Canon unveiled technology that can reproduce famous oil paintings, allowing viewers to experience the reproduced work while the original art remains in storage. Canon plans to expand the technology into advertising signage, product packaging and wallpaper.

A shift in the corporate culture of HP delivers a distinctive Australian flavour to the top management that can only benefit the local industry.

The mailing industry and postal unions are stepping up campaigns against Australia Post’s plan to increase rates for letters and bulk mail. A protest rally was held outside Australia Post headquarters in Melbourne and union officials will travel to Canberra to lobby the federal government.

PMP Print and Horton Media dominated the major awards at this year’s Single Width Users’ Group (SWUG) conference in Rotorua, New Zealand. PMP swept the Heatset Tabloid category and also won the retail catalogues award.

Stolen data is rapidly becoming the new currency for organised crime and a major headache for business owners, with cybercrime set to eclipse drug trafficking in value. Security expert Andrew Dixon-Hughes will examine the issue in a PIAA webinar.

A former director of failed New Zealand magazine publisher MediaWeb has been charged with fraud involving $2.2 million. The company produced titles including NZ Management Magazine, AdMedia, Hospitality, OnFilm and Catering Plus.

David Carter has been appointed interim CEO of the National Packaging Covenant Industry Association (NPCIA) following last month’s departure of Stan Moore. The NPCIA is currently finalising a new Packaging Covenant for environment ministers to consider in December.

There are many approaches to paper recycling, but as a rule printing industry associations rarely get involved. The Japanese Federation of Printing Industries (JFPI) is an outstanding exception to this rule, says industry consultant Laurel Brunner.

Tharstern has a management information system (MIS) that provides label companies with technology that is bespoke to the needs of their industry. Latest MIS will show how users can seamlessly integrate with their other essential software.

The ambitious rebranding strategy by franchise group Snap is paying off for Snap Braeside, which has upgraded its equipment and moved into bigger premises. “We had to expand to meet the growing requirements of business customers."

Printing Industries has boosted its sales focus with two new appointments as the association moves to strengthen its membership base. “We need to think and act differently in new times and these appointments are an important part of that process,” said CEO Jason Allen.

A longstanding digital and commercial printer with automated offset multi-colour presses, high-end digital, with complete pre- and post-press facilities is now on the market. Sales have increased an average of 10% per annum for past two years to $5,000,000.

A rapid increase in targeted cyber attacks on businesses will be the focus of a special Printing Industries webinar on Wednesday 23 September. "We are focusing on business threats that the vast majority of companies are not prepared for," said Joe Kowalewski.

Adrian Fleming, former Kodak MD for Australia and New Zealand, has joined print MIS developer IQ as its new sales director. “The company culture and style is fantastic and I believe we are well positioned to become a major player in this market globally,” said Fleming.

Printing Industries is making its popular financial benchmarking service available free of charge to all of its members. "It allows businesses to immediately see where they are doing well, while also identifying areas where performance could be improved."

Government restrictions on journalists will be the focus of a Press Freedom lunch this month as part of Future Forum. “Attacks on press freedom have increased as governments respond to extremist threats and global organisations try to control the flow of information for commercial benefit," said Mark Hollands, The Newspaper Works.