Although PacPrint 09 won't open until 26 May 2009, organisers predicting it will be Australia and New Zealand's largest graphic arts show.

At PMP’s recent Annual General Meeting, the company announced its earnings for the 2009 financial year would be lower than the 2008 result however the company was unable to predict the extent of the loss due to the economic downturn.

Duplo has launched its largest perfect binder into the New Zealand market through TS Wilson Jnr Ltd.

Claiming to be the only vendor to have end to end products in the graphic arts space, HP says it will present a range of print solutions under its Designjet, Indigo and Scitex brands at Pacprint 09.

Fespa will create the world’s largest digitally produced jigsaw puzzle at the Fespa World Expo Asia-Pacific 2008, in collaboration with the Thailand Exhibition and Convention Bureau (TCEB) and digital wide format specialists Fujifilm Sericol, Industrial Cutting Services (ICS), Zünd and Halifax Vogel.

A team from Saatchi DGS had its entry judged the supreme winner of the 2008 Art Of The Envelope Awards, which were held on Thursday night in Auckland.

BtoB magazine has named Kodak’s Jeffrey Hayzlett Marketer of the Year for 2008, awarding him the title at a ceremony in New York.

Bookseller Dymocks is facing the economic downturn by growing sales and extending plans to expand into the south island next year.

Kodak confirmed its interest in the New Zealand market with the visit of its managing director, Asia Pacific Region and President of Graphic Communications Group, Gustavo Oviedo.

Prime minister designate John Key and his National led government may promise a brighter economic future but the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association says that delivery on this promise will require more than just tax cuts and business as usual.