Creating raw materials from waste is a fundamental principle of the circular economy, so scientists are thinking creatively about how to use waste from one industry to create something new in another. Consultant Laurel Brunner reports.

If you want to hear the latest news about drupa 2016, you have until Thursday to register for the only Australian briefing session. The event on 7 October at the Sydney Opera House will give a unique glimpse into what to expect from the world’s biggest printing industry trade show.

Spandex has drawn the final winners of Bunnings gift cards worth $400 in the Spandex-Arlon ‘Get Handy’ promotion. A total of $12,000 in ‘Get Handy’ vouchers have been awarded. Check the latest list of winners here.

The Japanese-based company is leveraging its ground-breaking inkjet technology across an ever-widening array of products from the label converting industry through to the photo and home and office printing markets – such as the EcoTank (pictured).

The Horizon plant at Biwako is about an hour by train outside Kyoto, ancient imperial capital of Japan. It’s a finely engineered balance of high tech automated manufacturing and almost craft-like machine assembly. Patrick Howard went to visit while on a recent visit to IGAS.

Heidelberg Australia will move Gallus Oceania, the label printing and folding carton presses manufacturer, into its east Melbourne facility at the end of the year. “Gallus Oceania MD James Rodden will stay on and be focused on driving our labels business," said Richard Timson, Heidelberg.

Entries open next month for the 2016 Media Super National Print Awards, which will feature three new categories and a student award. “Success at the National Print Awards is a good way to demonstrate...that you not only ‘talk the talk’ but ‘walk the walk’,” says NPA chair Susan Heaney.

Australian packaging company Amcor will showcase AmLite – its latest metal-free packaging technology that creates a lightweight, transparent material – at PackExpo in Las Vegas this month. It's 21% lighter than aluminium-based material and provides a 40% carbon footprint reduction.

Ooh!Media has named Michaela Chan as its chief marketing officer and Brendon Cropper as digital strategy director as it continues its push into the expanding outdoor advertising market.

The Italian press manufacturer is showcasing three of its most innovative flexo machines at this year’s show in Brussels, including one with a 4-color digital inkjet unit. Queen of the Show will be the new iFlex 370mm labels press.

Konica Minolta has launched two new office printers with advanced wireless, mobile, and cloud technology. “The bizhub C368 and bizhub C308 allow users to easily print whenever and wherever they like,” said Marc Brandon, Konica Minolta.

Former head of The Bindery bolsters David Currie’s management team at the largest independent graphics supplier in the region. His focus is on three management strategies; “structure, process and reporting.”

“There’s no opportunity like a trade show to really see, touch and feel the solutions and to discuss the ideas and options with experts, to evaluate how they compare,” said Peter Harper (pictured), as the Melbourne show drew to a close on Saturday.

The revolutionary rotary die-cutter, RD-4055, is the latest automated product from the Japanese brand with the largest range of finishing solutions in the industry. Focused on the digital commercial printing sector it will transform how printers add value to their output.

An independent industry committee will keep tabs on the post monopoly's controversial price hikes for stamps and bulk mail following a Senate recommendation. Despite being established by Australia Post, head of the new forum maintains it will be independent.

Printing Industries has opened a call for entries in the 2016 Media Super Young Executive Award by releasing a series of videos featuring finalists from the 2015 event. They discuss their careers, hopes and visions for the future of the printing industry.