The world's biggest offset press manufacturer Heidelberg is launching what it says is a new generation of Speedmaster presses, which it calls 'the most intelligent and most automated' to date.

Higher apprentice numbers and a growing awareness of industry career opportunities are just some of the positive outcomes of a pioneering programme led by Visual Connections and Asga, with Aussip in 2019.

Digital nano print business Landa has a new active chairman, whose first job will be to find a new CEO, and then drive sales for the print pioneer.

The drupa Cube forum for 2020 will include 40 sessions, including keynotes from star designer James Sommerville and digital transformation influencer Michael Gale.

The Head Above Water 24-hour Swimathon is returning to Sydney’s Northern Beaches, after raising more than $80,000 for mental health programmes at the inaugural 2019 event.

Fespa’s popular vehicle wrapping competition will return to this year’s global show, which is being held in Madrid at the end of March, with the winner entitled to be crowned global king of wrapping.

Print management information system provider Tharstern has added three new features, for direct mail and large format printing, that are available as add-ons to its software platform.

Agfa is launching a new addition to its large-format inkjet printer assortment, the Oberon RTR3300 is a dedicated 3.3m high-end roll-to-roll machine.

New EFI CEO Jeff Jacobson called on printers to operate in the now with an eye to the future, in his first keynote speech at the annual EFI Connect user conference.

Heidelberg is offering a 30 per cent discount on selected spare parts until the end of February.

Mimaki is offering zero interest repayments on a range of printers including roll-to-roll, flatbed, and tabletop UV, available through Spicers.

OKI Data Australia has appointed Tony Grima as managing director for Australia and New Zealand, moving him up from sales director.

Registrations are now open for Visual Impact Gold Coast 2020. The event will be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre from 30 April to 2 May.

Leading US print lobby group Print Drives America is spending more than $1m on four half-page ads in the Wall St Journal, in an attempt to influence the influencers.

Xerox Corporation has seen its revenue for 2019 fall by 6.7 per cent, with another 4 per cent drop flagged for the coming year, but it continues with its hostile bid for HP unabated.

Orafol has taken on a new national strategic relationship manager, with Daniela Mastroieni stepping into the role.