Spending on outdoor media approached pre-Covid levels in the first half of the year, with printed media taking in $180m, up by eight per cent on the same time last year.

Rapidly-growing signage group Easy Signs is investing in Zünd as its digital flatbed cutter systems to power automated precision finishing, at both its Australian site, and its soon-to-open US site.

oOh!media reported a 10 per cent increase in revenue in its half-year results, with both key performance metrics and statutory metrics all rising, its EBITDA was up by 62 per cent.

As all businesses face the tightening labour market, the Australian Sign & Graphics Association has scheduled a webinar, Recruiting Overseas Workers, for the end of the month.

HP ANZ vice president and managing director Mike Boyle is taking a new role, becoming HP's global head of large format go-to-market. He will be one of the few Aussies to have global leadership positions in print.

Industry materials supplier HVG’s CEO Bruce Rayment is among the riders competing in the Noosa Classics cycle ride this weekend, organised by Print21 owner Yaffa Media.

Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions launched its next generation paint protection film, Supreme PPF Xtreme, designed specially for the harsh climate down under.

Aussie and Kiwi sign and display printers looking to benchmark themselves against their peers around the rest of the world can now enter the 2023 Fespa Awards.

Ball & Doggett is beefing up its presence in the sign and display market with the acquisition of Conect Enterprises, which supplies a wide range of media, machinery and accessories to the market.

WA-based Beyond Solutions has become the latest printer to invest in the Dimense one-pass print and emboss systems, and will use it to produce custom wall graphics.

Spending on outdoor media is bouncing back, but print’s share of the pie continues to decline as digital heads towards two thirds of the market. However, in cash spent, print's revenue is surging.

Celebrating 30 years in business, Label Concepts has embarked on a new journey, into 3D wallpaper, ordering the Dimense one-pass print and emboss technology.

Ball & Doggett is partnering with Avery Dennison to help raise skill levels in the fast-growing car signage market, through workshops in Victoria, NSW and WA. There are still spots available on two of them.

Thomas Anderson has joined industry supplier Starleaton as sales executive for media and consumables in Melbourne, bringing a wealth of knowledge about sustainability solutions with him.

Out of home media is bouncing back, and is now almost at pre-pandemic levels, but print’s share continues to slide, with digital now approaching two thirds of the pie.

National business ABC Photo Signs has ordered a new EFI Pro 30h from local supplier Currie Group, with the new printer set to arrive in time for the spring real estate season.