Neil Collyer, former Salmat and Fairfax executive, has undertaken a management buyout of Victorian print and communications company, Fineline Printing, after managing the business for four years.

The Federal Government has set aside $800 million for companies planning to upgrade their business and increase their energy efficiency as part of its Clean Technology Investment Program – a move the PIAA says will help save print businesses money and power.

Bruce Peddlesden and Peter Benjamin are getting their fill of eating dust in the back of beyond as the Variety Bush Bash reaches Mt Isa, over half way through the 4,608 km marathon.

In the world of printing plates there are three major brands… and then there is Xingraphics, the new kid on the block. Xingraphics is the only new brand from the powerhouse of China that has cut through onto the global stage.

Notwithstanding the thrashing handed out to the Wallabies by the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup, Print21 is set to extend its reach across the Tasman in an arrangement with industry body, PrintNZ.

In this the final part of Ascent Partners Market Watch – FY 12, a year in Review, Richard Rasmussen lists all the reported major machinery sales and installations.

Steve Dunwell’s customer club gets a rare chance to tour the highly automated web-to-print company’s Melbourne site to see how the successful global enterprise fulfills its business plan.

To combat the somewhat confusing plethora of commercial print software options out there EFI will hold a roadshow for existing customers and newcomers designed to straighten out what is needed for which result within its end-to-end product range.

The Prime Minister’s Manufacturing Taskforce Report, released this month, has drawn criticism from Printing Industries for not addressing the unique issues faced by the Australian printing industry in the current economic climate.

Print21's Simon Enticknap finds out why the current system of eco-labels isn’t working and what can be done to convince customers about the greening of the industry.

Ascent Partners director, Richard Rasmussen, outlines some of most prominent mergers and acquisitions that occurred during the 2012 financial year for the small to medium end of the market.

Investors in the New Zealand bonds (NZDX) of the troubled printing group are unlikely to see any return on their $105 million when the company is sold.

Following on the heels of both HP and Agfa, the industry’s largest press manufacturer has headed for the exit from the London show.

Long-term print entrepreneur and founder of D2P is seeking major investment for a new online print buying system he claims will revolutionize the way the industry buys and sells print.

Ascent Partners director, Richard Rasmussen, outlines the many reported receiverships, administrations and liquidations during the 2012 financial year in the SME (Small Medium Enterprises) sector.

Former Fairfax Media executive, Mitchell Murphy, will take on the role of executive director of publishing at The Newspaper Works from September this year.