Xeikon says its vision of full digitisation in print manufacturing is becoming a reality, as it launches new areas of innovation in presses, services and workflow, which it says will lead to lights out production.

Finishing solutions developer Horizon is running its multi-vendor Smart Factory expo in two weeks’ time, this year as a hybrid event with both in-person and online streams.

Quality Press has invested in a new HP Indigo 7K, and a new HP R2000 flatbed wide format printer, as the company – one of the major WA print businesses – ramps up its production power.

Bloomberg is reporting that some 100 million Christmas catalogues will not be printed in the US this year, thanks to the online shopping demand, which is causing papermakers to turn to making the more lucrative boxes, causing a shortage of catalogue grade papers.

Print environmental pioneer Pegasus Print Group has reached almost 95 per cent recyclability from its Blacktown factory, saving 1275 tonnes of waste from landfill in the past year.

Industry supplier Aldus has acquired Scottish-based UV ink and varnish manufacturer Paragon Inks, the deal meaning half of all Aldus sales will now be in Europe.

Offset press giant Heidelberg will run a virtual Innovation Week next week, with a focus on innovations in commercial, packaging, and label segments aimed to boost print shop performance.

Booming online design business Canva, founded by three Melbourne friends nine years ago, is now worth $50bn, which is double its April valuation, and more than Woolworths and Telstra.

HP Inc has introduced a range of DesignJet and PageWide XL Pro devices, to mark the 30 year anniversary of its first DesignJet printer, with sustainability the keyword in the new printers.

Printers looking to minimise their environmental footprint, and boost their eco credentials with clients, should be looking at the new generation of processless plates from Agfa, Fujifilm and Kodak.

Queensland operation Smartcomm is making its biggest ever investment, spending in excess of $5m on a new smart air-conditioned print and mail centre, and on new equipment to up its production capacity.

The country’s biggest print franchise, Snap Printing, is launching a Vaxxed for Freedom campaign, which will supply businesses with a range of materials, and a lapel pin with a V tick, to show its support for vaccination, and for business being able to open back up as lockdowns end.

EFI Reggiani has launched a new scanning digital textile printer, available in 1.8-metre, 2.4-metre or 3.4-metre widths, which the company claims is the fastest machine of this kind on the market.

The Asga & Fespa HP Awards for Excellence, due to take place at PacPrint, will now be held in Brisbane on 1 October, and features live streamed virtual coverage for those unable to cross the strict Qld border.

The days of a multitude of mail coming to you each time you buy and sell ASX listed shares may be numbered, spelling bad news for the print and mail houses involved in the trade. The ASX is planning to move to digital confirmations by the end of the year.