Richard Rasmussen continues his review of the year. In Part 2, he turns his attention to the major machinery that was reported as being installed or sold. This summary is by no means complete, but does provide a guide as to the volumes and type of machinery being sold.

There is more to improving productivity than simply running an engine faster. Reliability and continuous uptime can make all the difference. Paul McGarity is a convert to the improved performance of his new iGen4, not least because it gets him home earlier than expected.

Australia Post has lost its drawn-out legal stoush with online mail rival Digital Post Australia. The Federal Court has quashed an appeal lodged by Australia Post more than a year after it first dismissed the mail giant's allegations of trademark infringement against Digital Post Australia.

Rawson Graphics hits new speed and sustainability peaks with its latest prepress upgrades. Its switch to Fujifilm Brillia plates and a state-of-the-art Screen PlateRite CtP are set to triple the North Ryde-based printer’s platemaking speed and cut power consumption by more than 40%.

As 2013 draws to a close Richard Rasmussen, director of Ascent Partners, sits back from his monthly Market Watch and takes stock of the industry landscape. After another twelve months of market movements, Richard takes a look back over an exciting and turbulent year for print.

NSW printer Avonlea Labels has rated the image quality from its Rapid X2 narrow web press, with D2 finisher, as the best from all of its many presses.

Big name brands pile into the sector as a lack of transparency threatens to stymie bold growth predictions. Murky service level agreements could spell disaster for the global Managed Print Services (MPS) market, despite a forecast growth rate of 10.75%.

Who says there’s no money in printing? Young Samuel Moss, from NSW firm SBM, pocketed a cool $15K to further his education in the industry’s richest prize.

The strange marriage between industry magazines, ProPrint and Australian Printer, fails to entice editorial staff to remain with the title. Well-respected media types, Steve Kiernan, former ProPrint editor and Nick Bendel, journalist, will not be making the trek from North Sydney to Parramatta following the merger.

Christmas comes early for Canberra’s Elect Printing, with business booming off the back of a brand new Horizon BQ-280PUR binder. Barely a month on the ground, it has already clocked over 22,000 books, new jobs for the Fyshwick-based print shop and work shows no signs of slacking.

Plunging revenue forecasts have crashed PaperlinX financials through the floor because of continued bad results from the beleaguered company's chronically ailing European businesses.

The bang of presses and the smell of toner are new sensations for the team at Designa Accessories, but the Caringbah-based designer watch and jewellery wholesaler is a quick study and eager to show that print is the best accessory of all.

Awards galore for NSW as Business and Print awards, the Future Leader Award, Membership Longevity awards, LIA Graduate of the Year Awards and NSW Printers of the Year were announced during the NSW Media Super 2013 PICAs at the Sydney Wentworth Sofitel on Friday night.

Adriano Gut will leave the close-kit team at Positive Camtec before the end of the year. After five years with the local wide-format machinery and consumables supplier, Gut heads home for a white Christmas in his native Switzerland.

Long-standing industry figure Susan Heaney bowed out as PIAA president at the NSW PICA awards dinner last Friday. Heaney opened the year’s final PICA bash with a brief yet upbeat farewell, stepping down after two years in the high-profile role.

Graphic Source aims for the point of difference with the install of WA’s first Xerox iGen4 Diamond Edition. Faster run times, increased sheet size and higher work volumes have brought in new business for the Perth-based printer.