The Keep Me Posted campaign is hosting a community forum at Murrumbeena in Melbourne on Friday as it continues its fight to remove ‘pay-to-pay’ penalties for consumers who prefer paper communications.

Printing companies can learn from the example set by global banking giant and major print buyer JPMorgan Chase, which has signed a 20-year deal to receive power from a wind farm, writes sustainability consultant Laurel Brunner.

Slattery Auctions onsite auction sale on behalf of Worrells will commence on Thursday, November 9 at 11am. Inspection day in Oakleigh, VIC commences Wednesday, November 8.

The auction of Burwood Press's printing equipment has ended with about half of the equipment sold - but the two Roland B2 offset presses failed to meet the reserve price of $40,000. Richard Rasmussen of Ascent Partners said he expects most of the gear to be sold within the next few days.

Currie Group has invited industry professionals to dive deeper into the latest printing and graphic arts productivity solutions at the leading supplier’s Open House in Melbourne next week.

Entries for Canon's first Océ Arizona Awards close today, and Garry Muratore, product manager for display graphics at Canon Australia, urges any interested Arizona users to submit. Canon launched the awards to highlight the quality of work that could be produced on Océ Arizona printers.

A strong association means a strong industry – that’s the message Andrew Macaulay, CEO of Printing Industries, brought to attendees at the FPLMA’s annual forum. Macaulay detailed how the PIAA is flexing its muscle for members in Canberra.

Jet Technologies is opening a new ink testing facility in Melbourne and has added two ink and adhesives specialists to cater to 'a growing Melbourne market for the print and finishing trade.'

Slattery Auctions released the full catalogue of machinery and equipment from collapsed Melbourne printer Retail Communications that will be auctioned off to raise some of $1.7m owed to creditors.

Thirteen Konica Minolta staff members have paid their own way to Cambodia to support the Project Futures campaign against human trafficking, slavery and exploitation. “En masse, we each have the power to change the world..."

Rollspack and Multi-Color Corporation took out best in show at the second annual FPLMA awards, held as part of the association's annual technical forum, while Danny Hayes of FILDES Manufacturing won Apprentice of the Year.

The LIA (NSW) is hosting a tour of the Penrith Museum of Printing on November 8 and early booking is recommended. "This is a rare opportunity to view a unique working Museum and learn why Letterpress is making a comeback," says Mitch Mulligan.

Planet Ark’s 100% Australian Recycled Paper, produced in partnership with Australian Paper, has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2017 Banksia Sustainability Awards.

Print workflow software has developed from proprietary systems that were completely ‘locked down,’ into open systems ready for integration with other business systems and customisation to meet any unique requirements, writes Kodak's Peter Janusik.

GJS installed Australia’s first Brother GTX garment printer at custom t-shirt printing business Das T-Shirt Automat, which has three stores in Melbourne.

Fuji Xerox NZ posted a pre-tax loss of $15m in the year to March, compared to a restated loss of $79m the previous year. Meanwhile, a third defendant reportedly obtained interim name suppression in the company’s civil suit against former senior executives.