Supa Stik’s Peter Holywell, and Jason Baker of AC Labels, landed tickets to this year’s young leaders conference in Chicago, sponsored to the event by LATMA. The two winners are set the wave the flag for Australian labels at the top-tier industry network event this September.

DIC ANZ refreshes its senior line-up as veteran Steve Parker steps down as DIC New Zealand general manager. Australia’s Meredith Darke crosses the Tasman to take up the mantle from July 1, a move set to grow the company’s market stake and drive business in the packaging sector.

Iconic label brand will manufacture a hybrid flexo-inkjet press to be showcased at its St Gallen factory post-LabelExpo. The company has made a decision not participate for the first time in LabelExpo Chicago in September, preferring to introduce its new technology at its factory in Switzerland.

Iconic label brand will manufacture a hybrid flexo-inkjet press to be showcased at its St Gallen factory post-LabelExpo. The company has made a decision not participate for the first time in LabelExpo Chicago in September, preferring to introduce its new technology at its factory in Switzerland.

A major press breakdown can spell disaster for a busy printer, but for the team at WHO Printing it was into an opportunity. Thanks to quick thinking and a record-fast install of a brand new Heidelberg SX52, the Newcastle print shop is back on track and even kicked up productivity.

The 5th China International Exhibition for All Printing Technology and Equipment (All in Print China 2014) - one of the most influential exhibition on printing and packaging in Asia, will be held in Shanghai New International Expo Center, China during November 14 to 17. Following the Ipex challenges, it will be interesting to see if the supplier industry in China is able to support a major Asian show.

Heavy metal is still earning its keep out there, as a new Komori comes on stream at Hero Print. The brand new five-colour Green Lithrone press takes the pressure off the Sydney factory’s flagship ten-colour Komori and powers up its super-reflexes for lightning fast turnarounds.

The push towards digital printing in the packaging and label industry is driving the development of HP Indigo’s presses, a market tipped to be worth $8 billion to the technology giant. Two years on from the launch at drupa the B2 presses are up and running at beta sites.

Label luminaries packed into the LATMA Label Awards and Conference 2014 in Kiama to celebrate the industry’s best in class. Special mention goes out to awards chairman Peter Sage who was inducted into the LATMA Hall of Fame in recognition of his years of service and support.

Central Queensland’s BB Print has upscaled its digital footprint as it moves into new custom premises at Paget's Platinum Court. Set to punch up turnarounds and further improve services for the company's valued clientele, the new siteallows BB Print to expand as work continues to grow.

Stepping into the Currie mobile showroom in Bendigo proved a decisive moment for the Mulqueen Brothers from Bendigo as Bernie Robinson showed them the latest in Horizon finishing equipment.

Four years at Océ Canon HQ in Venlo, Netherlands, as International Business Development manager gave Paul Whitehead a unique perspective on the changes taking place in the company.

EFI launches the first mobile print job management app on the market, Fiery Go. The debut of the free iOS app means users are only ever a screen swipe away from their workflow, Fiery Go is able to interface with any Fiery Driven printer directly from an iPad.

Chris Zapris wins handsomely in the competitive, merit-based Government grant programme to supercharge growth at his PMI Imageworks enterprise in Melbourne’s Moreland.

Last year, Monotone Art Printers in Hobart celebrated its centenary, making it one of the oldest print shops in the country - but recently the company came together to celebrate the future rather than the past to welcome two new Future Print apprentices to the fold.

Engaging, funny and all-found fabulous, Libby Gorr is a hard hitter in the worlds of humour, broadcasting and performance – and she’s bringing her talents to this year’s National Print Awards. John Wanless, Chairman of the 31st National Print Awards, announced this week that Gorr will host the Awards.