The Print Files

In the latest episode of print's podcast, It's Been A Big Month in Print, industry insiders Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson analyse, assess, and interpret the major news, trends, issues and developments from August. We review the boost in print from the Women's World Cup, discuss the concerns surrounding casual employment law, and get an insight into IVE’s expansion plans following its full year...

In the latest episode of print's podcast It's Been A Big Month in Print, industry insiders Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson analyse, assess, and interpret the major news, trends, issues and developments from July. We review the factors surrounding the increased adoption of folding cartons, and implementation of inkjet and digital can printing. We also discuss the launch of recyclable PET egg carto...

In the latest episode of print's podcast It's Been A Big Month in Print, industry insiders Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson analyse, assess, and interpret the major news, trends, issues and developments from June. We start with a review of the ongoing ramifications of the end of white paper manufacturing in Australia, with the closure of a second paper line at Opal, the lifting of the copier paper...

In this episode from print's podcast, industry insiders Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson dissect the big stories, issues and trends emerging in ANZ print over the month of May, providing informed analysis and commentary. We review the lack of focus on business in the new Labor budget, discuss the introduction of mandatory staff payment for company shutdowns, and celebrate the Graduate of the Year,...

In this episode from print's podcast, industry insiders Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson dissect the big stories, issues and trends emerging in ANZ print over the month of April. We discuss recent developments at AusPost, which are turning positive print and mail, we review the non-stop rise of digital outdoor media and assess what it means for outdoor print, we consider the factors behind the rec...

Wayne Robinson, editor of Print21, talks with Sonia Shwabsky, CEO of major print franchise group Kwik Kopy, about how she is leading the 92-strong group into new opportunities. We get an insight into how Kwik Kopy creates its strategy, understands the winds of change, and runs its operations to grow its franchisees businesses. We also discuss how businesses need to pivot to meet the opportunities...

In this episode from the industry's podcast, industry insiders Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson dissect the big stories, issues and trends emerging in ANZ print over the month of March. We discuss TMA’s entry into heatset web with the acquisition of Spotpress, and analyse IVE’s large half year revenue surge to $500m. We then assess how print associations are working to attract young talent to the...

Wayne Robinson, editor of Print21, talks with Kellie Northwood, CEO of PVCA, on how the employers' group has been able to achieve major wins for the print industry, which will benefit all printers. We review the factors that contributed to the restoration of all nine print apprenticeships to the subsidy list and how the PVCA fought for its successful return. We also get an insight into the PVCA's...

In this episode from the industry's podcast, industry insiders Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson dissect the big stories, issues and trends emerging in ANZ print over the month of February. We discuss the PVCA’s big wins for print apprenticeships and the Voice print. We assess the implications of Australia Post's ongoing travails over letters. We highlight the tragic closure of papermaking Opal’s a...

In this episode, industry insiders Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson dissect the big stories, issues and trends emerging in ANZ print over the month of November. We discuss controversies surrounding multi-employer bargaining streams, reflect on the highlights from our recent Print21+PKN Packaging News LIVE event which focused on digitally printed packaging, and we review how the Supreme Court rulin...

In this episode Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson review yet another busy month in print. We discuss the exciting news of Kelly Northwood’s new role as CEO of PVCA, and what the priorities for the newly merged association will be. We assess the new government's first budget, and its impact on print. Print sectors under analysis this month include digitally printed packaging, with the news of ePac’s...

In this episode Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson review yet another busy month in print, as we highlight the new board of the merged PVCA. We consider the limitations of the fee-free TAFE programme. Print businesses of all kinds are looking for new revenue streams, we analyse the latest report from Smithers, which points to digital packaging print as a sector set for turbo-charged growth, and that...

This episode is the second in a series that focuses on the new technology and trends that were on show at PacPrint, incorporating extracts from some of the 34 interviews that Print21 livestreamed from the exhibition floor. We start the episode with Print21 editor Wayne Robinson talking to Arnon Goldman, general manager for Asia Pacific at HP Indigo, about their 100K, 15K, 7K and 6K digital presses...

In this episode Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson review a very busy month in print, as the financial results for the big players came in. Packaging was the key theme of August, we analyse the big moves by IVE, Amcor, ePac and Opal, and discuss what it means for the rest of the print industry, as the sector becomes increasingly attractive. As the government mandates a 43 per cent reduction in emiss...

This episode is the first in a series that will focus on the new technology and trends that were on show at PacPrint, incorporating extracts from some of the 34 interviews that Print21 livestreamed from the exhibition floor. We start the episode with Print21 editor Wayne Robinson talking to Robert Mollee, sales director at Kodak Australia, about the company’s new Sonora Xtra process free plates, a...

Wayne Robinson, editor of Print21, talks with Mark Wroblewski, Segment Sales Manager at tesa tape Australia & New Zealand. We discuss the importance of high-quality tapes, how tesa maintains its standards, and the importance of sustainability to the industry. We also get an insight into the exciting Twinlock reusable sleeves and the new FEX-EA tape, helping to improve efficiency, sustainabilit...

In this episode Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson discuss the collapse and future of Ovato, looking at why the company went into administration, what happens now, who the potential bidders are, and what it all means for the wider industry. We then look at print businesses that have been rebranding and recalibrating this month, as they seek to leverage their skills into new areas, and highlight the...

In this episode Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson join us direct from PacPrint 2022, and discuss the many businesses, impressive exhibitor stands, and exciting products and services they have seen during the event. The discussion also covers the large number of printing solution purchases made during the show, looking at what people are buying and why. We also celebrate the National Print Awards an...

Wayne Robinson, editor of Print21, talks with Sue Threlfo, General Manager, Production & Industrial Print at Konica Minolta and president of PacPrint, about what's on offer at this year's show and the evolution of the print industry. We start with a review of the forum program and the need to book early, which leads to a discussion of the trade show's organisation, the opportunities for social...

Wayne Robinson, editor of Print21, and Lindy Hughson, publisher of Print21 and PKN Packaging News, bring us a review and analysis of the major developments, issues and trends emerging in the ANZ print industry during May. This month's edition was recorded at the Auspack trade show in Melbourne, which had a big focus on sustainable printing this year. We discuss Detpak's innovation to enable its cl...

In this episode, Wayne Robinson, editor of Print21, talks with Kellie Northwood, CEO of the Real Media Collective (TRMC) about the upcoming intended merger of TRMC and The Print and Visual Communications Association (PVCA), of which Kellie will become the CEO. We start off by discussing the process required for the merger, then we look at the benefits that a united voice will bring to its members,...

Wayne Robinson, editor of Print21, and Lindy Hughson, publisher of Print21 and PKN Packaging News, bring us a review and analysis of the major developments, issues and trends emerging in the ANZ print industry during April. We start this month's episode by reviewing the intended merger of the two biggest associations in the print industry, TMRC and PVCA, which is good news for the industry. The di...

Wayne Robinson, editor of Print21, and Lindy Hughson, publisher of Print21 and PKN Packaging News, bring us a review and analysis of the major developments, issues and trends emerging in the ANZ print industry during March. We start with Australian businesses setting up shop in the USA then move on to the liquidators of the Sydney Allan company taking the former directors to court, which progresse...

Wayne Robinson, editor of Print21, and Lindy Hughson, publisher of Print21 and PKN Packaging News, bring us a review and analysis of the major developments, issues and trends emerging in the ANZ print industry during February. This episode discusses the impacts on the print industry of delays in goods being received from overseas, the increasing price of shipping, and the subsequent need for print...

In this episode, Wayne Robinson, editor of Print21, talks with Ajay Unni, the founder of cyber security business, StickmanCyber. No stranger to the print industry, and a member of the 2020 NSW government cyber security taskforce, Ajay understands the threats and the importance of cyber security to printers. Data security is one of the biggest challenges for the print industry due to their use of m...