PRINT21 PODCAST EP 57: BIG MONTH IN PRINT
In the latest episode of print's podcast, It's Been A Big Month in Print, industry insiders Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson analyse, assess, and interpret the major news, trends, issues and developments from February.
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We start off by reviewing the lockout at Opal Paper’s Maryvale Mill in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley due to industrial action which resulted in 308 workers having a month without pay. We assess whether print businesses could face similar conflict. Our discussion also explores the forecasted 20 per cent drop in job opportunities for print, with the increase in AI and automation.
We look at what print is doing to recruit more young talent with Visual Connections Career Connections, Fespa Future Leaders, VMA Emerging Leaders, and highlight government initiatives providing training and pathways for existing and emerging young people in the industry.
We wrap up with an assessment of the new investment and growth in digital can printing, and put the spotlight competitive and evolving market of sign and display print. We end this episode marking some major milestones.
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Lockout Ends As Maryvale Dispute Over
www.print21.com.au/packaging/lockout-ends-as-maryvale-dispute-over
Print's Workforce To Shrink By A Fifth
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/print-s-workforce-to-shrink-by-a-fifth
Vma Launches Emerging Talent Programme
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/vma-launches-emerging-talent-programme
Fee-Free Tafe For Sign & Graphics
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/fee-free-tafe-for-sign-and-graphics
Orora’s Digital Can Line Arriving
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/orora-s-digital-can-line-arriving
Bannershop Pulls Up Stumps
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/bannershop-pulls-up-stumps
National Print Awards Elevate + Celebrate
www.print21.com.au/events/events/national-print-awards-elevate-celebrate
Bowden Celebrates 90 Years
www.print21.com.au/commercial/bowden-celebrates-90-years
Print21 Owner Yaffa Celebrates 100 Years
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/print21-owner-yaffa-celebrates-100-years
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The Print Files Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of Print21, owned and published by Yaffa Media (www.print21.com.au).
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Host: Wayne Robinson
Coordinator: Grant McHerron
Producer: Steve Visscher
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