Israeli media is reporting that HP is the frontrunner to buy the beleaguered Landa Digital Printing business, but says if a deal is done HP will pay only a fraction of the amount the company was thought to be worth.

The Visual Media Association has named its Marker representatives for the emerging talent programme which it has branded The Inkers, make your mark.

Fespa Australia, the leading association for wide-format printing and specialty graphic imaging, has appointed Adam Parnell, co-founder and director of Easy Signs, as its new treasurer.

Epson and The Social Outfit are partnering for an ethical and sustainable fashion industry, which they say will be empowering refugee women through education, training and employment.

Landa Digital Printing's investors have decided to stop funding the business, causing a cashflow crisis, and sending the company to the courts to seek protection as it seeks new funding.

Applications are now open for the inaugural Women in Print HP Indigo Digital Press Scholarship, which is being offered in partnership with Currie Group and HP. Closing date is 3 August.

ePS Packaging has partnered with CarbonQuota to integrate advanced carbon footprint capabilities across its comprehensive software ecosystem.

Print aficionados are in for a real treat, with the world’s earliest printed items coming to Melbourne next month, to be put on show at the 55th annual Melbourne Rare Book Fair.

Pegasus Media & Logistics has welcomed Michael Sherlock as its new CEO, with the company saying he will lead it into the next era of supply chain excellence.

The ACCC has not objected to AusPost’s proposed 13.3 per cent price increase for its reserved ordinary letter service delivered to the regular timetable, which the VMA has called a disappointing outcome.

Landa Digital Printing is seeking new investors, saying it needs a greater investment than initially anticipated, as it restructures and lays off a large number of staff.

Print businesses who paid for equipment and parts from Starleaton, that never arrived in the run-up to its move into VA, are angry and frustrated, as hopes of getting any of their money back vanish.

Women in Print has launched a major new initiative, the Executive Leadership Program, aimed at supporting women and non-binary professionals at all stages of their print careers.

Global sign, display, promotional products and garment printing association, Fespa, has unveiled new branding, which it says reflects its purpose, and which is being rolled out across all its assets.

Stricken wide-format supplier Starleaton has been placed into liquidation, with the company not making any of its $33,000 a month payments – required under its DOCA – for the past three months.

Following last year’s massive $370m investment in AI, through the acquisition of Leonardo AI, online design juggernaut Canva will acquire Australian AI business Magic Brief.