Spotlighting its end-to-end capabilities during its recent Innovation Expo, Opal showcased new digital printing and cutting technologies, which it says redefine speed, flexibility and creative possibilities.

Windmöller & Hölscher has successfully resolved a patent dispute with a Chinese manufacturer, in a case centred on eight patents relating to W&H’s Convertex machine.

Tubemaker Impact International is revving up for a good cause, with its “tube-o-charged” 2002 Subaru Impreza rally car set to compete in the 2025 Kidney Kar Rally.

IVE Group has reported a solid set of results for FY25, with higher profits and strong cash flow underpinned by cost synergies, disciplined management, and ongoing diversification initiatives.

Canon Production Printing Oceania has added label and carton converting systems to its portfolio, offering converters access to both Edale flexographic presses and Canon’s new digital label press.

Australian print and automation technology manufacturer Trimatt Systems is accelerating its momentum in the digital packaging space with a move to its new site in Boronia, Victoria, and a wave of product innovation tailored to meet evolving market demand.

Konica Minolta Australia’s six-state UnPacked national roadshow made its way to NSW last week, bringing the energy and excitement of the company’s PacPrint stand to its Sydney showroom.

Ball & Doggett recently hosted an immersive educational tour for 78 students and lecturers from the University of Melbourne’s Master of Food and Packaging Innovation program.

Sealed Air Hamilton cleaned up at Pride in Print NZ, claiming wins in both the Flexible Packaging and Flexographic Process categories, and being named the 2025 PrintNZ Business Award winner.

Additional interactivity to a “seamless” Panadol Liquid Caps presentation box saw Blue Star Auckland Display and Distribution win the 2025 Pride in Print Structural Design Packaging award.

Wellington-based Gravure Packaging has picked up the Gravure Process Award at the 2025 NZ Pride In Print Awards, for its reproduction of the Boring Oat Milk Barista shrink sleeve.

Label press giants Heidelberg and Gallus will release two new presses at Labelexpo, which the companies say will herald a new chapter in their vision of smart connected printing.

At Labelexpo, Italian label press manufacturer Omet, represented in ANZ by Currie Group, will debut its new printing and converting platform, which it says is designed to “redefine” industry standards.

Labelmakers is pushing the envelope in label manufacturing through scale, a tightly integrated model that spans in-house stock manufacture, advanced converting, and a bold sustainability agenda.

AB Graphic International, specialist in print finishing technology, is powering ahead with automation, facility expansion and a standout partnership with Currie Group in the ANZ region.

The world’s biggest offset press manufacturer, Heidelberg, has launched a new press for the carton packaging market, the Cartonmaster CX-145.