Industry

National trade printer CMYKhub will offer a new DTF direct-to-film service for its resellers, with the company ordering a new DTF printer from Kissel + Wolf at PacPrint.

National office products retailer Officeworks has ordered a Konica Minolta AccurioShine 3600 digital embellishing system for its print hub in North Rocks, Sydney.

PacPrint has seen Ball & Doggett launch the cloud-based Nubium MIS solution, developed by eProductivity Software, for small and medium sized print businesses.

Digital inkjet print systems developer Mimaki used PacPrint to reveal the winners of its annual dealer awards, at its dealer dinner held on the opening evening of the PacPrint expo.

The nation’s widely read and highly respected print business media, Print21, is evolving its leadership structure, with current editor Wayne Robinson to retire in July. Senior journalist Jan Arreza will step up to be the editor, with publisher Lindy Hughson becoming managing editor.

Forme supplier and cutter Martin O’Brien Formes has been placed into administration, and will be liquidated, as the company owes significant sums in unpaid tax and unpaid superannuation contributions.

Vistaprint will be one of the recipients of one of up to 20 new HP Indigo 18K or 120K digital presses ordered by parent company Cimpress, in a massive global deal with HP Indigo.

The biggest event for print professionals this year will be PacPrint, which takes place for the first time in Sydney. Print21 presents the ultimate guide to optimising your time at the show.

The biggest event for ANZ print this year, PacPrint, will open its doors next week, and will welcome print business owners and managers from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Sydney-based Next Printing beat competition from around the world to take the Fespa Display and Packaging on Paper & Board Gold Award for its Barbie @ Grill’d activation with Bastion display.

A full-day programme of Label & Packaging seminars has been confirmed for Wednesday 21 May at PacPrint, with eight presenters from differing sections of the industry taking the floor.

Disgruntled Reacon company creditors CTRL Print and Printcraft have won the court battle to have Reacon Australia placed into liquidation. The fate of sister business mmw3degrees will be decided on Friday.

Australia’s major trade binding operation, Marvel Bookbinding, is in new hands, with owner and founder Wayne Eastaugh selling the business to Opus Group, the country's biggest book printer.

Colin Lamond, managing director of Perth-based Percival Print & Packaging, has joined the board of the VMA, as Stuart Fysh and Holly Masters come to the end of their time.

With momentum building and excitement growing across the industry, the VMA has officially opened ticketing for the 2025 National Print Awards Gala Night.


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The Visual Media Association has released the names of the finalists for both the Award Category and Major Award honours at the prestigious 2025 National Print Awards.