The proliferation of digital devices, particularly mobile phones, poses ever greater challenges for corporates and designers wanting to present a consistent typographical ‘look and feel’ across all media. One solution is to look for web optimised fonts from a proven specialist in typography.

New hires reflect increasingly buoyant customer response, making Frank Melozzi’s Australian trip a breeze. Coming off the back of a stunning global result, EFI’s Australian business is gearing up for more business in the Australian market by hiring new personnel in Melbourne.

BJ Ball has just inked a deal partnering the paper merchant's Icon digital range with Memjet Office's C6000 series in Australia. The deal nominates BJ Ball preferred provider for the Memjet office range, with an eye to cover Memjet production equipment in future.

PaperlinX management remains committed to its ambitious turnaround strategy, with its ANZ division leading the charge with solid profits in its 2013 interim report. The paper merchant delivers year-on-year improvement in almost all areas and predicts positive performance in its second half.

Printing Industries has come out swinging as the ACCC rubber-stamps Australia Post's 17% price rise on mail, from 60 cents to 70 cents, raising concerns for CEO Bill Healey. Healey warns the potential consequences for the printing industry, labeling the move a "Trojan Horse".

At a time when tried and tested business models are crumbling under the impact of rapid change, it is not an easy task to find a way forward. Jack Malki confronts the reality of a mature narrow web industry in Australia and New Zealand and trying to find a better means of doing business.

Resolution Imaging celebrates the arrival of its brand new six-colour flatbed UV, touching down over the Australia Day weekend. With less than a month under the belt, it marks the first Screen Truepress Jet 1632UV to land in the country and it is already earning its stripes.

The Australian printing industry has lost one of its most prominent and influential characters with the passing late last week of Noel Crichton. Noel Alexander Crichton died on Friday 21 February aged 87.

Print21 is the longest running online news service for the Australian and New Zealand printing and graphic arts industry. This month seven years ago Geon was at the peak of its power, pulling in more businesses under its banner, and revenues hitting $200 million.

Four weeks and counting, and Ipex 2014 has won back support from the printing industry after a shaky spell last year. Ipex 2014 is ramping up to provide print and marcomm professionals alike with the tools, knowledge and inspiration to turn today's challenges into tomorrow's opportunities.

An industry round-table has met in Melbourne to hash out new strategies to put trade training front and centre. Assistant Education Minister Sussan Ley led the meeting in a compaign to ensure that students pursuing manufacturing careers don’t feel like they’re on the ‘B team’.

Two local print owners have gone all in and bought up the Australian master franchise rights to international graphics group Signwave. Dean Rowland and Leo Baker get into the driver’s seat, determined grow the business’s local footprint and provide better support for franchisees.

MIS provider Optimus Group has joined forces with KBA for a global partnership set to kick off from the beginning of March. The offset press manufacturer has signed a non-exclusive deal to sell Optimus systems throughout Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.

Manroland Sheetfed's Rafael Penuela narrowly beat out Manroland Web System's Eckhard Hoerner-Marass in an online industry poll, declaring Penuela the #1 print CEO of the year. They were pitted against KBA and Heidelberg heads to determine who 'shaped the industry most' in 2013.

The call has gone out to get ringside for the 31st National Print Awards. Dubbed the final bout in the Print Championship of Australia, this 'no-holds barred battle’ looks set to go off in a white heat of toner and testosterone at the Westin in Sydney, Friday May 23.

Rawson Graphics hosts Japanese experts to test the press giant’s entry product into the rapidly growing new ink market. Komori is conducting extensive trials of its new HUV offset ink before entering the battle with the two other Japanese ink suppliers, Toyo Ink and T&K Toka to supply the local market.