PRINT21 PODCAST EP60: BIG MONTH IN PRINT

2 June 2025

The National Print Awards, PacPrint, diversification, DTF, acquisitions, liquidations and court battles, they are all discussed in the latest episode of print's podcast, It's Been A Big Month in Print.

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Industry insiders Wayne Robinson and Jan Arreza analyse, assess, and interpret the major news, trends, issues and developments in the ANZ print industry from May.

We begin our discussion by reviewing the refreshed National Print Awards, with the winners and special moments. We also assess the main themes revealed during PacPrint, including the increased diversification of business opportunities in print. We dig into the the reasons behind the mergence of DTF as a business opportunity for printers, exemplified by two print businesses making major DTF investments at PacPrint.

*It's Been A Big Month in Print: Jan Arreza and Wayne Robinson go behind the headlines*

The discussion also reviews the sale of Marvel Bookbinding, as well as the contributing factors behind the upcoming liquidation of Martin O’Brien Formes. We wrap up by checking into Vik Gulati’s purchase of Reacon Group, and the twists and turns in the process.

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Sponsored by Currie Group
www.curriegroup.com.au/contact

National Print Awards Roar Back To Life
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/national-print-awards-roar-back-to-life

Cmykhub Moves Into DTF
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/cmykhub-moves-into-dtf

Officeworks Orders Accurioshine 3600
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/officeworks-orders-accurioshine-3600

Pacprint Video: Konica Minolta
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/pacprint-video-konica-minolta

Martin O’brien Formes Faces Axe
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/martin-o-brien-formes-faces-axe

Reacon Australia To Be Liquidated
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/reacon-australia-to-be-liquidated

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The Print Files Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of Print21, owned and published by Yaffa Media (www.print21.com.au).

The views of the people featured on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Print21, Yaffa Media, or the guest’s employer. The contents are copyright by Yaffa Media.

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Host: Wayne Robinson
Coordinator: Grant McHerron
Editor: Chris Visscher
Producer: Steve Visscher