Visual Impact Brisbane is proving to be a solid success, with attendance figures well up on the previous iteration of the show, and strong sales reported by exhibitors.

Women in Print Australia has inked a new partnership with HP, which will see the global supplier sponsor an industry operator to attend the APJ Dscoop event in the Philippines in August.

The owners of failed commercial operations Access Print, Graphic Print and Graphic Web have bought the businesses back from the administrator, who is now recommending liquidation for the companies.

The doors of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre have opened for Visual Impact 2024, the biggest print show in ANZ this year, and the first in the Sunshine State for six years.

Stuff claimed the 2024 Pride In Print Publications Category, for its production of The Post Weekend Te Upoko O Te Ika, Saturday December 9 Edition, which was printed with minimal lead time, at high speed.

Australia’s largest print-on-demand fulfiller, Prima PMI, has doubled its roll-to-roll display print capacity with the installation of a fleet of new Epson SureColor printers.

Booktopia, Australia’s biggest online bookseller, is in administration and unlikely to come back in anywhere near the same size, leaving questions for Australian book printers.

The Visual Media Association will hold its AGM at the end of the month, in online format, where it will present stronger financials and an increase in membership to its members.

Digital outdoor media now accounts for three quarters of the total spend, with print slipping to just over 25 per cent, according to figures for the second quarter. In cash terms it was a decrease of $4m.

Warwick Roden, who played a major part in the development of the Australian print industry, over a career that spanned nearly 70 years, and who was one of the biggest figures in print, mentoring many leaders, has passed away.

It’s just one week until the doors of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre open for Visual Impact 2024, the biggest print show in ANZ this year, and the first in the Sunshine State for six years.

IVE has acquired Elastic Group, an independent creative agency, advancing its plan to expand its content creation offering and create an omnichannel value proposition.

Fespa’s long standing awards programme returns, designed to recognise industry leaders around the world, with the winners set to be revealed at Fespa Global next May in Berlin.

The decision by Facebook and Instagram owner Meta not to renew its news contracts with local publishers could have profound implications for printed regional community newspapers.

A criminal gang used printer toner cartridges, delivered on pallets via courier, to smuggle what prosecutors said were “colossal amounts” of cocaine, worth $250m, in just three weeks.

The administrator of the $18m Access Print group of companies says he has had several expressions of interest for the beleaguered commercial operation, which includes Access, Graphic Print with its five-over-five B1 Komori, and heatset printer Graphic Web.