Naturally Sustainable is title of APIA’s (Australasian Paper Industry Association) latest brochure promoting the environmental credentials of paper, which is included as an insert in this issue

The hubergroup’s !nkredible inks set a new standard in the printing ink market for offset printing

The arrival of variable data printing and other exciting and innovative technologies will help print service providers increase their margins but, according to a top one to one marketing expert, they must match the advanced technology with innovations of their own

RFID may offer commercial printers new opportunities, with RFID N Print one example

In New Zealand for the PrintNZ centenary conference in October, innovation expert Gus Balbontin talked about the group of young people who will one day take over the world: Generation Y. He offers some advice as to how employers can get the most out of Gen Y

Last month saw the first visit to this country of a Kodak corporate vice president: Gustavo Oviedo, the highest ranked management officer to come here. His trip to Aotearoa signals the company’s interest in extending its foothold in the kiwi market place

The hubergroup’s recent acquisition of Nova Inks, and the subsequent re-branding as Hostmann-Steinberg New Zealand, raised a few eyebrows in the industry but, to anyone familiar with them, the merging of these well known entities came as no great surprise

There is never a dull moment in print, with a huge amount of activity throughout the year, including companies investing hundreds of millions of dollars in print, leaping paper costs, and of course it was the year when the mother of all trade
shows drupa made its appearance

It’s been a very busy year for Australia’s Ryobi and Akiyama supplier Cyber, with more of the same planned in 2009, including the highlight of PacPrint in May

Digital imaging giant Canon is continuing its push into commercial graphic arts, as it seeks to build on its dominant position in the New Zealand market