Two in three Australians now access news journalism online, with mobile readership leading the charge, according to the latest emma data. But print remained steady and still dominates as the preferred platform for the majority of news media readers.

Workflow expert Richard Ramirez has joined the rapidly growing team at IQ Australia as it continues its expansion into North American markets. “I had it in the back of my mind that if Rich was available then I wanted him as part of our team," said Mick Rowan, R&D Director, IQ Australia.

With media channels vying for customer attention room in an increasingly competitive market, catalogues and letterbox marketing remain stable, according to the latest ACRS Omnibus Survey Results report. About 90% of consumers intend to use catalogues the same amount or more over the next year.

EFI is featuring six new EFI VUTEk printers, including one of the world's fastest production-class hybrid LED printers, a new, flagship high-volume inkjet press, and a VUTEk textile printer at Fespa Digital 2016 which runs from 8-11 March in Amsterdam.

German manufacturer Windmöller & Hölscher Group (W&H) will release a new generation of flexo and gravure printing presses at drupa 2016 in Düsseldorf.

The PIAA has cancelled its proposed SGM and instead issued an open call to members for nominations to fill four casual board vacancies 'as soon as possible.' The surprise move follows a meeting last month between the board and a members group concerned over the direction of the association.

A new HP Scitex UV flatbed FB700 printer will allow Brisbane-based Fireworks Digital to quadruple its production capacity and print a wide range of new materials. "We’ve taken a giant step forward," said Fireworks director Stephen Boyd.

At a time when the printing industry is searching for new growth, it now faces new obstacles: patent trolls - the epitome of greed, thoughtlessness, and unethical behavior impacting the survival of printing and related companies, writes industry analyst Dr. Harvey R. Levenson.

For those of us keen on managing, improving and promoting the positive environmental impact of print, the star of drupa 2016 will most likely be a truly astonishing Epson technology, writes sustainability consultant Laurel Brunner.

Several commercial print companies have signed up for Konica Minolta's offer of a free trip to drupa for customers who purchase KM's flagship bizhub C1100 or C1085 digital presses. "We're very happy with the response," said Anthony Lewis, GM of KM's production printing business.

Blink and you’ll miss it. Stare too long and you risk collision with a tram. Driving down Spencer Street, Melbourne, Andy McCourt spies a grand old dame that was once the google of its time – Sands & McDougall.

Picking a winner has as much to do with the strength and stature of the company that’s bringing new inkjet engines to the market as it does with deciding who has the best digital imaging technology.

The printing industry is facing a veritable tsunami of inkjet at the major trade show in May/June as manufacturers jostle to find space in the market for what is becoming to be recognised as ‘the future of printing.’

Diversified printing group OPUS has posted a $12m profit for 2015 as cashed-up major shareholder 1010 Printing backed the acquisition of new assets including Adelaide laminating and foiling business Protectaprint.

Australian packaging group Orora has paid $107.8 million ($US77m) to acquire US marketing and print company IntegraColor and expand its North American footprint. The move comes a couple of weeks after Orora recorded a half year profit of $88 million in the six months to December 31.

Andy Preece, chief executive and managing director of paper merchant Spicers, has resigned from the board, effective immediately. Spicers - formerly PaperlinX - this week posted a profit of $6.3m for the six months to December 31, compared with a loss of $90m pcp.