Global newsprint prices look set to increase as international demand for the medium declines, according to a report in the latest issue of industry bible, Pulp & Paper Edge.

Appliance Testing Supplies in Victoria becomes the inaugural site for the new narrow web label digital press, signalling the start of Gallus Australia as the responsible partner for sales and service of the iconic brand in the Australia/NZ/Oceania region.

Product Distribution Australia (PDA), is introducing the latest addition to its growing range of printing kit, the new Vivex UV-LED range of roll to roll printers.

Chili Publish will demonstrate ‘CHILI Publisher’, its online document editing software, in partnership with distributor Workflowz Ltd, at PacPrint 2013 show in Melbourne, Australia, from 21 – 25 May. The two companies will be teaming up at PacPrint for the first time at stand #330.

Anitech is wrapping up a major restructure, with the print machinery and consumables supplier streamlining its logistics operations, rationalising its management structure and overhauling its delivery pipeline.

Agfa Graphics is readying to debut some of its newest developments at FESPA 2013 in London next month, hot on the heels of the company’s showing at PacPrint in Melbourne next week.

Rohan Holt, the US-based Australian developer of the Metrix print job planning and imposition system, reflects on the collapse of Australia's print titans and how they might have been avoided.

Treasurer Wayne Swan’s sixth budget to the nation looks unlikely to benefit printers, according to the Printing Industries Association of Australia (Printing Industries), following budget night on 14 May.

New Zealand publisher, the Beacon Media Group, is taking on a major newspaper printing contract with APN News & Media, following the trans-Tasman media company’s decision to outsource its print production in the lower North Island.

International Accreditation in Australia through Acadami Transaction Document Specialist Schools delivered by the Document Institute If you are involved in the creation or management of essential mail or other transaction documents, then internationally accredited specialist education to increase productivity and efficiency should be part of your staff development plans.

Melbourne graphic systems supplier FAB Equipment is set to introduce the as-yet-unreleased Memjet-powered Delphax elan 500 high-speed colour press to the local market in early 2014, after being appointed as the Australian supplier for the Memjet-powered SRA2-sheet size press.

Now that the last piece of falling debris has hit the ground from the recent implosion of some of our largest printing companies, industry gadfly, James Cryer, reckons it’s time to take stock of what lessons may be learned from the debacle.

Packaging is proving to be one of the most resilient sectors in the wider print and graphic communications industry and there will be plenty on show for those interested in this growth area at PacPrint13 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 21-25 May.

Richard Rasmussen, director of Ascent Partners and regular Print21 contributor, is hosting the next Printing Industries Association of Australia’s (Printing Industries) webinar session - ‘Know and improve the value of your business’ on 17 May.

Cactus Imaging is bolstering Australia’s printing profile internationally after claiming the gold award at the HP Sign & Display Print Excellence Awards in the Innovative Application/Unique Media category.

Richard Rasmussen, director of Ascent Partners and regular Print21 contributor, is hosting the next Printing Industries Association of Australia’s webinar session - ‘Know and improve the value of your business’ on 17 May.