Visual Connections is putting out a call for volunteers to share their industry experience, and passion for print, with students at upcoming Careers Expos in SA and WA.

International wide-format expo Fespa Global, held in Amsterdam last month, saw 14 per cent drop in visitor numbers this year compared to last, the decrease attributed to the show's proximity to drupa.

Women in Print has revealed the venues for its Breakfast Series 2024, set to take place across Australia in seven capital cities, starting on 30 April and concluding on 8 May.

With the aim of taking away IT headaches and hardware investments for its users, specialist labels and packaging developer Hybrid Software will launch MyCloudFlow at drupa, one of a raft of new solutions.

The world's leading trade fair for printing technologies, drupa 2024, is opening its doors in just eight weeks' time, and Heidelberg will be there with its leading innovations under the motto “unfold your potential”.

Packaging technology giant Bobst will launch a new “all-in-one” folding carton press, and a new digital corrugated press at the big show next month, as its CEO called on the industry to promote a “packaging is good” message.

Public transport to the drupa expo will not be included in the entry ticket this time around, with visitors encouraged to buy multi-day passes either online in advance, or from the machines at stations.

Fespa Global has been running this week, but with fewer numbers of ANZ print people, and without some of the leading exhibitor names, missing due to drupa, which opens in just two months.

The NSW branch of LIA is set to tour one of the country’s biggest wide format print operations next month, with Cactus Imaging to host printers, and supply food and refreshments.

Women in Print has opened ticket sales for its Breakfast Series, which will take place in six states across the country, starting on 30 April, and running over the following two weeks.

Some 80 Sydney sign and display printers from the local industry gathered with supplier reps, for the annual Fespa Australia barbeque, on a sweltering night in the harbour city.

Print industry commentator Gareth Ward, an eight drupa veteran, looks ahead to the big show, identifying opportunities that will be in the Messe Centre, as print and new technologies combine.

As the Australian Sign & Graphics Association calendar of events is taking shape for the year, the association is moving to mix up its offering, by introducing Social Bowls events in each state.

Six months out from opening its doors in July, Visual Impact Brisbane has well over 80 per cent of its floor space already booked, and has opened online visitor registrations.

Fespa Australia is hosting industry barbeque networking events next month, as the wide format trade association looks to start the year with a sizzle.

Visual Connections has reported on a successful year at its Annual General Meeting held last night at The Winery in Surrey Hills, Sydney, followed by an end of year member meeting.