Wider flexo presses, new offset, and hybrid inkjet-flexo configurations will make Labelexpo Europe 2025 a standout event for press technology, predicts Andy Thomas-Emans.

The 2025 Real Media Awards are now officially open for entries, with more than 30 categories including both major and specialised awards, and ‘What’s your Pantone?' as the creative theme.

A new die making operation is opening for business in Melbourne, Die Making Central, just as the Martin O’Brien Formes businesses go into voluntary winding up with $4.4m worth of debts.

The Visual Media Association has set Thursday 31 July as the date for its 2025 Annual General Meeting, which will be hosted by industry partner Ricoh Australia at its offices in North Ryde.

Landa Digital Printing has secured the lifeline it was seeking from the Israeli courts, which have given it a stay of proceedings until the end of August, giving it six weeks to find a buyer.

Family-run Lewis Media Group, formerly Cliff Lewis Printing, celebrated its 50th anniversary at its south Sydney premises last week, with over a hundred guests in attendance to mark the milestone.

Spending on outdoor print in the second quarter rose strongly, up by 11 per cent on the previous year, although print's share of the outdoor media spend slipped by 1.8 per cent.

The owner of Australia’s last remaining paper mill says his plan to transition away from coal power is in doubt, after Tasmania’s electricity provider told him it doesn’t have enough electricity for his plant.

Visual Connections has welcomed back Jenny Harris as events consultant, with the appointment, according to the Association, bringing expertise and continuity to its events team.

Ball & Doggett says it is championing customer success with its current crop of appointments, bringing onboard a new wave of industry expertise to the company.

Applications are now open for the 2025 Fespa Leaders Program, which provides professionals across the print, signage, and graphics development opportunities typically available only to senior executives.

Israeli media is reporting that HP is the frontrunner to buy the beleaguered Landa Digital Printing business, but says if a deal is done HP will pay only a fraction of the amount the company was thought to be worth.

The Visual Media Association has named its Marker representatives for the emerging talent programme which it has branded The Inkers, make your mark.

Fespa Australia, the leading association for wide-format printing and specialty graphic imaging, has appointed Adam Parnell, co-founder and director of Easy Signs, as its new treasurer.

Epson and The Social Outfit are partnering for an ethical and sustainable fashion industry, which they say will be empowering refugee women through education, training and employment.

Landa Digital Printing's investors have decided to stop funding the business, causing a cashflow crisis, and sending the company to the courts to seek protection as it seeks new funding.