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ProPrint’s 30 years

2021 ProPrint Awards honours all parts of Australia’s printing industry

Comprehensive guide on the best offset & digital technologies

The third in a sixpart series reflects on key events from 2001-2005

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EDITOR’S LETTER SHEREE YOUNG

Here’s to another year of print success Welcome to the February 2022 issue of ProPrint and I hope you all had a restful break and are feeling refreshed and ready for 2022. Speaking of 2022 I can’t believe that is where we are up to! It feels like the last two years have passed in a blur, which I’m guessing is how it has been for many of you. Many opportunities were lost during COVID, but also many gained as we found a new way to operate, relate, endure and thrive. After somewhat of a false start to summer with Omicron blowing up as Christmas dawned, it seems infection rates are stabilising and hopefully this will encourage more of us to get out and amongst it. At ProPrint we feel fortunate to have been able to hold our annual awards event over the last two COVID-impacted years. The 2020 event was run with a reduced capacity but the 2021 event, under the new name of the ProPrint Awards, was unrestricted meaning a solid turnout was recorded. Going through the photos and videos from the night has brought a smile to my face as it was wonderful to see so many of you gather in the grand ballroom of the Shangri-la Hotel to enjoy the chance to get together, enjoy a meal and celebrate. Inside you will find comprehensive photographic coverage of the night. The evening recognised senior leaders, rising stars, suppliers and lifetime industry achievers through the Power 50, Emerging 50, Supplier 50 and Industry Achievement Award categories. At the ProPrint Awards it also gave me great pleasure to announce Matt Zunic of Imagination Graphics as the Editor’s Choice for the Emerging 50 with his prize being $500 to put towards a professional development program of his choice. Charlotte Fountain from Worldwide Online in Brisbane won the Mentorship Prize, in partnership with The Real Media Collective.

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Introducing Matt Zunic, Imagination Graphics as the Editor’s Choice winner for the 2021 ProPrint Awards.

Celebrating the rising stars of this industry is something ProPrint values and we look forward to seeing how the 2021 Emerging 50 winners continue to go from strength to strength. Also included this issue is a feature from our technical writer, Peter Kohn. Peter has been writing for ProPrint for many years and brings a rich depth of knowledge to the magazine. His latest piece is on the latest offset and digital presses and we hope it helps guide your purchase decisions. Media Super, the Foundation Partner of the Emerging 50, has also provided a handy help sheet to assist readers as they prepare to take parental leave. The Real Media Collective’s Charles Watson has also provided insight into the new Director Identification Number system and how this will stamp out the ugly practice of phoenixing. Also included is the third of a sixpart series celebrating ProPrint’s 30th anniversary with 2001 to 2005 covered in this issue. You may recognise some industry members who are still very much active in the industry – just with less hair and a few more lines! We hope to meet up again soon and in person at PacPrint in Melbourne this year. For those making the trip to Fespa’s Global Trade Expo in Berlin – good luck and enjoy. Bye for now, Sheree

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CONTENTS

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Contents February 6-10 Update

16 Comment: Gamble

TECH FOCUS: PRINTING PRESSES

Check out the big issues impacting the Australian printing sector

Man Anchor’s Steven Gamble discusses Substance Use Disorder - what it is and what to do

40-46 Profitable Presses

6 Paper woes continue Industry experts share their thoughts on managing supply chain issues

17 Comment: Watson

Peter Kohn’s comprehensive guide to the best offset and digital press technology now available

9 Vale: Charles Hanna

The Real Media Collective’s Charles Watson explains Director Identification Numbers and what business leaders need to do

In memory of Hannapak founder Charles Hanna who passed away in December

PROPRINT AWARDS

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18-19 ProPrint Awards Overview

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Get the lowdown on the 2021 ProPrint Awards and find out what the Power 50 Top Ten had to say

DIARY

12-13 Debrief

PROPRINT AWARDS DOWNTIME

Keep up to date with industry events

A recap of what’s been happening on sprinter.com.au

14 Superannuation Media Super offers some tips on how best to manage parental leave and your super www.sprinter.com.au

PROPRINT’S 30TH BIRTHDAY 50-66 2001-2005 covered Look back on the key events between 2001 and 2005 in this ProPrint 30th anniversary retrospective

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22-37 ProPrint Awards in pictures

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Enjoy photography from the night which celebrated print’s senior leaders, rising stars, suppliers and industry legends

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UPDATE

Paper supply woes continue in 2022 by Sheree Young

The supply of paper – particularly for newspapers, catalogues and magazines – continues to be an issue with one printer saying it will be “touch and go” for many printers to ensure they have the stock to fulfil current commitments and inventory levels required for sales growth. Accessing paper has been an ongoing issue. Prices are up due to rising European energy costs and the cost of a shipping container has risen from US$2000 to US$10,000 with extensive delays. Some paper mills have shifted over to producing packaging board or closed meaning less paper is being produced. Australia has one mill, owned by Norske Skog and located in Boyer, Tasmania. Last year the Norwegian manufacturer closed down its New Zealand mill with more closures tipped. A Norske Skog spokesman said publication paper has been in oversupply for years. “Capacity reductions globally through conversions and closure has helped reduce the oversupply, although the broader systemic decline in the demand for publication papers continues. In addition, and more recently, significant price increases for a range of inputs, particularly in Europe has necessitated those cost increases be passed on to customers in order for many manufacturers to remain viable,” a company spokesman told ProPrint. “In Australia and New Zealand, Norske Skog has contractual obligations to supply. As we have done for many years, we continue to honour those obligations. Norske Skog has long standing relationships with many of the printers and will continue to support them given the available production from the Boyer Mill. Most of the printers have historically procured some of their paper requirements from overseas and Norske Skog expects they will continue to do so. As the Boyer Mill in Tasmania is the sole domestic producer of publication paper, any downtime at the mill will potentially have an impact on paper supply. Shipping and other domestic transport disruptions can also have an impact.” Spot press ma na g ing d irec tor Joh n Georgantzakos likened running his business to

Spotpress managing director John Georgantzakos and Ovato CEO James Hannan are focused on ensuring supply.

a “daily military operation” to ensure raw materials are available. “It will be touch and go for most printers if they will have the paper stock to fulfil their current commitments let alone have inventory levels to cater for sales growth,” he said. “USA and Canadian mills are overcommitted serving their local markets and at this stage are not accepting orders from Australia. A similar situation exists with some European mills. Most mills have placed their customers on strict allocation of paper.” He has bought paper from the Boyer mill for 40 years and has has spent six months building inventory but will feel the pressure this year. “A great effort has been placed to de-risk the situation by ordering from every supplier still committed to the Australian market. Price is secondary versus ensuring supply,” he said. “I am told Norske Skog’s Tasmanian mill is under enormous pressure. I understand that all their customers have had a monthly cap introduced on the quantities they may order. Spotpress has great long-term relationships with all major paper suppliers servicing the Australian market. These suppliers are working around the clock to ensure supply. I know that it is extremely challenging for them.” Ovato CEO James Hannan said Ovato has built a solid and stable platform of forward

paper orders but says freight delays make some weeks challenging. “We certainly are not carrying the safety stock that we would like, but we have not yet let any clients down, in fact we have been in the fortunate position of being able to help many who have required it. Our long-standing relationships with major suppliers (as opposed to shopping around on the spot market, which is currently non-existent) has enabled us to secure allocation locally and internationally, albeit with extended lead times. It is all about supply now, price is secondary if you can’t get the paper in the first place,” Hannan told ProPrint adding Ovato is facing price increases between 15 and 35 per cent, depending on the grade. Kellie Northwood, CEO of The Real Media Collective and executive director of the Australasian Paper Industry Association, said it is important to split paper grades into two categories to better understand the problem – Publisher/Retailer and Commercial Print. “For Publishers and Retailers, newsprint and catalogue (LWC) ranges, there is a significant shortage globally,” Northwood said, adding there is a greater depth of inventory of Commercial Print marketing grade paper. “We have reviewed European and North American supply and all are on allocation for their local and regional supply chains.”

Aussie printers in Fujifilm print awards by Sheree Young

Australia’s Fandata and Intertype have won the Company Self-Promotion and Direct Mail categories respectively at Fujifilm’s Innovation Print Awards 2021 with WA’s All Flags Signs and Banners the runner-up in the Large Format/Poster/Banner group. In total 248 entries were received from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam with all entries required to be digitally printed on any Fujifilm Business Innovation or Fujifilm product. The winning entry for the “Best Innovation 6 ProPrint February 2022

Award” went to Japan’s Art Book Coop. online, with the entry printed using both the Iridesse and the Fujifilm Jet Press 750S. Chris Lynch, General Manager, Graphic Communication Services, Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia, said: “We are very proud of our three Australian winners and runner-up. Congratulations to All Flags Signs and Banners, Intertype and Fandata Pty Ltd, and all the other winners and runners-up. “We are delighted that once again our customers have demonstrated not only their creativity but also their desire to continuously

innovate – the same innovation that they bring to the industry and their customers every day.” All winning entries will be showcased at the Fujifilm Business Innovation Graphic Community showroom in Tokyo, Japan and in regional Graphic Communications industry events. Entries were judged based on the works submitted, and details of the individuals behind the submissions including name and company were kept from the judging panel. Independent judge Paul Callaghan led the judging panel which also included Major Wong Wing Kwong and Sarah Tang. www.sprinter.com.au

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Currie Group wins HP Worldwide Channel Partner of the Year by Sheree Young

Currie Group has won the HP Industrial Graphics Worldwide Channel Partner of the Year Award after delivering record sales including the sale of two HP Indigo 100K Digital Presses despite 262 days in lockdown. The announcement was made by HP Inc. at the recent annual HP Industrial Graphics Partner Awards which celebrate the success of HP’s partners across the globe. Currie Group is HP Industrial Graphics’ only channel partner in Australia and New Zealand and has been since HP Industrial Graphics began to operate in A/NZ. The award recognises Currie Group’s combined performance across labels, packaging and commercial print. Despite prolonged lockdowns, Currie Group recorded a record high year in sales. This included the sale of two HP Indigo 100K Digital Presses – the first was installed with online training and remote support only. In announcing the award, HP noted the

Currie Group founder David Currie with CEO Rob Mesaros.

performance was underpinned by Currie Group’s excellent installed-base management, servicing of older presses and the upgrading of presses where required.

IVE’s Rita Karagiannis new WiP Vic patron

“Currie Group’s recognition as HP Industrial Graphics Worldwide Channel Partner of the Year is a just reward for the hard work of the entire Currie Group team,” said Craig Walmsley, HP Industrial Country Manager Australia & New Zealand. “Currie Group have overcome multiple challenges from lockdown in Melbourne and have maintained their excellent customer service. “We’re incredibly proud to have Currie Group as our partner in Australia and New Zealand and look forward to celebrating our continued success together long into the future.” Currie Group CEO Rob Mesaros added: “We’re incredibly humbled for being recognised as HP Industrial Graphics Worldwide Channel Partner of the Year. “HP Industrial Graphics has been a core part of our business for 20 years, and despite the challenges that come from working in a global pandemic, we’re proud that our strategic collaboration with HP has been recognised with this Award.”

TRMC partners with Responsible Wood

by Hafizah Osman

IVE Group’s Rita Karagiannis has been announced as Victoria’s new Women in Print patron, replacing Taylor’d Press director Kirsten Taylor. In her 21 years in the industry, Karagiannis has gained strong experience working in multiple print verticals. “Women in Print is a great platform for women in our industry to support each other. I am excited to join the board and to be able to consider projects that enhance and increase networking and connections in the community, and especially apply my passion as patron of Victoria,” Karagiannis said. Kellie Northwood, executive secretary of Women in Print, said: “We know how many women make up the fabric of our industry and have input as well as influence into our industry. The applicant covered the entire suite of our industry, and it was wonderful to see the breadth of the print media la ndscape represented.” Susan Heaney, chair of Women in Print and Media Super, and managing director of Heaney’s Performers in Print welcomed Karagiannis. “We are delighted to welcome Rita to the board as the Victorian 8 ProPrint February 2022

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New Vic WiP Patron Rita Karagiannis.

patron and look forward to working with her in 2022 as we continue to maintain the momentum for our community,” she said. The first Women in Print board meeting for 2022 will take place in February ahead of the May Breakfast Series. “It was a very tough decision for the board, as we narrowed a strong field of candidates to a final two, who provided strong applications to not only how they would approach the current projects, but furthermore their vision for the future diversity of our industry and how to support all across our sector. Women in Print has a proud history which will continue, as we now build with our Patrons a strong future focus,” Northwood added.

The Real Media Collective has announced a partnership with Responsible Wood, a standards organisation which manages the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) in A/NZ. TRMC holds the regional licence for Two Sides, which promotes the environmental credentials of paper and print and is also running a new consumer campaign, Love Paper. “Our industry, and TRMC, supports sustainably managed forestry both locally and internationally as this ensures ‘reforestation’, sustainable employment and eradication of illegal logging practices,” TRMC CEO Kellie Northwood said. “Working in partnership with organisations like Responsible Wood is a wonderful opportunity for our campaigns and also for our members to have access to a globa l bra nd a nd resource library.” The partnership will initially focus on campaign content, research and promotion across mutually beneficial audiences as well as amplifying the messages of Two Sides and Love Paper to wider audiences. Northwood said this year there

will also be a TRMC certification review to build educational sessions with commercial print members of printer schemes and other programs to reduce costs and procedures managing certification processes. “Responsible Wood have long worked with many common members of TRMC, including working with the Two Sides campaign locally and internationally. The opportunity to support the Love Paper campaign and build a stronger partnership with the paper and print sector is something we are committed to and looking forward to working closer together on various initiatives,” Responsible Wood CEO Simon Dorries said. Responsible Wood, TRMC executives and board officers met in December to provide an overview, including A/NZ COP26 Deforestation commitments. TRMC said industry positions will be communicated to government to ensure the sector is representated accurately. “TRMC has met with several industry leaders and is preparing a strong carbon emissions, energy and deforestation education, communication and toolkit strategy for our members throughout 2022 and beyond,” she said. www.sprinter.com.au

UPDATE

Vale: Charles Hanna, Hannapak founder and a lover of the land by Sheree Young

Charles Hanna, who founded Australia’s biggest independent folding carton printer, Hannapak, before it was sold to US giant WestRock for $75 million in 2017, has been remembered as a great friend, a gentleman and someone who cared deeply about the communities he worked in. After a three-year battle with melanoma cancer, Charles passed away aged 78 on December 26, 2021, leaving behind his beloved wife of 50 years, Cheryl, and an adoring family. His funeral was held in January with a “One for the Road” celebration afterwards at Woolloomooloo Wharf. A number of printing industry members spoke, including Bob McMillan. “He was a very good businessperson and a great salesperson. He also did a lot for the community as well and that is why he got his OAM,” Bob told ProPrint. “When he moved to North Richmond years ago, he transformed it and he gave the North Richmond Park to the community and then after he retired, he did the same thing up at Willow Tree where he had his hotel and his other businesses. He transformed Willow Tree as well. He was a friend of mine for 50 years and a very nice guy. Very well respected.” Hanna Group was founded in 1957 by Charles and his father Charles Alfred Stuart Hanna Senior. It started out printing advertising balloons in a Carlingford backyard. In 1967, the Hannas moved it to North Richmond into a purpose-built factory where it printed advertising matches, under Hanna Match Group. In 1969 Charles fully took over the business and in 1984 purchased folding carton company Boxton & Carr. Over the next 50 years the business experienced organic growth which saw it expand further into neighbouring sites.

A more recent photo of Charles Hanna and one of Hannapak’s many covers on ProPrint magazine.

An early adopter of technology, Charles was the first in Australia to invest in almost every new technology available to the print and folding carton industry and featured on the front covers of various issues of ProPrint and Australian Printer. In 1989 he purchased the first Roland 600 press in Australia. In 1993 he installed the first Man Roland 700 and in 2002 the first Man Roland 900. For 18 years Hannapak handled the beverage packaging needs for WestRock which it was eventually sold to in 2018. Around 15 years before the sale of Hannapak, Charles began to realise a dream of owning a farm. In 2005 he and Cheryl purchased a property at Colly Creek, located near the tiny NSW town of Willow Tree, between Scone and Tamworth and Charles’ son, Sam, took over the running of Hannapak.

“He was a bit of a frustrated farmer and for many years he wanted to own a country property. So, he got into it with a commercial focus and built up some strong brands along the way. We have our own beef and lamb product now which is available through our restaurants and butcher shop,” Sam told ProPrint. Charles and Cheryl transformed the property into a successful cattle farm which today runs nearly 2000 head of Angus cattle. Another property near Quirindi was also added and runs 5000 head of sheep and lambs. The couple also transformed the local pub at Willow Tree to make it more family-friendly. It reopened as the Willow Tree Inn in 2011. It was this role in transforming Willow Tree that earned Charles recognition in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours with the awarding of an Order of Australia Medal (OAM).

Matthew Penfold steps up at Kwik Kopy by Sheree Young

The family-owned Kwik Kopy Australia franchise business is undergoing a leadership overhaul with Matthew Penfold taking on the role of chairman with the group’s CEO David Bell, CFO Wayne Stanton and senior manager of training and development, John Post, to retire in the coming months. Under the changes, Penfold, a director of the business, has increased his involvement by becoming chair of the still family-owned company which has been in operation since 1982 and now has more than 90 print and design franchisee centres across the country. Penfold will also continue to own and operate the Kwik Kopy outlet in Sydney’s Darling Harbour. In other management news at Kwik Kopy, successful business entrepreneur Annalise Andrews (nee Penfold) has also joined the board, which also includes founder, Stephen Penfold, who continues to play an active role in the management and growth of the company. www.sprinter.com.au

Kwik Kopy Australia’s new chair Matthew Penfold.

“I would like to extend our sincere gratitude for the remarkable service David, Wayne and John have given to our business over the past many years and it’s been an honour to work with them,” Matthew Penfold said. “Their contribution has been invaluable and we will forever benefit from their professional and personal support in the success of the Kwik Kopy system as a whole. “The Board has commissioned extensive strategic business analysis and development through external consultants with the goal of creating a future-focused company built for growth and innovation. A recruitment process will also begin in early 2022 to ensure the alignment of its talent and business strategies. “I’m excited about bringing in a new and dynamic era for the company and our franchisees. “We have an extraordinary history, and now we are ensuring franchisees will be part of extraordinary future.” February 2022 ProPrint 9

UPDATE

LIA Victoria names 2020 & 2021 Graduates of the Year by Sheree Young

The Victorian branch of the Lithographic Institute of Australia recently got together for the first time in many years to name the 2020 and 2021 Graduates of the Year at Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia in Melbourne. Around 30 guests ¬ many of whom had travelled from across Victoria ¬ attended the event which was supported by Heidelberg Australia and Visual Connections. Fujifilm Business Innovation’s national sales manager ¬ channel production, Brett Maishman, gave a technical briefing with an update on the features of FFBI’s newly released Revoria PC1120 digital production printer. Maishman, himself a LIA Graduate of the Year, said the opportunity to conduct a personal tour of the facility and meet up with industry members again was wonderful. “It was fantastic to welcome visitors to our showroom again to see and discuss the developments which have happened over the past couple of years, before celebrating with some of the industry’s most impressive new talent,” Maishman said. The technical session was followed by a networking event at which the 2020 and 2021 LIA Heidelberg Australia Graduate of the Year Awards were presented by LIA Victoria President, Robert Black and Committee Member Lindsay Banks. The 2020 Graduate of the Year was presented to Matilda Milligan from Fildes. The other 2020 finalists were Jessica Daniels from

(L-R) Victoria’s 2020 & 2021 Graduates of the Year; Brett Maishman explains the new Revoria press to LIA members.

Nathalia Printers, and Amel Bilali and Mangaljit Singh, both from Amcor Flexibles in Preston. Corné Mostert from Norwood Industries in Hallam took out the 2021 Award, from a field which also included Jake Lovell from Willprint in Shepparton and Nick Monshing of North East Media in Wangaratta. LIA Victoria president Black said Milligan and Mostert demonstrated impressive achievements over the course of their training and outstanding potential as a future industry leaders. “The candidates for both the 2020 and 2021

Awards were enormously impressive, making determining the winners a difficult task,” he said. “We sincerely congratulate our winners and also applaud all the finalists for their commitment, achievements and exemplary conduct throughout the judging process.”. The Victorian LIA was re-established last year and now has a new committee: Robert Black (president), Jenny Berry (vice president), Lindsay Banks, Brett Maishman and Robyn Frampton.

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products which are available with a perpetual lifetime license or by subscription. Cherri International also distributes Serif (Europe) Ltd, a UK-based developer of non-subscription Adobe alternatives for PCs and Macs including Affinity Photo (replacing Photoshop), Affinity Designer (full Vector software, replacing Adobe Illustrator)

and Affinity Publisher (an alternative to Indesign). Mobisystems offer PDF Extra and OfficeSuite. PDF Extra is a viable a lternative to Adobe Acrobat Professional at a fraction of the cost and is available as either perpetual or on subscription. Cherri International also resells Capture One – an award-winning photo editing software designed

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VISUAL CONNECTIONS’ NEW PRESIDENT John Wall of Roland DG is the new president of Visual Connections, replacing Mitchell Mulligan, who will remain on the board. “I look forward to working together with the board as we look to the return of some normality, trade shows and events in the future,” Wall said. Peter Wagener of WA-based Euro Poles and All Flags & Signs was elected as a new board member. “Peter is a passionate, long-term supporter of the industry,” Mulligan said. “He believes in a bright future for print, sign and display and wants to see Australian businesses, particularly manufacturing businesses, thriving. Peter’s energy and enthusiasm will be a real asset to the Visual Connections board.”

3M’S NEW FACILITY IN GERMANY 3M has opened a new $95m production facility in Germany. 3M Commercial Solutions Division president Silvia Perez says an extra five million square metres of 3M Graphics Films will now be made each year. “This investment in Hilden further demonstrates our commitment to leadership in the commercial solutions world,” Perez said. “We are proud that this highinvestment, next-generation site with global reach has been established in Europe and we are excited that this is just the first step of a longer-term investment plan.” It is an Industry 4.0 plant demonstrating innovation in graphic film manufacturing, including advanced automation and a focus on clean energy.

SNAP CEO TO LEAVE Snap Franchising CEO Richard Thame is returning to the logistics industry. Snap Franchising Ltd chair, Anne Cashman, commended Thame for his work. “Richard has done an extraordinary job for Snap over the past two years, leading our outstanding management team and franchisees through the COVID-19 crisis, whilst overseeing a revolution of how we do business with the launch of SnapOnline,” Cashman said, adding new markets are opening through this online offering.

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KONGSBERG AND GMS PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) has signed up GMS Pacific to handle the sale, distribution and servicing of Kongsberg digital finishing solutions and tools in Oceania. “This latest agreement is a part of our ongoing process of moving towards a more efficient and effective way to meet the evolving needs of our customers,” Kongsberg PCS president Stuart Fox (pictured) said, adding it confirms Kongsberg is living up to its ethos of “global presence, local service”. “The team at GMS Pacific has more than 20 years’ combined experience working with Kongsberg solutions,” Fox said. GMS Pacific MD Andrew McNamara said: “We have built our business and reputation by consistently delivering quality, service and reliability, and developing long-term partnerships with leading brands that deliver profitable solutions to our customers.”

EPSON’S NEW POCKET ROCKET Epson’s new compact, affordable and highly accurate SD-10 spectrophotometer has won a Good Design Award. The pocket-sized blue-tooth enabled device can be used on-the-go to solve colour matching problems in a range of print and designrelated work, including in the sign and display industry. It is battery operated and equipped with a precision MEMS FabryPérot tuneable filter. The handy device can be used to digitise colour readings and colour matching for a faster and more accurate workflow. It can also be linked with a smart device to centrally manage colour information for smoother and more precise printing. Epson says when producing printed matter, there are often issues around colour matching, particularly with corporate logo colours. It says Epson’s first portable spectrophotometer helps solve problems related to colour matching that were the work of a specifically trained operator.

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ORAFOL’S €150M GERMAN EXPANSION Orafol Group – which specialises in the finishing of plastics announced it is spending €150m to expand its production facility capabilities in Brandenburg, Germany. The investment is in response to a global increase in demand for graphics industry products like retroreflective materials, industrial adhesive tapes and high-performance films. Dr Holger Loclair, Chairman & CEO of Orafol Group said: “Over the past five years, Orafol has consolidated and become a large-scale enterprise. With our current investment cycle through 2024, we are laying the foundation for sustainable growth through diversification. In product development, we are equally high-performing in all divisions.”

AFI BRANDING MILESTONE A fabric takeback scheme developed for fabric printer AFI Branding and launched in 2019 has so far diverted over 250 tonnes of fabric from landfill. The Circular Textile Waste Service was the result of a partnership between textile and media print specialists, Coritex, and circular industry leaders Circular Centre. AFI Branding managing director, Glenn Watson, says he’s proud to say process changes have reduced AFI’s footrpint. “Every month we print in excess of 15,000 square metres of fabric for retail, events and exhibition industries and we recognise we have a responsibility to where that fabric ends up,” Watson said, adding he is excited to keep shaping textile flow in Australia.

TRMC VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT TEAM The Real Media Collective (TRMC) is building a team to to raise funds for the homeless at this year’s June 23 Vinnies CEO Sleepout and is calling on the industry to get involved. “We are aiming to have at least one industry representative in each state and territory. This is an opportunity for our industry to come together and raise money for a really good cause,” TRMC CEO Kellie Northwood said, who took part in the 2011, 2012 and 2014 events. Lamson Group CEO, TRMC Treasurer and 14-year Sleepout veteran, Rodney Frost, has signed up. “I am a huge supporter of this charity and this event. It raises money for people in need as well as being a really important event to learn where the monies are going to,” he said.

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PWC SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS SECURITY ISSUES A PwC survey of 3,600 Australian and global CEOs showed a majority of companies are exposed to security breaches due to their organisational complexity, supply chain arrangements and involvement with third parties. The 2022 Global Digital Trust Insights Survey found 59% of Australian organisations have a less than thorough understanding of the risk of data breaches through third parties, while nearly onefifth have little or no understanding at all of the risks. It also found 70% of business leaders are expecting a surge in incidents from attacks on the software supply chain, with 33% having adequately assessed the risks. PwC Australia Cybersecurity & Digital Trust Partner Cameron Whittfield said an attack results in financial loss but also impacts service provision, health and safety, adding many breaches are preventable with sound cyber security practices.

EFI HOSTS CONNECT EFI has held its Connect conference in Las Vegas giving partners and customers a chance to network and learn. Product releases included the EFI Fiery Impress DFE (digital front end) – a scalable, flexible server and colour management solution for inkjet label and packaging applications and inline manufacturing lines which require variable print. “As the industry works to regain its footing after a very difficult couple of years, EFI customers and partners are coming to Connect to learn about the actionable strategies and important tech developments that could be essential to their future success,” EFI vicepresident of worldwide marketing Ken Hanulec said. “More than anything, this year’s conference reflects the community, collaboration and innovation that print businesses can use to capture the growing opportunities of the industry’s analog-to-digital transformation.”

AI GROUP CEO SURVEY An annual Australian Industry Group survey of CEO expectations has found business leaders are ‘cautiously optimistic’ for 2022 although 79% of CEOs are anticipating further COVID-19 disruption. Similarly, 79% are expecting further supply chain disruptions with 17% expecting improvements on last year and 31% anticipating no change, with 79% expecting input costs to continue to rise with only 1% saying pricing should abate. Skills shortages were the third most common inhibitor of business growth with 73% anticipating difficulties in finding and retaining skilled staff. Ai Group CEO Innes Willox said, “On balance Australia’s business leaders are cautiously hopeful that 2022 will be a year of improved business conditions, moderate growth, and further employment creation. Businesses are moving to a ‘living with COVID’ footing after two years during which we bought time by isolating and then vaccinating.”

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Parental leave and your super When you’re planning to start a family, there’s a lot to consider, from what colour the nursery will be to which schools your child could attend. But, of course, there are substantial financial considerations too, and for many families, paid maternity or parental leave plays an important role in their family planning and financial strategies.

any people will receive paid parental leave from their employer, and they may be eligible for the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave scheme. However, most Australian working parents do not receive super payments while on parental leave, as employers are not required by law to make these payments. Missing out on super during parental leave can significantly impact the amount of retirement savings parents will have down the track. Here’s how parental leave affects your super and what you can do to continue building your super balance.

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees estimates that women retire with nearly 35% less super than men, with more than 80% of women retiring without sufficient savings to fund their intended retirement3. Australian parents are missing out on super payments for anywhere from six to 12 months while they take time off paid work to care for their new baby. The years when most people start families also happen to be some of your prime salary earning years in the workforce, so not receiving super during this time can significantly impact your retirement savings. For example, Industry Super Australia estimates that missing out on super during maternity leave costs the average mother of two up to $14,000 in retirement savings1.

What missing out on super means for Australian women

While a lack of super payments on parental leave can affect parents of any gender, women are disproportionately affected by this situation. 99.5% of recipients of the government’s Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave scheme are mothers meaning that the

burden of lost super falls mainly on women. Australian women are earning, on average, 13.4% less than their male counterparts2 due to the gender pay gap. Add the complication of lost super from parental leave, and it is even more difficult for women to grow their retirement balances at the same rate as men.

What can you do to make up for this gap in super?

The burden of closing the gender wage gap shouldn’t fall only on women ¬ it’s the responsibility of everyone to make sure that our social and economic systems support people of all genders to live comfortable lives in retirement. Industry bodies, such as Women in Super and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, have launched campaigns to encourage the federal government and private sector to include superannuation in their parental leave policies. It’s unclear if this legislation will change in the future, but in the meantime, there are several steps you can take to put your super in a good place while you’re on parental leave: • Consolidate your super into a single account4 to stop paying unnecessary fees and take greater advantage of the benefits of compound returns. • Make additional contributions to grow your super ¬ especially if you’re not working or working part-time. • Investigate spousal contributions as they can be beneficial if one partner isn’t working or is earning a lower income. • Check if your employer offers super payments during parental leave. Find out more ways to help boost your super balance at mediasuper.com.au/rebuild

Super and parental leave

If you go on holiday for a few weeks or take some time off when you’re sick, your employer still has to contribute to your super. But if you’re taking time out of the workforce to care for children, there’s no obligation under superannuation law for your employer to pay you super during your paid parental leave. Some private companies will choose to pay super to employees on parental leave anyway ¬ but Industry Super Australia estimates the number of employers currently doing this is less than 7%1. The Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave scheme does not include a provision for super which means most

We’re here to help Everyone’s financial situation is different, and some strategies for boosting your super might be more suitable for you than others. Our team is here to help you make the right choice for your needs. If you have questions about your super or want to know more about boosting your savings, give us a call on 1800 640 886 and speak to one of our friendly Helpline Advisers today.

Disclaimer This article contains general information and does not take into account your personal objectives situation or needs. Before making any financial decisions about Media Super you should first consider the Product Disclosure Statement at mediasuper.com.au/pds and read the relevant target market determination at mediasuper.com.au/tmd. Issued January 2022 by Media Super Limited (ABN 30 059 502 948, AFSL 230254) as trustee of Media Super (ABN 42 574 421 650). 1 Industry Super Australia, Report Reveals the $1.6 billion Super Sting on Australian Mums, https://www.industrysuper.com/assets/FileDownloadCTA/Report-reveals-the-1.6-billionsuper-sting-on-Australian-mums.pdf 2 Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Australia’s Gender Pay Gap Statistics 2021, https://www.wgea.gov.au/publications/australias-gender-pay-gap-statistics 3 Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, Pay Super on Paid Parental Leave, https://www.aist.asn.au/Advocacy/Policy-advocacy/Super-on-PPL 4 Before making a decision to combine your superannuation, you should consider any costs, change to insurance cover or loss of benefits that may apply and, if necessary, consult a qualified financial adviser.

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Unpacking Substance Use Disorder Man Anchor founder Steven Gamble explores addiction and how education and accessing treatment can help those affected. STEVEN GAMBLE

any of you may read this article and say to yourselves, “Substance use? That’s an addiction issue – not a mental illness”. Well, I’m here to say it is, and it affects many Australians. In any year, 7% of Australians aged between 16 and 85 will suffer from it. When we look at the gender breakdown of the disorder, we find it effects males (7%) more commonly than females (3.3%) which is in contrast to both anxiety and depression which statistically impact women more. Substance Use Disorder is the second most common disorder in young Australians behind anxiety and then depression. It affects 12.7% of Australians aged between 16 and 24. The statistics show around 15.5% males and 9.8% of females will experience a problem over a 12-month period. The key to generational change in the way we address mental health as a community and our own personal health is through education. You don’t need to be a qualified clinical psychologist or psychiatrist to support positive mental wellbeing and I hope you find this article helpful in better understanding common mental illnesses, risk factors and treatments. Australia has a strong drinking culture which is improving through education and awareness about the short and long-term effect drinking and drug use has on our mental and physical wellbeing. With 20% of Australians aged between 16 and 85 living with a common mental illness, it is interesting to note that at least 8.5% live with two or more mental illnesses, which can indicate that substances issues may develop from a form of self-medication.

What is Substance Use Disorder? Most would assume it is diagnosed by the level of consumption but it sits within the same definition of other mental illnesses (like anxiety and depression) which is around the ‘impact’ on one’s life, the ability to carry out daily tasks such as work and study, and the affect it has on relationships. For a person to have a Substance Use Disorder, the usage must have a negative effect on their life for an extended period and impact the following areas: • The substance is often used in large amounts or for an extended period • The person wants to cut down but finds it difficult • A lot of time is spent obtaining it, using, or recovering from the effects • Cravings • Usage effects their ability to fulfill their 16 ProPrint February 2022

work, school or home responsibilities • Other important activities are neglected • Where repeatedly used in situations which are physically hazardous e.g. driving or working machinery • Using despite knowing they have a mental or physical health problem caused by the substance • Tolerance for the substance i.e. increasing the amount of substance to get the desired effect • Withdrawal symptoms Alcohol is the most commonly misused substance with approximately 4.3% of those aged between 16 to 85 experiencing a problem over a 12-month period. Around 1.4% is associated with a other drugs including cannabis, opioids, pharmaceutical drugs used for non-medical reasons, cocaine, amphetamines, hallucinogens, ecstasy and inhalants. Biological, social and environmental factors can also increase the risk of an individual developing a substance disorder. This includes those who have a more sensitive emotional nature, have had previous episodes of other disorders, are male, misuse of alcohol, long term illness, lack of close relationships, direct effect of other illness and medication and/or experiencing a traumatic event. Family factors can also play a part such as those who have a family history of a disorder, abuse, poverty or hardship, separation, and divorce.

So where can we seek support? Seeking treatment depends on the severity of the issue and on the perception and motivation of the individual who wants to change their behaviour, as well as psychological and physiological dependency. An important factor to consider when seeking help is if there are any other mental health or physical health issues that could

Men are more likely than women to suffer from Substance Abuse Disorder.

impact treatment. The easiest place to start is your local GP. From there you can receive a mental health plan which is a subsidised referral to either a counsellor, psychologist, or psychiatrist. With the mental health plan, you can receive six to 20 bulk billed or subsidised sessions with a therapist. You can also go direct to a clinical professional. Common areas for treatment include:

Psychological Therapies • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) - this is where a therapist works with the patient on the thinking and thought process and associated behaviours • Motivational Enhancement Therapy empowers the individual to see the benefits of change • Self-help books and technology – supports the development of personal strategies for wellness • Interpersonal psychotherapy – resolving conflict with others, dealing with grief or change in relationships

Medication • There are a number of different medications that can support Substance Use Disorders; however, they vary from person to person and should be used with the support of a clinician

Complementary & lifestyle • Relaxation techniques – e.g. meditation and yoga • Healthy diet • Exercise • Family support - Intervention Like any illness the key to supporting positive health is prevention and early intervention. If we can acknowledge subtle changes in our thoughts, feelings, behaviours and our physical signs and symptoms early and seek clinical support, we can reduce the severity of the illness, reduce the recovery time and the risk of becoming unwell again. We all have the right to be healthy and would not hesitate to seek support if physically unwell so it’s important that we do the same for our mental health because in the end Health is Health. Steven Gamble provides a wide range of mental health programs for both the workplace and community. For more information contact Steven@manachor. com.au. If you need support Lifeline is there 24/7, 365 days a year, call 13 11 14. www.sprinter.com.au

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Overcoming Illegal Phoenixing: Director Identification Numbers COVID-19 has been a key focus for business owners in the last two years, but other areas of regulatory compliance also require attention, explains The Real Media Collective’s Charles Watson. CHARLES WATSON

or many decades there has been ongoing concerns by federal government, various statutory authorities and industry bodies related to illegal corporate phoenixing practices. This scurrilous practice is generally undertaken to avoid liabilities including paying creditors, suppliers, employee entitlements and taxes. Phoenixing practices include liquidating or transferring assets from a failing company to a new one. Often, just prior to failure, the old business will be provided with favourably low asset valuations and ‘dummy directors’ will be appointed to replace those that decided to undertake a phoenix. Once the assets have been transferred, the old company is placed in liquidation or abandoned, and those ‘controlling minds’ from the old entity effectively continue to operate the same business. If a liquidator is appointed to the old company, there are no assets to recover. Such conduct often results in the government picking up the tab for outstanding employee entitlements. A 2018 ATO report estimated illegal phoenixing activity cost unpaid creditors approximately $3b, employees around $300m and the government an estimated $1.6b in unpaid taxes. Businesses honestly operating within the same industry whilst competing against unethical phoenixing businesses are also impacted and this is unfair and unacceptable. Although a corporation is legally considered a ‘person’, ultimately it is the officers of a corporation that make the decisions to allow illegal phoenixing to occur. Previously, tracking and tracing directors and their relationships across companies and structures has been difficult. As a result, the new Director Identification Number established via the ATO’s new database and regime aims to prevent the use of fraudulent director identities by requiring all directors to verify their identity. Government believes the new identification requirements, and the unification of various business registries administered by ASIC, will make it considerably harder for directors to undertake unlawful activities.

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The introduction of Director Identification Numbers is hoped to end illegal and costly business phoenixing practices.

What are Director Identification Numbers/Director IDs? A Director Identification Number (DIN) is a unique 15-digit identification number required for each eligible individual, which once issued, will remain with that individual for all directorships and for life. You will need a DIN if you are an eligible officer of a company or other body corporate registered under the Corporations Act 2001. Essentially, an eligible officer is a person who is appointed as a director or an alternate director who is acting in that capacity. Once issued, the number must be provided to the record-holder for your corporation and for any future directorship. It is also a requirement for directors to inform the registry of any changes to the information related to their DIN. Failure to apply for and have a DIN by the required date is an offence as is providing false identification evidence which has both criminal and civil penalties.

What do you need to do? Applying for the DIN is undertaken online via the Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS) site administered by the ATO. The ABRS is responsible for issuing and maintaining records of DINs. The ABRS will securely store these records pursuant to the Privacy Act 1988, and not disclose any details except with your consent, or to certain government bodies, courts, tribunals and

law enforcement agencies as permitted by law. When you need to apply for your DIN will depend upon the date you become a director. Effectively: • on or before 31 October 2021, you have until 30 November 2022 to apply; • between 1 November 2021 and 4 April 2022, you have 28 days from the date of your appointment to apply; and • from 5 April 2022, you must apply before your appointment. You will need a myGovID and several identifier documents to apply for your DIN online. The application process is relatively straightforward and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Alternatively, directors can undertake the process via telephone or via a paper application form available from the ABRS website. Applications must be undertaken personally, although an authorised third party can apply on your behalf if the Registry is satisfied you are unable to make the application. So, yet another piece of corporate red tape for law-abiding conscientious business owners to undertake. Nevertheless, if the new regime further limits unethical corporate behaviour, then it can only be a good thing for every business, our industry and the economy. Charles Watson is the GM – IR, Policy and Governance at The Real Media Collective. February 2022 ProPrint 17

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The 2021 ProPrint Awards gave the Australian print industry's senior leaders, rising stars, suppliers and industry legends the opportunity to come together, writes Sheree Young.

y the time the 2021 ProPrint Awards arrived on November 26 last year the industry was well and truly ready to party after two years of COVID. The expanded ProPrint Awards were held at the Shangri-la Hotel in Sydney and included the long-running Power 50, the Emerging 50 (now in its third year) and the inaugural Supplier 50 and Industry Achievement Award. Around 200 industry members enjoyed a three-course meal and full bar with emcee Sam McCool providing comic relief. Sixteen sponsors supported the event, with Durst Oceania, and managing director Matt Ashman, the Platinum Sponsor. Ashman spoke on behalf of Durst with a special video from Durst CEO Christoph Gamper broadcast from Brixen, Italy. It is hoped Gamper will be able to attend the 2022 ProPrint Awards at the Shangri-la Hotel on October 27 in person. “It is just so nice to be able to see industry colleagues, competitors, businesses and customers here mixing together,” Ashman said in his speech.

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“Durst is a family company and in two marketing partnership development, who years, we will have been going for 90 years thanked all sponsors for their support. and we relish these opportunities to meet “I would like to recognise everyone in this face to face. We believe in working together fabulously creative and innovative industry with business owners to make sure everyone in which we work. It has been a challenging is successful.” year to say the least and the level of support ProPrint's 30th birthday was also and unyielding professional determination celebrated with national sales manager, shown by every person, every organisation in Carmen Ciappara, speaking alongside Don this room is inspiring and humbling,” Myers Elliott, the founding publisher of ProPrint. said. Ciappara has been with ProPrint since it Myers also outlined the rationale behind started and reflected fondly on her journey. Media Super's merger with industry fund, “When I am asked why I am still working Cbus Super. for ProPrint after three decades, my response “A major benefit of the merger with Cbus is the same as it was when we celebrated our will be greater access to scale including tenth, twentieth and now thirtieth increased range of investment opportunities, anniversary – I respect this industry and the innovative retirement products and a broader people in it,” Ciappara said. network of services and operations,” Myers “To this day I still look forward to going to said. Thursday May 14 Thursday Emerging May 14 my letterbox and opening my magazine and In the 50, The Real Media PrintEx DAILY texting the team. If I am still approaching my Collective mentorship prize was won by letterbox with excitement after 30 years, Charlotte Fountain, with the ProPrint Editor's there must be something special in ProPrint Choice going to Matthew Zunic, of Sydney’s and this industry.” Imagination Graphics. Arthur Frost, Emerging 50 Foundation Partner, Media chairman at Lamson Group, won the Super, was represented by John Myers, Industry Achievement Award. executive manager, growth employer and Congratulations and see you in 2022.

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1. Durst Oceania managing director Matt Ashman makes his address in the grand ballroom of the Shangri-la Hotel in Sydney 2. Eye-catching table cards included all sponsor logos, printed with thanks by Centrum Group 3. The Real Media Collective chief executive officer Kellie Northwood introduces the winner of the 2021 Emerging 50 mentorship prize 4. IVE Group chief executive officer Matt Aitken accepts his Power 50 winner's trophy 5. Sponsor banners featured at the side of the grand ballroom, as the guests watch on 6. ProPrint editor Sheree Young announces Imagination Graphics' apprentice Matthew Zunic as the winner of the Emerging 50 Editor's Choice 7. A screenshot of Durst chief executive officer Christoph Gamper's broadcast address from Brixen, Italy 8. Lamson Group chief executive officer Rodney Frost accepts the Industry Achievement Award on behalf of his father, Arthur Frost 9. Printer Media Group national sales manager Carmen Ciappara and ProPrint founding publisher Don Elliott honour 30 years in print for ProPrint 10. Professional emcee Sam McCool works the grand ballroom keeping guests entertained during the evening 11. Media Super executive manager, growth employer and marketing partnership and development, John Myers, addresses guests and thanks all 16 sponsors for being involved in the ProPrint Awards

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Power 50 Top Ten: what they said Here’s what the winners of the Top Ten in the 2021 Power 50 had to say at the ProPrint Awards – words of wisdom from Australian print’s senior leaders.

Matt Aitken, CEO, IVE Group:

“As one of my fantastic team members, Admiral (Cliff) Brigstocke said a moment ago, we all work on the same ship and we are all punching in the same direction. There are a lot of people in the room tonight that are also massive supporters of our business - some would call you suppliers, we call you partners and we thank you for how you contribute to our business. We are passionate about this industry, we are passionate employers in Australia and we are passionate print manufacturers. I love this industry and I love being part of IVE."

Kellie Northwood, CEO, The Real Media Collective:

“One thing I love about this night is the celebration of industry. The Real Media Collective is a team - Charles Watson is here with us tonight and there's also Phil Mariette, Diane Sainato, Stephanie Gaddin and Michael Gonzales in Melbourne. There is also an amazing board that support everything we do and many of you in this room are amazing members. We are nothing without our members and I couldn't be prouder of them and the industry. Congratulations to everyone tonight, not just those getting up on stage, but everyone in the room."

Part of the team: The Real Media Collective CEO Kellie Northwood

Geoff Selig, executive chairman, IVE Group:

“As Keith (Ferrel) just said, businesses are nothing without people. We have been in business for 100 years and the last two years have been incredibly challenging. Our CEO Matt Aitken, who is here this evening and hopefully will be number two or number one shortly, led our 1600 staff and business through what has been an amazingly challenging and rewarding 18 months. So, it's great to be back here with all the leaders of the industry. Thank you to ProPrint to Sheree, Carmen and to James for once again organising a wonderful event."

Passionate about the industry: Matt Aitken

People power: IVE Group's Geoff Selig

Keith Ferrel, co-founder, Cactus Imaging:

“Congratulations to all the winners. This is an esteemed group in an industry I've been very, very proud to be involved with. Cactus Imaging would be nothing without our staff. A lot of people have been there for 20 odd years. We have got a very consistent workforce and without that Cactus Imaging would not be what it is today. There's so many of you people here that I look at with such an inspiration to what I want to achieve in my life. I'm only 71 and I’ve got lots to go yet. I’m absolutely ecstatic, proud and honoured to be up here. Thank you."

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Kirsten Taylor, creative director, Taylor’d Press:

“Thank you to the sponsors for getting behind this great event and thank you to those who nominated me. When I think of 2021 it feels a little heavy. I thought we might have come out of 2020 in a better position. It was another year of hardship but another year to teach us more about ourselves and our capabilities. It was a year to listen to our needs and dare to have the courage to take those opportunities on a gut feeling. I'm very grateful for the opportunities that have come my way. I congratulate everybody for their achievements."

Tom Eckersley, managing director, Eckersley Print Group

“Like most industries ours is going through dramatic change and I think involvement in the ProPrint Power 50 means that in some way I'm making a contribution to that change. I see that very much as part of my role both within my workplace and the broader industry. The business highlights for 2021 have been many. It was really about my team and the way we were able to navigate COVID. We have repositioned ourselves and embraced that print and visual communications concept. We are now entrenched in print, promo, uniforms and signage."

(Admiral) Cliff Brigstocke reflects on the year

Rodney Frost, managing director, Lamson Group:

“Well, this is unexpected. No idea this was going to happen. I thought I was taking my wife out for a little date night. I haven't got a speech prepared because I did not think I would be up here but I just want to thank all of the sponsors, all of our customers, our staff and everyone in the industry and the ladies, Carmen and Sheree, for making tonight happen. Thank you so much. Have a great night everyone. I just was not expecting this at all and what an awesome opportunity.”

Proud to represent industry: Eckersley Print Group's Tom Eckersley

Cliff Brigstocke, CEO print and distribution, IVE Group:

“For those of you who know me, I realise that sometimes I drop back to a naval story but when I look in front me I see a fleet, a great fleet. There's a lot of really strong ships and supporters in this industry which has been through a lot. I get to sit on a ship called IVE, but there are many great ships out there. Each of you are captains of your own. We've got a great crew, I get to sit on the bridge of ours. And I just want to say thank you so much for the great opportunity to work in an industry of winners.”

Grateful for opportunities: Taylor'd Press' Kirsten Taylor

Surprised: Lamson Group CEO Rodney Frost

John Bright, co-director, Bright Print Group:

“We love what we do. We love what we produce and we love our staff, but you know what? What else could we do? I mean I couldn't make shoes for a living I'm sure and I'm really not that good at golf so printing seems to be it. Once again thank you to everyone that organised tonight. I don't come to these type of events very often. I live a long way west and the city is not necessarily my favourite place to be so thank you, I hope to come back one day maybe you know in 2032!”

In the blood: Bright Print Group's John Bright and sister Debbie Burgess

10 Dayne Nankervis, CEO, CMYKhub: “I've never been one for great recognition, but to be recognised by people in the industry and suppliers is great. It's always more important for a business owner and a leader to get recognition from staff but it is always nice to get recognition from the industry. This year we've done pretty well but it has been hard. One of the most important things was having staff that remained committed. We had quite significant drops in volumes and we had to maintain commitment and vision and we maintained our staff which was impressive."

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Coming through COVID: CMYKhub CEO Dayne Nankervis

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Power 50 honours senior leaders It is always wonderful to have senior print leaders gather for the ProPrint Awards and be recognised in the Power 50. Congratulations to all winners and nominees. Photo credit: Shane O'Neill, Oneill Photographics. 1. Some of the 2021 Power 50 winners gather at the Shangri-la Hotel 2. IVE Group CEO Matt Aitken and Power 50 No. 1 accepts his trophy 3. The Real Media Collective CEO Kellie Northwood addresses the audience 4. IVE Group executive chairman Geoff Selig reflects on the 100 year anniversary of his company 5. Taylor'd Press creative director Kirsten Taylor accepts her award 6. Power 50 winners medals on display 7. Lamson Group CEO Rodney Frost 8. Bright Print Group co-director Debbie Burgess 9. Brisbane-based Eckersley Print Group managing director Tom Eckersley appeared on video link 10. Melbourne-based CMYKhub CEO Dayne Nankervis also contributed a video address on the night

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AWARDS 11. Professional emcee Sam McCool at work 12. Kirsten Taylor, Taylor'd Press with Sandra Duarte, Centrum Group 13. Luke Wooldridge, Fujifilm; Keith Ferrel, Cactus Imaging; John Sfikas, WestRock; Jason Kennedy, Fujifilm 14. Matt Aitken, IVE Group 15. Kellie Northwood, The Real Media Collective 16. Geoff Selig, IVE Group 17. Kirsten Taylor, Taylor'd Press 18. Cliff Brigstocke, IVE Group 19. Rodney James, Insane Signs & Print 20. Debbie Burgess & John Bright, Bright Print Group 21. Keith Ferrel, Cactus Imaging 22. Mitchell Mulligan, Visual Connections 23. Sandra Duarte, Centrum Group 24. Romeo Sanuri, Next Printing 25. Rodney Frost, Lamson Group 26. Steven Gamble, Man Anchor 27. Peter Musarra & Kenneth Beck, Carbon8 28. The team from GENR8 Printing 29. The Imagination Graphics team, including Devan Nair and Adam Todd (Konica Minolta) and Dean Cox (Agfa) 30. GENR8 Printing occupy the media wall 31. Peter Harper, Visual Connections 32. Yianni Moratidis, GENR8 Printing 33. Emmanuel Buhagiar, Imagination Graphics 34. Lachlan Finch & Andrew Price, Rawson Print Co. 35. Roger Kirwan, Foxcil 36. Paul Freeman, E-Bisglobal 37. Aleks Lajovic, Impact International 38. Sandra Duarte, Centrum Group; Wally Mehanna, Canterbury Chamber of Commerce 39. Corey London, Special T Print

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Rising stars recognised The Emerging 50 is gathering pace as an award to recognise the rising stars of print. The Mentorship Prize winner was Charlotte Fountain of Worldwide Printing and ProPrint Editor’s Choice went to Matthew Zunic of Imagination Graphics. Photo credit: Shane O'Neill, Oneill Photographics. 1. The Real Media Collective CEO Kellie Northwood announces Charlotte Fountain as the Mentorship Prize winner 2. Sam McCool invites John Myers from Media Super, a Foundation Partner of the Emerging 50, to the stage 3. Media Super, Durst and HP banners on show 4. ProPrint Editor Sheree Young announces Matthew Zunic for the Editor's Choice 5. Durst service engineer Ben Templeton (right) speaks with Durst Oceania's Matt Ashman and Sean Ashman after being named in the Emerging 50 6. Emerging 50 nominee Abbie Graham (right) networks with the industry 7. Emerging 50 medals on display 8. Imagination Graphics star apprentice Matthew Zunic accepts his Editor's Choice prize 9. Mentorship Prize winner Charlotte Fountain appearing via videolink from Brisbane 10. Tear drop banners courtesy of Centrum Group greet guests on arrival at the grand ballroom

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11. Matthew Zunic, Imagination Graphics; Sheree Young, ProPrint Editor 12. Abbie Graham, Spatial Services Bathurst 13. Kalani Hohlein, Carbon8 14. Zaf Haq, IVE Group 15. Jervis Tsui, Frontline Print 16. Christine Bennetti, Avon Graphics 17. Rahul Reddy, IVE Group 18. Matthew Zunic, Imagination Graphics 19. Ben Templeton, Durst 20. Richard Tran, IVE Group

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Smiles aplenty at the ProPrint Awards It was wonderful to see print industry members from across the sector come together for the 2021 ProPrint Awards. We look forward to seeing you all back at the Shangri-la Hotel on October 27, 2022 for more celebrations. 1. Rob Mesaros, Currie Group and Vincent Nair, Smartech 2. Manuela Da Encarnacao and Eleonora Tojic, Graph-Pak 3. Julian Lowe, Coritex; Michael Lowe, Orafol 4. Pranil Chandra, Next Printing; Scott Beadman, Labelmakers 5. Carmen Ciappara, ProPrint sales manager and ProPrint's founding publisher Don Elliott look back on ProPrint's 30 year history 6. Sandra Duarte, Centrum Group; Jessica Emily 7. Dean Cox, Agfa; Peter Munro, Lithographic Institute of Australia 8. Adam Todd, Konica Minolta; Lachlan Finch, Rawson Print Co.; Andrew Price, Rawson Print Co.; Kenneth Beck, Carbon8; Daniel Sutherland, Carbon8; Will Currie, Currie Group 9. Sam McCool keeps the crowd in laughs 10. Mitchell Mulligan, Visual Connections; Don Elliott; Peter Scott, Screen GP; Carmen Ciappara, ProPrint 11. Lachlan Finch, Rawson Print Co.

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Industry suppliers recognised The inaugural Supplier 50 was an opportunity to recognise the hard work and commitment of those who service and supply the print industry. Congratulations to all winners. Photo credit: Shane O'Neill, Oneill Photographics. 1

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1. EFI's Mark Staffieri watches the evening unfold 2. Supplier 50 medals on display 3. Members of the 2021 Supplier 50 4. Kellie Northwood, The Real Media Collection; Dean Cox, Agfa 5. Mark Staffieri and Anthony Parnemann, EFI 6. Matt Ashman, Durst; James Wells, ProPrint Publisher; Rodd Harrison, EFI 7. Chris Bowden, Raj Nair, Jeremy Brew of HP 8. Fiona O'Dea, DIC Australia 9. Rodd Harrison, EFI 10. Raj Dang, Smartech Business Systems 11. Ashley Playford-Browne, Durst 12. Jason Kennedy, Fujifilm Australia 13. Alistair Rathbone, Orafol 14. Henryk Kraszewski, Ricoh 15. Jeremy Brew, HP 16. Tony Bertrand, Ball & Doggett 17. Tom Ralph, Graph-Pak 18. Craig Walmsley, HP 19. David Rusk, Spicers 20. Richard Kemp, DIC Australia 21. Rob Mesaros, Currie Group

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Industry Achievement Award winner named An industry panel deemed Lamson Group chairman Arthur Frost deserving of the inaugural Industry Achievement Award which was accepted on his behalf by his son and Lamson Group managing director, Rodney Frost. 1

1. Orafol's Alistair Rathbone announces Lamson Group founder Arthur Frost as the winner 2. Lamson Group CEO Rodney Frost accepts Arthur's trophy on his behalf 3. Arthur Frost shares some of his lifetime career highlights on a videolink at the awards 4. The crowd watched on as Arthur's video is broadcast 5. Alistair Rathbone, Orafol; Rodney Frost, Lamson Group 6. Rodney Frost arrives on stage to accept the trophy 7. Rodney Frost shares a few stories with guests about his father 8. Thank you to Industry Achievement Award sponsors Durst, Orafol, Foxcil and Lamson Paragon 9. Sam McCool brings the formalities to an end

What Arthur said (by video from Queensland): “Recognition is all part of the game but my real satisfaction out of the industry has been we’ve had a lot of fun. There were a lot of things that went on and the industry has changed now, we never used to have Fringe Benefits Tax and there was a lot of long lunches with suppliers and customers. It has contributed to my life, rather than me contribute to it. It has really made my life enjoyable and there is a lot of memories that you cherish, and you annoy people by telling them about it all the time. So that is where I get my rewards from in terms of being able to have a dream, have an idea and then convert it into a sustainable business.”

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....and the ProPrint Awards rolled on We hope you enjoyed this pictorial overview of the 2021 ProPrint Awards. After two years of COVID disruption, the Shangri-la Hotel grand ballroom was literally overflowing with positivity and excitement. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to our sponsors. We look forward to seeing you back again in 2022. 1

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1. Matt Aitken, IVE Group; Kellie Northwood, The Real Media Collective; Tony Bertrand, Ball & Doggett 2. Vincent Nair, Smartech; Raj Nair & Mike Boyle, HP 3. Rodd Harrison, Mark Staffieri from EFI 4. Trent and Angela Byrnes, Orafol; Sharon & Rodney James, Insane Signs & Print; Chris Bowden, HP 5. Dan Smith, Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia; Rodney Frost, Lamson Group; Roger Labrum and Tony O'Connor, Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia 6. Dane Hopkins, Foxcil; Renee Du, RR Donnelley Holdings; Carrick Wilkie, Deep Mind Communications; Carl Butchard, Foxcil 7. Thomas Dohse, Interpack video broadcast 8. Sabine Geldermann, drupa video broadcast 9. Peter Scott, Screen chats to Troy Neighbour, Fujifilm 10. Guests mingle during the evening 11. Peter Musarra, Carbon8 12. Sam McCool shares a joke with Tony Bertrand of Ball & Doggett 13. Lachlan Finch, Rawson Print Co. with Keith Ferrel, Cactus Imaging 14. Kelvin Gage; Tom Ralph and Eleonor Tojic, Graph-Pak; Peter Musarra, Carbon8 15. GENR8 Printing celebrate together 16. ProPrint founder Don Elliott; Carmen Ciappara, ProPrint; Angus Scott, Lithographic Institute of Australia; Bob McMillan 17. Bob McMillan; Don Elliott; Angus Scott catch up on old times 18. Warwick Roden, Rodenprint; Bob McMillan; Don Elliott enjoy a pre-event drink 19. Peter Harper, Visual Connections; John Wall, Roland DG; Luke Wooldridge, Fujifilm 20. Charles Watson, The Real Media Collective; Sue Threlfo, Konica Minolta; Debbie Burgess, Bright Print Group 21. Bernie & Leonie Ayrton, GENR8 Printing; Steven Gamble, Man Anchor 22. Yasushi (Yasu) Takahashi & Matthew Taylor, Ricoh 23. Andrew Price, Rawson Print Co talks to Corey London, Special T Print 24. Peter Harper, Visual Connections; John Myers, Media Super; John Wall, Roland DG 25. Anthony Jackson, Currie Group; Rob Mesaros, Currie Group; Ashley Harrigan, Snap Franchising; Brett Maishman, Fujifilm Business Innovation; Sue Threlfo, Konica Minolta and Craig Walmsley, HP 26. Anthony Jackson, Currie Group; Pranil Chandra, Next Printing; David Cascarino, Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia; Kellie Northwood, The Real Media Collective, Anthony Parnemann, EFI

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Sydney

March 18

Labelexpo Europe

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April 26 - April 29

FESPA Global Print Expo

Berlin

May 31 - June 3

PacPrint

Melbourne

June 28 - July 1

ProPrint Awards 2022

Sydney

October 27

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Profitable presses No matter which technological route you take, your destination should be costeffectiveness, productivity, and a healthy bottom line in the pressroom. By Peter Kohn

oday’s commercial printing market is in the grip of a digital revolution that has seen inkjet and other digital technologies move into the hallowed space once occupied solely by analogue processes, mainly sheetfed offset. Dry-toner technologies have dominated the short-run, on-demand space in commercial printing with well-known brands like Heidelberg, Kodak NexPress, Konica Minolta, Fujifilm and Ricoh. The strength of digital toner printing is its easy integration

with offset processes for multi-technology print jobs and hybrid workflows. Since the late 2000s, inkjet lines have made their mark – offered by developers including HP, Screen and Fujifilm. Speed is inkjet’s forte, but it is less compatible with other printing processes and requires more specific stocks. Inkjet initially enjoyed a boom as the technology of choice for transactional mail but this has tapered off as electronic channels carved inroads into that business. And while Indigo founder Benny Landa lit up print’s millennium years with his famous prediction that “anything that can go digital will go digital” has come true, two decades on, offset still holds sway when it comes to higher volumes and when premium quality is needed to fulfil ad agency briefs. Long press lines – straight or perfecting, in B2 and B1 litho formats – were all the talk some 15 years ago. It is still hard to argue with that rate of output, matched to offset quality, and enhanced by inline coating, UV and foiling, even as an explosion of digital – mainly inkjet-driven presses – takes over much of the Australian market. But while the long arrays – straight or perfecting – still hold their ground at the

volume end, pumping out 10 or 12 colours at nearly 20,000 impressions per hour, the market has changed. The increasing segmentation of markets and demand for keyhole print projects that target a very specific purpose have seen a swing back to reliable five and six-colour presses – but fitted with an array of automation. These offset presses now compete with digital presses at the lower-volume end of the spectrum. ProPrint takes a look at a sampling of the technologies and the products.

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and print providers in declining sectors have turned towards sheetfed offset to enhance their core commercial business. But to do that they need to upgrade to more efficient offset technologies, he explains. The RMGT 970PF-8 LED with Smart Assist Printing will arrive in Australia in the third quarter of 2022.

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Offset presses

Cyber Group

Cyber has invested heavily in developing its sheetfed fleet under the Ryobi MHI Graphic Technology (RMGT) portfolio. Its RMGT 9 presses incorporate an A1-plus size format in the 970 model and also the popular SRA1 offset press, the 920 configuration. The 970 model is based on a blend of R&D emanating from the 920 series and its 1050 series presses. The range offers versatility, durability, and advanced automation, says Bernard Cheong, managing director for Cyber Australia and New Zealand, adding the range will further improve profitability of users. The RMGT 970 A1-plus offset range is built for a maximum 650mm x 965mm sheet size. The series can handle a comprehensive range of print jobs, such as multi-page materials, displays and packaging. Cheong emphasises that the 650mm x 910mm is a popular format in Australasia,

and printers can generate output on the Ryobis now without the need to trim. Features include a benderless plate clamp, feeder and delivery operation touch panel, and other automation. The 920 model is an SRA1 offset press for sheet widths up to 920mm, with a 900mm printing area. This model allows printing of international A1 size posters, and eight-up printing for international A4 size. Says Cheong, “Users are moving to the SRA1 format to stay lean and profitable. The SRA1 format can do both shorter runs and long runs at the volume end of the market, so it’s a very versatile solution.” Meanwhile, he sees the B1 as reserved for the small oversized market. “Apart from long perfectors with the LED-UV dry-to-dry printing system, the work-and-turn workflow can also be adopted,” he says, noting that a major customer in China had chosen that option. Cheong sees the printing industry as having changed significantly in recent years,

Although long perfectors are no longer seen as the only strong trend, they retain their value as an efficient workhorse capable of outputting large volumes of work and capable of competing against web presses for the lower end web volumes, says Dierk Wissmann, national sales manager, Heidelberg ANZ. “We are also seeing a number of customers wanting to buy long perfectors with coaters to print high volume and commercial/packaging,” he said. For Wissmann, the technology trend today is the high-tech five, six or seven colour presses with coaters, generally fitted with IR/ AA dryers, but also with flexible Interdeck drying modules and occasionally combined with UV. “These machines bridge the commercial and packaging industries, giving commercial printers an opportunity to expand into professional packaging work. Almost every machine is equipped with pushto-stop and smart technical features to reduce makereadies and minimise sheet wastage,” Wissmann said. “The reliability and efficiency we are seeing in our machines and the stable print quality using Heidelberg’s suite of consumables in combination with our broad offerings of differing Service Contracts have also extended the life of the machines in the field. With more and more machines producing over 300 million impressions (some over 400), our customers keep coming back when it is time to set up their next equipment journey.” Wissmann says 11 offset presses were sold in Australia and New Zealand in 2021, noting the first Speedmaster CX 104 press arrived in Queensland last year, and a second press is due in Australia during the first quarter of this year.

Koenig & Bauer

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The Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 X offers fast solutions in the commercial print and packaging environments.

in a lightning-fast makeready timeframe with applications in both commercial print and packaging print. Features include a premium range of finishing effects, such as cold foil applications and coating, fast production speeds, simultaneous plate change, and a new design that minimises requirements for maintenance. The Rapida 106 X has a patented SIS side lay-less infeed system for finer register and shorter makereadies, all while operating at high outputs. Automation within the printing unit, additional anti-paper stretch technology and simultaneous plate changing using fulltime direct-drive motors are extra attractions, he says. Lewis adds the package printing sector is now a major focus for Koenig & Bauer, and the Rapida 106 X was developed with that in mind. He notes a lot of the developer’s presses are installed at packaging and specialty print enterprises, all of them custom-built for that business. The release of the 20,000 per hour maximum speed on Koenig & Bauer’s perfectors is a new development Lewis sees as very significant, matching the speed that was already established on its straight presses. Lewis explains the plate logistics on the Rapida 106 X automatically generate the plates, transferring them to the press on conveyors. It prints on a wide range of stocks, from thin-gauge up to 1.2mm board, without adjustments to the gripper settings. “There are many advantages it offers,” he says.

Connected Automation is Komori’s concept for creating a smart workflow by promoting the use of the IoT (Internet of Things), developing labour-saving designs and strengthening standardisation and inspection mechanisms through products such as KP-Connect. In addition, KHS-AI is a revolutionary productivity enhancement system that receives job data from the MIS-linked KP-Connect Pro and integrates control of the entire press. KHS-AI is a system-wide function available on all Komori models. It also helps maximise the efficiency of feeder and delivery improvements in the Lithrone advance series which decreases makeready times and increases productions speeds. “Since many of the tasks required for changeover are performed simultaneously, preparation time is greatly reduced. As the press also has a high precision pre-set function that optimises pre-set data according to the changes in materials and printing environment, it is possible to significantly reduce paper waste,” he said. Williams tips the 40-inch offset format will continue to be the main market in Australia, particularly for packaging printers looking for the most efficient format size in the face of rising costs and competition.

“That can be 29, 37, 40, 44 inch. Depending on a customer’s requirement, we can offer the best machine to maximise a customer’s profit,” he said. Williams expects demand for perfectors will remain stable. “Commercial printers who are facing issues such as rising material and labour costs will need to optimise their production efficiency by replacing multiple old presses with one new perfector. We’ve seen this happen in other markets in recent years, such as Japan and Korea,” he said. He describes Komori’s advance series as “a world-class ROI offset printing press which utilises several new technologies and selflearning functions to increase uptime, reduce waste and make the operator’s life a lot easier”. Available in G44, G and GX 40-inch, perfecting options are also available for 40-inch and reverse perfecting options are available for 40 and 44-inch (GLX-40RP-A, GLX-44RP-A) with a G37P size model also available. The advance series offers improved feeder and delivery systems, specifically for highspeed operation. It also has improvements to Komori’s unique dampening system (Komorimatic) which improves colour stability while running at high speeds and allows for quicker makereadies. An increased dot sharpness also leads to significant quality improvements, while a new operating console reduces touch points and links systems together, offering quick feedback. “The Komori advance series is a very competitive line in the print market and offers premium quality high-speed machinery with excellent ROI outlook which enables our customers to increase uptime, and reduce waste sheets, so the customer can maximise their profitability,” Williams said.

Digital presses

EFI

John Henze, vice president, sales and marketing, EFI Fiery, says analogue print methods continue to be important for the longest of print runs, but adds overall trends towards shorter run lengths and personalised output – combined with newer, faster digital presses, such as single-pass inkjet devices – mean digital print will continue to represent a larger share of print. “This continuing digital growth trend drives EFI’s R&D focus,” says Henze. “Our Fiery digital front-end business, for example,

Print & Pack (Komori)

Miro Williams, sales manager at Print & Pack, which offers the Komori offset line-up, states, “There are several technologies in offset that have been specifically designed to improve productivity, reduce waste and increase ROI. Some are designed to work together in unison to give you best results, while others are standalone technologies.” 42 ProPrint February 2022

World class ROI: Komori’s Lithrone GX40 offers an improved feeder and delivery system for high-speed operation. www.sprinter.com.au

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has continually developed and enhanced leading-edge platforms that address the fact that run lengths are getting shorter, meaning that print businesses have to get their jobs through prep stages, RIPing and onto a digital press as quickly as possible to preserve profitability. This reflects many of the key technical innovations in the Fiery platform we have just launched, EFI Fiery FS500 Pro, which delivers faster job processing, better job planning, and shorter prep times.

“Our scalable, blade-server based EFI Fiery digital front end (DFE) solutions quickly handle the massive amounts of data needed for personalised/variable-data jobs printed on ultra-high-speed single-pass inkjet presses. There are several specific opportunities for this technology, which is used on Landa digital presses, among others. In direct mail applications, for example, print providers no longer need to print shells on offset and add data in a second print run. Now, it’s more

Preserving profitability: EFI’s Fiery JobExpert automatically chooses the right colour and image settings based on the PDF.

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economical with digital inkjet presses to print in one pass at high speed,” he explains. The highest-volume end of the market for static content will continue to be offset’s strength, forecasts Henze. But, depending on the end-use application, digital will still make significant inroads. “In the corrugated packaging and display market, for example, offset is often part of a two-step litho lamination process, with a sheet printed on an offset press and then laminated onto board. That requires more time, labour and resources compared with printing direct to board with a single-pass inkjet solution such as the Fiery driven EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus press,” he said. “While personalisation/customisation and variable data have always been major selling points for digital print, in the corrugated space, the advantage of premium-quality, direct-to-board imaging has led many EFI Nozomi users to transfer significant amounts of analogue litho lamination work over to digital.” Henze says the new EFI Fiery FS500 Pro DFE platform, which will be available in the first quarter of 2022 for several new printer models from major production digital printer manufacturers, will help print providers meet the challenges of shorter runs, faster turnaround times, personalisation, less Continued on page 44

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experienced staff, increased security standards and the need to reduce costs. “This advanced Fiery DFE offering delivers faster RIPing. For example, a graphicsintensive, 100-page photobook will RIP 36 per cent faster than previous Fiery platforms. A new print time estimation feature helps users better plan and schedule production resources for a more profitable operation. A Fiery JobExpert solution available for FS500 Pro can automatically choose correct colour and imaging settings based on the actual content of the PDF job. New, standard preflight features check for basic issues, while an available Fiery Preflight Pro option can verify file compliance with industry standards and specifications,” Henze says. “The FS500 Pro DFE platform also enables quick and easy onboarding to the EFI IQ suite of cloud applications that connect people, processes and print devices to enable better, data-driven decisions for print businesses.”

Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia

Darren Yeates, Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia’s senior marketing manager, graphic communication services, sees inkjet technology for publication printing as a costeffective option for short-to-medium runs, due to the minimal ink and paper costs and, savings on plates and makeready time. But he adds offset can be a more costeffective solution for longer runs as running costs are minimal after set-up. “Both offset and digital technology can deliver high-quality results when it comes to general print applications, however digital technology can take advantage of a wider colour gamut which can be applied as spot colours or match specific Pantone colours without the need for additional colour separations,” he said. Meanwhile, toner-driven digital printing technology enables personalisation and

Best of both worlds: Fujifilm Jet Press 750S and 750SH bring together quality, speed and versatility.

customisation capabilities which is important when it comes to direct mail and other applications, he says. Digital technology can also deliver productivity benefits, including fast production time for finished work with inline folding, trimming and binding capabilities eliminating the need for extra steps of postprocessing work from analogue systems. “Inkjet technology is ideal for transaction printing because it can deliver high-speed variable-data capabilities. The running cost of inkjet is significantly lower than other technologies, which makes it ideal for longrun transactional print work. Wide format inkjet technology is a suitable solution for a vast range of short-run point-of-sale material, including posters and banners. Wide format inkjet technology also offers a wide gamut for vibrant colour reproduction,” he states. Fujifilm Business Innovation offers two toner-based digital presses in its Revoria class. The PC1120 includes six colour stations which create striking colour combinations, including a range of metallics and natural skin textures. It uses AI-powered productivity for diverse applications and includes air suction feeders and a static removal device for highly stable feeding of a variety of media, such as cohesive coated paper and film. The monochrome Revoria Press E1 series

features black-and-white image management and superior fine type capabilities with high levels of productivity and reliability. It can print at speeds of up to 136 pages per minute, boosted by high-capacity feeders. The Revorias print on standard offset coated and uncoated paper, canvas, and heavy-duty folding carton board, enabling a wide variety of applications. In the continuous inkjet space, Yeates says Fujifilm’s Jet Press 750S and 750SH “combine the absolute best of both worlds” when it comes to offset and digital printing, with quality, speed and versatility. The range offers short runs for customisable packaging at offset quality, with productivity of up to 3,600 B2 sheets per hour (static and variable jobs). An extended four-colour gamut achieves great detail and vibrant images. Next-generation Samba printheads deliver single-pass printing at 1,200 dpi and four-level greyscale with Vividia inks. For wide format inkjet, Fujifilm’s Acuity Prime 20 and 30 series offers a true flatbed printer with outstanding image quality and excellent adhesion to a range of rigid and flexible media, materials and objects – all supported by five dedicated vacuum zones and jettable primer for excellent adhesion to more industrial media types. Throughput is up to 150 square metres per hour on media sizes up to 1.27m x 2.54m. And Fujifilm’s Uvijet LED UV curing ink delivers strong, vibrant, lightfast colours with superior colour gamut. The Acuity presses are configured with either four, five, six or seven colour channels – including CMYK, white and clear.

AI-powered: The new Fujifilm Revoria PC1120 can create striking colour combos thanks to its six-colour offering.

Upgradeable: HP’s HP PageWide Web Press T250 HD is positioned to print work traditionally produced on offset presses.

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Craig Walmsley, HP Industrial Country Manager, Australia & New Zealand says HP offers two print technologies to the commercial market – LEP (liquid electrophotography) and thermal inkjet. The HP Indigo LEP presses – available in Australia through Currie Group – are mostly sheetfed presses, and include formats from SRA3+ with the HP Indigo 7K Digital Press, to B2 with the HP Indigo 100K Digital Press and the HP Indigo 15K Digital Press. “The HP Indigo line of presses offers offset matching print quality with the most advanced application versatility in digital print and supports the widest range of media Continued on page 46 www.sprinter.com.au

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types. It also offers the widest range of digital inks with the portfolio of HP Indigo ElectroInks,” Walmsley said. “Print service providers (PSPs) are using HP Indigo presses to print marketing collateral, photography, publishing and direct mail applications, as well as other high-value applications such as light packaging, heat transfer labels and more. The line-up also includes the most productive sheetfed digital press in the market – the HP Indigo 100K Digital Press, already in use by multiples of leading PSPs worldwide.” Walmsley describes the HP Indigo 7K Digital Press as robust and offering the widest ink range in the industry, including silver and premium white. It also features Easy Release for scratch-off applications and is targeted at the growing stream of shortruns driven by online ordering. In the inkjet sector, HP’s web presses range from 22-inch to 42-inch. “We’ve introduced the HP PageWide Web Press T250 HD with HP Brilliant Ink, the new standard for highvolume production inkjet web presses,” Walmsley said, adding it’s an upgrade to HP’s customer-proven T240 HD model. The new 22-inch press is positioned to capture more commercial print work that has traditionally been run on offset presses. Walmsley says the new press offers ROI with low comparative running costs per page and delivers on-demand with print speeds of up to 152 metres per minute and monthly duty cycles up to 62 million pages per month. HP also offers upgrades with every PageWide web press enabling PSPs to serve a variety of market segments and applications, he adds, explaining the new HP Brilliant Ink enables efficiencies and delivers a more vivid colour gamut across a broad range of substrates. “It sets a new standard for high-volume production inkjet by enabling more applications – commercial, direct mail, publishing, and transactional – by printing directly to uncoated and coated offset media, all in one press. This versatility allows you to meet your customers’ demands and it’s upgradeable to keep you on track to deliver every new trend for many years to come,” Walmsley said. “We’ve seen that due to the rise of e-commerce in a COVID world, agile commercial work that requires multiple substrate changes is a growing mode of operation for PSPs and that they’re now leaning towards the B2 format instead. This is consistent with B2 being the leading format of units sold worldwide, according to market research firms.”

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due to the cost and time involved in getting a job on the press, notes Tatjana Ferguson, Konica Minolta’s product marketing manager, Production and Industrial Print. “Toner-based digital print systems have long been the go-to technology, however as inkjet technology evolves, we are seeing more printers looking at inkjet,” Ferguson said. “Konica Minolta offers a range of technologies to help printers ignite possibilities including cut-sheet toner digital print systems, a B2+ UV digital inkjet press, a digital label press and the MGI range of digital embellishment systems. The toner range varies by speed with each offering a range of options for input, as well as inline finishing.” The flagship in the cutsheet range is the AccurioPress C14000 series, which prints at speeds up to 140 pages per minute with advanced automation features to eliminate manual processing and improve quality. “Digital UV inkjet print systems including our AccurioJet KM-1e are now starting to get traction, offering printers larger B2+ sheet sizes, the widest selection of compatible substrates, lower printing costs per sheet, full variable-data print and quality on par with and in some cases better than offset. Based on these parameters, a digital UV inkjet press is fast becoming one of the most versatile tools a printer can have. Whether it be short, medium or long run, direct mail, packaging, web-to-print, photo book or canvas, UV inkjet can do it all,” Ferguson said. “Digital inkjet print systems allow printers to print on demand, eliminating the need for high-volume and minimum-order quantities allowing print companies to achieve efficiency in the production and supply chain. Larger sheet sizes and full variable capability is critical in direct mail, transactional and many applications that require security features. The ability to print a single copy is an enabler for photographic applications and artwork such as canvas prints, together with the rise of online ordering of bespoke products.” Ferguson says that with the increasing e-commerce market, retailers and brand owners can use packaging as a way of communicating with their consumers. Awareness of sustainability and social responsibility continues to grow among

consumers and digital has the potential to bring significant advantages over analogue technologies – with less waste and use of chemicals and materials. Further, through digital, consumers can be educated in terms of the print and packaging their product contains, and how to recycle it and be more responsible. The AccurioJet KM1-e is the latest generation of the successful KM-1 LED UV inkjet press incorporating the latest in inkjet printhead design with patented Dot Freeze Technology and improved substrate handling and versatility. The KM-1e combines the print materials and stability characteristics of offset presses with the benefits of the latest in digital technology. “With the KM-1e, you can take advantage of zero makeready for variable-data printing and production on oversized B2 sheets,” says Ferguson. “The KM-1e features exceptional print quality with 1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution and the largest sheet size in its class 585mm x 750mm. It prints at 3,000 B2 sheets per hour simplex or 1,500 B2 sheets per hour duplex and allows for increased productivity by moving jobs to finishing without waiting for ink to dry. This enables print jobs to be dispatched and invoiced quicker.” Konica Minolta also have the AccurioLabel 230 which offers enhanced productivity, job flexibility, operability and excellent image quality. With over 800 installations globally since launching into digital label technology, Konica Minolta label presses have proven to be perfect for commercial printers to diversify and for label converters to shift to digital. The MGI range of digital varnishing and foiling technology delivers vibrancy of print and advanced functionality, notes Ferguson. The latest offering is the MGI 3D One, a cost-effective point-of-entry into MGI’s series of sheetfed digital embellishment presses. With a compact footprint, it provides printers, finishers, and converters an inhouse full production and prototyping print embellishment system without the need for screens, dies or plates. The all-purpose, patented varnish formula allows both flat 2D Spot UV highlighting and sculptured 3D raised special effects on a wide range of stocks and media. PP www.sprinter.com.au

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EONHARD KURZ supports packaging manufacturers and brand owners in achieving such premium results. The company has been a leader in finishing paper and cardboard surfaces since it was founded in 1899 and has expanded its expertise in recent decades to include the finishing of materials such as plastics for packaging, automotive parts, whitegoods, and furniture surfaces. KURZ’s core technologies, hot stamping, cold transfer and digital embellishment, also meet demands for high recyclability and support sustainable economic management.

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A common misconception is that foil is transferred to the substrate during hot stamping and cold transfer, creating a composite (laminate) that is difficult or even impossible to recycle. But that’s not the fact. Although a foil is used for both processes, it only serves as an intermediate carrier for KURZ’s finishing products. The actual finishing is an ingenious sequence of ultrathin varnish or metallisation layers separated from the intermediate carrier in the machine and transferred to the material to be finished by heat and pressure during hot stamping or pressure and adhesive during cold transfer. The coating itself does not affect the recyclability of the product. Plastic packaging with finishes from KURZ can be mechanically recycled, coated paper and cardboard can be recycled as usual or sometimes even composted.

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added to KURZ’s other products and innovations. The deinking residue is usually used thermally to generate electricity and process heat (steam) in paper mills.

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Packaging manufacturers today face the challenge of applying sustainable and efficient production processes. KURZ has developed solutions that allow combining printing and custom finishing in a single inline process – not only in serial production but also from the first print run for a limited special edition, for product variants or a product only produced in limited quantities. DIGITAL METAL®, for example, is an economical and sustainable process that eliminates the need for additional machine runs thanks to the inline operation, thus saving time, money and energy.

Sustainability: Responsibility is derived from inner conviction

Sustainability is not new to KURZ. The company has been developing production technologies that enable sustainable production for decades, and all corporate actions are characterised by a high level of commitment to environmental management and responsible use of resources. More than 50 years ago, KURZ’s daily activities already included conservation of resources, saving energy, limiting the use of hazardous substances, and emission protection – long before government regulations and dangerous substances legislation came into effect. The company has steadily advanced its tradition of sustainability and its orientation by using innovative processes and boosting energy efficiency.

The next step towards developing a real circular economy

This is also reflected in KURZ’s holistic understanding of recycling, which extends to the finishing products the company offers its customers. The expert in thin-film technology has repeatedly demonstrated that the company is considering the entire process and the product as a whole, intending to work towards a circular economy instead of simply setting the focus on the recyclability of finished materials. With RECOSYS®, KURZ is taking a crucial step towards a true circular economy. RECOSYS® is a system developed in-house for collecting and recycling PET carriers. KURZ is thus the only manufacturer in the world that takes its carrier materials back after the finishing process and turns them into PET recycled material for use in the plastics industry. To meet the full scope of requirements of the plastics industry, the company has invested several years of development and all of their experience. RECOSYS® ensures that customers benefit from the certainty that their PET carrier is mechanically recycled. KURZ has already put the first large-scale plant into operation at the headquarters in Fürth, Germany, and further systems are planned at all company production sites worldwide. Innovations like RECOSYS® demonstrate that manufacturers and brand owners do not have to sacrifice attractive finishing in order to implement sustainable production. On the contrary, they can truly make their products stand out from the masses by using future-oriented solutions that combine both aspects. www.sprinter.com.au

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2001 What happened in

This year marked the launch of the Print21 Printing Industries Action Agenda by then Science Minister Nick Minchin. The Action Agenda provided a framework for sustainable competitive advantage and innovation in the industry. Print consultant, David Zwang, visited Australia from the US to talk about the internet’s impact on print. A key issue was a plan by Adobe to fine printers who did not hold the font license for designs they were printing. Adobe said using the fonts without the license was piracy. Major printer Diamond Press crashed out owing $171 million.

From top left: ProPrint’s PacPrint coverage wins praise; Eastern Press in the news; Screen on ProPrint cover; Foil embellishment on PacPrint preview; Print21 Action Agenda launched; Industry furious over Adobe font fuss; David Zwang visits Australia; Heidelberg ad; Creative Fuji Xerox ProPrint cover; Diamond Press hits the skids owing millions.

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What happened in

2002 IPEX 2002 was the main event this year and provided a space for digital technologies – Heidelberg’s NexPress, Xerox’s iGen3 and HP Indigo – to fight for digital print supremacy. Back at home, the industry praised the government’s re-adoption of the EPICS competitiveness scheme. Currie & Co became the distributor of HP Indigo technology in Australia, after HP bought out the Indigo brand. PMP announced it would totally sell Pacific Publications to Seven, while Hannanprint closed its Dubbo heatset plant 11 years after buying it. K.W. Doggett opened new premises in Melbourne to better service clients, while a forum was held to end the plastic bag. From top left: ProPrint IPEX guide; HP Indigo moves in; EPICS reintroduced; K.W. Doggett’s new premises; PMP sells magazines; Hannapak featured on ProPrint cover; Digital technologies on show at IPEX; Fuji Xerox’s Yin & Yang; James Cryer talks talent; Canon uses sprint theme in ad; Plastic bag forum coverage.

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What happened in

2003 PrintEx03 was held with some manufacturers finding the space too small for their wares, while Horizon made a splash at IGAS 2003. Leo Moio stepped into print with the Print Media Group and in Perth, Picton Press installed Australia’s Lithrone S40. Pettaras Press was also making waves with celebrity of the time, Effie, launching the new Lithrone Ls6-40. Océ also got into the newspaper printing business using the Demandstream 8000 to remotely print copies of The Guardian and The Observer in Australia meaning those in Sydney and Melbourne could read the paper before London had even woken up. K.W. Doggett kept with the dog theme in some colourful advertising. From top left: A musical theme on the PrintEx preview; PrintEx space issues highlighted; Another beautiful Screen cover; K.W. Doggett work the dog theme in advertising; Leo Moio features in a View from the Top article; Pettaras Press make a splash; AllKotes ad of the time; Océ moves to newspaper printing; Horizon at IGAS; Picton Press make history with first Lithrone S50 installation; Chad Pearce, Brett Maishman and Henryk Kraszewski on the Fuji Xerox stand at PrintEx03.

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2004 Being a drupa year there was thorough coverage of the show. David Currie featured on the July front cover charting Currie Group’s rise. Meanwhile there was lots of activity going on in the industry with Platypus Print’s developments and the installation of Australia’s first 12-colour Roland 700 at Chippendale Printing. KBA also made its first Karat install at iPrint - a joint venture between Wellcom and Australia Post. Warwick Roden of Rodenprint was also featured. There were also some quirky ads published, including an early appearance from EFI. There was also a laughter-inducing correction from ProPrint’s then Editor, Steve Crowe – pity the sub-editor. From top left: Kodak Polychrome on the drupa preview; Chippendale Printing in the news; EFI ad; A humourous correction; KBA’s iPrint install; Agency Printing featured on the ProPrint cover; Platypus goes hybrid; Bottcher ad from the day; Fuji Xerox’s creative at the time; David Currie features on the cover of ProPrint; Interview with Warwick Roden; Currie Group’s growing team.

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