In this episode of The Print Files: A Big Month in Print, Lindy Hughson and Jan Arreza analyse the major news and trends shaping the Australasian print industry in October.

We begin our discussion by reviewing Visual Media Association’s recent advocacy efforts, launching the 2025 Industry Metrics Survey with Ricoh Australia and lobbying for the industry to be recognised as critical sovereign manufacturing sectors. We also explore major technology showcases from IVE Group with new Koenig & Bauer presses, Orora’s open day for brands featuring Velox’s direct-to-can digital print system, and Roland DG’s Dimense DA-640 bringing texture to wide-format printing. We discuss business developments with Colour Cartel’s rapid expansion and installation of ROQ, Revolution Print’s StickySheets.com.au automation breakthrough, Coopers Brewery’s Bolte Bridge billboard campaign, and new VistaPrint research on branded merchandise. We also touch on ongoing M&A momentum with Kwik Kopy joining the Fortidia Group, Rawson acquiring IntoPrint, and Print ePS merging with CAI Software.

We wrap up with people moves across Currie Group, Jet Technologies, and Women in Print, plus new equipment releases from Canon, Konica Minolta and HP pointing to another strong quarter of innovation in print.

Links:

VMA releases 2025 Industry Metrics Survey

www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/vma-releases-2025-industry-metrics-survey

VMA lobbies to protect print, sign and packaging skills

www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/vma-lobbies-to-protect-print-sign-and-packaging-skills

IVE opens doors to Braeside facility for tech showcase

www.print21.com.au/commercial/ive-opens-doors-to-braeside-facility-for-tech-showcase

Koenig & Bauer unlocks new opportunities with Bosch

www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/koenig-and-bauer-unlocks-new-opportunities-with-bosch

Orora brings Helio to the brands

www.print21.com.au/packaging/orora-brings-helio-to-the-brands

First Helio-printed can hits the track

www.print21.com.au/packaging/first-helio-printed-can-hits-the-track

Roland DG opens new markets with Dimense DA-640

www.print21.com.au/commercial/roland-dg-opens-new-markets-with-dimense-da-640

Rapid expansion drives new ROQ install for Colour Cartel

www.print21.com.au/commercial/rapid-expansion-drives-new-roq-install-for-colour-cartel

StickySheets: When vision meets technology

www.print21.com.au/commercial/stickysheets-when-vision-meets-technology

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