Bernard Quill is the recipient of the 2025 BIA Excellence in Digital Decorating Award, presented by Brother International Australia, in partnership with TAFE NSW and Brother supplier GJS.

Industry identity and long-time former Epson exec, Romano Bacci, has joined digital inkjet solutions supply operation Mutoh Australia, in the role of general manager.

The Visual Media Association (VMA) has issued the formal call for applicants across the country to represent their state or territory in the industry’s new emerging talent programme, The Inkers.

The Melbourne-based Martin O’Brien Formes entities collapsed under the weight of significant debts, with unsecured creditors likely to see just a fraction of their money.

PrintNZ has finalised the candidates for the 2024 BJ Ball Print Apprentice of the Year, narrowing the list down to the top six apprentices, the winner to be revealed at Print in Print next month.

IVE Group, Australia’s largest diversified marketing company, has successfully diverted five tonnes of uniform and corporate apparel from Australian landfill over the past two years for recycle and reuse. 

The VMA says that the inflation-busting mandated rise in minimum wages of 3.5 per cent will put pressure on employers, but it was a better outcome than the 4.5 per cent the ACTU was demanding.

Controversial Melbourne print operation MVP Print has hit the skids again, the company closing down, with its kit going for auction, leaving its creditors in the dark. It owes $1.36m and has virtually no assets, save what the auction will bring.

Ongoing multi-million dollar losses at one of the country's biggest commercial print business, Pegasus Media & Logistics, have seen majority owner Mike Bromley show both his CEO and CFO the exit door.

The Visual Media Association has launched the Inkers, a support programme for emerging talent in the print industry, with sponsorship coming from Konica Minolta.

The nation’s widely read and highly respected print business media, Print21, is evolving its leadership structure, with current editor Wayne Robinson to retire in July. Senior journalist Jan Arreza will step up to be the editor, with publisher Lindy Hughson becoming managing editor.

Forme supplier and cutter Martin O’Brien Formes has been placed into administration, and will be liquidated, as the company owes significant sums in unpaid tax and unpaid superannuation contributions.

Mimaki has appointed Troy Craigie as its new sales channel manager for Western Australia and South Australia, effective from today (Monday).

Disgruntled Reacon company creditors CTRL Print and Printcraft have won the court battle to have Reacon Australia placed into liquidation. The fate of sister business mmw3degrees will be decided on Friday.

Australia’s major trade binding operation, Marvel Bookbinding, is in new hands, with owner and founder Wayne Eastaugh selling the business to Opus Group, the country's biggest book printer.

Colin Lamond, managing director of Perth-based Percival Print & Packaging, has joined the board of the VMA, as Stuart Fysh and Holly Masters come to the end of their time.