In the latest episode of print's podcast, It's Been A Big Month in Print, industry insiders Wayne Robinson, Lindy Hughson and Jan Arreza analyse, assess, and interpret the major news, trends, issues and developments from June.
This month is particularly special as we say farewell to Wayne for his last episode as he puts down his pen after 29 years covering the print industry. We start the discussion by looking to the future and review the increased adoption of AI with Canva’s purchase of Magic Brief following its purchase of Leonardo AI last year, and explore a more detailed insight from Sonia Shwabsky’s (CEO of Kwik Kopy Group) upcoming feature. We also look retrospectively by exploring the outdated manufacturing methods that lead to the liquidation of two major players O’Brien Formes and Starleaton, as well as assess the damage that this causes to other businesses. We also discuss the East Coast Canning’s improvement in UV ink adhesion with further expansions planned into non-beer sectors, the cashflow difficulties faced by Landa Digital Printing due to investors ceasing funding, and the everlasting saga of AusPost woes following the increased price of letters of 13.3%.
We wrap up by going back by 600 years with the upcoming Melbourne Rare Books Fair showing work from the founder of print himself, Johannes Gutenberg’s bible and some Japanese prints that are even older than that! And a final bittersweet goodbye to our friend and colleague Wayne Robinson, with more exciting episodes and stories to come.
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Canva Invests In More Ai For Growth
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/canva-invests-in-more-ai-for-growth
O’Brien Entities Sink With Debts Of $4.4m
www.print21.com.au/packaging/o-brien-entities-sink-with-debts-of-4-4m
Starleaton Liquidated On Non-Payments
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/starleaton-liquidated-on-non-payments
Starleaton Customers Vent Anger
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/starleaton-customers-vent-anger
East Coast Unlocks Can Printing Durability
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/east-coast-unlocks-can-printing-durability
Landa In Cashflow Crisis As Investors Cease Funding
https://www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/landa-in-cashflow-crisis-as-investors-cease-funding
VMA Calls Auspost Rise Disappointing
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/vma-calls-auspost-rise-disappointing
World’s First Print Comes To Melbourne
www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/world-s-first-print-comes-to-melbourne
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