Fuji Xerox has announced that orders for its new 700 Digital Color Press have surpassed 150 systems since launch, while Xerox iGen4 sales have now exceeded 10 units, for a combined total of more than 160 orders. At PacPrint, Fuji Xerox Australia also announced its release of a Hire Purchase finance agreement, to assist eligible businesses to take advantage of the Federal Government’s investment allowance. This allowance enables small business to purchase equipment through to 31 December 2009 and potentially gain the benefit of the tax rebate.

When Kalamazoo (NZ) Ltd began to experience problems in the bindery with its forms cutter due to unexpected breakdown, unreliability, slowness and irregular cutting, production manager Makereta Nair realised it was time to install new equipment. She looked no further than BFH Services, an Auckland company that for the past ten years has built its reputation on supplying quality products and service to the paper handling sector.

The ceiling ‘diamonds’ for the Aoraki/Mt Cook Visitor Centre took out the Digital Printing - Applied Graphics Category top prize at the Pride In Print Awards. Produced by Big Colour Imaging Limited of Auckland for the Department of Conversation, and designed by Rick Pearson and Associates, the panels were printed on clear adhesive and mounted on acrylic before being mounted on aluminium framing. When hung from the ceiling of the visitor centre they became translucent, catching the light coming through the windows and reflecting the snow-capped mountain.

In the toughest of global economic climates, AUSPACK 2009 delivered fantastic results for both visitors and exhibitors. Visitor attendance was less than 9% down in comparison to the previous Sydney AUSPACK 2005 event, however the owners, the Australian Packaging Machinery Association, and the organisers Exhibitions & Trade Fairs Pty Ltd, were very happy with the results of AUSPACK 2009.

Rotary Engineering, the Australian designer and manufacturer of special purpose equipment for all types of printing, has recently installed a Rotamag SP7 into a local site. The SP7/SP5 Rotamag series offer total finishing solutions for pre-printed stock. The SP7 is unique in that all finishing abilities and special applications are contained within one machine. It is solidly built using all German servo electronics operated via touch screen.

An eye-catching invite to the ballet Don Quixote has been produced as a functional fan by the innovative use of digital printing and print finishing technology. The fan, made almost entirely out of paper, formed part of an extensive marketing campaign for the Meridian-sponsored ballet, which was held at five venues around New Zealand. Its clever design has seen it entered in the prestigious New Zealand Pride In Print Awards, being presented on Friday, May 8 at the Wellington Convention Centre.

Tailored Solutions' Label Traxx print business management software for flexographic narrow web label printers and converters can now interface with the new HP Indigo WS6000 digital press, which is scheduled for initial shipments early this year. The HP Indigo WS6000 digital press, targeted at longer run label production, is expected to be popular with production label manufacturers, many of which already use Label Traxx to manage their short-run digital and flexographic production.

Epson is focusing on emerging business opportunities for professional photographers on its stand at PMA 2009, the Southern Hemisphere's largest photographic imaging exhibition. To stimulate business for professional photographers and contribute to their bottom line Epson is offering a cash back on every Epson Stylus Pro 7900 or Epson Stylus Pro 9900 printer purchased from Epson Australia or any Australian Epson reseller before 30 June with online redemption by 7 July 2009.