The ‘very strong’ Australian billboard business helped drive revenue at the world’s biggest outdoor media business JC Decaux up by 21 per cent in 2022.

Annual revenue from out of home advertising has topped $1bn for the first time, but print’s share continues to be squeezed by digital, although print still saw a 10% uptick in revenue over last year.

QMS Print CEO Nathan Sable has left the company to start his own business, SIXP, which will integrate and aggregate the supply needs that bring marketing, events, sports and brands to life.

The Australian Sign & Graphic Association's annual general meeting will be followed by a special general meeting, which aims to change the Association’s constitution, with a number of changes proposed.

Colormaker Industries, the Brookvale-based manufacturer of Permaset screen printing inks, has passed the milestone of 500 tonnes of greenhouse gases saved through its solar roof.

Printers in wide-format, signs, industrial or garment decoration are invited to kick-start the year with the ‘iconic’ Fespa Australia Annual BBQ, set to take place next month in Melbourne.

Print service providers and sign-makers looking to showcase their outstanding examples of work from the last two years will need to submit their entries in the Fespa Awards 2023 by next Wednesday.

The outdoor media industry rebounded strongly, to close to its pre-pandemic levels, but print’s share fell, and the $1bn sector faced up to an existential threat, with anger at the proliferation of digital signage.

AFI Branding has moved into the new IVE retail display 50,0000sqm supersite in Braeside, Victoria, which houses the company’s extensive display print operation.

Fespa is ramping up its pre-show promotions, launching a new Personalisation Experience event, and heralding the return of its Sustainability Spotlight, World Wrap Masters, and the Awards.

Cactus Imaging, GSP, Grand Print Services, Polly Productions and Go Transit's inhouse print operation were the winners in the Outdoor Media Association’s Q3 Creative Collection competition.

There was plenty of laughter and cheer at the inaugural Australian Sign & Graphic Association SA Lawn Bowls networking evening, held at the Adelaide Bowling Club.

Visual Impact Sydney is six months away, but businesses keen to keep up with the latest in print, sign, display, wide-format, engraving, and textile printing, are now able to register for the show.

Print 2 Metal has scooped the Find A Photographer Australia, Industry Vendor of the Year award, with co-owners Frank Hoekstra and Marie Cosgrave proud of their third consecutive year win.

The new digital outdoor street furniture in Sydney is causing uproar in the community, forcing the Lord Mayor Clover Moore to backtrack on her earlier supportive comments, and pause 82 further signage assets from being deployed, with an external inquiry now underway.

Australian reseller Celmac has taken out the HP Asia Pacific Large Format Pro best overall sales partner of the year 2022 award, coming out top over resellers across the region.