Trimatt Systems has won the acclaimed APPMA Australian Machinery Manufacturer Of The Year Award, for its ColourStar AQ, beating a host of innovative solutions to be number one in the country.

The Sign & Print Career Connections programme – an industry-wide initiative to attract new talent to the print, sign and wider graphics sector – is making its debut this week, in Melbourne.

Currie Group has partnered with Italian robotic cutting and automation specialists, Elitron, to supply the Elitron range of cutting systems for digital print, packaging and textiles to ANZ printers.

Perth-based Zipform Digital has made a multi-million-dollar printing investment for its WA facility, which will up its print production capacity by 50 per cent, as its business mail operation booms.

Imaging technology developer Epson is celebrating 40 years in Australia, with global president Yasunori Ogawa dropping in to share the event, and outlining his targets for the years to come.

The final months of Starleaton are causing disquiet among the local print and supply communities, with printers asking why the company was requesting advance payments.

The Outdoor Media Association’s 2023 Creative Collection competition saw printers Hogarth & JCDecaux and Grand Print Services taking top spots in the Q4 competition.

Print industry group Visual Media Association has welcomed the government’s latest review into apprenticeships, which is aimed to address the high rate of drop outs, which it describes as "abysmal".

Imaging giant Konica Minolta has launched a new digital embellishing system, the AccurioShine 3600, which has a dozen effects, and which is targeted at commercial printers seeking added value solutions.

Leading industry figure of his day, John Fisher, has passed away, sparking message of condolence from across the industry, for a man who worked for the benefit of all in graphic arts, especially young people.

Ball & Doggett has created a strategic regional partnership with eProductivity Software, developer of cloud-enabled print MIS and ERP solutions, web-to-print, and print industry-specific point software.

Printers across Australia and New Zealand are being reminded that in just three months’ time the biggest event in print will start, with drupa 2024 set to open its doors on 28 May.

Jet Technologies has opened its first distribution centre in Queensland, the new facility marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for its products and services.

Marketing guru Malcolm Auld says the time to make some changes in your engagement is now, and says getting real about your online social media presence could generate significant results.

Following on from the success of last year’s event, the Visual Media Association is launching the P.o.P (Power of Print) Summit 2024, as a weekly one hour webinar series, to run over eight weeks.

Sign and display operation Abacaus Print & Display, trading as Abacaus Visual, is in liquidation, under a creditor’s winding up order. Established a decade ago, the company had some impressive clients. The kit has already been sold.