One of America’s longest-running publications is back in print after a year loose in the online wilderness. News publishing icon Newsweek celebrates its 80th birthday with the announcement of its triumphant return to the presses as a 64-page weekly early 2014.

Konica Minolta Australia amps up its software and support infrastructure with the creation of new strategic roles for the two experienced industry figures, Neal Ross and Christophe Roy. The new appointments are set to focus its offering in document management and business process automation.

In the short space of a month, news about 3D printing has escalated to almost frenzied levels, The question for the Australian and New Zealand printing and allied industry is clear: “Do we ignore it, embrace it or wait until it’s an established business model?”

A flying visit by the top man at the German solutions provider reaffirms the company‘s commitment to the local market and its new managing director, Carsten Wendler.

Richard Rasmussen, director of Ascent Partners, keeps track of market movements and activities from mergers and acquisitions, to closures and affiliations, as well as the latest running on any major equipment that has been sold or installed around the region this month.

Focus Press’s new Hume manufacturing plant boasts the highest security ISO rating in the country. Deputy Chief Minister Andrew Barr and over 120 industry figures are expected to show support for the launch of the certified carbon-neutral company’s new $8 million site tomorrow.

Negotiations are underway for the future of Australian printing industry magazine ProPrint following Haymarket Media announcing it will no longer publish the title as it exits the Australian market. Most of Haymarket's other titles have found a new home with specialist publisher Nextmedia.

A crowd of more than 110 peers and competitors set aside their differences to promote a brighter future at the Australasian Printing and Communication Papers Market Outlook Forum 2013, presented by IndustryEdge at the Bayview on the Park in Melbourne.

First 5-metre wide grand format UV billboard printer goes into South Australia following extensive research on superwide solutions by Carlo Capogreco, owner of Big Image. The Fujifilm Uvistar Pro8 meets the company's need for a machine to handle the growing super-wide graphics market around Adelaide.

Melbourne-based Rapid Labels dives into digital, with brand new HP Indigo WS6600. Handled by the Currie Group team, the company adds the seven-colour digital press into its Bayswater site to power up its turnarounds and reinvest production downtime into customer face-time.

Screen Europe has reaffirmed its commitment to support Ipex 2014, which Screen president Brian Filler calls “the only major print event in 2014”. Screen will showcase leading products in its Truepress Jet series, demonstrating end-to-end solutions and applications to the industry.

Research findings on Australian consumer advertising preferences will be released at a special event held this Friday morning at the Sydney Graphic Arts Club, and in Melbourne on 4 December. The study was commissioned by Australia Post based on a sample of 9,641 Australians nationally.

High-end web printing's most influential and well-known personalities gathered to share war stories over drinks and a meal at this year's manroland Customer Club dinner. The elite crowd included Geoff and Paul Selig, Craig Dunsford, Sam Hanna, Bob Lockley and many more.

Printers have a whole new reason to front up for the NSW PICA dinner, with the announcement that a new Judges Choice Award will make its debut at the industry who's who event. To make sure no-one misses out, the dinner booking deadline has been extended until 5pm, Thursday 28 November.

Preparation has already kicked off for upcoming industry landmark PrintEx15, with GAMAA announcing its board responsible for organising the 2015 Sydney event. The board will consist of Currie Group's Phil Rennell, Konica Minolta's David Procter and Epson's Craig Heckenberg.

Roland DG opens its Sydney Creative Centre for a special anniversary event, celebrating 25 years in the Australian market with a showcase of its latest technology, an exclusive cocktail dinner and warm words from well-know industry leaders.