Even before Benny Landa introduces his new printing technology to the industry at drupa, he has scored the support of Komori, the largest Japanese press manufacturer. A global strategic partnership will see Landa license Komori Corporation to manufacture and market digital printing presses for commercial and other printing markets using Landa’s Nanographic Printing process.

The battle for Memjet moved into full metal jacket mode last week with Australian inventor and entrepreneur, Kia Silverbrook, launching a stirring rebuttal of the allegations of fraud and trickery against he and his partner Janette Lee from Oklahoma-based investor George Kaiser’s tax entity, GKFF

RMIT University will close the book on its International Centre of Graphic Technology (ICGT) centre in 18 months as falling apprenticeship numbers force its hand. The Printing Industries Association of Australia said it was “shocked and dismayed.”

The National Print Awards (NPAs) was back in Melbourne this year at Crown Casino. With helium filled gold star-shaped balloons, John Farnham belting out Playing to Win (not live) and TV host Julia Zemiro (she was live) as MC, I could have been at the Logies.

Developing a multi-skilled digital print workforce and formal recognition of existing workers’ skills are two key recommendations from a report addressing workforce challenges facing Australia’s printing industry. The report is the result of a two-year Skills Formation Strategy by the PIAA and Skills Queensland.

Victorian printing company Mystique has achieved new heights of business sustainability by becoming the first Victorian printing company to successfully complete Printing Industries’ competitive manufacturing program, LEAN & Green.

Owning a printing establishment is a lonely business. Most businesses have less than 20 employees, so it’s usually up to the owner to make the key decisions, frequently with few if any people to confide with. It is commonplace that information / advice is sought from accountants, family or friends.

Queensland printers will get their first chance to see Epson’s latest eco-solvent printer for the sign and display market, the SureColor SC-S30600, at the Visual Impact Image Expo on the Gold Coast from 19 to 21 April.

There’s clearly excitement on all sides as the news that Julia Zemiro will host this year’s National Print Awards Presentation Dinner in Melbourne later this month filters through the industry... and the lady herself has expressed equal enthusiasm about taking part in the night.