The HP users group got together at PrintEx to hear from Gary Peeling, Dscoop Global Chairman, on the benefits of being a member.

At PrintEx 2015 last week, for the first time at a major graphic arts trade show since Australia’s first printing exhibition in 1955*, there were no offset presses to be seen. Visitors were exhorted to 'transform your business,' but from what and how?

This year’s Australasian Catalogue Awards night is shaping up to be a bumper event, with two weeks left to submit entries. Meanwhile, data shows 12 million Australians said catalogues were the most useful media for providing information on what to buy in one or more product categories.

Labelexpo Europe is the world's largest event for the label and package printing industry. It's the industry's 'must attend' exhibition. With eight halls at the Brussel's Expo Centre and over 600 exhibitors, there are new innovations to be discovered down every aisle and around every corner.

The first Printex to be held at Homebush was a great success, with Jet Technologies enjoying a substantial increase in visitor numbers compared to previous events.

The Women in Print breakfasts have become an integral part of the industry calendar. At PrintEx last week, more than 100 printing professional women got together to drive the progressive agenda for the industry forward. Notable industry identity, Franca Balsamo, was there and this is her report.

Offset Alpine Printing of New South Wales was the big winner at the National Print Awards at Sydney’s Bicentennial Park on Friday night, leading the way with three gold awards. Adams Print of Victoria and Collotype Labels Australia of South Australia both took home two of the top awards.

Fuji Xerox notched up another six major sales on the 3rd and final day of PrintEx15 to bring its three-day tally to 20 confirmed signings across its range.

Roland DG has done it again and won a Hot Pick award with the new Texart RT-640 dye sublimation system.

Just like Ferrari: Italian engineering combined with speed has earned Spicers the only cutting plotter Hot Pick of PrintEx15.

Few machines dominate their sector to the extent the HP Indigo WS6800 does in digital narrow-web labels and packaging production.

On Day 2 of PrintEx15, the aisles were buzzing and business was going gangbusters, with visitors flowing constantly through the Sydney Showground Dome entrance and exhibitors writing plenty of new business.

Canon’s wide-format printer the Océ ColorWave 700 - 'a whole business in a box' - won a Print21 Hot Pick award on day two at Printex.

Nine major sales in the opening two days of the show including the first Australian sale of its Colour 1000i Press, set up Fuji Xerox to meet and beat its targets.