Australian Graphic Servicing (AGS) has signed on as a reseller of Morgana finishing equipment in Victoria, thanks to a deal with supplier Print and Pack Australia. The reseller agreement will see AGS supply Morgana equipment including the DigiFold Pro creaser/folder.

Inkjet technology takes centre stage and front cover in the latest issue of Print21 magazine, which is jam-packed full of exciting features and articles, news and views of the people who power the dynamic and progressive graphic arts industry across the region.

All Colour Media Printing in Clayton South, Victoria, has entered liquidation after racking up more than a million dollars in debt, with claims of unpaid benefits from former workers. ACM was put into receivership on Wednesday October 3.

Three years after the demise of free commuter newspaper mX, News Corp has resurrected it for a limited four-week cameo run in Melbourne in conjunction with Carlton and United Breweries.

EFI has shown off the benefits of its Digital Storefront web-to-print solution in a webinar presented by Joe Fedor (pictured) to an audience across Australia and New Zealand. The software provides one-stop self-service to print customers.

Sydney's major print trade show PrintEx has been pushed back to August 2019, owing to a double booking with Hillsong Church at Sydney Olympic Park, says Peter Harper, Visual Connections (pictured). The show will now run from August 13 to August 16.

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.