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Melbourne packaging printer wins offshore work back to Australia

Ego Print's packaging business has forecast at least 15% growth this financial year thanks in part to regaining some offshore work from an existing client.

Sydney firm Van Dyke sees record month and eyes 15% growth

The Van Dyke Press recorded its "busiest month in history" in November after finally reaping the benefit of a $2 million machinery investment.

Jaypak demonstrates $3.5m of new kit after landing major account

Jaypak Packaging has gone public with a multimillion-dollar technology investment that was inspired by landing a massive new account.

Pro-Pac boosts turnover by $49m after buying 10 businesses

29 Nov 2012 | Nick Bendel | Comment now

Pro-Pac Packaging has continued its push to become "the largest packaging distributor in Australia and New Zealand" after finalising its 10th acquisition in the past 13 months.

Platypus races clock to complete 'biggest single job' of 3.5 million

5 Oct 2012 | Nick Bendel | Comment now

Platypus Graphics has completed its largest commercial printing job after turning itself into a 24-hour shop and overcoming machinery problems.

Colorpak pays price for CHH acquisition with $3.2m loss

7 Aug 2012 | Nick Bendel | Comment now

Colorpak has hailed its underlying position after costs associated with the Carter Holt Harvey acquisition caused an annual loss of $3.2 million and a rise in debt to $39 million.

Platypus Graphics sales hit $21m after assault on packaging market

27 Jul 2012 | Nick Bendel | Comment now

Platypus Graphics has predicted that its superior packaging arsenal and the demise of rivals that undercut the market will help it push revenue beyond $21 million.

Kodak flexo system helps Sydney company use fewer colours

10 Jul 2012 | Nick Bendel | Comment now

IMS Group can promise global brands such as Unilever that it will hit consistent colour every time thanks to its new Kodak flexo CTP.

Drupa to mark worldwide launch for Goss Sunday Vpak

15 Feb 2012 | Simon Nias | Comment now

Goss International's Sunday Vpak flexible packaging, label and folding carton press will be shown for the first time outside North America at Drupa.

Hannapak invests $250k to secure "Australian first" in colour management

9 Feb 2012 | Nick Bendel | Comment now

Hannapak says it has secured a competitive edge after ploughing more than $250,000 to become colour certified across its six Manroland presses.

Colorpak sales more than double but margins and profits hit by restructure

31 Jan 2012 | Nick Bendel | Comment now

Colorpak's acquisition of Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) has turned a half-yearly gross profit of $8.6 million into a loss of $2.2 million.

Perth label maker powers up printing with new Mark Andy flexo press

24 Jan 2012 | Nick Bendel | Comment now

LabelForce has seen a huge hike in speed after bolstering its flexo press fleet with a new Mark Andy P5.

Labelmakers pioneers personalisation for Coca-Cola social media campaign

1 Nov 2011 | Nolan Giles | Comment now

Print has played the central role in one of Australia's biggest social media campaigns: Coca-Cola's massive 'Share a Coke' initiative, with personalised packaging produced by Labelmakers.

Amcor doubles profits despite tough market

26 Aug 2011 | Nolan Giles | Comment now

Packaging giant Amcor has dramatically increased profits, while industrial action in Victoria continues to affect trading.

33 jobs to go as Colorpak restructures Melbourne operations

12 Aug 2011 | Nolan Giles | Comment now

Colorpak is closing part of the old Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) Reservoir plant and moving operations to other Melbourne sites, with 33 job cuts expected.

Colorpak's full-year revenues and profits jump due to CHH buyout

8 Aug 2011 | Nolan Giles | Comment now

Colorpak's full-year figures show record sales and profits following its acquisition of Carter Holt Harvey (CHH), though it will take time for these gains to flow onto margins.

Colorpak shows strength with corporate rebrand and new divisions

21 Jul 2011 | Nolan Giles | Comment now

Colorpak revealed its new corporate branding and announced its ambitious growth plans at an exclusive party in Sydney's Kings Cross last night.

MIG Packaging streamlines shifts with Australia's first SBL diecutter

20 Jun 2011 | Steven Kiernan | Comment now

Melbourne-based MIG Packaging can switch back to one shift while increasing capacity after installing a top-of-the-range diecutter from Taiwanese manufacturer SBL Machinery.

Platypus Graphics profits up 25% after year of packaging growth

7 Jun 2011 | Nolan Giles | Comment now

Buoyancy in the packaging sector pushed Platypus Graphics' profits up 25% to $1.27m in the tough 2009/10 financial year, helped along by a new KBA press and Bobst die-cutter.

Foilmasters founder Rushgrove eyes US awards with embossing breakthrough

15 Mar 2011 | Comment now

The founder of Foilmasters is back in business and has high hopes to take the US by storm with a new embossing technique that he says is "the best in the world".

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