The Visual Media Association will hold its AGM at the end of the month, in online format, where it will present stronger financials and an increase in membership to its members.

Digital outdoor media now accounts for three quarters of the total spend, with print slipping to just over 25 per cent, according to figures for the second quarter. In cash terms it was a decrease of $4m.

Warwick Roden, who played a major part in the development of the Australian print industry, over a career that spanned nearly 70 years, and who was one of the biggest figures in print, mentoring many leaders, has passed away.

It’s just one week until the doors of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre open for Visual Impact 2024, the biggest print show in ANZ this year, and the first in the Sunshine State for six years.

IVE has acquired Elastic Group, an independent creative agency, advancing its plan to expand its content creation offering and create an omnichannel value proposition.

Fespa’s long standing awards programme returns, designed to recognise industry leaders around the world, with the winners set to be revealed at Fespa Global next May in Berlin.

The decision by Facebook and Instagram owner Meta not to renew its news contracts with local publishers could have profound implications for printed regional community newspapers.

A criminal gang used printer toner cartridges, delivered on pallets via courier, to smuggle what prosecutors said were “colossal amounts” of cocaine, worth $250m, in just three weeks.

The administrator of the $18m Access Print group of companies says he has had several expressions of interest for the beleaguered commercial operation, which includes Access, Graphic Print with its five-over-five B1 Komori, and heatset printer Graphic Web.

The largest software user conference in the print and packaging industries, Connect, produced by eProductivity Software, has a new format for this year, a new location at The Venetian, and a new date, 19-22 August.

It's the end of an era at Asga, as long-time office bearer Michael Punch has retired from his active roles with the association, handing over his duties to the association's vice president, Damian Nielsen.

Well known industry identity Rod Cummings of Fiery, formerly EFI, has passed away, prompting many in the digital prepress sector to reflect on his contribution.

The administrator for Access Print Solutions and Graphic Web has set a deadline of Monday for anyone thinking of buying the businesses to get an Expression of Interest in.

Epson will show a world first dye sublimation printer, and also the creative and business opportunities its print solutions afford, with a "Beauty in Every Dimension" theme at the Visual Impact show.

Spicers is launching Environs Volume 3, the latest edition of its comprehensive campaign dedicated to promoting sustainable packaging solutions.

Women from Amcor, Orora, and Close the Loop, were among those that took at top prizes at the inaugural Women in Packaging Awards, produced and hosted by Print21 sister title PKN Packaging News.