Heric says the extinction of the monster sized Christmas catalogue serves a warning to printers to focus on document production  in print and non-print versions

With the addition of the Morgana agency, Ferrostaal New Zealand says it has re-asserted its commitment to the print industry

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Lee Gallagher, director of Precision Marketing Solutions at InfoPrint Solutions Company, spent a week in Australia to discuss the importance of personalisation and leveraging data in relation to marketing messaging. Wayne Robinson gives us the details

In the running for the most innovative piece of new equipment manufactured within Australia in recent times is the Direct Target Mailer DTM 8000, which takes a preprinted A3 sheet, cuts it, folds it and creates an envelope with one half and inserts the other half as a flyer

Studies by an Australia Post working group and the CMO Council found that mail remains the preferred method of communication by consumers across of variety of sectors

After acquiring VDP software company XMPie in 2006, Fuji Xerox has laid the groundwork for the New Zealand printing and marketing industries to embrace a technology that it expects to improve marketing response rates and bottom lines

As the role of MIS develops and increases, printers must look to empower themselves digitally in order to compete successfully

As PrintNZ’s Part of Life campaign gathers momentum, the print industry has received support from the NBR. Joan Grace discusses the campaign and the need for the industry itself to get behind it

Retail giant Target Australia has awarded its catalogue distribution contract to PMP in favour of its rival Salmat. The agreement is the first time Target has changed its catalogue distribution partner in 20 years and will see PMP Distribution responsible for all the retailer’s catalogue distribution requirements.

The time has long passed when print shop owners could tell print buyers how much they would spend, how long they would wait and how little competition was involved in printing their job. In today’s fast-paced competitive environment, print buyers have opinions that matter to smart print service providers. New Zealand Printer spoke to a couple of agencies

After garnering a host of awards worldwide, the Oce ColorWave 600 finally had its official launch in February at Auckland’s Squid Row restaurant, followed by another evening at Rydges in Christchurch

Avery Dennison, self−adhesive solutions supplier for label materials has opened its first distribution centre in Japan, which the company claims will enable it to expand its business in Japan. The company has also established a Japan headquarters office in Tokyo and appointed a general manager of Japan.

Avery Dennison, self−adhesive solutions supplier for label materials has opened its first distribution centre in Japan, which the company claims will enable it to expand its business in Japan. The company has also established a Japan headquarters office in Tokyo and appointed a general manager of Japan.

Starleaton Digital Solutions has extended its distribution of Neschen products to include the Neschen Gudy range of pressure sensitive mounting films. The company says its customers will now see an improved supply chain for these products.

PMP Limited has announced an agreement to acquire book distribution company, The Scribo Group for $21m via Gordon and Gotch Australia (GGA). Scribo was formed as Australasia’s largest independent book distribution company, following the merger of leading independent book distributors Tower, Gary Allen, Brumby and Bookwise.

Earthcycle, a developer of certified compostable and renewable packaging, has entered an Australian and New Zealand distribution partnership with J-Tech Systems, a manufacturer of self-adhesive produce labels.

Halifax Vogel Group (HVG) has added the entire Alcan Composites Gatorfoam range to its substrate portfolio. Halifax says it now possesses Australia’s biggest product range and widest distribution of Gatorfoam, a heavy foam board with, which can be used for long-term framing, mounting and interior signage.

Amcor has announced the release of SureFresh, a high gloss paper laminated tray for fresh produce providing an alternative modular retail-ready distribution option to returnable plastic crates or non-recyclable wax coated trays.

When China’s State Council Notice on the Restriction on Production and Distribution of Plastic Shopping Bags (The Shopping Bag Law) came into force on June 1 2008 more than one billion consumers faced a sea change in consumption habits.

Chinese manufacturers are no longer permitted to manufacturer plastic bags of 0.025mm in thickness or less, following the Restriction on Production and Distribution of Plastic Shopping Bags, which came into force this week.

Chinese manufacturers are no longer permitted to manufacturer plastic bags of 0.025mm in thickness or less, following the Restriction on Production and Distribution of Plastic Shopping Bags, which came into force this week.