Award-winning south-western Sydney packaging printer Mipa Printing has turned to a combination of latest Kodak technology to upgrade its pre-press operation. "We are very excited about our future. It’s wonderful to be in full control of our entire prepress operation."

Global labeling and packaging manufacturer Avery Dennison has commissioned a new high-speed hot melt adhesive coating line at its manufacturing facility in Bangi, Malaysia, which will serve customers in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia.

EFI was everywhere at PacPrint, either running Fiery RIPs on numerous stands, or supporting Starleaton and Spicers with Vutek wide format machines. They also had their own stand where a Vutek LX3 Pro scored a Technology HotPick.

Though dwarfed in size by the much larger and more powerful Screen L350UV inkjet digital label press, the tabletop roll-to-roll engine staked its claim. It proved to be an irresistible candidate for a Print21 Technology HotPick at the show.

Striking the right balance between speed, quality and versatility makes the Screen Truepress Jet W3200UV HS a real HotPick favourite.

A second neon toner – pink in addition to the existing yellow – adds more ‘pop’ to print from the Pro C7100X and wins it a Print21 Technology HotPick. Printing with a fifth toner station enormously increases the potential of the new Ricoh engine.

A Technology HotPick was always on the cards for Epson if for no other reason than to acknowledge the industry leading efficiency of its PrecisionCore inkjet heads.

Coming hot on the heels of the latest software release, Prinergy Cloud gains a Print21 Technology HotPick for its sheer utility and innovation. Prinergy Cloud is far more than software as a service (SaaS). It’s enhanced not only by secure global delivery; it has at its core, Decision Analytics.

Prominent Melbourne printing company Lithocraft has revitalised its Prism MIS and online systems by utilising services and solutions provided by FuseIT from Brisbane. Lithocraft has decided to re-invest in its front end by creating browser based entry systems for its customers, staff, and suppliers.

Printing Industries posted a loss of $1.27 million for calendar year 2016 after income slumped from $3.9 million in 2015 to $2.2 million. CEO Andrew Macaulay says a forensic audit revealed the peak industry body has been "operating beyond its means for many years."

Organisers of PacPrint 2017 say business deals transacted on the exhibition floor at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre look certain to top $20 million.

Trade printer CMYKhub has expanded into Far North Queensland with the purchase of a manufacturing facility and machinery from Lotsa Printing. "It's one of those sales where everyone's happy," says former Lotsa co-owner Peter Martin.

Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs Tim Hammond boosted the Keep Me Posted campaign with a private motion calling for legislation to give consumers the right to receive communications from companies by post for no extra fee.

There is more to LEP's re-launch than just an outside change, we have also changed how we partner and support our clients by investing to make their businesses more profitable.

A US court has dismissed one of the largest patent troll cases against the printing industry and its original equipment manufacturers. Anti-troll campaigner Harvey Levenson describes the decision a major victory for the industry.

Print heritage group the Australian Society of Old Friends will meet in Sydney tonight to remember the past 40 years of the industry. "Come along and reminisce about those companies who are no longer with us. Bring your own Kleenex," says James Cryer.