The move comes as both companies move aggressively into the document management services and IT sector. John Hall, managing director of Lanier, will leave the business following the integration.

Who did what? Who bought who? And who bought what? Richard Rasmussen, director of Ascent Partners, peers into the past month as part of his ongoing watch over mergers, acquisitions, sales and closures, as well as the latest news on major machinery sales and installations.

Research staff at EFI have developed a new technology and framework for 4D printing. EFI’s new 4D VUTEk printer combines photopolymer additive inkjet printing with a concept-stage EFI Fiery digital front end running PrintFlow scheduling software to control time coordinates.

The franchise moves swiftly to limit damage following the failure of the Fitzroy and St Kilda stores last week. David Bell, CEO, affirms his belief in the ongoing viability of the businesses.

Australia’s largest printer to emerge from the marriage between the printing operations of the Hannan and Selig family businesses.

Andrew Price and Andy Vels Jensen, the well-known Aussie PaperlinX UK management duo, were among the guests at the Print21 Australian & New Zealand party near the end of the London show.

The Ipex organisers have come good with the attendance figures for the London show. At 22,768, which includes 3,532 exhibitors, with a geographical visitor split of 54% UK and 46% international, it's not too bad. Trevor Crawford, director, says the show is the blueprint for the future of print centric events. He could very well be right, because I don't think drupa will escape the reshuffle.

Despite assurances from the pioneer of digital printing that R&D is going well on his new revolutionary printing system, Landa was unable to promise a delivery date during the Ipex Print Summit.

Smithfield MP Andrew Rohan cuts the ribbon for Ricoh's new 5 Star Green Star distribution centre at Eastern Creek, Sydney. The company's new premises are the first in NSW to be awarded the coveted 5 Star Green Star environmental standard.

The inimitable Currie mobile showroom fills its tanks as it enters the third leg of its epic technology road trip. After Albury's turn-out marked a great start to the tour, the truck pulled into the heart of Bendigo for another busy couple of days getting hands-on with the latest equipment.

Gumshoeing the halls and aisles of London’s ExCeL centre cunningly disguised as a city banker, the Ipex Investigator, or "II" for short, is on the case and relays the feel of Ipex after the end of the first day.

Japanese digital manufacturer cites level of commitment to the printing industry as the motive behind its major presence at the challenged IPEX show. Support for the industry as well as for its UK customers sees the company emerge as the largest exhibitor in the Excel space.

French-based digital graphic technology business opens new distribution channel to the local market after its Ferrostaal cooperation ends. Agfa Australia has already sent two of its engineers to France to be trained in the servicing of MGI’s digital printing, varnishing and finishing equipment.

Heidelberg bites back as Kodak walks away from its five-year exclusive plate partnership. Heidelberg claims the split has been on the cards for some time and points the finger at Kodak "product issues" losing business for the German offset press manufacturer.

Kodak runs the play, ending five-year Heidelberg plate deal to go direct. Local Kodak top brass Steve Venn reveals he made the call to cut ties with Heidelberg as a distributor to nail down a competitive edge for the business, as plate war gears up.

Heidelberg chops and changes plate supplier for the second time in five years. The German offset press manufacturer cools with Kodak and switches to rival graphics provider Fujifilm, leaving printers with a choice tipped to spark a plate price war.