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Esko has unveiled the latest update to the Esko Software Platform, saying the new release delivers a host of platform-wide updates, including full plug-in capability with Adobe Creative Cloud.

The seventh Chinese print exhibition All In Print has just finished with record breaking numbers, seeing 100,000 printers come through the doors of the five day show.

Struggling WA outfit Picton Press is back in court on December 18, as the Australian Tax Office pursues its winding up order against the debt-ridden company.


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Gerard Unger, regarded as the father of digital typography and a giant in modern font design has passed away in his native Holland, aged 76.

The latest deal in the wave of major consolidations that are taking place in the outdoor media world (OOH) sees QMS merging its Kiwi out of home business with MediaWorks, New Zealand’s leading independent radio, TV and digital business.

Diversified marketing services group IVE has appointed WPP exec Rob Draper as its first chief marketing officer, as the $695m business looks to expand its regional and global presence.

With the same inevitability of the arrival of sunburn, hangovers and Santa Claus comes the latest in printing scams.

Cactus Imaging general manager Keith Ferrel will be one of the key speakers at the upcoming Fespa Asia Print Expo regional wide format show.

The Pantone Colour of the Year for 2019 is what the company describes as the bright and optimistic 16-1546 Living Coral, a dramatic departure from 2018's deep purple 18-3838 Ultra Violet, and a colour which Pantone says represents the fusion of modern life.

The latest feature-packed issue of Print21, the leading print business magazine for Australia and New Zealand, is in the mail, and should be on the desks of printers early next week.

National trade printing house has just installed five HP Indigo Digital Presses , the biggest order supplier Currie Group has received in the 17 years it has been supplying the presses.

Wagner Prestige Labels is moving into inkjet printing, with a new Epson SurePress L-4033AW as the centrepiece of its new production suite.

EFI is running a webinar series tomorrow on Making the Move to Digital, with the focus on expanding printers' portfolios to increasing their appeal to brand managers.

German press giant KBA has bought folder gluer equipment manufacturing company Duran, and changed its name to reflect the deal - the company is now known as Koenig & Bauer Duran.

Fespa has launched its visitor campaign for the Fespa 2019 Global Print Expo and the co-located Sign Expo, which take place from 14-17 May at Messe Munich.

Argus Business Brokers is seeking expressions of interest for a wholesale business specialising in supplying corrugated cartons and packaging supplies in Sydney's South West.