ABnote picks up the two-year old multi-channel communications business, creating one of Australia’s largest providers of variable print and mail house services.

A new landmark survey will open the doors to all types of graphic arts businesses in an attempt to get a clear picture of the changing printing industry. Recognising the need to include all graphic arts business and not just those that are members of Printing Industries, the leading industry Association is funding the broad-based, twice-yearly, survey.

Despite having signed a definitive agreement with the board of Courier Corporation, Quad/Graphics was beaten to the punch by the largest printer in the word. Quad/Graphics will get a consolation prize in the form of a $10 million termination fee as it declines to take part in a bidding war against its larger rival.

Tony Langley welcomes A$22.7 million profit from the printing press manufacturer – the largest division in his Langley Holding business.This expectation is reflected in the local market where Steve Dunwell (pictured) is looking forward to repeating his success in the year ahead.

Australian and New Zealand printers are ahead of the game when it comes to getting the productivity benefits of the latest Fujifilm XMF Workflow update.

Free from any restraint or oversight by the ACCC, the national monopoly mail carrier is continuing its strategy of milking the commercial mail sector with price hikes.

Leading label producers on both sides of the Tasman have reinforced the market leadership of HP Indigo in the sector with their latest investment decisions. Excel Digital in Wellington, NZ and Alpha Label in St Marys, NSW have both installed HP Indigo WS6600 Digital Presses from the Currie Group.

Moving with the times, Positive Camtec finds a new name that better identifies the Sydney-based wide-format technology provider in time for this year's PrintEx

Environmental activists, Rainforest Alliance, finds the paper and timber giant is making 'moderate progress' towards meeting commitments to its Forest Conservation Policy.

A stoush is on between two of the world's largest printing companies – R.R. Donnelly and Quad/Graphics – for ownership of book printer Courier Corporation as industry consolidation enters crucial phase.

A comprehensive 58-page report from Printing Industries details how web commerce is central to current printing business and where printers can access specialist help. Web2Print (W2P) examines emerging international trends and describes the four most common W2P implementations.

Meeting the demand for bespoke packaging sheets from its Sydney customers convinced BJ Ball it was worthwhile to invest in a sheeter for its Prospect facility. The new machine follows close on the heels of a second Melbourne sheeter installed in October last year.

A new survey launched this week by David Leach, (pictured) president, Printing Industries, is not only targeting the membership of the premiere industry association but reaching out to engage with the broader industry.

Thompson Print and Displays, the Sydney and Tamworth-based manufacturer will fit neatly into the company’s expanding retail display business. A heads of agreement is expected to complete on February 27 when Thompson people will shift over to the Padstow facility of Blue Star STI

Inkjet printers and virtual reality glasses are just part of the numerous technology offerings promoted by Epson at a start of year event to celebrate its Asian Cup sponsorship.

In the middle of prosecuting its own anti-dumping case against foreign paper producers, the local manufacturer is named among other producers from China, Brazil, Portugal and Indonesia of exporting unfairly priced imports to the U.S.