Following the success of last year’s virtual awards programme, the PVCA is bringing back in-person events for this year’s ceremony. Entries into the 38th National Print Awards and state Printing Industry Creativity Awards open on February 1.

I didn’t think they would do it; I certainly didn’t think they should. Heck, I didn’t think they even could do it… but they did, writes print industry veteran Patrick Howard.

EFI’s annual user conference will open on Monday, this time though as a virtual event thanks to Covid restrictions, but with no less in the way of seminars, workshops and keynotes, with 200 sessions planned over eight days, covering a host of topics.

David Crowther of Sydney’s Colour Graphic Services has been named as one of 25 global certified G7 colour expert instructors certified to lead new training sessions on G7 based print and packaging applications.

Ascent Partners has formed a strategic alliance with turnaround professionals Rodgers Reidy / TBA Solutions, in order to provide Australian printers with options for the pathway forward.

Print giant Ovato has had its scheme to ensure the future of the business approved by the Supreme Court, with the company now set to receive a $40m cash injection.

The assets and majority of staff at leading Melbourne print and mail house Direct Mail & Marketing have been acquired by a group of investors, and the business is now Fandata Pty Ltd trading as DMM.

The strange and tough 12 months we have just been through have been the hardest in the history of the print industry. Print21 takes us through the year month by month as it unfolded.

Ink mixing systems developer Inkmaker has appointed Novasys as its agent for Australia and New Zealand, changing from its direct sales model.

New government legislation is attempting to relieve employers of the double dipping burden, and if passed it will also relieve business of the estimated $39bn they stand to pay out if the current High Court ruling sticks.

The 29th Real Media Awards celebrated excellence in letterbox marketing, publishing, direct mail, point of sale, and marketing efficacy across Australia and New Zealand.

The premier print industry news website for Australia and New Zealand is expanding, with Print21.com.au splitting the site into sector categories, reflecting the emerging opportunities through digitisation across the industry.

Print & Visual Communication Association has released the key dates for next year’s PICAs and National Print Awards, with print’s night of nights set to run during PacPrint in Melbourne next September.

Skyrocketing freight costs for shipping, particularly from Asia, may hit the cost of print industry paper, board and consumables, especially if they remain at the current high level into the new year.

Industry suppliers association Visual Connections has a trio of new board members, succeeding three who stepped down from their roles, with Jeremy Brew from HP, Adrian Fleming who is with printIQ, and Mutoh's Russell Cavanagh all appointed.

Print business across metro and regional South Australia have been forced to switch off their presses in the state's ultra-strict lockdown, with the rules causing confusion, and leaving printers fuming at the ban on manufacturing.