PrintNZ CEO Ruth Cobb says the recent series of disasters in New Zealand clearly show the value of print as an unrivalled communication channel.

The latest issue of the nation’s favourite print business magazine, Print21, is out and arriving on the desks of the owners and managers of print businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

IVE is closing the Mandurah newspaper printing plant it acquired in October 2020 as part of its five-year, $100m deal to print and distribute ACM publications. Last date for printing will be 19 May.

Ball & Doggett is the foundation sponsor support partner for the state’s inaugural Women in Print Breakfast event, with Mercury Walch the Print Partner Sponsor. The association is now calling for industry to get behind the event.

Christine Gardiner from Studio Labels is the 2023 LIA South Australia Graduate of the Year. She was selected from an ‘outstanding’ group of nominees.

Tasmania’s biggest commercial printer Mercury Walch took out the Grand Diemen for Print in the 9th annual Diemen awards in the Apple Isle, which paid tribute to the late Peter Clark.

Angus McGrath, a graduate printer from Note Printing Australia, is the winner of this year’s LIA Victoria Heidelberg Graduate of the Year, from a set of candidates the judges said were difficult to separate.

PVCA held its first Member Mixer, in Brisbane, this week, with similar member networking and industry community events set to take place across the country over the coming months. The Mixer set out priorities for the next six months.

Active Mail has installed its second Konica Minolta AccurioPress C14000 digital colour printer, just six months after its first went in. Full story in Print21 magazine.

Laurel Brunner says print is well suited to lead in the circular economy, highlighting its environmental credentials.

Visual Connections and Asga are expanding their successful education programme, with a series of initiatives to create awareness of opportunities in print among school students.

Supply chain technology, printing and labelling solutions company Peacock Bros. has announced its acquisition of printing, packaging and handheld computing specialists, OJ Holdings

Precision Forme Cutting is auctioning off a host of top-notch equipment, following the closure of the business in December, when long-time owner Alf Puglia decided to retire.

PVCA is supporting the consumer watchdog ACCC's investigations into businesses committing greenwashing, with the employers' association highlighting the impact on the paper and print industries.

Robert Welford has been appointed as president of Xeikon, he was previously vice president of Research & Development, serving five years in the role..

PrintNZ CEO Ruth Cobb looks ahead to what is shaping up to be a busy year for the NZ Print employers association. Read the full story in the latest issue of Print21 magazine.