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The line-up for print and graphic communications show PacPrint has been announced for 2017.

Visitors will be able to view technology, innovations, and solutions from a range of suppliers at the event, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 23-26 May.

PacPrint 2017 will include displays of prepress, workflow and management information systems through to offset, digital and wide-format print, finishing and mailing systems, media and substrates, and business services.

It will also offer a special look at new areas such as 3D, functional print and packaging, as well as sign and display innovations at the co-located Visual Impact Expo.

A comprehensive Forum series will provide ideas and information, and visitors will be able to ‘see, touch and feel’ the future while meeting suppliers, customers, and peers from around the region.

PacPrint 2017 is hosted by Visual Connections and Printing Industries.

Food & Drink Business

Asahi Beverages is the first major tenant announced for the new $1 billion industrial precinct, Deer Park Estate, in Melbourne’s west. Asahi’s 40,000m2 purpose-built distribution centre will be the cornerstone of the development.

In a deal to strengthen its cross-border ecommerce presence in China, The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has expanded its long-standing partnership with China State Farm Agribusiness Holding Shanghai Co. (CSFA) to include English label infant milk formula (IMF) products.

Artisanal Italian-style cheesemaker, Alba Cheese, has been acquired by private equity firm, Apta Group, as of 6 November. Alba was guided by accounting firm, EP Advisors, and Apta was advised by Victorian law firm, Maddocks.