The first Print21+PKN LIVE event for three years saw a succession of brand owners and print service providers step up to share how their innovative use of digitally printed packaging was driving their sales growth.

After two years of decimation, the trade conference and exhibition industry found its mojo again, with Australia's own print expo PacPrint heading a reborn line-up for printers that included Print21+PKN LIVE.

Some one and a half years before the start of the trade fair, drupa has reached a major milestone with 100,000 sqm of net exhibition space already booked, by around 900 exhibitors, from 45 nations.

Print people past and present shared a convivial evening at Sydney Rowing Club last night, as the LIA and Visual Connections put on an end-of-year dinner event.

As businesses are faced with the rise of bullying claims and the psychological impact of bullying on staff in the workplace, Asga is running a webinar on the subject at the end of the month.

Print industry associations LIA and Visual Connections are hosting an industry get-together later this month in Sydney, as print reconnects after the Covid years stopped networking events.

Speakers at next month’s Print21+PKN LIVE event – Amplify & Engage – will focus on real life stories from the rapidly growing digitally printed packaging sector, highlighting opportunities.

Tickets are now available for next month’s special half day Print21+PKN Packaging News LIVE event, which will see brand owners and printers come together to see how digital packaging print can drive growth for brands, and profits for printers.

Tickets are on sale to attend The Real Media Collective’s Awards programme, the Real Media Awards 2021/22, to be held on the evening of 28 October 2022 in Melbourne.

Mimaki will be running its Global Innovation Days virtual experience in October, featuring events led by Mimaki Europe, Japan, USA and Australia.

Sydney Rowing Club in Abbotsford provided the perfect venue for the Women in Print’s 'Print and Prosecco' NSW event, where attendees gathered for the networking event. Print21 was there.

LIA members and guests are invited to experience all that the Penrith Museum of Printing has to offer at a dinner to be held on site on 20 October.

The first in a series of 'Print and Prosecco' evenings for Women in Print kicked off this week at the Royal Saxon in Melbourne, for a convivial evening of networking. Print21 joined in.

Women in Print has sold out the Sydney Print & Prosecco event two weeks before the event is to take place, with Adelaide and Melbourne events are also selling fast.

Industry suppliers association Visual Connections held its annual members Gold Day yesterday, with some 108 players taking part on a perfect Sydney day.

The latest on-pack opportunity for intelligent packaging are the 2DBarcodes, by GS1, which are helping companies achieve increased waste reduction, product safety and sustainability. Print21 takes a closer look at the tech.