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 October.

We start off by reviewing the extensive investment into printing presses in Australia and New Zealand purchased from Heidelberg, Komori, and Koenig & Bauer. Next is an update on TMA’s fight against the Philippines government over the $100m joint venture in a thermal printing operation. We also explore the rationale behind social media giant TikTok's decision to start printing books. The significant increase in government costs, that are far in excess of inflation, come under the spotlight, and we look at the continued rise in packaging opportunities, with Bright Print purchasing of Morprint, and assess the new Labels and Packaging Coalition.

We wrap up by discussing the halt of the decline in spending on outdoor print, and mourning the loss of Joan Daniels, aged 93, who was widely thought to be the first woman to own and run a print business in Australia.

Links:

Sponsored by Currie Group

www.curriegroup.com.au/contact

IVE orders four Koenig & Bauer Presses

www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/ive-orders-four-koenig-and-bauer-presses

$100M TMA case listed by world back

www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/100m-tma-case-listed-by-world-bank

TikTok partners up to print books

www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/tiktok-partners-up-to-print-books

Printers facing soaring govt costs far in excess of inflation

www.print21.com.au/industry/latest/printers-facing-soaring-govt-costs-far-in-excess-of-inflation

VMA establishes new labels and packaging industry coalition:

www.print21.com.au/packaging/vma-establishes-new-labels-and-packaging-industry-coalition

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