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Abel Labels, Tasmania’s premier label producer, in strengthening its digital printing capabilities with the installation of a Screen Truepress L350UV inkjet press, supplied by Jet Technologies. This strategic investment enables Abel Labels to deliver high-quality labels with faster turnaround times, meeting the increasing demands of its customers across the state.

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The latest innovation to come from France-headquartered specialist software company, Caldera, is a major update to its PrimeCenter software. Version 4.0 has been designed to simplify job preparation and accelerate production workflows for large-format digital printing suppliers. 

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Enjoying spectacular views of Sydney Harbour from its new North Sydney Experience Centre, the 'New Beginnings for a Brighter Future' strapline felt like an appropriate fit at Epson’s recent media launch of a clutch of new products and advancements in large format printing, textiles and projection technology.

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It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of print/packaging industry identity Roger Coles, former editor and, through his company Associated Ideas, publisher of Labels Plus and Australia New Zealand Flexographic magazines. Andy McCourt fondly remembers Roger.

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The need to move out of its previous Eastern Creek premises might have taken Phil Trumble, Pozitive Sign & Graphic Supplies MD, a little bit by surprise, but the news from the company’s 19th March Open House is that he couldn’t be happier with the way things have worked out

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Another fine example of 'The Power of PacPrint' in our series is Spicers, occupying a huge area over two stands, D58 and D68 in the Dome, on what it has badged ‘The Spicers Precinct’.

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HEXIS has been busy growing expertise within their team over the past 12 months with Lee Farrell, Chris Gherini and Jill Walsh all joining and adding to the mix of experience and enthusiasm in the group.The film and wrap materials company, HQ'd in France, is a familiar face at PacPrints and Visual Impacts and never fails to amaze.

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Australia's oOh!media CEO, Cathy O'Connor, is the first speaker to be announced for the World Out of Home Organization's forthcoming 2025 Annual Congress in Mexico City. O'Connor will explore the growth of retail media and its opportunities for the Out of Home industry.

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They're not 'beautiful things.' They harm both importing and exporting nations when increased to excess. Milton Friedman, who passed in 2006, is one of history's most admired economists, even winning a Nobel Prize in 1976. As tariff wars go ballistic - here's what Friedman had to say on the topic.

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One of the larger exhibitors at PacPrint 2025 is Konica Minolta. Founded in 1873, as a photographic materials supplier, later adding copiers; in 2003 Konica merged with Minolta, who had been making copiers since the 1960s, and exited cameras altogether in 2006.

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Zünd Australia is officially a year old as a company but, with recruiting good people, finding premises and sorting out the situation left behind by the collapse of former dealer Starleaton the official opening, attended by Oliver Zünd himself, took place in Melbourne on March 13th.

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Registrations are now open for the popular annual ASGA NSW Sign & Print Golf Day, which will be held at the beautiful Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club in Sydney on Thursday 3rd April.

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Platinum sponsor of PacPrint, Roland DG, considers PacPrint to be an essential event for anyone in the visual communications sector to explore new technology, stay updated on trends, gain valuable insights, and find inspiration - all to support business growth and long-term success.

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Roland DG endeavours to help find additional ways to assist customers directly affected so please contact the team for more details on how we can help get your business back up and running.

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Founded back in 1945 by sign-writer Les Briner, Briner Signs is now one of the longest-operating signage companies in Melbourne, celebrating an impressive 80 years in business.

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The CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) is an international non-profit organisation based in the United Kingdom, Japan, India, China, Germany, Brazil and the United States that helps companies, cities, states, regions and public authorities disclose their environmental impact.

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ASGA has announced a special webinar for its members, covering the latest in WH&S regulations and safety protocols, to be run in conjunction with WH&S experts, ASSA. It's next Tuesday, 18th March so step up and register if you are an ASGA member - or why not join?

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Fronting PacPrint 2025 with the new SureColor S9160 signage printer, Epson is confident visitors to their stand, C48, will ‘come alive’ with the power of its colour accuracy and vibrancy. 

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Screen GP Australia, a loyal PacPrint exhibitor since the 1980s, is at the 2025 event, at Sydney Olympic Park showground from May 20^th - 23rd. The power of inkjet in commercial and packaging print will be on show.

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‘Every year, the Women in Print Breakfast Series is an opportunity for our industry to come together, learn from remarkable speakers, and foster the sense of community that makes print so special,’ says Stephanie Gaddin, Chair of Women in Print Australia.

 This year the theme of the series is Nourish to Flourish, with the gatherings set to explore multiple facets of health and wellbeing in a ‘whole-of-life’ approach that considers both work and family life.

Breaking with tradition, this year’s breakfast series (which includes one lunch - in Hobart) will see different speakers and panels for each host city, including:Women in Print Australia Chair Stephanie Gaddin will also play host to the Hobart lunch

- Melbourne: (Parkroyal Monash, Clayton) / April 3rd / Craig Harper

- Perth: (Beaumonde on the Point, East Victoria Park) / April 3rd / Sharon Gleeson

- Hobart: (Crowne Plaza, Hobart) / April 4th / Stephanie Gaddin & Rita Karagiannis (N.B. lunch event)

- Canberra: (Instant Colour Press Conference Centre, Belconnen, ACT) / April 8th / Teresa Wojcik

- Adelaide (The Terrace Hotel, Adelaide) / April 9th / Brenda Snyman

- Sydney: (Commbank Stadium, Parramatta) / April 10th / Panel discussion - (panellists include: Samantha Flook (Strategic Psychotherapist & Mindset Coach at The Core Health), Steven Gamble (founder of Anchor Health Group; Que Nhi Makar (National Marketing Manager at Ball & Doggett) and Carmen Ciappara (National Advertising Manager at The Printer Media Group, facilitated by Sarah Cassim (founder of Hawkesbury Women in Business)

- Brisbane: (Manly Harbour Boat Club, Manly) / April 11th / Michelle Anne and Diane McKendrick (Those2Sisters) and Ranger Stacey as MC

The 2025 Women in Print Breakfast Series is supported by various industry suppliers, associations and trade media.

www.womeninprint.com.au 

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Ball & Doggett, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Murphy as Sales Manager (Victoria & Tasmania) – Sign, Display & Digital. In this role, Matt will focus on strengthening partnerships, driving business development, and expanding Ball & Doggett’s presence in the  market across Victoria and Tasmania.