Lüscher is facing the prospect of shutting down its Computer-to-Plate equipment manufacturing operations for good after applying for bankruptcy and becoming insolvent this week.

As ANZAC Day brings the phrase 'Lest We Forget' to the lips of Australians and New Zealanders everywhere this week, Andy McCourt takes the time to also remember and rediscover the 'trade' that lies at the heart of 'trade show'.

Dragon Printing in Sydney is taking on a SCREEN PlateRite FX870II Flexo CtP system, with the new plate making system set to be installed immediately following the PacPrint13 trade show in Melbourne, where the machine will be on display at supplier Jet Technologies' stand.

DES is going West, opening a new branch in Western Australia and employing Perth local, Len Page, to manage the branch and drive the business. Between now and PacPrint13, Page will introduce Perth to the service and sales support DES is known for nationally.

Roland DG is heading west, with the announcement it will host a special Road Show event in Perth, Western Australia, after successful Road Show events last year throughout Australia.

CMYKhub is launching its self-build webstore at its PacPrint stand #0718 this year. It is a free software solution that allows its customers to build a website in under five minutes complete with a payment gateway.

Positive Camtec has launched a brand new web site, offering a fresh clean look, easier navigation and a fully integrated e-commerce engine.

North American print expert, David Zwang, looks at the current state of the Digital Front Ends in the market, covering Digital Print DFEs as well as computer-to-plate DFEs, and the beginning of the plant production workflow, all with an eye toward building a flexible platform upon which to grow.

The Australian Catalogue Association (ACA) is calling on all catalogue producers to submit their work for this year’s Annual Catalogue Awards, which is held in Melbourne on 9 August.

Registrations are now open for the ‘crowning event’ of the PacPrint13 week, the 30th National Print Awards, with one of Australia’s most popular comedians, Julia Morris, set to bring a touch of royalty to the night’s proceedings.

Local distributor, Product Distribution Australia (PDA) is overseeing the release of the new DYSS Apollo UV hybrid printer series into the Australian and New Zealand market, with the company touting the wide format release as a ‘game changer’ for the local graphic arts market.

Queensland based printing company Label Power has become one of the first in the region to introduce the HP Indigo Digital Label Press and Digicon Label Finishing Line.

The Printing Industries Association of Australia (Printing Industries) is joining forces with the NSW government to discover the viability of a polypropylene ink canister recycling program in NSW.

Print on paper, still one of the most tactile methods of communication in today’s technology-centered global market, has been given a new lease on life by Fujitsu, with a system that redefines its tactility by turning the printed page into an interactive touchscreen.

A strong customer focus has netted Kwik Kopy Castle Hill in NSW the gong for Kwik Kopy 2013 Franchise of the Year at the print and marketing company’s annual conference held in Hobart this month.

A $210 million sale of Kodak’s Document Imaging division to Brother sharpens the definition of the company as a graphic arts manufacturer when it emerges from bankruptcy protection in the middle of the year