Kodak held its global packaging summit and media analyst event in Verona, Italy, which saw the imaging technology specialist launch its Creative Freedom campaign for packaging, along with breakthrough Prosper Plus technology launches. Print21 was there.

Profit after tax at global packaging giant Amcor for the six months to December dropped by a smidgen to US328.5m from US$329.7m last year, on sales that rose slightly to US$4.55bn from US$4.5bn.

Jaimie Fuller, who with his father Robert Fuller owned Craft Printing in Sydney in the 1990s, before it sank under mounting debts, has seen his global Skins compression sportswear business go into bankruptcy today, under the weight of its own ongoing debts.

Océ is launching the new Arizona 1300 flatbed printer series for mid-volume sign and display graphics producers, aimed at production efficiencies, and to address market demand for more varied applications.

Wide format printer manufacturer Roland DG is offering printers $5000 cashback on their old printers if they invest in a new TrueVIS VG540 or VG640.

The booming outdoor media sector is being investigated by the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission over its discounting and rebates practices.

The energy used throughout the Apple business, in 43 countries around the world, is now derived from 100 per cent renewable sources. It relies on a mix of wind, solar, biomass and hydro power, much of it installed by Apple.

Kolbus CEO Kai Büntemeyer has suddenly left the company, surprising the industry after a 20 year stint at the helm of the historic business.

Townsville print businesses have largely avoided damage by the huge floods that have devasted much of the city, thanks to them being located on the high side of the area. However they are facing issues of stock supply, as the roads into the town remain cut off.

The PIAA has met with industry minister Angus Taylor to press print's energy concerns, and recommend actions that it says are neccesary for the stability of print.

The country's biggest printer PMP is consolidating its portfolio of more than 20 businesses into Ovato, a new brand for the $756m company. CEO Kevin Slaven flagged the change at the company's AGM late last year.

The great and the good of Sydney's wide format industry gathered at Cactus Imaging for an in-depth presentation on the company, and a viewing of Australia's first Fujifilm Acuity Ultra in action.

Display print pioneer Jeff Gittus has passed away, leaving much of the print industry in mourning, with tributes pouring in on social media.

New business ABC Copier Solutions is offering to pay for unwanted digital printers, and to take them away, saving print businesses the pain of trying to dispose of the printers.