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The new issue of Print21 magazine is out now, featuring a focus on wide-format including a bumper textile section and a preview of what to look out for at Fespa next month.

A Labor government will inject $1 billion into vocational education and training, including $200 million to overhaul regional and outer suburban TAFE campuses.

Software specialist printIQ has landed a big win in the Windy City, with leading Chicago graphics firm Cushing partnering with the company for an end-to-end workflow solution.

New Zealand's Soar Print has deepened its commitment to sustainability, signing up for the Climate Leaders Coalition - an organisation comprising 85 businesses committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

EFI will show off its "game-changing" Pro 32r roll-to-roll LED printer in a webinar next week, hosted in conjunction with Print21.

The biggest wide-format expo in the world takes place next month. Print21 takes a look at reasons to make the trip to Munich, and highlights some of the new technology on show, in our latest issue.

The 2019 federal budget is full of largesse for small to medium enterprises, including expansion of the instant asset write-off scheme and a $525 million skills package.


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Printers expecting a reversal of the price hikes from last year are doomed to disappointment as industry bible Pulp & Paper Edge predicts they’ll hold steady at best or even rise again this year.

An iconic heritage-listed building in Sydney’s Rosehill hosted the first Lithographic Institute of Australia 2019 industry visit last night when members turned up to see how recycling and refurbishment are keeping costs down while minimising environmental impacts.

A proposal to abolish industry training organisations in New Zealand has alarmed printers, with industry association PrintNZ calling on members to speak out against the move.

A new time-travel-enabled 4D printing solution from Japanese manufacturer Shigatsu-Baka will enable delivery of customer jobs before they are even ordered, significantly reducing turnaround times.

Leading Sydney-based signage company Wizardry Imaging and Signs has gone into voluntary administration after 28 years in business.

Peter Vasic will sell off iconic South Australian metal sign business Engraving Services Co (ESC), as well as sister company Insignius, due to his poor health.

The ‘other’ digital press manufacturer draws visitors from 55 countries to its Belgium HQ for three days this week to sample the latest developments in the digital production of packaging.

Despite the multitude of new security devices on Australia's new banknotes counterfeiters are still operating successfully, although the number of counterfeit banknotes hitting the streets is falling.

Some 20 local printers were at the HP Indigo Brand Protection Solution conference in Singapore, which was highlighting security printing options on the narrow web HP Indigo presses for the fast growing market.