Global packaging giant Coveris Holdings Corp has launched into the Australasian market with a NZ$30 million deal to acquire NZ packaging business Elldex. Chicago-based Coveris is the sixth largest global plastic packaging company in the world with total revenues close to US$3 billion.

The Printing Industries Association of Australia (PIAA) says a new energy efficiency initiative will save its members up to 20% on their power bills. PIAA members are provided with free quotes and no switching fee.

Although initial estimates forecast energy bill savings of about $1,051 annually for average SME printing company, early indicators are showing savings around $3,000.

Perth’s Percival Print & Packaging says its Fujifilm ZAC lo-chem plates installed last year have reduced costs and maintenance as well as lowering chemical use. “Many of our packaging customers are extremely pro-active on environmental matters so any improvements are welcomed.”

Customers from every corner the world visited OMET premises in Lecco, Italy to viewe the company's two new presses: iFLEX, narrow web press for labels and Varyflex V2 Offset mid-web variable size press for flexible packaging printing.

There is no representative of the printing and publishing industries on the ISO Climate Change Co-ordinating Committee (CCCC) that is charged with advancing climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts worldwide.

News Corp is ditching its free daily newspaper mX, blaming the changing reading habits of commuters. The final edition of the paper, which is handed out at train stations in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, will appear on Friday, June 12.

Some of the glow from the recent record-breaking FESPA event has been tempered by a new survey showing that wide format printer shipments were slightly down over the past year. The survey found that HP remained the major wide format vendor.

The expansion strategy of trade supplier Spandex continues with the Queensland branch adding 350sqm to its warehousing capacity by knocking down a wall between its existing facility and the space it has leased next door.

Global technology leader Epson renewed its sponsorship deal with sporting icon Manchester United until the end of the 2017/18 season.

Prospective investors have taken a site tour of ive Group’s operations ahead of the company’s planned listing on the ASX on July 1. The deal is shaping up as the largest stock market play in the industry.

Screen GP has launched an advanced multi-purpose label converting line to partner with its Truepress Jet L350UV digital label press.

The private equity-backed ive Group, formerly known as Blue Star, is attempting to list on the stock exchange in what’s shaping up as the largest stock market play in the industry.

The high-speed Versant 2100 Press from Fuji Xerox helped to transform operations at Brisbane-based The Print Group. “Customers love the quicker turnaround and really notice the improved color consistency and the finishing options, which are fantastic," said Robert Churchley, Print Group chairman.

Currie Group has unveiled a new high-quality label press and an innovative sleeve press for flexible packaging - both from leading Italian manufacturer OMET.

Packaging giant Amcor will send 30 jobs from its head office in Melbourne to Zurich but has denied reports that the move is part of a plan to shift its corporate headquarters out of Australia.