Have you nominated a business for the 2012 CitiPower Port Phillip Business Excellence Awards?
April 28, 2012 by Mark
The CitiPower Port Phillip Business Excellence Awards is an event that always gets businesses in the South Melbourne area excited and eager to get involved. Events like this often get a great deal of exposure within the local community through the use of materials such as flyers and posters produced by
printing companies, but if you didn’t know that nominations for this year’s awards are now open, don’t panic. There is still time to [Read more]
Don’t miss out on Safety in Action 2012
April 1, 2012 by James
Safety in the workplace is of huge importance to any business and this is why the Safety in Action trade show is always so popular. Viewed by many as an event not to be missed, this trade show is all about helping to reduce the risks for employees at work and increase safety within working environments. This year’s show is approaching and organisers are urging anyone who wants to be involved to come forward. [Read more]
Cocktails and politics mix in South Melbourne
March 5, 2012 by Robyn
The political machinations of the last week have made for interesting news. This does not stop some entrepreneurs making the most of the Labor Party leadership debacle. The Butterfly Club in South Melbourne has given their cocktails a political punch. [Read more]
Printing industry's cloud takes a step forward
January 8, 2012 by James
Technology may soon be taking the business of printing one step further, with HP making a strategic software acquisition just before the holiday season. HP acquired German software development company Hiflex, whose software is expected to be used to further HP's cloud printing ambitions. The software [Read more]
Sustainability program gets results
December 13, 2011 by Robyn
Fuji Xerox has been winning awards since the development of its sustainability program. The company has received the Banksia Award for sustainability leadership, the ACCA (Association of Chartered Accountants) award for sustainability reporting and recognised by the Victorian Premier’s Award and the New South Wales Green Globes. [Read more]
Paul Cox exhibition at MARS Gallery
November 25, 2011 by James
Renowned Australian film director and photographer Paul Cox is currently exhibiting at the Melbourne Art Rooms (otherwise known as MARS Gallery) on Bay Street, Port Melbourne near
South Melbourne.
Andy Dinan opened MARS Gallery in 2004. Originally a dairy, the building has [Read more]
Trading conditions down, business sentiment up, says latest print industry survey
October 21, 2011 by Robyn
The Printing Industry Trends Survey Report for September 2011, recently released, indicates trading conditions in the industry continue to decline however business sentiment has risen from last quarter’s report.
This is the 15th consecutive quarter where [Read more]
Adobe returns to leading printing industry event
September 20, 2011 by James
PrintCom Expo 2011 has already experienced strong attendance numbers in its first day with visitors literally queuing outside the door before it had even officially kicked off. PrintCom Expo is run by the Graphic Arts Services Association of Australia (GASAA), a non-for-profit organisation that supports the graphic arts industry by providing training resources to its members. [Read more]
PICAs provide ultimate springboard to National Print Awards
August 19, 2011 by James
Awards season has officially kicked off for Australia’s print industry with the Printing Industries Craftsmanship Awards (PICA) kicking off across the country. The Tasmania and South Australia PICA Awards took place earlier this month and are closely followed by the Victorian state awards on 26 August to be held at Melbourne’s Sofitel Hotel. The state PICAs are rounded out by NSW on 2 September,
Queensland on 9 September ending with the ACT awards on 4 November. [Read more]
Morgana upgrades folder printer
July 8, 2011 by Robyn
Morgana has launched an upgraded version to its Docufold Pro small-format folder which follows last year’s upgrade of the entire Pro range. [Read more]


