Colour Graphic Services has added Color Logic profiling and analysis software to its range of colour management offerings. It’s all about creating the best possible colour profiles, says David Crowther (pictured).

Burns survivor and triathlete Turia Pitt is the keynote speaker at this weekend’s Snap Franchising conference titled 'Let’s Own the Future' at Jupiters Casino on the Gold Coast. The event features interactive workshops including ‘Marketing Made Easy’ and ‘Tech Talk’.

New Zealand’s Serious Fraud Office is looking into the finances of Fuji Xerox New Zealand, according to a report in the National Business Review (NBR). "The probe follows claims by former Fuji Xerox staff that they believe the company has been overstating revenue for many years."

Spicers, formerly PaperlinX, has offered its hybrid share holders a new deal - $14 each for shares issued at $100 - in a bid to ‘break the deadlock’ and restore the company’s capital structure. “The company can’t issue new capital so it’s radically restricted in what it can do."

Online auction bidding is underway in the sale of all remaining assets of Pilpel Print in Perth, WA. So far, bids have been received on most items including the Heidelberg SM 52-6-H 2005 press.

The outdoor advertising boom continues, with oOh!media signing a deal to buy digital display business Executive Channel Network (ECN) for $68.5 million through oOh!’s subsidiary Inlink Group. Meanwhile, rival outdoor media company Adshel is investing in 110 new digital screens.

The smartphone era allows us to capture every good (and bad) hair day down to the finest detail and the selfie has become as routine as brushing one’s teeth, yet – retro-styled mechanical cameras that go ‘click’ and spit out faded photos are making a gigantic comeback.

Screen Graphic and Precision Solutions Australia is releasing an entry-level digital label press - the Truepress Jet L250AQ - for label printers considering digital production. "Our demonstration unit is on its way and our service engineers’ technical training is underway."

Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) Australia has launched a new marketing campaign titled ‘MBE Print Month’ to coincide with International Print Day on October 19. The company is opening a new centre in Brisbane this week and plans to open several more franchises in the coming months.

Victoria’s Chisholm Institute of TAFE announced new courses in Printing and Graphic Arts as part of a government-funded Back to Work project. A three-day Vinyl Wrapping class begins next month and a six-month large format program starts next year.

A consumer revolt has forced tech giant HP to roll back a software update that blocked the use of cheaper third-party cartridges in its printers. HP says customers will be able to remove the 'authentication procedure' by next week.

This is ideal for an existing printer that wants to expand their sales, or a fantastic opportunity for a new B2 offset machine buyer.

The Australian consumer watchdog is investigating whether News Corp's proposed acquisition of APN's Australian Regional Media business (ARM) will adversely affect newspaper readers and advertisers.

Trade printer Cheque-Mates says its new Xerox iGen 150 Press is expected to double the company's print volumes in the next two years. “The iGen is arguably the best machine in the country, with great throughput and quality."

The Age newspaper printed an advert sympathising with the Western Bulldogs on their AFL "Grand Final loss" - the day after the team's historic 89-67 win over the Sydney Swans. "In spite of the disappointment of the Grand Final loss, the Bulldogs showed incredible heart and sportsmanship.."

Epson’s flagship 64” roll-to-roll signage printer, the SureColor SC-S80600, has won Pantone® certification with coverage up to 98.2 per cent. "Outdoor material can finally be produced digitally with true and accurate colour," says Craig Heckenberg, Epson.