PMP has convinced self-managed super fund specialist Fixed Income Investment Group (FIIG) it’s good for a loan to the tune of a $40 million corporate bond, despite reporting net losses for the past three years.

Avon Graphics broadens its finishing offering in Sydney, with the purchase of Gladesville-based Cello Central. The move is part of an ongoing strategy to bring new services to customers, and will see the family-run celloglazing business continue to operate.

There is more to digital printing than simply selling boxes. There is also the supply of essential consumables. Fuji Xerox Supplies is focused on delivering a complete service to ensure printers get the best outcome in terms of quality, reliability and returns.

Visitors to Ipex 2014 will be able to literally step into the future of print, via the unveiling of Future Innovations zones at the landmark industry event. These zones will act as a practical primer on these new technologies set for expansion, products and relevant suppliers.

Bright Print Group, PrintForce and Whirlwind Print join CMYKhub and Rawson Graphics in a Komori offset press renaissance that signals the end of a long investment drought. It is welcome news for Carsten Wendler, as he takes on the role of managing director, Ferrostaal Australia, the Komori agent.

Barry Grant continues to strengthen the Neopost sign and display team with the addition of two industry stalwarts. John Otto comes on board as new national support manager, while Ray Van As takes up the reigns as Neopost’s new business development manager.

The most innovative and inventive printers and print designers in the country got their moment of fame at the Graphic Arts Services of Australia (GASA) awards in Sydney last night. All the awards demonstrated what can be done with printing when you think outside the box.

Disgruntled investors seek to change the terms of the constitution of their Trust in order to raise the heat on PaperlinX ahead of its AGM this month.

A ten-colour perfector and six-colour with coater made way for the arrival of two new peak performance XL 106 presses, purchased by Southern Colour last year at drupa. The increase in capacity at the company’s Keysborough plant significantly raises the standard of press technology in the industry. Both new presses feature Heidelberg’s benchmark make-ready technology, InPress Control for on-the-fly colour and register control as well as XL Autoplate, which enables fully simultaneous plate change.

Well-known, well-liked and well-respected industry professional, Bob Lamont, passed away last Friday after a long illness. Much admired by all who knew him his passing is a heavy loss for many in the industry. His funeral will be held at 1.00pm this Friday, October 4 at Macquarie Park, Sydney.

Richard Rasmussen, director of Ascent Partners, looks at all the local market’s activities over the last month from mergers and acquisitions to closures, major equipment sales and installations.

Television personality John Mangos will host the GASA Printovation Awards, to be held on October 3 at Sydney’s Darling Harbour, for the second time.

Screen has appointed former managing director of QI Press Controls Australasia, James Haisman, as its manager for the Northern Region covering NSW, ACT and Queensland.

A good turnout of local label converters for Jack Malki's Brussels dinner reinforces the amount of interest in the sector for new converting technologies.

Epson has expanded its range of digital label presses with the launch of the SurePress L-6034VW at LabelExpo Europe in Brussels. It’s the first press to use Epson’s new PrecisionCore linehead technology.

The final five winners of the Spandex-Avery Dennison hand-wrapped limited edition fridges have been named with Michael Punch, general manager of the Australian Sign & Graphics Association, drawing the lucky print businesses across Australia.