Always question the source of environmental certifications. A glut of announcements recently by manufacturers claim that their products are certified to dubious international standards.

Andy McCourt visits the world’s centre for inkjet UV, Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems (FSIS) in Kent, UK; formerly Sericol.

The Australian printing and communications industry needs to be ready to protect itself against new waves of increasingly sophisticated ransomware attacks, according to a cyber security specialist.

Print recruitment firm JDA has created a unique recruitment package that offers mentoring sessions during the first 90 days of commencement.

Australian family-owned office supplies company Complete Office Supplies (COS) lodged a takeover bid for OfficeMax in Australia and New Zealand - the business already targeted by US private equity giant Platinum Equity.

manroland web customers in Australia and New Zealand will be able to access a wide range of ‘wear and tear’ spare parts for their presses when the new Market-X trading platform comes online in August.

Melbourne forme cutting business Martin O’Brien has acquired competitor Triforme Australia and taken on some former employees of collapsed Hygrade Cutting Formes, which shut down last month.

Canon has promoted its 'Kyosei' corporate philosophy at a tree-planting day in Sydney ahead of the August 4 close of submissions for its 'Inspiring Tomorrow' grants program, initiatives which the company says embody the idea of 'living and working together for the common good'.

Heidelberg will aim for €3 billion ($4.4 billion AUD) in sales by 2022, an increase of €500 million ($732.7 million AUD) over its current sales figures. At the manufacturer's annual general meeting in Mannheim, Germany, around 1600 shareholders approved all items on the agenda with a clear majority.

Fourteen technologies have been selected to receive a 2017 InterTech Technology Award. The technologies receiving the award have been judged as truly innovative and are expected to advance the performance of the graphic communications industry.

Starleaton will present its range of archival art papers and matt cutting tools at Art & Frame 2017 in Randwick next month as it expands its presence in the fine art and photographic sectors.

New Zealand has temporarily banned Fuji Xerox from accepting any new government work as investigations continue into a $450 million accounting scandal at the company’s Australasian subsidiaries.

Bayswater-based forme cutting supplier Barella has closed up shop after 40 years in business, just weeks after competitor Hygrade Group called in administrators. The company’s machinery and other assets are being auctioned off this week.

The Australia Post/PIAA national roadshow has rolled into Adelaide this morning after yesterday’s successful launch in Perth. "Members have responded with robust and healthy discussion," says PIAA CEO Andrew Macaulay.

Printed newspapers and magazines lost a total of $130 million in media agency advertising revenue in the 2016/2017 financial year, according to the latest Standard Media Index (SMI).

Australia’s total imports of paper and paperboard have slumped to their lowest volume in at least 30 years, according to the latest Pulp & Paper Edge report. Printing and Communication paper imports have fallen by 12.5 percent.