Spicers gets stuck into spruiking its Splendorgel range with a symphony of musical metaphors. Splendorgel must just inspire that little bit of extra marketing oomph as this striking new rock 'n' roll promotion follows up previous distinctive and successful campaigns.

ANZAC Day spirit is stronger than ever in the run up to Friday, and print once more takes pride of place in paying tribute to our fallen heroes. CanPrint wins the honour of producing the annual memorial poster, with a boosted run length of 83,400 for the 2014 remembrance.

The Silverbrook name vanishes in a last-ditch switch for the famed Australian inventor. Silverbrook Research makes a name-change to the innocuous Worldwide Specialty Property Services on the same day that administrators were appointed to finally lay the troubled business to rest.

Since Guy Gecht became CEO of EFI in 2000 the company has come a long way. Today it is a multi-million dollar technology enterprise across a wide range of graphic arts sectors, and Gecht has a clear goal to make EFI into a billon dollar company. He shared his thoughts with Patrick Howard.

In the wake of recent market upheavals, the hot topic of merges and acquisitions are well and truly front of mind. Blue Star has emerged as the poster-child for the consolidation power play, but what are the pros and cons? And when is it the right move for you?

Business mergers and acquisitions are not just for the big players. They are for forwarding thinking businesses of all sizes that aspire to grow and improve profitability. This webinar will be presented by Richard Rasmussen who is the Director of Ascent Partners.

German offset manufacturing titans scramble to lock down inkjet alliances. Manroland web systems inks a newsprint deal with Kodak for its Prosper inkjet head technology, as Heidelberg and Fujifilm work toward a September deadline on their own inkjet label collaboration.

Pride in Print Awards are the premiere recognition of excellence in the New Zealand printing industry . And the nAwards dinner is a greaat party. Be there or miss out.

Well-respected industry figure and colour specialist Luke Wooldridge joins the freshly re-energised Kodak team. Wooldridge brings more than a decade of industry experience to the role of territory sales manager for Queensland and NSW.

Nearly a year and half on and the wreckage of CBD Printing may finally get put to bed. Liquidators William Buck have been sifting through the debris since September 2012, but as the matter continues to drag on major creditors may walk away empty-handed.

Goldman Sachs and Koch Equity Development LLC have bought up printing industry supplier Flint Group, a deal valuing the company at a heady $3 billion. The ink is barely dry on the paperwork and already the new owners are drawing up a takeover hit-list to grow the business.

Mark Shergill to take on the troubled printer and avoid liquidation but suppliers and staff are facing substantial losses of jobs and revenue.

“There can be no question that cut prices are the bane of the printing profession all over the world – Australian cities are no exception to the rule – and any honest effort towards betterment is of paramount importance.” Tough words from 1904. Andy McCourt dissects cut-throat printing practise.

Blue Star Group continues its tidal wave of industry consolidation, set to pick up iconic STI Lilyfield from German-based STI Group. The leading point of sale specialist will transfer back into Australian hands just five years after the German print group bought the business back in 2009.