Software specialists Printcost showed its latest updates and found a special way to make its presence felt at last month's PacPrint show with some classic engines roaring on the showroom floor.

As the Packaging Council of New Zealand's Environmental Packaging Awards entry cut-off date looms this Friday, organisers have called for entrants to ensure they have their samples ready.

EFI is continuing its acquisition growth with the acquisition of European print management information system company GamSys Software.

Amcor Cartons Australasia’s commitment to training staff has paid off with its Central South sites receiving two training awards at the Apprentice Awards this year.

Packaging giant Tetra Pak is working with Australian and New Zealand processors on ten projects to increase the exports of dairy products to countries such as Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam.

Heidelberg Australia and New Zealand has officially launched its new generation of Kodak’s Sonora XP process-free plates into the local market.

Auckland specialty print business Kingsland Print has scored a major coup, buying a Scodix S74 digital polymer press off the PacPrint floor from the Currie Group.

Blue Star New Zealand has appointed former Rapid Labels general manger Greg Howell as chief executive officer for Blue Star Print New Zealand and Blue Star Labels.

At PacPrint, demonstrations of the latest version of EstimatePRO took centre-stage for software and MIS supplierTharstern.

With a high speed inkjet web, a ultra fast inkjet poster printer, a new entry level digital press, new integrated finishing for its iGen150 and new software Fuji Xerox had one of the busiest stands at PacPrint.