is running again around the country, with the organiser looking for print people to volunteer at the events, to chat with young people about a career in the industry.

The Visual Media Association has issued invitations to all nine of print's trade associations to join what would be the first summit between the diverse bodies representing print and print people.

German press manufacturing giant Koenig & Bauer hit its 2024 target, on the back of a big post-drupa fourth quarter, while orders from ANZ in the year were the strongest on record.

Print industry research analyst Smithers is making the prediction that global sheetfed offset volumes will grow by 0.3 per cent CAGR over the next five years, and value will grow by 1.4 per cent CAGR.

Flexo plate developers Xsys and MacDemid Graphic Solutions are now one company, with Xsys completing the acquisition today, creating the biggest operation in the sector.

The refreshed National Print Awards continue to gain momentum, with Ball & Doggett, Fujifilm, and Ricoh all signing up as Gold Sponsors for the industry’s awards.

Print21 magazine has been named as the Official Media Partner for the National Print Awards, and will sponsor a new major award, the Print21 Printer of the Year Award.

Australian print business owners are furious with global print broker Link Worldwide, which is set to impose 120 days end-of-month terms on its suppliers, the new diktat effective from 1 April.