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Currie Group launches
eRServices for 24/6 support
The country’s biggest equipment supplier has always built its business on servicing. Now it is launching its most ambitious programme yet, for round-the-clock, six-day a week support. Wayne Robinson reports.
Associations
60 Meet your industry association board officers
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Wide format on the move
The wide-format market is rapidly evolving. Industry analyst Gareth Ward assesses the major trends and opportunities for print businesses of all kinds.
Fespa: Crowds return to print expo
There was plenty on show from the wide-format world as the Fespa Global expo made a welcome return after the Covid hiatus. Print21 editor Wayne Robinson captured all the action from Berlin.
AFI Branding celebrates 30 years
Australia’s largest fabric printer, AFI Branding turns 30 this year, growing from a two-man band in 1992 to become the innovative high-tech IVE-owned business it is today. Colleen Bate asks Glenn Watson for the reasons behind the company’s success.
Printing sustainable
wide format
Customers are increasingly demanding environmental credentials from their suppliers, which means wide format print businesses need environmentally friendly media. Industry suppliers are stepping up to the plate, and releasing a slew of sustainable products.
Wayne Robinson reports.
Boyle Barcelona bound
HP ANZ vice president and managing director Mike Boyle is taking a new role, becoming HP’s global head of large format go-to-market. He will be one of the few Aussies to have global leadership positions in print.
It’s a big world of wide-
format cutters
Kissel + Wolf Australia takes a look at the opportunities for growth in wide-format cutting applications, and the key purchase selection criteria.
As the two organisations,
the Print & Visual
Communications Association
and The Real Media Collective, come together, there is a new board forming to lead the initiatives. It is an impressive line up from all sectors of the industry – sheetfed, web, digital, packaging, mail, labels, trade, large and small – all offering insights to steer the industry association’s strategy and future focus.
Profiles
20 Franchise pro snaps into place
Glenn Jarrett, the new Snap CEO, was not hired for his in-depth knowledge of printing, but he comes to the role with a stellar history of transforming nationwide franchise operations, and is now in charge of the largest print franchise in the country. Patrick Howard asks him about his plans and strategies.
40 On the rewards of experience
Recognising from experience how technological change can disrupt business models and
create opportunities is an
invaluable insight when it comes to
leading an enterprise. Russell Cavenagh has seen the print industry through some of its most tumultuous times. He talks to Patrick Howard about his journey.
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