The latest issue of Print21 is hitting desks around Australia and New Zealand, and as ever, is packed with industry news and in-depth features covering the topics of Wide Format, MIS, Direct Digital, and Packaging.
Hot off the press, Print21 September-October 2025 issue is on its way to you in the mail and available online for your convenience.
In our Cover Story (page 10), we dig into Currie Group’s recent appointment as the exclusive distributor for EFI Sign and Display technology in Australia and New Zealand.
Under Wide Format, Nessan Cleary reviews this year’s Fespa (page 14), reporting on this year’s trends – including more consolidation and new decoration applications, and his top takeaways from the annual event.
For MIS, printIQ released a major software update to its print management information system (page 18); and Print ePS unveils its strategic push into the SME market (page 20).
Our Case Study this issue looks at Brisbane-based QTCo evolving from a fashion agency into a dynamic print-on-demand powerhouse with the help of Canon’s Colorado (page 28).
In Direct Digital, Orora officially launches its Helio direct-to-can digital printing system in Melbourne (page 22); Onpack leading the charge with direct-to-object technology (page 24); Epson showcases its direct-to-shape printing system at Automatica (page 25); Mimaki’s Kohei Kobayashi speaks on UV direct-to-film being the future of customisation (page 26); and Smithers’ John Harer Smith shares his views on the challenges and opportunities in digital textile printing (page 27).
For Packaging, Fred Corbo unpacks web-to-pack and digital technologies (page 30); and RollsPack expands its footprint in Asia-Pacific with the opening of its Chinese manufacturing facility (page 32).
We also put a spotlight on the winners of the recent Pride in Print Awards, which celebrated industry excellence in the New Zealand print industry (page 36).
Rounding out the issue are our regular sections: we hear from the major Australian and New Zealand print industry associations, with the Visual Media Association’s Kellie Northwood introducing the Markers for The Inkers program (page 40); and PrintNZ’s Ruth Cobb looks back at the recent Pride in Print Awards (page 42). We also speak to Ball & Doggett’s Zaidee Jackson on her career and the future of sustainable print and packaging in Women in Print (page 34); and we highlight the upcoming industry events to mark on your calendar in What’s On (page 50).
And finally, in People in Print: XPS pushes to go full trade with Horizon (page 44); Ball & Doggett boosts NSW focus with new sales lead (page 44); Roland DG’s John Wall calls time on decades of service to print (page 46); SBS exec named new oOh!media CEO (page 46); Jet Technologies names Shane Sullivan ANZ print manager (page 47); Easy Signs’ Adam Parnell joins Fespa Board (page 47); Eckersley recognised at Qld Regional Training Awards (page 48); printIQ appoints Adrian Fleming as GM for ANZ (page 48); and Family-run Lewis Media celebrates 50 years (page 49).
Enjoy the read.