Iconic market technology enterprise buys TheLab in New York fro $7.2million to complete a worldwide network of graphic arts production facilities. The acquisition of the creative production agency means that the South Melbourne business now operates out of London, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Adelaide, Sydney, Auckland, New York, Los Angeles and Ohio.

Two years ago David Smith had the opportunity to do an apprenticeship at the Sunshine Coast company where he’d been working as an offsider but he knocked it back. Now on the job training gives him the chance to progress from offsider to qualified print finisher at Queensland Trade Press.

Berlin-based software finally gives EFI a variable data print (VDP) generator for its Fiery Rip that is capable of competing with Fuji Xerox’s industry-leading XMPie. The takeover is a perfect fit for EFI, which has been missing cross media marketing automation from its RIP.

In its new partnership with Heidelberg to supply plates, Fujifilm is promoting the benefits of ZAC technology, its award-winning advanced plate processing solution.

One of the default workflows of the industry continues to enhance convergence between different types of printing and printers. Apogee is Agfa's PDF-based workflow that is widely used throughout the commercial printing sector.

A new report promoted by Printing Industries guides employers on workplace mental health issues. The Beyond Blue study highlights the importance of having mental health policies in the workplace and strategies for companies to manage the issues.

Moving up and moving on, the winds of change never cease. Drop us a line if you know someone who is wearing a new guernsey or who has stepped up a rung on the corporate ladder.

Training courses for Printing Industries Sustainable Green Print certification program are being scheduled around the country allowing companies to complete their certification before the end of 2014.

The best and brightest of Sydney printing executives are set to help their employers chart a new course for the future after graduating from a Printing Industries' sponsored business sales course.

Benny Landa at the last drupa was asked why an individual such as he, with all his wealth, fame and experience, would invest his time and energies in inventing a new form of printing, Nanography, when it is obvious that printing is in decline.

The star of the show when Jet Technologies opens its Sydney showroom on July 25 is now being assembled following an airlift from Japan. It was a close call when the opening day of the showroom and the arrival of the Truepress Jet L350UV began to drift apart but it all worked out in the end.

The Sticker Company buys out its only significant rival, McTaggarts the Printers, to get a clear run in the Queensland regional town.

Steve Bright comes to the party for an old mate and fellow apprentice, Richard Cambridge, bringing his business into Bart n Print when it came time for him to exit the industry. In the tightly knit printing community of Bendigo it’s not uncommon for graphic arts professionals to work closely together

It is seven years since Canon brought a totally new digital print engine to the market but the new team at the imaging company reckons it’s been worth the wait. Michael Boyle, (pictured) says the market can expect a new era and a new level of strategic partnership from CPP.

Fuji Xerox has poll position with the launch of its new ‘from the ground up’ digital press ahead of rivals Canon and Konica Minolta.