Fuji Xerox has parted company with national sales manager Adam Fittler (pictured) amid speculation that other jobs could be on the line at the industry's leading digital supplier. The move comes a month after Fuji Xerox appointed new MD Sunil Gupta to replace Neil Whittaker.

Shareholders at the annual general meeting were told the company has executed a €100 million financial turnaround from minus AUD $106 million (€-72) last year to a positive AUD$41 million (€28 million) to March 2016.

Digital supplier Starleaton announced three key staff appointments as it continues its trans-Tasman growth strategy. John Buitenkamp (pictured) relocated his family from Holland to take up the role of product manager Australia, with a focus on synthetics for small format printing.

John Wall of Roland DG Australia has been named president of trade association Visual Connections, taking over from Mitch Mulligan. "There will be exciting times ahead as we bring together Visual Impact Sydney 2016, PacPrint 2017 and other industry events," said Wall (pictured).

The SWUG conference in New Zealand next week will include a tour of the $22 million upgrade of Fairfax Media's printing plant at Petone in Wellington. "The investment and upgrade fully reflects Fairfax’s faith in the printed product and our print division,” says plant manager Ricky Baker.

Konica Minolta Australia has launched a high-speed 3D Systems’ ProJet MJP 3600 Series printer with an eye on the dental and medical industries. The new model can be used in advanced healthcare applications, including drill-and-cut guides for dental and medical procedures.

Governments and corporations are profiteering by overcharging customers who choose to receive bills and statements in the mail, according to a new report. Banks, utilities and telcos are charging customers up to $3.20 to receive paper statements, claiming the fee reflects transaction costs.

Outdoor advertiser oOh!media is buying Sydney wide-format printer Cactus Imaging from OPUS Print Group for $6 million in cash. Hong Kong-based 1010 Printing Group, which owns 61.9 per cent of OPUS, said Cactus posted a full year profit of $2.1 million in 2015.

AIW Printing of Melbourne has won a massive contract to print 800,000 full-colour copies of a new fortnightly travel magazine called GOxplore. The first edition of the free magazine will be dropped into letterboxes in Melbourne and Sydney this Saturday, July 30, by mailing and distribution house Salmat.

Spicers is a national Company with offices and warehouses in every state and territory in Australia. We are currently looking for a Service Technician who will be responsible for the management and servicing of our customers' machines in Queensland. Based at our Hendra site, on a daily basis you will liaise with customers, provide technical advice, and be responsible for the repair and maintenance of our customers' printers and engravers, as well as the installation and integration of equipment. Occasional interstate travel for your own training or servicing responsibilities will be required.

Heidelberg CEO Gerald Linzbach will step down when his contract ends in August next year to 'start a new career phase of his life.' 60-year-old Linzbach was forced to take extended leave in June 2015 because of health problems but returned as chairman in January this year.

Despite torrential rain on the first day, printers and mailing house execs made the trip to Regents Park in Sydney’s southern suburbs last week for a new style of industry event, combining a graphics and mailing technology showcase along with an equipment Open House.

Industry suppliers are scrambling to book the few remaining spaces at Visual Impact 2016, to be held in September at Sydney Showground. Visitors from the sign, display, engraving and wide-format print markets are expected to flock to pre-register now that the online registration portal has opened.

Tickets are still available for a unique site tour of Roland DG Australia’s facility at Frenchs Forest in Sydney next week, hosted by The Lithographic Association of Australia (NSW). The event is aimed at expanding visitor’s knowledge of 'the rapidly evolving digital application space.'

Epson has launched a new high-speed colour production range. The 44” SureColor P10070 and 64” SureColor P20070 use a new ten colour ink set with an extended colour gamut and four levels of black.

Mercedes Waratah gets an interim license to run ‘Australia’s largest digital printer’ for the next six weeks. Shock twist in the ongoing affairs of controversial Melbourne printing industry identity, Michael Wu, as he admits defeat by putting the Port Melbourne business into voluntary administration.