Starleaton’s role as the sole EFI channel partner in Australia is designed to complement EFI’s new direct go-to-market strategy in the region, according to Ben Eaton, CEO.

Printing industry stalwart Norman J. Field is retiring at the age of 86, after more than 60 years in the industry. Founder of Norman J. Field Printing, Field was the recipient of this year's Industry Legend Award at the National Print Awards.

Welcome to the latest issue of Graphics Grab Bag, a weekly record of engagements and observations on the printing industry here and around the world.

Andrew McTaggart (pictured) has joined workflow software company PrintIQ as a product specialist, bringing more than 25 years of printing industry experience to the role. McTaggart comes to PrintIQ from Sunshine Coast-based Express Print and Mail.

Full service Sydney printer steps up for its 5th flatbed machine, with another to come from the Swiss company after seeing it operate at FESPA. The normally private Clarke Murphy Print opened its signage division facility to allow Phil Trumble (pictured) to showcase the latest Nyala 3S.

Controversial Queensland print group Chameleon is raising the ire of local printers with its latest offering, for 'dirt cheap' business cards.

Victoria's leading print training centre Holmesglen Institute has installed a new 60cm Horizon guillotine, supplied by Currie Group.

Canon used its Sun Studios complex for the official launch of its eight strong new imagePrograph TM series of wide format printers, designed for poster printing, CAD and the AEC markets.

Consumer Affairs Ministers telling telcos, banks and utilities that they have 12 months to get the paper billing organised, or the government will intervene, and may totally ban charging for bills.

Jet Technologies is launching its new Entice range of soft touch films for consumer product labels, that it says have the power to add additional value and a sense of luxury.

Konica Minolta has been selected as a finalist for the Business Award category of the 2018 Human Rights Awards, run by the Australian Human Rights Commission.

The latest issue of Print21 is out and packed with great features - join Print21's Jake Nelson as he visits the Ricoh Customer Experience Centre in Thailand.

Starleaton is featuring its Zünd S3 flatbed cutter as part of its growing array of signage equipment ithat includes Epson, OKI ColorPainter and Flexa.

The Lindsay Yates business in Artarmon NSW is to be developed into a digital hub by owners Whirlwind Print. The Lindsay Yates name will be retired, with the hub trading as Whirlwind Print.

ZRP Printing Group, Zhongshan, is the seventh printer around the world to be confirmed for installation of a Nanographic digital press.

Cactus Imaging has printed what is believed to be the biggest building wrap in Australia at present, with a 2000sqm job at Sydney Airport, for new specialist large format media outfit Wide Open Platform.