The Asia Pacific and Japan HP Inkspiration Awards are back for 2022, with printers needing to get their entries in by Monday 11 April, for the awards which will be announced on 23 May.

A B Graphic International – represented by Currie Group in ANZ – has formalised its exclusive global agreement with Actega Metal Print (AMP) for its metallisation technology, Ecoleaf.

EFI is bringing a new version of its Nozomi press to market, the EFI Nozomi 14000 LED, which it says is a ultra high speed inkjet solution for corrugated printing.

Label printer MCC came top of the awards table at the FPLMA evening event, bagging half a dozen awards, including Best in Show – Labels, for its Jabberwocky Gin label.

AUSPACK exhibitor Konica Minolta (stand D020) predicts 2022 will be a stronger year for the print industry due to demand for applications such as label, light packaging, and wide-format printing.

Sydney-based packaging and labelling specialist Luminar has expanded its digital printing operations with the installation of a Screen L350UV Inkjet Series digital press.

After a three year Covid-hiatus, the global label and printed packaging exhibition Labelexpo 2022 will spring into life from the 26 to 29 April, with the organisers saying it will, “safely showcase the dynamic and diverse marketplace driving innovation across the industry.”

Global coding and marking specialist, DataLase, has launched its new SB Lamination Coatings range, available in four variations with translucent to white and white to black colour change options.

Italiya Graphics is installing the country’s first HP PageWide C500 Corrugated Press, which will enable it to expand its offering of corrugated products and digital printing services.

Australia’s largest distributor of printable materials and consumables, Ball & Doggett, has appointed Zaidee Jackson as national BDM, Sustainable Packaging.

Impact International won Gold in the Environmental Sustainability Award at the NSW PICAs, the latest in its series of awards for its pioneering eco-work.

Auckland‐based Soar Print and communications group ICG are merging, creating a Kiwi print powerhouse of packaging, logistics, commercial print, creative, publishing and large format expertise.

PDQ Labels has made its first move into digital printing, installing a new Screen L350UV inkjet press from Jet Technologies, and seeing its turnaround times go from two weeks to two days as a result.

Kodak will launch into digital packaging next year, with Ascend, a new food-safe, five-unit, print system, which comes with 13 different inline embellishment options including inline foiling.

Offset press giant Heidelberg will run a virtual Innovation Week next week, with a focus on innovations in packaging, label and commercial segments aimed to boost print shop performance.

Digital print pioneer Xeikon has designed new scalable presses to enable businesses to enter the digital label market, and grow their machine with the business. Wayne Robinson writes.