In the latest episode of print's podcast, It's Been A Big Month in Print, industry insiders Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson analyse, assess, and interpret the major news, trends, issues and developments from February.

We start off by reviewing the lockout at Opal Paper’s Maryvale Mill in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley due to industrial action which resulted in 308 workers having a month without pay. We assess whether print businesses could face similar conflict. Our discussion also explores the forecasted 20 per cent drop in job opportunities for print, with the increase in AI and automation. We look at what print is doing to recruit more young talent with Visual Connections Career Connections, Fespa Future Leaders, VMA Emerging Leaders, and highlight government initiatives providing training and pathways for existing and emerging young people in the industry.

We wrap up with an assessment of the new investment and growth in digital can printing, and the conversely the put the spotlight competitive and evolving market of sign and display print. We end this episode marking some major milestones.

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Lockout Ends As Maryvale Dispute Over

www.print21.com.au/packaging/lockout-ends-as-maryvale-dispute-over

Print's Workforce To Shrink By A Fifth

www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/print-s-workforce-to-shrink-by-a-fifth 

Vma Launches Emerging Talent Programme

www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/vma-launches-emerging-talent-programme

Fee-Free Tafe For Sign & Graphics

www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/fee-free-tafe-for-sign-and-graphics 

Orora’s Digital Can Line Arriving

www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/orora-s-digital-can-line-arriving 

Bannershop Pulls Up Stumps

www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/bannershop-pulls-up-stumps

National Print Awards Elevate + Celebrate

www.print21.com.au/events/events/national-print-awards-elevate-celebrate

Bowden Celebrates 90 Years

www.print21.com.au/commercial/bowden-celebrates-90-years

Print21 Owner Yaffa Celebrates 100 Years

www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/print21-owner-yaffa-celebrates-100-years 

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