Moves to ban single-use plastic could impact technologies such as digital presses and finishing systems but could also create opportunities in the graphics industry, writes Laurel Brunner.

Web press giant manroland web systems will combine with US-owned Goss International. The owners of manroland, Possehl Group (Lübeck), and of Goss, American Industrial Partners, will own the combined company between them.

Snap Franchising has held its annual awards at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney. Peter Sinodinos, CEO, launched the company's brand strategy for the next three years, focusing on growth and innovation for both the company and its franchisees.

In an age of web design and virtual reality, printing still plays an integral role in AGDA’s Design Awards, which attracted 1,500 submissions from Australia and New Zealand. When the design community came together in Canberra to celebrate another year, Print21 was there.

An industry charter that lays out minimum requirements for fairness and transparency in contracts between printers and suppliers has many advantages. Having recourse to a set mediation formula instead of bringing in the lawyers whenever disputes arise is a no brainer for most businesses.

The Society of Old Friends visited Sydney TAFE's Ultimo campus on Thursday to see the facilities for its print training course, including digital, offset and bindery, in a year that's being called the 'worst in memory' for student numbers.

Epson has announced the successors to its popular SurePress L-4033 series of small inkjet label presses: the SurePress L-4533A, a six colour aqueous resin ink machine, and the L-4533AW, a six colour plus white aqueous resin ink press.

Imports of newsprint into Australia fell by 27.6 percent to a new low of just 47 kilotons (kt) in 2017, as falling consumption hit a range of Printing & Communication paper imports.

Printing Industries has urged its members to sign a petition and call their local MPs to demand immediate relief from crippling electricity and gas prices. "We need to act now!” says PIAA CEO Andrew Macaulay (pictured).

The Federal Government is investing $1.5m in Norske Skog’s plan to develop a world-first ‘green’ alternative to fossil-fuel-based solvents at its Boyer Mill in Tasmania. More than 100 trial orders have already been received from around the world.

The Tasmanian government has given the go-ahead for Victoria-based Holmesglen TAFE to provide a new print apprenticeship training program in the state, after lobbying by the PIAA.

Hong Kong-controlled Opus Group – which includes Ligare in Sydney, CanPrint in Canberra and McPherson’s in Victoria - increased its profit by 3 percent to $5.7 million for the year ended December 2017.

Screen’s Truepress Jet520HD, a digital inkjet press, has won a 2018 technology award from the Japanese Society of Printing Science and Technology. Screen’s flagship high-speed web model can print directly on standard offset coated papers.

Mactac, a leading global brand of pressure sensitive graphic and decorative products, has appointed Sydney-based HVG Graphics Media as its new distributor in Australia for screen, digital and architectural applications.

IVE Group has recorded 'very strong' first half results, with revenue up 73 per cent to $359 million and pro-forma earnings before tax up 57 per cent to $38.3 million. IVE has invested $50m in its new and highly automated Franklin WEB NSW operation in western Sydney.

Major investor Darwin Deason has nominated a full slate of ten directors to replace Xerox Corp’s existing board at the company’s upcoming AGM, in his latest bid to block Fujifilm from taking over the company.