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.

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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.

Alan Dresch from Mellow Colour, UK, an internationally-recognised authority on printing standards and brand colour management utilizing PrintSpec and InkSpec will join Colour Graphics Services’ managing director, David Crowther, at the company’s stand #2344 at PacPrint.

Konica Minolta has unveiled its latest edition in its popular bizhub series of printers, with the local release of its new bizhub C554e.

LEP Colour Printers is going digital with the launch of its new Digital Print Centre, featuring an HP Indigo 5500 and a full suite of bindery and finishing equipment for fast turnaround and smaller quantity jobs.

Ricoh has unveiled the identity of its rumoured ‘mystery' launch at PacPrint13, with the company releasing two new digital presses at the trade show in Melbourne this month, the Ricoh Pro C5110S and the Ricoh Pro C5100S digital colour cut sheet production systems.

Anitech has been named the exclusive local distributor for the Durst Omega 1 printer, announcing that it will begin distribution of the entry level Durst machine.