Agfa has received two 2026 Pinnacle Product Awards from PRINTING United Alliance for its Onset Panthera FB3216 press and MAX automation ecosystem for the Jeti Tauro platform.

Russell Cavenagh has stepped down as Mutoh Australia’s MD, with Romano Bacci appointed in his place, reinforcing the company’s commitment to quality, reliability, and long-term support for the ANZ print markets.

Brebner Print, a division of Blue Star Group NZ, has claimed this year’s Pride In Print Supreme Award for its superb production of the New Zealand Birds Series of stamps.

Heidelberg will integrate the lifecycle business and the global sales and service subsidiaries of the manroland sheetfed Group, securing its position as a global leader in the printing and packaging industry.

Greig Wood of Kissel+Wolf Australia has confirmed his retirement, marking the close of an extraordinary 46-year career in the Australian and global print industry, including 33 years with the company.

Roland DG’s ‘Make Your Mark’ brand refresh signals a broader shift toward integrated, customer-focused solutions, with the launch of the TrueVis VG4 Series with TR3 inks reinforcing that direction.

After seven impactful years with the company, Currie Group has confirmed that Anthony Jackson (AJ) will be leaving the business.

As formal training pathways into print continue to fade, CMYKhub is investing in the industry’s future through its cadet programme, creating a new generation of print professionals.

Canon Production Printing Australia has strengthened its Melbourne team with the appointment of two new business development managers – Petros Margaritis and Grant Summers.

The VMA will resume the operational management of Print21, one of Australia's longest-standing print and visual communications industry mastheads, ensuring the continued delivery of independent news, analysis and industry information to the sector.

David Currie, founder and chair of Currie Group, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 National Print Awards, recognising his outstanding contribution to the industry.

Australia’s presence in the global Out of Home sector has been strengthened, with Elizabeth McIntyre appointed to the board of the World Out of Home Organisation (WOO).

Koenig & Bauer and Siemens are advancing a multi-year project to develop a software-defined architecture for printing presses, with work currently focused on translating machine functions and testing.

Fifteen years after launching as a digital-first label printer in Brisbane, Ultra Labels & Flexpack is scaling up its packaging ambitions – investing heavily in digital and flexo technology.

XSYS has launched the Thermoflex Edge 80 (first introduced at Labelexpo 2025), its third-generation laser imaging platform and what it calls “the fastest flexo plate imager available on the market”.

GJS has launched the fifth iteration of its website – a complete ground-up platform rebuild – delivering faster page loads, enterprise-grade security, and a significantly improved experience for print businesses.