The Nilpeter stand had a pair of the company’s FA flexo presses on the floor – a 17” model and the 22” version – and the manufacturer is pitching them to the Australian and New Zealand markets.

The Konica Minolta booth at Labelexpo saw the launch of the new MGI Jetvarnish 3D Color+, a webfed high speed print embellish and finish line.

The 13th HP Digital Print Excellence awards submissions are now open, with entries able to be posted until 31 January.

News Corp is moving ahead with ambitious plans for a new greenfield Melbourne print site for its metro and regional Victorian papers, with a tender out for construction and developers currently being briefed on the project.

The world's biggest digital label and packaging solutions developer, HP Indigo, will have a complete digital pouch factory; new shrink sleeve solutions; new embellishment systems; metallisation; brand protection; and security systems launching on its stand at Labelexpo in Brussels next week.

The AMWU has slammed the Senate’s decision this week to keep a regulation preventing casual staff from claiming leave entitlements, calling it anti-worker.

Australian print business owners are among those joining the global strikes today in support of greater action on climate change.

The 2019 Women in Print breakfast series concluded this week, with the functions in Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane proving – say the organisers – that Australia’s girls who print are keener and more committed than ever.

Innovative digital textile printing solutions developer Kornit Digital has appointed well-known industry identity Ashley Playford-Browne as its new regional manager for Australia and New Zealand.

EFI chief revenue officer Frank Mallozzi is in Australia to meet with printers as the company begins the Jeff Jacobson era, with Mallozzi saying the company is positioned to deliver an increasing range of print solutions to the market.

The NSW LIA will hold a technical dinner on digital embellishment and value-added print to coincide with International Print Day.

Aussie and Kiwi printers are invited to join the global print community in celebrating International Print Day with a social media sharing party, on 23 October.

The Fair Work Commission has forced Visy to reinstate a pair of staff who were union delegates that were sacked two years ago, and back pay them six months worth of wages.

Pantone has added to its Pantone Matching System (PMS) for the first time in three years, with 294 new colours joining the library.

Amcor has taken four awards at the 2019 Packaging Innovation Awards by Dow, including three in its flexible packaging range.

Heavy rain and cold were no deterrents to Sydney women engaged in print, with 139 industry professionals gathering this morning to hear more about interpersonal impact from people whisperer Anneli Blundell.