Fuji Xerox Australia has had global Fogra PSD certification for digital colour printing awarded to 11 of its analysts, who are based throughout the major cities in Australia.

Print giant Ovato is on the final stage of its restructuring journey today, it is in court seeking approval for its scheme to rescue the business, with all conditions now met.

Queensland commercial and trade NCR operation Nichols Printing has invested in a new Horizon 200L bookletmaker, with two VAC-1000 collating towers, supplied by Currie Group.

As part of its strategy to focus on its core print and packaging presses Heidelberg is continuing to divest, with the latest deal selling off its Belgian press chemicals plant for €20.5m.

The world’s biggest MIS developer EFI is launching a new version 5 release of EFI PrintSmith Vision MIS software, which it says delivers optimised performance and enhanced flexibility for small commercial and quick print businesses.

Press giant Koenig & Bauer is establishing a dedicated sustainability department, which it says is immensely important for the future development of the company group.

Imaging giant Ricoh will be launching a B2 sheetfed inkjet press next year, with the aqueous inkjet technology delivering instant drying, and printing onto coated and uncoated offset stocks. It will be aimed squarely at the commercial print market.

GJS has completed the first Australian install of the new Epson SC-F3000 garment printer, with Sydney-based slow fashion label Lonely Kids Club putting in the newly launched system.

Brother is making a new driver to enable its GTX series to print onto dark polyester for the first time available free of charge as a Beta tester to printers until next June.

Jim’s Uniforms is now officially set for release in 2020-21. The brand is focusing on the uniform, branded apparel, promotional products, print media, and small-format signage markets.

The country’s biggest trade printer, CMYKhub, has installed the first HP Indigo 100K Digital Press in the Asia Pacific region, and Currie Group supplied the machine.

The deal to save Ovato has more plots and sub-plots than a series-deciding five-day test versus India. Print21 goes behind the scenes to reveal a story of business imperatives and personal relationships, acquisitions, and losses, all set against a rapidly evolving media landscape.

Creditors at print giant Ovato have unanimously agreed to support the company’s restructuring plan, which will see unsecured creditors take a 50 per cent haircut on outstanding invoices, the company closing its Victoria print operation, and receiving a $40m cash injection.

Epson is launching two new SureColor T-Series wireless multi-function printers with integrated scanners: the 24-inch SureColor T3160M and the 36-inch SureColor T5160M.

Workflow software provider PrintFactory is partnering with digital production technology manufacturer Durst, which will now be providing the PrintFactory API to customers in mixed print environments.

The world’s biggest offset press manufacturer Heidelberg is setting up a new production joint venture in China, with its partner Masterwork, as the company seeks to build on its biggest single market.