A research project at Griffith University has put out a call for printers to share their strategies for innovation.

Despite the rise of digital print, offset still surpasses it for cost efficiency and speed on longer runs. Major press manufacturers continue to develop their offerings for commercial and packaging printers, as Jake Nelson reports in the latest issue of Print21 magazine.

The country’s biggest two printers Ovato and IVE are facing a future where the country’s two biggest publishers are just one, as Bauer Media is spending $40m to buy Pacific Magazines.

Current Bauer Media commercial director Paul Gardiner is to succeed Simon Ellis as managing director of Ovato’s New Zealand operations. Gardiner takes over at a testing time with margins under pressure.

Security printing operation Note Printing Australia has installed a new B2 KBA Rapida 76 eight colour perfector at its Craigieburn factory.

Bobst is launching the Vision CI flexo press, which it says is designed to deliver the most efficient performance for all production lengths on a wide range of substrates.

The CEO of Australia Post is Australia's best paid civil servant, with Christine Holgate taking home a tidy $2.65m last year. Holgate's remuneration was 40 per cent higher than the previous year's $1.65m, but still less half of her predecessor Ahmed Fahour.

The Australian paper market has undergone significant upheavals over the past few years, with the sale of the two biggest merchnats to Japanese firms. Jake Nelson reports on how the big players are adapting to a changing sector.

Mutoh Australia has appointed Melbourne-based Total Image Supplies as a new dealer across the full range of Mutoh printers.

Sydney based printer Momento Pro has been crowned the king of global print, winning the 2019 US Premier Print Awards James H Mayes Jr Memorial Best of Show prize.

Leading ANZ graphic arts industry supplier Currie Group is investing into the 3D printing sector, with a partnership equity agreement in 3D solutions developer EVOK3D.

Direct mail and fulfilment house Senses Direct has gone under, four months after losing its three-year battle with publishing giant Sensis over the trademark on its name.

Runaway Australian online design success story Canva has just raised an extra $85m to boost its growth, valuing the six-year-old business at a supersonic $3.2bn.

Controversial Melbourne print business Maverick Print Group has changed its name to MVP Print.

Chili Publish is unveiling its latest, and what it says is its most important, label and packaging update yet, Chili publisher 5.7, with demos are set to take place at Printing United in Dallas next week.

Australia's deputy prime minister Michael McCormack is one of more than 50 MPs and Senators who will be at next week's Print2Parliament event in Canberra. Today is the last chance to book tickets.