Industry insiders Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson analyse, assess, and interpret the major news, trends, issues and developments from September in the latest episode of print's podcast.

The Visual Media Association (VMA) has released new insights as part of its Open Up To Mail campaign, which has highlighted the significant reach of charitable organisations through traditional media.

Women in Print has opened applications for patron roles in New South Wales and Queensland, giving the industry’s women in those states a rare opportunity to contribute to the board of the organisation.

The latest issue of the nation’s favourite print business media, Print21, is out and arriving on the desks of owners and managers around Australia and New Zealand.

In a major win for TMA in its decade-long fight against the Philippines government, in relation to its collapsed $100m joint venture, the case has been listed by the court of the World Bank in Washington DC. TMA is seeking the return of its investment, and damages.

Specialist custom textile printer Koton Kraft has installed a new Epson Monna Lisa ML-8000 direct-to-fabric printer, slashing turnaround times and enabling onshore production of multiple items.

Sign and display trade association Fespa Australia has chosen 12 candidates from the local industry who will participate in this year’s Future Leaders Programme.

Global industry analyst Smithers says the market for printed packaging and labels will grow by almost 40 per cent over the next five years, with digital packaging printing to grow the most.

Craig Heckenberg, managing director of Epson Australia, says the company’s monster $875m acquisition of Fiery will set the company and its customers up for the future.

PacPrint, Australia's premier print, sign, and graphics trade show, has signed its marquee sponsors for next year’s expo for ANZ industry professionals, which is being held in Sydney for the first time.

Multi-award-winning print business, Carbon8, gave members of the NSW LIA a tour of its facility, and an insight into its business yesterday, sharing the strategies for its success.

The largest print deal of the year will see Epson buy the world’s biggest rip developer, Fiery, from EFI, for $875m (US$591m), with the acquisition set to complete by December. It will be run as a stand-alone business, with Epson promising strict confidentiality to OEMs.

Kirsten Taylor from Taylor’d Press is the new chair of the PacPrint 2025 board, which is comprised of representatives from both the print and supplier sides of the industry.

Print industry suppliers’ association Visual Connections will once again sponsor competitors in the Australia WorldSkills competition, providing $10,000 in funding to those who attend the 2025 competition.

Two of the leading print businesses in Victoria have merged, with Complete Colour Printing and Adams Print now part of the same company. They will maintain their brands and production centres.

Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers have been given both barrels by the Business Council of Australia over the new workplace laws, which it says are taking the country backwards. The VMA is also not happy.