A high-level delegation from Printing Industries has travelled to Canberra to seek immediate help for printers facing massive power bills that have already caused some staff lay-offs. “Energy security is now a national crisis," says CEO Andrew Macaulay.

The Kingsgrove NSW site of St George Graphics and Printing will be open on Monday to allow potential bidders to inspect printing and bindery machinery that’s being sold off following the company’s acquisition by Focus Print Group.

The Keep Me Posted campaign is urging printers to make submissions to a federal inquiry into the practice of companies charging fees for paper bills. “It is time for our industry’s voice to be heard."

Corporate regulator the ACCC will not oppose the proposed acquisition of OfficeMax Australia by US equity giant Platinum Equity, which earlier this year bought Staples Australia – since rebranded as Winc.

Commercial printer WHO Printing has reduced its electricity bills by 50 percent after installing more than 300 solar panels on the roof of its factory at Newcastle, NSW. “We operate 16 hours a day so power for us is critical," says MD David Ogle (pictured, left).

Paper merchant Spicers has secured $30 million in new financing from ASX-listed business lender Scottish Pacific Business Finance.

Scott Print and Quality Press took home seven gold medals each at the Western Australia Printing Industries Craftsmanship Awards (PICAs). "There was an overall excitement about what the future holds," says Rio Chard, chair of the WA PICA Committee.

David Borg, general manager of office supplier Fuji Xerox Printers Asia and Pacific, is leaving the company after 24 years.

Lachlan and Carla Mason of far north Queensland print and signage business LJMDesign have won Roland DG Australia’s ‘With Roland’ competition that ran in conjunction with the Mobile Imagination Centre roadshows.

Probably the simplest way that printing companies can improve their bottom line is to set targets for energy and water usage, writes consultant Laurel Brunner.

Sydney printer Ken Buckland is closing the doors of his award-winning Western Graphics business after almost 40 years and heading into retirement. "I feel like a great weight has been lifted off my shoulders."

Holmesglen TAFE's new digital training centre at Chadstone campus, sponsored by Konica Minolta, is almost ready to go and will be open to students early next year. The new facility includes the Accurio Label C71cf digital label press - the second to be installed in Australia, and the first in Victoria.

The Keep Me Posted campaign has met with Treasury to deliver its submission for the Government's consultation on paper billing fees. Throwing its support behind a complete ban on the practice, the campaign has urged industry to do the same.

James Cryer takes us into the inner sanctum of a clandestine group of shadowy figures, and shines a light on one of our industry's best-kept secrets, revealing for the first time some of their strange rituals and beliefs.

B&F Papers will become the exclusive distributor of Jet Technologies' range of specialty laminates and films in New Zealand, after the companies signed a new strategic partnership. The deal will bring Jet's premium film range, including soft touch and anti-scuff laminates, to NZ.

Melbourne offset and digital house Fine Print Australia has acquired local competitor Ace Printing and moved the business into the Fine Print facility at Carrum Downs.