Welcome to the latest issue of Graphics Grab Bag, a weekly record of engagements and observations from an observer curious about the printing industry here and around the world

Nano inks are used for printed electronics, sensors and ceramics printing, and have been used in commercial and packaging print for a few years now - but we need more risk assessments before we can be sure they're safe, writes Laurel Brunner.

David Yaffa, proprietor of Yaffa Media, publisher of Print21, has died aged 84. A staunchly independent and passionate publisher, he built an empire of more than 30 business and consumer magazines and websites, becoming a significant force in Australian media.

A mix-up with Pantone swatches has scuppered beverage company Frucor's attempt to trademark the shade of green used for its V energy drinks, with a federal court ruling highlighting Pantone's crucial role in branding.

However the spend on outdoor print, otherwise known as classic or static, was $110m for the quarter, which is a $2m increase on the same period last year.

The PIAA is asking print business owners, managers, operators and apprentices to contribute to an industry training review, being held under the auspices of PWC, which is the Skills Service Organisation for the printing and graphics arts industry.

Heckenberg pointed to Epson's track record of innovation, reminding the audience that it was 20 years ago when Epson made inkjet contract proofing a reality, paving the way for the widespread take-up of CTP.

Grab Bag – definition: a miscellaneous collection: a potpourri. Welcome to this issue of Graphics Grab Bag, a weekly record of engagements and observations from a curious observer of the printing industry here and around the world.

Western Australia's first HP Latex R2000 wide-format hybrid digital printer has gone into Discus Digital Print in Mount Hawthorne, with a second to be installed in Perth within the next few weeks.

Imported printing and communication paper prices will be rising again in early 2019 according to major suppliers, says the latest Pulp and Paper Edge report.

EFI is appointing industry outsider Bill Muir as its new CEO to replace Guy Gecht, who has been in the role for the past 19 years, when he succeeded legendary company founder Efi Arazi.

PMP has added Andrew McMaster to its board, as a non-executive director, replacing Stephen Anstice who left the board earlier in the year.

Xeikon has launched its new QB toner range at Labelexpo in Chicago, which supersedes the QA-I and ICE toners for Xeikon 3000 series and Cheetah digital label presses and is aimed at keeping Xeikon ahead of regulatory changes.

Ad spend in newspapers has increased for the first time in three years, according to the latest figures from the Standard Media Index (SMI), while magazine ads dropped sharply, down by more than a quarter.

The new factory in Staplyton was created in 2014 to capitalise on strong growth Zac Pac had been achieving in the previous three years from an influx of major multinational clients in the food and beverage, personal care, and wine markets.

German finishing solutions supplier MBO is being acquired by Heidelberg, in a move designed to ramp up the press giant's presence in the digital finishing arena.