Markzware, a leader in software publishing solutions for print quality control, document previewing, and data conversion, announced the pre-release launch and immediate availability of FlightCheck 2022, with a handsome 35% discount for a limited time.

Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions will showcase its latest sustainable graphics solutions at PacPrint, including offering a preview of its new PVC-free Premium Digitally Printable Film.

Australian-owned global online design giant Canva has dismissed criticism of its ongoing operations in Russia, saying it’s strongly opposed to the war in Ukraine and has a responsibility to promote 'anti-war content' to its users in Russia.

Outdoor company oOh!media won a swag of awards at the Outdoor Media Association’s annual awards ceremony last night, with other winners including representatives from JCDecaux, QMS, Bishopp, Val Morgan Outdoor, Shopper and Outdoor Systems.  Nigel Spicer from oOh!'s wide format business Cactus Imaging won the Innovation award.

Epson, celebrating its 80^th year in business on Wednesday, May 18, has opened the new Epson Museum Suwa at its corporate head office in Suwa, Nagano, in Japan. 

Unable to rely on domestic orders and exports to Russia, Ukrainian printers are looking to supply printed materials at reasonable costs to European companies. “Logistics is an issue, but many are ready to produce and ship,” says the Print Against War campaign.

Women in Print has announced a PacPrint Breakfast event on 30 June in Melbourne that will be open to all and follows a successful nationwide Breakfast Series held this month. 

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has ordered conservative lobby group Advance Australia to stop displaying election signs linking independent candidates to The Greens or risk legal action.

Epson has won this year’s DataMaster Lab GREEN Award in recognition of the environmental benefits of its Heat-free PrecisionCore inkjet printers and MFPs and the sustainability measures employed in their development, production and distribution. 

UK-based Hybrid Software Group will feature its range of solutions for the digital production of textiles, packaging, décor, wide format and specialty graphics – including its new SmartDFE - at FESPA Berlin this month (31 May – 3 June). The Australian operation is exhibiting at PacPrint, Melbourne, June 28th to July 1st.

Three of Australia’s independent large format roadside providers, Goa (Brisbane), Civic (Melbourne) and EiMedia (Sydney) have launched the Alliance Outdoor Media Group to better compete across the eastern seaboard with major outdoor players oOh!media, JCDecaux and QMS.

Kodak reported a net loss of $US3 million for the first quarter of 2022, despite growth in key product areas and a rise in revenue to $US290m.

oOh!media’s chief commercial and operations officer Noel Cook is leaving the ASX-listed outdoor advertiser to pursue interests outside the outdoor industry. Robbie Dery has been appointed under the new job title of chief commercial operating officer.

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