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COVER STORY
Looking back, looking forward: Chrome Grafixx celebrates its second birthday Innovation and an unwavering dedication to their customers have allowed Chrome Grafixx to find success in a competitive market.
Already celebrating its second birthday, Chrome Grafixx now looks to a positive future
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t’s hard to believe that Chrome Grafixx is celebrating its second birthday already. Founders Vicky Winslow and Leo Bult reckon time flies when you are having fun, and looking back over the past two years, they can honestly say it’s been one rewarding, exciting, and occasionally hair-raising roller coaster of a ride. Vicky says, “From day one, our goal has been simple: to deliver exceptional print solutions backed by outstanding service and genuine relationships. Along the way, we’ve had the privilege of meeting incredible new customers while reconnecting with many familiar faces we’ve worked with over the years. Seeing those long-standing relationships continue to grow has been just as rewarding as building new ones.
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“To everyone who has trusted us with their projects, recommended us to others, stopped by for a chat, or simply followed our journey, thank you. Your support has helped shape Chrome Grafixx into the business it is today, and we genuinely appreciate every opportunity you’ve given us.” Of course, no journey is without its challenges. Like every business, Chrome Grafixx has faced its share of unexpected twists and turns, but those challenges have strengthened the team’s commitment to continually improving, investing in new products and technology, and finding better ways to help customers stand out. Leo says, “As we look to the future, we’re more committed than ever to investing in our industry, not just through innovation, but by making better choices.”
Sustainability focus Sustainability has become a key focus for Chrome Grafixx, sourcing print media from around the world with a conscious emphasis on environmentally responsible products. Chrome Grafixx is proud to offer one of New Zealand’s most comprehensive ranges of PVC-free media. As new technologies emerge, the company is committed to providing solutions that reduce environmental impact without compromising on quality or performance. Just as importantly, Chrome Grafixx focuses on what happens after the signage has done its job. Leo says, “Through partnerships with Future Post and SaveBOARD, two outstanding examples of Kiwi innovation, we are helping give signage waste a second
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COVER STORY Meet Chrome Green Sustainability has become an increasingly important part of our industry, and it’s something the team at Chrome Grafixx is passionate about. While the print industry has traditionally relied on plastic-based materials, Chrome Grafixx is continually expanding its range of sustainable and recyclable media, making it easier to reduce the environmental impact of print projects without compromising on quality or performance. Vicky says, “Working alongside our fantastic partners, Future Post and SaveBOARD, we’ve helped create an end of life pathway for many of these materials. Instead of ending up in landfill, they can be repurposed into durable, useful products, helping to keep valuable resources in circulation. “We are incredibly proud to be part of that journey, and getting started couldn’t be easier.” Step 1: Replace “Chrome Grafixx’s Chrome Green range offers sustainable alternatives for a wide variety of print applications. The team says, “Have a chat with us and we’ll help you find the right solution for your next project.”
Step 2: Return Purchase a Chrome Grafixx recycling bag and you are ready to go. Each bag holds up to 1.5m³ of polypropylene (PP) offcuts and end of life signage. Once it’s full, contact Chrome Grafixx to arrange collection. Even better, the bag price includes the cost of collection and recycling, so there are no unexpected surprises. Step 3: Recycle Once your recycling bag is full, simply let Chrome Grafixx know. Leo explains, “We will arrange collection and deliver it to our recycling partners, where the material is sorted, cleaned, shredded, and transformed into new products, keeping valuable resources in circulation and out of landfill.” Want to learn more? Visit the Chrome Green page on the website at www.chromegrafixx.co.nz to discover how the programme works and download the brochure. Vicky says, “We would love to help you make your next print project a little greener.”
Scan to find out more about Chrome Green and start recycling with us!
life. Instead of ending up in landfill, used materials can be transformed into everything from durable posts and rails to high performance building products. It’s a practical example of the circular economy in action and one we are proud to support.”
“Back by popular demand, our PVC Foam has just arrived in stock in the Chrome warehouse, ready to fulfil your orders. We have extended our range with 2mm, 3mm, and 4mm thicknesses available. Delivering excellent printability on both sides, and resistance to impacts, moisture, chemicals, and abrasion, our PVC foam can be routed and cut easily with a range of tools.
Innovation doesn’t stop with the products the company sources. Vicky says, “We believe our role is to help customers stay ahead by continually introducing new materials, sharing ideas, and finding smarter ways to tackle the challenges our industry faces. The print and signage industry never stands still, and neither do we.
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An example of Future Post, made from your signage waste
special installation tools or know how. Boasting an easy bubble-free result, these products will change the way you apply your print jobs.
Coming soon to Chrome
“We continually add new products to our lineup in response to customer requests and feedback. We’re excited to announce our newest Dot adhesive range, which includes an opaque white vinyl, clear PP vinyl, and an R10-rated floor vinyl. A pressure sensitive, dot patterned adhesive means these products can be easily applied to, repositioned, and removed from surfaces without the need for any
A side view of Chrome Recycled PP Board
“Always looking ahead, we source innovative products from around the world to ensure our range continues to evolve alongside the needs of our customers.” Thank you!
Chrome’s new Dot White Opaque product
Leo says, “As we celebrate this milestone, we are incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved, but even more excited about where we’re headed. We’ve got plenty of ideas, exciting initiatives on the horizon, and the same passion that inspired us to start this journey two years ago.
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COVER STORY “From all of us at Chrome Grafixx, thank you for being part of our story. Whether you’ve been with us since day one or have only recently discovered what we do, we are grateful for your support and look forward to continuing the journey together. “The first two years have flown by. If they are anything to go by, we had better buckle up for the next two, and we hope you’ll be along for the ride.” Congratulations to all our Birthday Bash winners! To mark Chrome Grafixx’s second birthday, we celebrated by giving back to the people who have made our journey possible – our customers. Throughout the promotion, every qualifying purchase earned an entry into our Birthday Bash Prize Draw, with five lucky customers selected to spin the Chrome Birthday Wheel of Fortune for their chance to win. The prizes included a luxury couples’ massage and spa experience, Robbie Williams concert tickets, an Ooni pizza oven, a stylish dinner for two, Bledisloe Cup tickets, and plenty of other surprises along the way. A huge congratulations to all of our winners, and a sincere thank you to everyone who took part.
Chrome Grafixx’s warehouse: the pinnacle of efficiency
Five lucky Chrome Grafixx customers got to spin the Birthday Bash Wheel
The Chrome Grafixx warehouse is the engine room of the company
Leo says, “Behind every fast delivery is a warehouse that runs like clockwork, and we’re pretty proud of ours. “At Chrome Grafixx, our warehouse is the engine room of the business. Every roll, sheet, and print supply has its place, ensuring our shelves are well stocked and our team can pick, pack, and dispatch your orders quickly and accurately. It means you get what you need when you need it. “Efficiency isn’t just about speed, though - it’s about doing things properly. We take great care to rotate our stock and keep every product in pristine condition, so you can order with confidence knowing your media will arrive in the best possible shape.”
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As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Chrome Grafixx has equipped its warehouse with modern electric forklifts, helping reduce its environmental footprint while keeping everything moving smoothly. Vicky says, “One thing we especially enjoy is welcoming customers through our doors. If you’re ever in the neighbourhood, we’d love to show you
around, introduce you to the latest additions to the Chrome Grafixx range, and put our barista skills to the test with a fresh coffee while you’re here. “You’ll find us at 28 Paramount Drive, Henderson, Auckland. Whether you’re calling in for a visit, browsing online, or placing an order, we’re always here to help. We look forward to seeing you soon.”
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CONTENTS Cover Story p3-5 Chrome Grafixx
3-5 Innovation and an unwavering dedication to their customers have allowed Chrome Grafixx to find success in a competitive market. The company celebrates its second birthday in style. PrintNZ p10-14
20-21 Sustainability: Denise Kirby discusses how making your business more sustainable delivers commercial and environmental benefits. 40 Jet Technologies: Partnering with Ink Technologies, Jet Technologies has added Algae Ink to its portfolio. Pride In Print Awards p22-39
36-38 Training Awards: Our top trainers, training companies, and apprentices continue to inspire with their professionalism and dedication to their work and their people. 39 Major Award Winners: At a glance, find out who won which major award. Wide Format Plus p41-49
10 Comment: The thrill of hosting and attending the Pride In Print Awards and Apprentice of the Year Awards never wears thin, says Ruth Cobb.
22-23 Supreme Award: Pride In Print Awards judges describe this year’s winning work as “just incredible, beautiful and absolutely perfect”.
42-44 Durst Group: The company’s new technology hub will further strengthen Durst Group’s production and innovation capabilities.
12-14 Helping Hand: Iain MacIntyre shares the findings from the PrintNZ Industry Report for 2026.
24-34 Category and Process Winners: From newspapers and magazines to labels, signage and packaging, the winning entries proved that our industry produces work of the highest quality with creativity and true craft.
46 NZSDA President: Logan Sutton reports back on a successful event filled with impressive technology and incredible people.
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16 Currie Group: Leading Label is powering its production with two HP Indigo Digital Presses and an ABG Digicon Series 3 finishing system.
35 Blue Star Group: An ongoing commitment to people and the industry sees Blue Star Group continuing to lead across all facets of its business.
18 Konica Minolta: Toner technology remains the cornerstone of the production printing landscape, says Konica Minolta’s Chris O’Hara.
The Supreme Award winner and Category winners on stage at this year’s Pride In Print Award – page 23.
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Aarque Group 8 APM 9 Blue Star Group 35 Chrome Grafixx 1,2 Currie Group 8,9,17 Cyber 52 Durst Oceania 7,45 Eamar Innovative Solutions 50 Kirbyco 21 Konica Minolta 19 Make It Happen 47 NZ Printing & Packaging Forum 9,48,49 People In Print Awards 9,48,49 Pride In Print Awards 51 PrintNZ 11,50 Wholesale Print 15
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NEWS IN BRIEF COLOR-LOGIC has received the Gold Award for Best Use of Metallised Foil Substrates at the 2026 Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) Print Embellishment Conference. Mark Geeves, director of sales and marketing at Color-Logic, says, “This prestigious award recognises the innovative Color-Logic approach to print enhancement, particularly using white ink and toner technologies on metallic substrates. Our ColorLogic mantra, ‘White is the New Gold,’ has guided our innovation for years, and this award validates our commitment to advancing metallic print embellishment.” ALDUS GROUP has acquired Hilton Manufacturing, which specialises in fabricating components for the trucking industry. Since Aldus merged with Tronics in 2017, the company has made an acquisition every calendar year including Currie Group last year. Other Aldus Group purchases include Paragon Australia in 2018; Milford Astor in 2019; API Foilmakers in 2020; Paragon Inks UK in 2021; Kewder Engineering in 2022; Paragon Inks America in 2023; and United Foils Europe in 2024. HYBRID SOFTWARE has received two 2026 Pinnacle Awards for Technology, from Printing United Alliance, for Mako Core with Apex and PACKZ Max. The award-winning products introduce two industry firsts: the first fully GPU-native renderer for print workflows and the first PDF editor with an integrated raster image processor (RIP). Mike Rottenborn, chief executive Hybrid Software, says, “These awards highlight innovation across Hybrid Software. Mako Core with Apex and PACKZ Max demonstrate how we continue to challenge established approaches to print production.”
Screen opens Equios to third parties Screen Graphic Solutions has introduced Equios Open I/F (Open Interface), which enables flexible integration between Equios workflows, and external systems or thirdparty solutions. The company announced the integration at the recent JAGAT Topic Technical Seminar 2026. It continues to evolve Equios, its prepress print management platform, as a simple to use and versatile operation system for all Screen output devices including digital presses, proofers, variable data and CTP. Screen has traditionally reserved Equios for its own equipment. Peter Scott, managing director of Screen GP
Heidelberg moves to complete Polar integration Heidelberg has completed the full acquisition of Polar, signing an agreement to take over the production of Polar machines and systems. The Heidelberg and Polar collaboration dates to the 1950s and has continuously expanded over the decades. Heidelberg will now integrate Polar machine development into its organisation, having
Peter Scott, managing director of Screen GP Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand, says: “While we have worked with third-party systems for our customers in the past, this official policy of Open Interface will enable access to the amazing power of the Equios platform. “Ultimately, these benefits will contribute to higher productivity and better management outcomes for printing and packaging companies who use a mixture of output devices, including,
but not exclusively Screen’s. It’s a win-win for customers.” In further news, Screen has recently received several awards for its printing technologies including a European Digital Press Association (EDP) Award for the Truepress Jet 560HDX reelfed inkjet press. US-based Printing United has awarded its ‘Certified Digital Press System’ prize to the Truepress Jet 560HDX web machine.
already completed the integration of technology, brand, sales, and service. Jürgen Otto, chief executive officer of Heidelberg, says, “By integrating the businesses of manroland sheetfed and Polar, Heidelberg is strengthening its leading position in the printing and packaging industry. We are consistently expanding our value chain and thereby creating added value for our customers.” Through the full acquisition, Heidelberg says it is accelerating the development of new solutions, particularly in the areas of automation and workflow integration. It says that Polar systems remain an integral part of networked,
highly productive production environments throughout the entire post-press process. The product portfolio includes components and systems that integrate and automate all processes, from loading, shaking, cutting, and die-cutting to unloading and banding. For customers, all familiar processes related to service, support, and sales remain unchanged. The transition will take place in stages. The current production site in Hofheim no longer available in the long term due to its sale. Heidelberg will use the time until then to prepare for integration into the company’s production network.
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NEWS EMA and Competenz partner for employer support Competenz and the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) have announced a new partnership that extends support for employers beyond apprenticeships and vocational training into broader business capability. Both organisations support thousands of New Zealand businesses across engineering, manufacturing and trades sectors. The partnership gives Competenz employers access to practical business support that includes employment relations and legal services, HR resources, as well as leadership and health and safety courses all at EMA member rates. Employers new to the EMA will also receive a discount on their first year of membership. Ruth Cooper,
Ruth Cooper, executive director of Competenz
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Callas appoints Workflowz as local reseller Workflowz has announced its appointment as the primary reseller partner for callas software across Australia and New Zealand, following the strategic restructuring of the callas channel programme during the past year. The company says this appointment further strengthens the long standing relationship between Workflowz and callas software, building on years of successful collaboration delivering advanced PDF automation, prepress, and quality assurance solutions to print service providers, publishers, packaging companies, creative agencies, and enterprise organisations throughout the region. Alan Dixon, workflow automation
From left: David van Driessche, chief evangelist and Elahe Saberinia, channel manager at callas software with Alan Dixon, workflow automation specialist at Workflowz
specialist at Workflowz, says, “We are incredibly excited to continue and expand our relationship with callas software. The opportunity to work more directly and collaboratively with the growing callas team allows us to provide faster, more efficient sales engagement, technical support, and solution delivery for customers throughout Australia and New Zealand.” Founded in 1995, callas software focuses on making PDF files usable in production environments. It develops
executive director of Competenz, says the integrated approach gives businesses more confidence to lead well, and the EMA’s guidance can help managers to meet their obligations and grow capable, connected teams, delivering value for employers, learners and the wider New Zealand economy. She says, “We know our industry trades, and engineering and manufacturing employers inside out. We understand what it takes for them to be high performing, sustainable and future focused. Everything we do is built around that. This partnership with the EMA means our employers now have access to employment relations expertise, HR resources and leadership development alongside the vocational training we already provide.” John Fraser-Mackenzie, chief executive for EMA, believes the partnership will ultimately strengthen New Zealand’s workforce, productivity and business growth. He says, “We are looking forward to working more closely with Competenz. Both of our organisations are passionate about helping businesses build the skills they need for the future.” technology to identify PDF files that will cause problems in production and to address those issues early in the workflow. Alan says, “callas continues to lead the industry in intelligent PDF technologies, and we are proud to deepen our involvement with a company that remains at the forefront of innovation inprint and document automation.” He adds that the strengthened partnership will now allow Workflowz and callas to work more closely together, streamlining communication, accelerating support and sales processes, and removing unnecessary layers of administration and channel complexity. He says, “Today, more than ever, businesses receive files from an enormous range of design platforms, web to print systems, office applications, and automated content creation tools. Ensuring those files are truly productionready before entering downstream workflows is absolutely critical.”
Awards Night, Auckland, Tuesday, October 13
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Always a pleasure PrintNZ is working to keep the Pride In Print Awards relevant, meaningful, and respected for many years to come.
Creativity and excellence: This year’s Process Award winners at the Pride In Print Awards
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he thrill of hosting and attending the Pride In Print Awards and Apprentice of the Year Awards never wears thin, and our 34th Awards event at the beautiful Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch certainly didn’t disappoint. However, Mother Nature had other plans for a number of our Wellington attendees, who were sadly missed on the night. Entry numbers were up, and so was attendance, both a salute to the mana of the Awards programme and the opportunity it provides for our industry to connect. Yet again, the variety and calibre of work entered impressed the judges and resulted in an outstanding number of gold medals being awarded on the night. From the big and fanciful to the small and intricate, the creativity and excellence on display did not disappoint. The skilled talent in our industry, from designers right through to print finishers, continues to push the boundaries of what is possible, bringing a vision to life and creating products that deliver for the customer. Whether it is a piece of packaging, a wine label, a wedding invitation, an annual report, or our Supreme Award winning stamp, every entry has a requirement for form and function, and it delivers. That ability to deliver results is also behind the creation of our USE PRINT campaign. I didn’t miss the opportunity of having a captive audience to showcase
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the campaign collateral developed for the whole industry to use. Promoting our industry is a key part of PrintNZ’s role, and what better place to do that than in front of the largest industry audience gathered in one place? Print is good for business The Awards showcase excellence not only in product, but also in businesses and people. The business award entries stand out for the commitment those companies have made to their employees, to research and development, and to the planet through wellness, innovation, and sustainability. Creating a programme of continuous improvement in those areas is a big commitment, and it is important to recognise the businesses leading the way. And it is not only large businesses that shine in this space; small companies are also making change where it matters. I can never write a piece about the Awards without mentioning the Apprentice of the Year section of the evening. Every graduate who completes their apprenticeship has worked hard to get through and has made a commitment to our industry. The Top 5 Apprentice of the Year sector winners who take the stage are the cream of the crop. This year, we had five outstanding individuals working in very diverse businesses, every one of them worthy of the Apprentice of the Year accolade they had already won for their sector. Choosing one overall winner is like being forced to pick a favourite child
and say their name out loud! Having said that, our winner this year, Travers Dobson from Leading Label Company, was a very deserving recipient of the BJ Ball Apprentice of the Year Award and definitely gives us confidence that the future of our industry is in good hands. Following the Awards, the PR machine works hard to promote the winners and showcase the diversity and excellence of print in New Zealand, along with the businesses that produce it, from the very smallest to the largest. This year we will be able to blend that publicity with the USE PRINT campaign to ensure that not only are the award winners recognised, but so is print. On a final note, as our industries change, so too do the Awards. For 2027, we are proposing to alter the Awards presentation structure from Gold and Highly Commended to something slightly different. It’s not revolutionary, but it is the first change in this space for 33 years, and I believe it is good for the Awards programme to evolve. It is not over the line yet so keep an eye out over the next couple of months as we seek feedback from those who enter the Awards, as well as those who fund and judge them. We value your input and want to make sure that any changes keep the Awards relevant, meaningful, and respected for many years to come. Ruth Cobb
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PrintNZ Industry Report for 2026 reveals key trends for businesses Access to hard facts on business practices in key areas helps to make finance and other business proposals easier for print companies.
The survey report enables companies to compare their performance with similar businesses in New Zealand
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he first full annual member survey since the disruptions of the Covid pandemic, enhanced with sector information compiled by economics analysis firm, Infometrics, and published as the ‘PrintNZ Industry Report for 2026’ have revealed key industry trends.
revealed a number of interesting insights. She says, “This report covers member viewpoints on current and predicted business conditions as well as the main opportunities and challenges, and is supplemented by excellent insight on wages, charge-out rates and skills shortages.
Ruth Cobb, chief executive at PrintNZ, says the report, which features 83 survey respondents from a wide geographic, staffing number and turnover range, has
“So firstly, thank you to our members who took the time out to provide this vital data on their own businesses. Your input makes this publication possible.
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“Such information is referred to frequently by businesses looking for insight on our industries, along with supporting data.” Members can reference the PrintNZ Industry Report as they complete a variety of business tasks, sourcing information aimed at: •
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The survey indicates print businesses see automation as an opportunity
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rates, charge-out rates, industry statistics and trends. Making finance and other business proposals easier to compile. Summarising the views of members on some key issues such as the state of the industry, utilisation rates, skill shortages and future capital investment. Enabling businesses to compare their performance against other similar businesses in New Zealand.
Ruth says, “PrintNZ also uses this vital information when we are frequently asked for, or need to prepare, presentation data on the printing industry. Having this publication helps us to provide credible answers to support communication with government, other industry groups and the wider print-buying community.” Information about PrintNZ members As expected, small businesses made up the bulk of respondents with 73 per cent having turnover of less than $5m. Ruth says, “This is fairly representative of the make-up of the industry across the board and so we are confident that the results are a good reflection of the broader industry.” In regard to change in turnover, respondents reported a range on the previous year from +38 per cent to -20 per cent. Ruth says, “This is representative of the broad swings in work levels that have been experienced over the last 12 months,
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Only 18 per cent of respondents had formal environmental management systems in place
with some sectors of the industry being more impacted than others.” Similarly, total staff numbers for the respondents comparably dropped 3.3 per cent from 2024 to 1571 in 2025. However, this reduction in numbers is not all attributable to a downturn in work, as some of this represents improvements in technology and efficiencies that allow the same amount of work to be produced by fewer people. Asked if they had diversified their offering in the last 12 months, 26 per cent of respondents advised they had, while 74 per cent said they had not. However, there were only a small percentage of businesses that had all their eggs in one basket. Most businesses were already offering multiple products/services.
Areas of diversification included screen, signage, purchased another business, print finishing, packaging, labels, flatbed, digital asset management and exporting. Information on business performance The survey provided a wide range of responses in the financial benchmarking area. Ruth comments, “Despite notable differences between the highest performing and lowest performing businesses, it is clear there is still a dollar to be made from a well run, well performing print business.” Findings included that in-house systems continue to dominate the estimating/ management information software usage with 12 of the 40 respondents to this
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Conditions pulse-take and outlook Despite ongoing and new economic challenges, 50 per cent of members collectively described business conditions during the last six months of 2025 as “satisfactory” or “good” with eight per cent even “very good”. For the coming six months at the time of the survey, 70 per cent nominated “improving slowly”, with 24 per cent “no change”.
Most print businesses offer multiple products and services
question indicating they have their own, while there were six apiece using printIQ or Printcost. Measures like sales per employee were noted to provide “useful benchmarks” for members to measure their own performance. Ruth adds, “Another interesting finding was that respondents indicated they spent a total of $874,910 on software in the last 12 months, as this area becomes an increasing cost for businesses with online subscription services adding to everyone’s overheads.” Information on business practices Wage rates feature as the most soughtafter information from the surveys. • • •
68 per cent of respondents had increased wages in the past 12 months. The national average increase was 4.73 per cent. The increases ranged from 3.1 per cent in Wellington to 6.1 per cent in Auckland.
Rates for 756 paid positions were received across 38 roles – with the low, high, median and average wage across each highlighted. Additionally, pay rates for 60 sales reps were provided, reflecting the different ways these roles are remunerated. Ruth points out, “This information is helpful to businesses looking to measure their pay rates against the industry and to respond to requests for pay rises.” “Charge-out rates on average increased by seven per cent over the previous 12 months. However, charge-out rates increased for fewer businesses (48 per cent) than gave pay rises (68 per cent) which is concerning, as that means some businesses are absorbing increased costs and not passing these on to the customer.” Skills and training Despite high unemployment numbers, 68 per cent of respondents reported
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a skills shortage in the sector. Ruth explains, “The overwhelming shortage was for qualified printers across all sectors of the industry, particularly offset but also gravure, labels and screen. Print finishers additionally had a number of mentions along with prepress, packaging operators, textiles and signwriters. “It is interesting that while many identified opportunities for their businesses, only one respondent included training as an opportunity, but skilling, upskilling and cross-skilling staff are vital to the success of any business. Training provides an opportunity for every business to become better at what they do and be more productive and more attractive to work for.” Ruth acknowledges the distractions caused by the training sector having been in a “constant flux of change over the last six years”. She says, “A key part of PrintNZ’s role is to manage that change process without it interrupting the flow of training in the industry. We don’t want to rely on immigration to fill roles at time of high need, we need to be growing our own skilled tradespeople. “At the time of this survey, 12 of the 83 respondents were training 26 apprentices. That number needs to be much higher, both to future proof the industry from declining levels of skill and to retain government funding to support our qualifications.” Only 18 per cent of respondents had in place formal environmental management systems, in some cases more than one. The most common were various ISO standards, followed by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)/Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC); Toitū Envirocare and Hazard Analysis; and Critical Control Point (HACCP). The annual average cost of renewing those accreditations was $13,083.
Ruth says, “While this pulse was taken last year, it would still be very much reflective of where things sit now, given the fluctuations that have been felt this year due to the global situation.” While production levels over the period were down for 46 per cent of respondents, 44 per cent expected those to increase over the next six months and only 4 per cent expect them to fall further. Ruth adds, “It was pleasing to see that 22 per cent of businesses were operating at more than 80 per cent capacity, but correspondingly 20 per cent were operating at less than 60 per cent.” Opportunities and threats The survey identified the following opportunities: • • • • • • • • •
Diversification. AI. Automation. Technology. Sustainability. Improved economy. Innovation. Consolidation. Training.
The survey also identified the following threats: • • • • • • •
AI. Skills/Age. Economy/rising costs. Overseas competition. Technology. Competitive pricing. Environmental.
Ruth says, “Threats identified this year are similar to those from previous surveys. However, the most common threat is no longer competitive pricing. While it certainly still has a presence, it was well down the list. “Information presented in the Infometrics report comes from Stats NZ. Having both sets of information helps businesses make informed choices.” Iain Macintyre
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HP Indigo and ABG Digicon platforms power Leading Label Currie Group partners with award winning label company for high quality label production. Bryce adds, “We love the quality of work that the ABG can produce efficiently. It is easy to learn and operate. The ability to add modules to the press as required is a key benefit.” Leading Label has partnered with Currie Group for seven years. Bryce says, “The local technical support is very good and one of the key elements that made our decision to go with the HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press. During the installation, we had two new operators officially trained by HP trainers. The HP Indigo 6r and HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Presses in action at Leading Label
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hristchurch-based Leading Label produces a wide variety of label work including wine, beer, spirits, honey, spreads, jams, and pharmaceutical products. Its knowledgeable and experienced 24 member team has built a reputation for delivering the highest quality labels on time with no fuss. Earlier this year, the award winning company installed an HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press and an ABG Digicon Series 3 Finishing System, supplied through Currie Group. Bryce Coulbeck, managing director at Leading Label, says, “The new machines run alongside our HP Indigo 6r Digital Press. The new HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press has proved an excellent complement to our existing HP Indigo. We can run all jobs on both of them and we can switch out operators on either.” The company chose to add to its HP Indigo platform for several reasons, “Bryce says, “The HP Indigo Digital Presses deliver high quality digital offset print. From a print quality perspective, I believe the digital offset print offered by the HP Indigo platform is the best in the market. Currie Group also provides a high standard of support locally. “For colour quality and colour management, the HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press has inline scanning so the colour management is continuously monitored and adjusted automatically as needed.
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“Mark Daws also returned for some business development and sales training with the team, and this was well received.” Producing winning work
Partnership, from left: Mark Daws, Currie Group; Bryce Coulbeck, Leading Label; and Craig Walmsley, HP Indigo at Leading Label
“Two key benefits the HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press delivers are the silver inks and inline scanning to help with colour consistency. It has the option to run silver ink, so having two HP Indigo Digital Presses allows us to have one press set up for silver and the other with white without having to wash up inks.” The ABG Digicon Series 3 offers Fast Track Die, the world’s fastest semirotary die-cutting module, capable of running at speeds of up to 180 meters per minute, making it ideal for highvolume applications. Mark Daws, Director – Labels & Packaging ANZ at Currie Group, says, “Paired with the HP Indigo Digital Presses, the ABG Digicon Series 3 ensures outstanding levels of accuracy and productivity for the team at Leading Label.”
At the recent Pride In Print Awards, Leading Label achieved the feat of winning eight Gold Medals from eight entries. Its snow leopard beer label won the Digital Process Award. Bryce says, “We printed the job on our HP Indigo 6r Digital Press using a CMYK and White colour strategy on silver metallised synthetic stock. Two hits of white were run under all ‘non-foiled areas’ to give a nice solid white and to ensure that no silver sheen remained. “Using the ABG Digicon Series 3, the label was soft touch laminated, screen spot glossed and die cut – all in one pass. We opted for the soft touch laminate because of its velvet-like feel that gives a premium finish to the label and to provide contrast to enhance the foiled effect and gloss varnish.” Craig Paul, country manager Currie Group New Zealand, says, “Bryce and the team at Leading Label continue to prove the quality that the HP Indigo platform can achieve. Leading Labels success at Pride In Print is no surprise and well deserved.” Bryce attributes Leading Label’s success to several factors not the least of which is the dedication of his team. He says, “We have three values that I encourage the team to live by: enjoyment, efficiency, and expertise. Each week, we celebrate these values with awards to staff who demonstrate them.”
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DIGITAL PRINTING
Konica Minolta delivers essential toner-based systems Toner technology remains the cornerstone of the production printing landscape. press to date, with five-colour printing that includes CMYK and white.
The Konica Minolta AccurioPress C14010S series can handle a peak volume of 2.5 million A4 pages per month
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ecently, a report from WhatTheyThink predicted toner production to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 1.9 per cent between 2025 and 2035, resulting in the market expanding by 21 per cent over the decade. While this is slow growth, it should reach around US$11.24bn ($19.2bn) by 2034. Chris O’Hara, national production and industrial print manager for Konica Minolta New Zealand, says, “Several factors have influenced this forecast. Toner delivers for print companies in spades with its staying power, grounded in reliability, affordability, automation, high quality, and its ability to adapt through innovation. “Add in toner’s high versatility and flexibility to print on a wide range of media and finishing including creative embellishments and you have the basic ingredients for success.” Chris points to two further factors enabling toner to hold a strong market share in production printing: its status as a mature, proven technology and the fact it offers a lower capital investment than other options. He says, “Toner printing has decades of refinement behind it. Print companies understand how its consistency, stability, and versatility make toner such a trusted choice for a range of print applications. In addition, the initial capital expenditure required for toner based systems remains significantly lower than comparable inkjet devices, offering a reduced barrier to entry for print service providers’ operations. “Combining those factors with reduced numbers of offset print operators, particularly in regional New Zealand and the retirement of ageing offset
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presses, we are seeing an increase in offset to digital conversion. “These advantages ensure that toner remains not just relevant, but essential, particularly in segments where cost efficiency, quality, and versatility matter most.” Toner continues to shine Toner-based digital printing is maintaining, and in some areas expanding, its role across key markets: Commercial Printing: Trusted for short run, quick turnaround, high quality print jobs, toner’s flexibility and speed prove critical. In addition, integrating inline finishing provides another level of capability that reduces labour requirements as well as reducing offline finishing reliance, well known bottlenecks in print production. Packaging and Labels: New webfed toner presses target labels and light packaging applications, broadening scope. This becomes even more significant with the need for regulatory compliance, durability, and quick print turnaround in label print production. Chris says, “We now see innovative manufacturers driving the next phase of toner innovation through smarter automation and integrated intelligence. Refining their toner technologies boosts productivity and reduces manual intervention. “Examples of this refinement include Konica Minolta’s AccurioLabel 400, which represents a major advance in webfed label printing. With speeds up to 40 metres per minute, it stands as Konica Minolta’s fastest toner-based digital label
“The AccurioPress C14010S series delivers up to 140 images per minute and can handle a peak volume of 2.5 million A4 pages per month, with five-colour printing that includes a superior white toner for overprinting or used as a high definition white for more customer appeal. “For discerning print companies, uptime, print quality, and overall efficiency matter just as much as print speed. The Konica Minolta IQ-601 Intelligent Quality Optimiser automates crucial setup tasks such as front to back registration and colour adjustments before a single sheet is printed. The IQ-601 can inspect page registration and quality density throughout a print run, significantly reducing waste while increasing productivity and profitability. “Auto Quality Adjustment, a key scanning technology integrated into the IQ-601, delivers a high level of colour adjustment check operation at the beginning of each day to achieve colour consistency for day to day and for colour repeatability of print work. Together, these scanning technologies minimise waste, maximise colour consistency, and provide colour repeatability. “Konica Minolta also offers a range of versatile inline finishing options to assist with production agility.” Using up to 15 per cent recycled materials in the manufacture of its production presses, Konica Minolta continues its drive to greater sustainability. Chris adds, “Efficient printing technology reduces waste and lowers production costs. Automated systems minimise errors to cut paper waste and optimise resource usage. Simitri HD polymerised toners have a lower fusing temperature to cut energy use and carbon emissions. “Toner printing plays a crucial role in the production print ecosystem with lower entry costs, consistent image quality, and increasing automation. Konica Minolta will continue to evolve its toner systems to meet the needs of modern print providers through smarter systems, faster speeds, and new creative possibilities.”
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SUSTAINABILITY
Making your business more sustainable delivers commercial and environmental benefits Denise Kirby shares practical tips for improving sustainability in print. in price to PVC making these options much more feasible. Some materials can be repurposed after use, creating an end-of-life pathway rather than simply sending print to landfill. Rather than waiting for customers to ask, offer options proactively. Quote sustainable materials as an alternative option and position them as a value-added solution. This creates an opportunity to improve your margin, especially where the customer sees value in aligning their print with their wider sustainability goals. Many brands are now actively requesting more sustainable media. Being able to offer credible solutions positions your business as a proactive partner, not just a supplier. Implementing sustainability successfully can simply start with practical changes across a broad range of your business’s operations
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ustainability in print doesn’t need a major investment or a complete overhaul of your business. Implementing sustainability successfully can simply start with practical changes across a broad range of your business’s operations. From material choice, to print production and operational efficiency, sustainability works best when it is commercially viable and benefits not only the environment but the overall health of your business. Here are some simple guidelines print businesses can easily adopt to make genuine sustainability gains. Start with Materials One of the fastest ways to improve sustainability is to review what you are printing on. The print industry uses a wide range of materials, many of which are plastic. Of all the plastics, PVC has dominated due to its superior performance and ease of use especially for applications that require conformability and long term durability, but not all applications require those attributes.
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A good starting point is to ask better questions at the quoting and planning stage: • • • • •
Does the material align with the client’s sustainability commitments? Is PVC necessary for this application or could another material deliver the same outcome? Does the product contain recycled content? Can it be recycled, reused or repurposed at end of life? Can the supplier provide environmental impact information, certifications or clear disposal guidelines?
PVC may still be the right choice for long-term outdoor work, architectural applications or vehicle wrapping where durability and conformability are critical but for short-term retail campaigns, indoor promotions, events, point-of-sale displays or temporary graphics, there are PVC-free alternatives that perform just as well for the application while offering a superior environmental outcome. Today the price gap has closed, and PVC free alternatives are comparable
Reduce waste before production A large amount of waste in print occurs before the job even starts. Poor planning, inefficient layouts, unnecessary overs, design changes, reprints and offcuts can all add cost and waste. This makes design and preproduction one of the most important areas for improvement. Ask these questions: • • • • •
Are graphics designed to minimise material waste? Are layouts nested to maximise media usage? Can campaign sizes be standardised? Can the job be printed direct to substrate to reduce layers of material? Can the graphics or display system be reused?
Practical steps include using nesting software, encouraging standard campaign sizes, printing only what is required and designing systems that can be reused across multiple campaigns. Automating prepress workflows reduce human error while tracking material usage and waste helps identify where improvements can be made. This is where sustainability and profitability work hand in hand. Every metre of media saved, every reprint
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SUSTAINABILITY avoided and every offcut reduced has an environmental and financial benefit. Improve print technology and energy use Modern print technology can also play a major role in reducing environmental impact. More efficient equipment, better curing systems, improved ink technologies and automated workflows can all reduce waste, energy use and production errors. Printers should consider whether their equipment is energy efficient, if their ink technology is appropriate and ensure machines are regularly maintained and calibrated to avoid unnecessary reprints. Low-VOC, water-based and UV curable inks can help reduce emissions and improve production outcomes. Efficient curing systems can also reduce energy consumption and heat output. Scheduling print runs more effectively can minimise machine idle time. Regular nozzle checks and calibration can prevent avoidable waste. These may sound like small operational details but across large production volumes the savings quickly add up. Manage waste and recycling Recycling offers immediate opportunities for improvement as it is something that is tangible, measurable and easy to report on. Print businesses should review what happens to packaging, cardboard cores, pallets, plastic end caps, offcuts, rigid boards and used graphics. Are these materials being separated? Are they being reused where possible? Are suppliers offering take-back or recycling schemes? Practical actions can include returning pallets and packaging to suppliers, setting up internal recycling stations, separating
Low-VOC, water-based and UV curable inks can help reduce emissions and improve production outcomes.
materials correctly and working with specialist suppliers who can reclaim and recycle their products. Some simple reuse strategies can also make a difference. Vinyl backing paper, for example, can be reused to cover work benches, used to create templates or provide a protective layer during transport. These small habits reduce unnecessary waste and build a more resourceful workplace culture. Recycling only works when materials are designed, collected and separated properly. A material being technically recyclable is not the same as having an actual recycling pathway. This is why supplier partnerships, clear systems and client education are so important. Circular thinking for extended product life The most sustainable product is often the one that does not need to be replaced. Circular thinking is about extending the life of materials, structures and surfaces. Instead of replacing an entire sign, can it be refurbished? Can graphics be changed while keeping the frame? Can event structures, display systems or rigid substrates be stored and reused for future campaigns? Architectural wrapping is a good example. Rather than replacing surfaces, businesses can refurbish them with film, reducing demolition waste, downtime
and cost. Modular signage systems that allow graphics to be swapped without replacing the base structure can reduce waste over time. Circular design is not only good for the environment. It can also save clients money and encourage repeat business. Sustainability as a competitive advantage Sustainability in print is not about turning our backs on traditional materials, restricting creativity or making jobs harder. It is about smarter choices, better systems and more responsible material use. In 2026, sustainability is no longer just an environmental conversation. For the print industry, it is a practical business strategy to stay relevant, stand out from the competition and offer value to clients who are committed to sustainability. With over 30 years of industry experience and a commitment to sustainability, Denise launched her own media brand, ZERO, with a mission to make print more environmentally responsible without compromising commercial performance. She focuses on striking the balance between meaningful environmental progress and the practical needs of the industry. Denise Kirby Founder Kirbyco
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PRIDE IN PRINT AWARDS
Brebner Print wins Pride In Print Supreme Award with “absolutely perfect” bird stamps Pride In Print Awards judges describe winning work as “just incredible, beautiful and absolutely perfect”. event, sending a message, also fondly remembering John North and thanking the judges for their contribution to the awards. Fraser reminded the audience how “print remains a constant presence in our daily lives; something we all too often take for granted. Print communicates to us all and guides our decision making”. A number of Wellington industry professionals also missed the event owing to the Windy City’s 150km/hr gales preventing flights from taking off. The emcees acknowledged the Pride In Print Awards Patron Fujifilm Business Innovation as well as the sponsors: Avery Dennison, B&F Papers, BJ Ball Group, Currie Group, Kurz New Zealand, Nekkorb Solutions, Paper Source, printIQ, repoflex3, Ricoh New Zealand, Spicers New Zealand, UPM Adhesive Materials, and the media sponsor New Zealand Printer. In addition, the Friends of the Awards are Blue Star Group, Gratpak, Kale Print, SCG and Sealed Air (Hamilton). The awards take place with the support these companies provide. Supreme Award winner Brebner Print won the Pride In Print Supreme Award with its New Zealand Bird Series Stamps
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n a typically calm but cool evening, Otautahi Christchurch hosted this year’s Pride In Print Awards at the Te Pae Convention Centre on Friday June 26. As the outside temperature headed towards minus zero, the interior heated up with the event’s emcees, popular television and radio broadcasting stars Toni Street and Jason Reeve, moving proceedings along at a brisk pace. The pair mixed the no-nonsense technical print presentations with lighthearted, self-deprecating banter, which went down well with the audience. Jason arrived sporting a moon boot, owing to a broken
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pinkie toe, and received no sympathy from Toni. Remembering John North The ceremony appropriately took time to honour the contribution of the late John North, who helped instigate the awards in 1993, after returning from a trip to the USA with then PrintNZ president Brian Hartley to secure the Pride In Print logo. John chaired the awards for its first 14 years and remained as a guiding hand beyond that. Fraser Gardyne, convenor of judges for Pride In Print could not make it to the
Onekawa Napier-headquartered Brebner Print claimed the Pride In Print Supreme Award for its production of the New Zealand Birds Series Stamps. Sarah Wharfe accepted the award on behalf of Brebner Print. Sarah’s father Mark Brebner founded Brebner Print in 1978. She said, “I am really proud to be here on behalf of Brebner Print. The quality the company achieves is absolutely exceptional. Their reputation is not just local. Brebner Print is known internationally as the best at what they do. Thank you so much.” The job also took out the Business Print Category Award. Ricky Howes, general manager of Brebner Print, said, “To receive the Supreme Award is an outstanding
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Sarah Wharfe and Brebner Print account manager Rob Johansen with the Supreme Award and Category winners on stage at the Awards
Emcees Toni Street and Jason Reeve, moved proceedings along at a brisk pace
achievement and a true reflection of the talent and dedication of our team.
skilled staff, and it is an honour to see their skill recognised like this.”
“I couldn’t be prouder of the people who make this happen every single day.”
The company produced the stamps for last year’s PhilaKorea stamp exhibition in Seoul, Korea. Matt added, “Collectors who could not get enough stamps at the exhibition have since contacted us asking for more.
He also acknowledged the support of Blue Star Group chief executive Jill Cowling and the wider organisation, adding, “I want to thank Jill and the entire Blue Star Group for their leadership and ongoing belief in what we do here at Brebner. Achievements like this don’t happen in isolation and having that support behind us means a great deal.” Matt Tobin, stamp production manager at Brebner Print described feeling “absolutely stoked with the result”. He said, “This award means a lot to us. It is our first Supreme Award, and it demonstrates our team operating at the top of the game. “We have printed stamps for four years now and the demands for quality have demonstrably improved our standards across the business. We have incredibly
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“The stamps show a depth of embossing unlike anything seen before on a stamp sheet, with a stunning design and exceptionally-detailed print to match it. We have advised the PhilaKorea organisers of our win, and they are absolutely delighted for us. “This award marks another step towards solidifying a key customer of ours and will hopefully contribute to securing more work in the export side of our business.”
“When you view most jobs with an eye glass you see a dot. With this work, you simply see more detail. “The embossing, which registers perfectly with the foiling, is about as deep as you can possibly get on this TruWhite Litho Gummed 110gsm stock. Such depth would usually cause at least some wrinkling distortion to the sheets, yet this entry has none. “They have printed the stamps at 600lpi, yet the plates technically max-out at 400lpi, so they are essentially printing 50 per cent more dots per inch than the manufacturer’s maximum.
The judges’ comments
“This print firm is delivering an extremely high level of quality in this work, with every stamp needing to be checked before it goes to the customer, given the huge penalties for any supplied with defects.
Pride In Print judges said, “Through foiling and three dimensional sculptured embossing embellishments, these stamps have been absolutely flawlessly printed.
“Being able to consistently achieve such a standard is incredible. We cannot talk this job up enough: just incredible, beautiful, and absolutely perfect.”
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PRIDE IN PRINT AWARDS Packaging: All Other Materials and Gravure Process Petone-based Gravure Packaging claimed the Packaging All Other Materials Category as well as the Gravure Process Award with the Whittaker’s Brandy Snap label. Grant Amelung, technical director at Gravure Packaging, says, “We printed the job on a 10-colour rotogravure printing press. The label needed to hit the highest quality standards expected by the client and on a mass production scale. “The mix of the client’s brand gold colour, photo-realistic brandy snap images and half tone overprint on metallic gold, bring the emotion and flavour of this classic Kiwi Christmas favourite into every pantry in the country.”
of Gravure Packaging’s innovations developed over the past 40 years, from electrostatic printing, through to bespoke engraving for the colours and metallics. “The client will not settle for anything less than the best. We are proud that our business can weave together all aspects of the job requirement including modern machinery, skilled operators, as well as the best-possible paper and ink supply. “This is the reason that competitors may come close, but will never match or exceed our finished product, which matches our client’s exacting expectations.” Gravure Packaging’s Whittaker’s Brandy Snap label won the Packaging All Other Materials Category and the Gravure Process Award
“The overprinting of half tone shadows and process imagery, as well as the use of metallic colours are particularly special to this label, which incorporates a number
Judges’ comments: “Great detail has been achieved in what is quite a small image area and in perfect register, despite the challenges presented by a difficult substrate which moves. The gold ink particularly stands out as very impressive, which it needs to do to meet the product manufacturer’s exacting standards. A beautiful print, it was an easy selection for the Category.”
Publications Books Gravitas Media won the Publications Books Category for its Well Worn Publication. Jacki Coffey, regional business manager for Gravitas Media, says, “We are thrilled with the award and extremely excited for our client. “We created the publication to encourage the reuse and repurposing of clothing while raising awareness of textile waste. “The concept was to produce a premium quality book that reflected the sustainability message, not only through its content, but also through its materials, construction and presentation. “One of the most distinctive features was the use of authentic vintage clothing sewing patterns as the wrap around cover, ensuring every book had its own unique character. “Considerable time was also spent refining the colour reproduction to achieve the desired well worn aesthetic,
Gravitas Media took out the Publications Books Category for its Well Worn Publication
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Jacki Coffey with the Publications Books Category medal
creating a natural, authentic look rather than a polished commercial finish. The exposed sewn spine further reinforced the handcrafted feel of the publication. “Sustainability was central to the project. Repurposed clothing patterns were incorporated into the finished piece, giving new life to materials that would otherwise have been discarded. “The design and production choices supported the book’s environmental message, demonstrating that premium print and sustainable thinking can work hand in hand. “The book was to be kept, handled, and revisited rather than discarded. Its tactile construction, exposed binding and distinctive cover create a memorable experience for the reader while reinforcing the publication’s message of valuing and
extending the life of everyday materials. “The client’s design concept was exceptionally strong and our role was to bring that vision to life through careful prepress, print production and finishing. Close collaboration throughout the process ensured the final piece stayed true to the creative intent while achieving a beautifully crafted result.” Judges’ comments: “This is an awesome design concept, done very well using an original clothes sewing pattern as a wraparound cover for the book. The print is very clean throughout, and there is beautiful work in the exposed sewn (raw) spine with adhesive binding. Everything in here has combined to create a beautiful print job, through design, print and production.”
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PRIDE IN PRINT AWARDS Print Industry Promotion Logick Print & Graphics took out the Print Industry Promotion Category with its own Logick Playing Cards. The job combined a multitude of printing disciplines. David Gick, director Logick Print & Graphics, says, “Our team observed some beautiful collectable playing card sets produced around the world in recent years. This inspired us to set a new benchmark in the New Zealand marketplace. “So, we looked at what current tooling we had from other jobs that we could utilise to create a fun job. The back of the card is from a previous Gold Medal winner version of our business card and the box is from a previous Gold Medal winner, ‘Tisane Tea’.
Logick Print & Graphics won the Print Industry Promotion Category with its Logick Playing Cards.
David Gick receives the Print Industry Promotion Category Award
“We then decided to incorporate all our internal processes to showcase digital on the reverse side for the suits: full colour, velvet touch laminate and spot digital gloss. The cards were finally glued twopart together, the embellished side to the digital side, before die-cutting. “What started out as a bit of fun then blew up, owing to the interest and demand as the public viewed the set on our Instagram page. Who knows what the future holds for producing more? “When we produce an internal promotional job, we like to include different colourways to show how different colours have different reactions to people’s preference. Hence, the white,
Paper and Board Packaging Valley Print 2020 demonstrated a mastery of craftsmanship on a tried and trusted press to snap up the Paper and Board Packaging Category with the Vaione Niue Gin Gift Cartons. Ross Curd, general manager of Valley Print 2020, said, “The job was printed on a 30-year old, two-colour press, requiring multiple passes without modern computer controlled systems and also rendering it more susceptible to board shrinkage and distortion, so it became more challenging to achieve perfect registration through each pass.” Commenting from the print buyer’s perspective, Angelique Sparnaay-Martin, director at Consult Ongee, said, “This first phase in the rejuvenation of a rare Niuean gin brand took the form of a highly considered contemporary articulation of Niuean culture and arts. This added an additional layer of technical requirements
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black and silver colours. It’s great to get feedback on peoples’ favourites.” Judges’ comments: “These playing cards have strong visual appeal and a nice tactile feel, with careful attention to fit, construction and tolerance; details that can be easily missed but are often the difference between a good piece and an award winner. Also involving five colours and nine press passes, as well as lamination, spot gloss, hot foil stamping, embossing, debossing and die-cutting, this job presents an excellent example of what print can do when craftsmanship and production planning are treated as part of the creative.”
different packaging is also central to the Niuean cultural connection and consumer offering. Bright, joyful and as varied as the culture that it connects with, bringing a small glimpse of this culture to the consumer audience.”
Valley Print 2020 won the Paper and Board Packaging Category with the Vaione Niue Gin Gift Cartons
to ensure the production process maintained the fine details of the bespoke lalaga patterns developed by the talented Niuean designers at SixOneNine. “Being a small Pacific Island nation, sustainability sits at the heart of everything they do, so we needed to respect this in any production process. Colour accuracy and variation across the
Judges’ comments: “One of the first standouts was the PMS colour on the laminated outside of each box perfectly matching that on the uncoated inside. Significant, careful testing must have been undertaken to eliminate the effective change in tone that lamination creates. Spot UV and foiling is also all perfect. Furthermore, the four different coloured boxes were entered as one instead of four separate jobs, which was extremely brave. There were many opportunities for even a small issue to have ruined this combined entry, yet all four were perfect, and produced on a press that is 30 years old. And what a great marketing concept, retailing the same bottle of gin in four different coloured boxes to purely cater to buyers’ individual colour preferences.”
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PRIDE IN PRINT AWARDS Specialty Products and Screen Process Southan Print took out the Specialty Products Category and the Screen Process Award at this year’s Pride In Print Awards for its high definition Wella, Fine Art Screen Print. Dylan Southan, director Southan Print, says, “Our client wanted something truly special, so we selected screen printing over digital to achieve a premium finish with greater depth, colour and character. “We had an aim to create something more than just a printed image. For this job in particular, we wanted to produce a piece with a story behind it; something that the client could frame and
Southan Print won the Specialty Products Category and the Screen Process Award its Wella, Fine Art Screen Print
Dylan Southan and Mike Ogle from Southan Print with the Screen Process Award and Specialty Products Category Award
proudly display as an example of quality craftsmanship.” Achieving the pristine result came through dedicated care and attention to detail. Dylan says, “We knew from the beginning this would be a challenging project. The artwork contained a lot of colour and detail, and every colour had to be printed separately on a single-head screen printing press. “Everything needed to be carefully controlled, from the screen preparation and ink consistency to the final print. One of the biggest challenges was achieving natural looking flesh tones while keeping the colours clean and accurate.” The job also had an environmental focus, with the client wanting to avoid using PVC or plastic materials. Dylan adds, “So we printed onto a premium single-sided coated paper. That gave us
Promotional Print
Katherine Williams of Blue Star Wellington with the Promotional Print Category Award
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Judges’ comments: “For a screenprint, the ink is mixed and then one colour is printed at a time. Adjusting the squeegee strength, adjusting the gap between the mesh and the substrate, in a process that is pretty much the same way it was 100 years ago. To get this level of definition in the model’s hair and even little dimples on her arm through a mesh, which can only go so fine, is true craftsmanship. For the customer to choose screen printing for this job is also really cool.”
“The client’s design vision helps us produce a standout, quality job, which is press-passed by the print room manager and the account director. All elements of the job are carefully checked prior to the job being finished. We use Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) stocks and vegetable inks to ensure we create a product that is as sustainable as possible. The finished job is delivered in Wellington, so producing it in Wellington also reduces the carbon footprint.”
Blue Star Wellington topped the Promotional Print Category for its WOW 2026 Calendar. Tim Upton, account director at Blue Star Wellington, says, “We produced this job for the World of Wearable Art (WOW). Turnaround is always critical, given the choice of garments for WOW are made
Blue Star Wellington topped the Promotional Print Category for its WOW 2026 Calendar
a clean, high quality finish while also meeting the client’s sustainability goals. This project is a great example of what makes screen printing so special. While digital printing has its place, screen printing offers a level of quality, character, and craftsmanship that makes every print feel special.”
close to the event happening. “We manage the turnaround time with the client, ensuring the job itself is booked in prior to final artwork, and that all colours, foils, and formats are signed off prior to this to ensure we meet the deadline.
Judges’ comments: “This calendar exemplified exceptional printing and premium finishing, produced to a standard unmatched within its Category. Every element from the perfect registration and rich colour reproduction to the carefully executed finishing, reflected a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail. The flawless gold foiling on the cover provided the final touch, adding elegance and making the entire piece shine. The result was a calendar that not only served a practical purpose but also stood out as a showcase of excellence in print production and finishing.”
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refine an already well produced label. Fortunately, the material contains a cotton element that lends itself to holding crisp structure within the emboss. “Our prepress manager worked closely with the embossing tool manufacturer to develop every element of the image. 3D renders were created and refined before the tooling was produced. From there, it came down to the quality of the tooling and the skill of the operator to achieve the final result. The label forms part of a series of three technically challenging embossed labels, each requiring its own unique tooling and approach.”
MCC Albany took out the Labels Category with its Mora Kolo Pinot Noir 2022. Alex Straight, technical manager at MCC Labels, says, “We created the winning label through a precise combination of printing, foiling, and sculpted embossing, while maintaining exceptional detail throughout. “The printing and foiling weren’t an issue, but producing the sculpted embossing to the required level of depth and definition proves a challenge. Achieving that level of detail took the time and skill of the operator to
MCC Albany took out the Labels Category with its Mora Kolo Pinot Noir 2022
Alex Straight from MCC Albany with the Labels Category Award
Judges’ comments: “They have produced a perfect matt foil despite the challenges of printing on an uncoated stock and there is great depth and detail in the embossing/debossing. The die-cutting is clean, with no rounding of corners or mismatch of radius. These features combine to create a lovely 3D effect. Also, featuring very clean type reproduction in even very-small font areas, this is most definitely a standout label.”
Structural Design ABC Original Print aced the Structural Design Packaging Category with its Whittaker’s Caramel/Banana Presentation Box. James Hedger, operations manager at ABC Original Print, says, “The influencer box was a collaborative project between Think Packaging, Bastion Shine, and ABC Original Print. “Comments from Think Packaging were the initial inspiration behind the box. They said, ‘Whittaker’s just dropped an ‘unpeelievable’ new flavour: Banana Caramel’. Working with Bastion Shine, Think Packaging designed a multi layered influencer kit for Whittaker’s Banana Caramel that rewarded curiosity with every unboxing. Each peel-back moment brought you closer to the tasty gold at the core.” “Mat Bogust, the director of Think Packaging approached us to help make their concept a reality. From a simple
ABC Original Print aced the Structural Design Packaging Category with its Whittaker’s Caramel/Banana Presentation Box
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Jason Sinclair From ABC Original Print with the Structural Design Category Award
looking banana export box outer, the experience of unboxing becomes more rewarding. After opening the outer box to reveal the inner box, the gloss lamination and Konica AccurioShine high build Whittaker’s logo and die-cut melting caramel drips give the internal box a premium look and feel. “Moving further into the box there is an interactive component. Using a micro-perforated cut in the shape of a banana, the influencer must engage and tear out the shape to finally reveal the new Whittaker’s Banana/ Caramel flavoured chocolate bars at the box’s core. “Projects like this are incredibly rewarding. The team at ABC Original
Print feels proud of our involvement in such an unpeelievable project.” Judges’ comments: “The ‘unveiling’ aspect of this presentation box gives it a wow factor. Arriving as a tidy, decorated white delivery box, it opens to reveal a brown coloured melting chocolate effect layer achieved with the help of die-cut drips. Beneath that is a yellow box with a banana-shaped tear strip, which then ultimately reveals the block of chocolate. It is a great design, produced via UV inkjet, toner and HP Indigo print platforms, with lovely embossing and die-cutting. Structurally, we could not find a fault anywhere. A nicely put together presentation box; it simply stood out from the rest.”
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PRIDE IN PRINT AWARDS Flexible Packaging Category and Flexographic Process
Category for which it received Gold. When it came up in the production plan late last year, we felt that it could be a job that potentially could do well and thought we should enter it in Flexible Packaging as well. “By using Vortex technology, we were able to reduce what was a 10-colour job down to five colours, reducing the ink and plate usage by 50 per cent. This use of Vortex technology from R3 and being able to print at 175lpi led to an incredibly lifelike image that really stands out.”
Sealed Air Hamilton doubled down to win the Flexible Packaging Category as well
Matt Coe from Sealed Air Hamilton after the company won the Flexible Packaging Category and the Flexographic Process Award
Sealed Air Hamilton won the Flexible Packaging Category and the Flexographic Process Award with its Cheddar Natural Slices 200g
as Flexographic Process Award with its Cheddar Natural Slices 200g. Damion Robinson, printing/laminates and prepress group performance leader at Sealed Air Hamilton, says, “We had actually entered this same design back in 2023 under the Business/Sustainability
Publications Magazines Category Blue Star Auckland Print & Packaging grabbed the Publications Magazines Category with its Sage Journal. Emma Selwood, customer services manager at Blue Star Auckland Print & Packaging, says, “From the outset, the team focused on producing a publication that felt refined, considered and beautifully crafted. “Working closely with the client, the team paid careful attention to the stock selection, colour reproduction, image detail and finishing, ensuring the result delivered strong visual impact and a memorable tactile experience.
Blue Star Auckland Print & Packaging won the Publications Magazines Category with its Sage Journal.
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Pearl Vea from Blue Star Auckland with the Publications Magazines Category Award
“One of the most impressive aspects was achieving a consistent, high quality result across a publication with extensive full page ink coverage, rich blacks and strong imagery throughout. The blacks, colour definition and overall consistency were key to the success of the piece. “The stock combination also played an important role. The Sumo Offset text stock gave the internal pages a beautiful print surface, while the textured Via Felt Pure White cover added a more premium, tactile feel. The clean foil application on the cover helped give the masthead crisp definition and created an understated
Judges’ comments: “Mastery of Vortex technology with Kodak plate at 175 line screen has delivered a highly detailed wrapper. The thermoforming process requires the substrate to be created slightly smaller to account for natural stretching during application, so achieving this level of detail for the cheese product featured, and in wood grain background, is impressive. It is a nice, well-registered job, even across small type. This wrapper really stood out from other entries.”
but very striking first impression. Every production choice had a purpose, from the paper selection through to the finishing, with the aim of elevating the publication without overcomplicating it. “Sustainability is always an important consideration for Blue Star. Careful planning, efficient production processes and responsible material use helped minimise waste while still achieving the high standard required. There is also a sustainability value in creating print that has longevity. A publication of this quality is more likely to be retained, shared and revisited, rather than treated as disposable. “For the reader, the combination of sharp imagery, rich colour, carefully-selected stocks and refined finishing creates a more immersive and memorable experience. It is a strong reminder of the role premium print still plays in a world where so much content is consumed digitally. “A result like this reflects the collective skill of our prepress, print, finishing, production and customer service teams, as well as the trust and collaboration of our client.” Judges’ comments: “An absolutely beautiful print job throughout, beginning with excellent stock choices in Sumo Offset and the textured Via Felt Pure White. They have captured the blacks really well. It has great colour definition with full coverage on most pages. There is a beautiful, clean foil on the cover which gives the masthead good definition. It is really arresting; they have done incredibly well.”
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PRIDE IN PRINT AWARDS Industry Development and Creativity Category MCC Albany mastered the Industry Development and Creativity Category with SolarBurst, The Colour Build Collection. Alex Straight, technical manager at MCC Albany, says, “Having dabbled with pigments that changed colour in different lighting and viewing angles many years ago, we decided last year to revisit the experimentation with new gusto. “We trialled many different pigments with varying particle sizes to see what would work best before settling on a transparent set that would not obscure the printed image below. The design of the label showcased the difference between printing on a light area and a dark area of print, on both an uncoated and coated material. “Given the varying particle sizes, the correct screen mesh was essential. If the particle was too big and the mesh too small, then the colour change effect would
MCC Albany claimed the Industry Development and Creativity Category with its SolarBurst, The Colour Build Collection
be less prominent. Marrying up the two was critical to achieving a good result. “One of our experienced prepress operators Joe Campbell designed the label inhouse. Joe has the ability to take my ideas and translate them into designs that not only look great but also work within the practical constraints of label printing. His creativity and technical knowledge makes projects like this far more achievable and enjoyable. “Pigments are interesting things to play with. Mixing them into different products either gives you a ‘yay’ or a ‘nay’. When something works, it is really quite
rewarding, even more so when a customer requests to have it on their brand.” Judges’ comments: “Considerable experimentation has gone into developing this promotional print collection, with each card having its own colour-changing effect. With the visual effect further enhanced by a high-build colour lamination, the user experiences an impressive visual alongside a nice tactile finish. A great innovation and a clever way for this print firm to present another potential layer of differentiation available to their customers.”
Sign and Display Print Category APC Innovate slam dunked the Sign and Display Print Category with its Heineken Electric Ave Pallet Display. Zane Barclay, design manager at APC Innovate says, “The project was developed as a promotional pallet display for Heineken to support its association with the Electric Avenue music festival. “We designed the display to bring the excitement and atmosphere of the festival Sarah Wharfe from APC Innovate with the Sign and Display Print Category Award
APC Innovate won the Sign and Display Print Category with its Heineken Electric Ave Pallet Display
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into a retail environment creating a visually engaging point of sale experience that encouraged shopper interaction and product visibility. “By combining strong structural design with eye catching graphics, the display helped reinforce the festival theme while showcasing Heineken’s brand in a memorable way. “One of the display’s standout features was its ability to recreate the atmosphere of a live music festival through a combination of multiple layered components. These features, such as 3D pop-out elements and inset stage with integrated LEDs, worked together to create depth, visual impact and a highly-
immersive retail experience that brought the Electric Avenue festival theme to life.” Judges’ comments: “Framing a die-cut created ‘audience’ around a setback stage, enhanced by LED lighting, has succeeded brilliantly in creating the 3D experience of being at a live concert in this point of sale display. It is really well printed. The structure, particularly in the ‘speakers’, is insanely good. With the overall look, it combines absolutely perfectly to serve the functionality of presenting boxes of the manufacturer’s product. Out of all the entries in this category, the whole overall package just really put this job up there.”
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PRIDE IN PRINT AWARDS Publications Newspapers Allied Press claimed the Publications Newspapers Category for its Otago Daily Times, 17 February 2025. Robert Baxter, quality control manager at Allied Press, says, “The Otago Daily Times is one of the few remaining newspapers printed in the broadsheet format throughout each week. “It contains multiple sections. The winner is a production run paper Steve Taylor from Allied Press with the Publications Newspaper Category Award
Allied Press claimed the Pride Publications Newspapers Category for its Otago Daily Times, 17 February 2025
randomly picked from 25,000 printed copies. The press runs at 35,000 copies an hour with deadline pressures of waiting trucks. “The product consists of multiple webs (sheets) and sections, so multiple units must be engaged simultaneously to print. It requires the printer to control parameters across these units which run at high speed and need to be synchronised with perfection in a single product to achieve this quality. This work requires a high level of complexity to achieve this kind of quality.
Print Finishing Studio Q-Laserfoil won the Print Finishing Category with its Osmosis Blemish Control Essentials Kit. Dave Trotter, founder of Studio Q, says, “The client had missed the offshore production window for its Christmas retail campaign, so we stepped up to develop and manufacture the boxes entirely in New Zealand within a very compressed timeframe. “At Studio Q, we are committed to producing world class printed products locally. By controlling the entire production process inhouse, from print through to specialist finishing and assembly, we maintained exceptional quality standards while delivering within the client’s deadline.
Studio Q-Laserfoil won the Print Finishing Category with its Osmosis Blemish Control Essentials Kit
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Dave Trotter from Studio Q-Laserfoil with the Print Finishing Category Award
“This project showcases what makes Studio Q different. While the print quality is important, our real focus is on the finishing. We continue to invest heavily in both traditional craftsmanship and modern production technologies because we believe exceptional print deserves exceptional finishing. “We completed every stage, from precision die-cutting and foiling through to hand assembly and quality control inhouse. This allowed us to continually refine the product throughout production and ensure every box met the high standard expected by both us and our client.
“By its nature, the newsprint product is 100 per cent recyclable.” Judges’ comments: “This traditional broadsheet, containing multiple sections with high colour, is a production-run paper so there isn’t the time allocation to stop the presses and fix things: delivery trucks and delivery people are waiting. And with these presses running at about 35,000 copies per hour, they have expertly managed a high level of difficulty to achieve vibrant colours in great registration. This is a great newspaper.”
“Manufacturing locally also significantly reduces freight requirements and avoided the environmental impact and uncertainty of overseas production. Producing jobs entirely inhouse reduces waste. We identify and correct any issues immediately. Investing in local capability allows us to keep developing specialist finishing techniques here in New Zealand rather than relying on offshore suppliers. “For the client, producing locally meant faster turnaround, greater flexibility, and confidence that quality would be maintained throughout the project. Our philosophy, ‘Makers of Quality Printed Goods’, reflects our commitment to continually investing in both new technologies and traditional finishing techniques to produce work of the highest standard. “Great print doesn’t happen by chance. It comes from skilled people, attention to detail, and maintaining control over every stage of production.” Judges’ comments: “The tray and insert are really well formed, the die-cutting is clean, and considerable thought has gone into how the product will sit in the box. From a visual perspective, there are no overhanging flaps deflecting the eye from the product and no splitting in the corners. The sleeve is printed and finished beautifully, also with no cracks or creasing, and the foiling on fine lines is beautiful with no bleeds. This job really catches the eye.”
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Business Awards
The finalists for the Business Awards Category on stage at the Pride In Print Awards 2026
SCG claimed the Business Awards Category (Sustainability) with a long term and dedicated commitment to sustainability. Zephyr Brown, information and sustainability manager at SCG, says, “Our team members feel incredibly proud with this achievement. SCG is a resilient business that creates long term value for our people, our customers, our community, and the environment “We have served New Zealand for more than 100 years and continue to grow and evolve. SCG has been a Toitū certified net carbon zero organisation for 17 years. We have ISO certification not only for our Environmental Management System (ISO 14001), but also for our Quality Management System (ISO 9001) and this year we achieved certification for our Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001). “Sustainability at SCG is about continuous improvement. We constantly find ways to improve efficiency, reduce our carbon footprint, electrify our fleet, minimise waste, and lower water consumption. We measure, manage, report and independently verify our environmental performance, ensuring our decisions are driven by data and transparency rather than assumptions.” One of a handful of New Zealand small and medium sized enterprises with Science Based Targets initiative approved emissions reduction targets, SCG provides independently validated commitments that align with climate science. Zephyr says, Our science-based emissions targets keep us accountable
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and focused on delivering measurable progress year after year. Exceeding our Science Based Targets initiative near term 2030 target five years early is an amazing achievement and underlines our commitment to climate action. “The sustainability focus also delivers discernible business improvements for SCG. By taking a total cost of ownership approach to capital investment, we make smarter long term decisions rather than simply choosing the lowest upfront cost. “Over the past five years, our fleet electrification programme has reduced fuel costs by more than 75 per cent, significantly lowering operating expenses while reducing our exposure to volatile global fuel prices. Efficiency improvements across our operations have also reduced our electricity costs by around 15 per cent, delivering meaningful savings on one of our largest overheads.” “Clients expect suppliers to demonstrate genuine environmental leadership. Our sustainability credentials have strengthened relationships with existing customers and helped attract organisations that place a high value on responsible procurement. Being recognised by leading companies such as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare reinforces the trust our clients place in us and validates the investments we’ve made over many years. “We always look for the next opportunity to improve. This month we will take delivery of a new 7.5 tonne electric truck, another significant milestone in our fleet electrification programme. It will help keep SCG on track to achieve our goal of
eliminating Scope One and Two emissions by 2030 while further reducing operating costs and emissions. “The print industry led the way in sustainability for many years through responsible sourcing, recycling, and continual innovation. At SCG, we feel proud to play our part, but there’s always more we can achieve together. We encourage businesses across our industry to continue investing in sustainable practices so we can build a stronger, more resilient and lower carbon future for everyone.”
Business awards Gold Medal Winners PrintNZ presented Business Awards Gold Medals to the following companies: • • • • • • • • • •
Big Ideas Group – Innovation Blue Star Group – Sustainability/ Wellness Custom Teez – Innovation Forbes Packaging – Innovation Gratpak – Sustainability Kale Print – Sustainability Kiwi Labels – Wellness ProAmpac New Zealand – Sustainability SCG – Sustainability The Print Room – Innovation/ Sustainability/Wellness
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PRIDE IN PRINT AWARDS Sheetfed Offset Process Blue Star Wellington triumphed in the Sheetfed Offset Process for its WOW Programme 2025. Tim Upton, account director at Blue Star Wellington, says, “The World of Wearable Art (WOW) programme is always a process of excellence. “This ranges from the testing of colours to be used on the cover each year to the fine and detailed image splits throughout the job that then combine with the embellishments, UV, foil, and
John Bannan from Blue Star Wellington with the Sheetfed Offset Process Award
Blue Star Wellington triumphed in the Sheetfed Offset Process for its WOW Programme 2025.
scratch free lamination, on the cover, which are used to enhance the theme of the show. “All of these aspects are managed with excellence by the designer and everyone in Wellington, with the team here at Blue Star to ensure that each page is printed and press passed with the highest attention to detail.”
Judges’ comments: “Overall, this is a very-well-printed job, with good registration and good colour splits throughout. A lot of effort was clearly made in prepress to ensure the splits were set up well. The PUR binding was well done and the use of scratch free laminate, along with the gold foil and spot UV, added a premium feel.”
Coldset Offset Process Stuff Petone snared the Coldset Offset Process Award for The Post Your Weekend 28/9/2025. Despite the facility’s pending closure later this year, the Stuff Petone team continues to produce work of an exceptional standard. Sadly, the team could not attend this year’s Pride In Print Awards due to the severe Wellington storm that causing mass flight cancellations. Andy Brown, printing plant day shift printing supervisor, at Stuff Petone, says, “This award is a testament to the skill and professionalism of the team at Petone. “Your Weekend is always a nice product to print. It has a tidy layout, and the colour reproductions are always great. “The print quality, web alignment and registration achieved for this job on a double-width, high speed press was outstanding.” Stuff Petone produced the winning job using Kodak Sonora XTRA process-free plates on Boyer 52gsm Newsprint stock and Huber Coldset inks. The company’s inhouse editorial and prepress departments
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Stuff Petone snared the Coldset Offset Process Award for The Post Your Weekend 28/9/2025.
handled the design and layout. Printed on a Manroland Geoman double width, high speed web offset newspaper press, the job, the job was trimmed on a Ferag SNT480 trimming drum. Judges’ comments: “Excellent print, stitch and trim, amazing accuracy in registration and lovely colour
reproduction were achieved in this newspaper. It is also well laid up, using white space nicely, alongside awesome imagery. Of all the papers we had before us, and there were more preprints, catalogues and commercial products this year than possibly ever before, it was the first one we all agreed on. Just a great paper.”
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PRIDE IN PRINT AWARDS Heatset Offset Process
“Our Franklin Times customer has a requirement for a fast turnaround on their production. Files are approved on Thursday at 10am and we must have completed product ready for dispatch no later than 7.30am the following morning. Alongside this the customer has high expectations regarding the print quality. “They take enormous pride in this publication, and rightly so. It is a fabulous example of quick to print advertising in a shrinking print advertising media world.”
Webstar Auckland wrapped up the Heatset Offset Process Award with The Franklin Times 10/10/2025. Daniel Frost, business analyst at Webstar Auckland, says, “Despite the paper having less than a 24-hour turnaround, the business prides itself on meeting customer expectations, first time every time. “We have strict processes in place to ensure that our customers receive the
Daniel Frost of Webstar Auckland with the Heatset Offset Process Award
Webstar Auckland wrapped up the Heatset Offset Process Award with The Franklin Times 10/10/2025
highest quality heatset printed product available in the market. Our team is aligned to achieve the best results for our customers and their end users.
Judges’ comments: “The Franklin Times stood out immediately for its exceptional colour reproduction, with vibrant, punchy tones that remained controlled throughout the copy. Printed on offset stock on a heatset web press, the paper achieved a level of consistency well above standard production. The ink laydown was clean allowing images to retain depth and richness while maintaining sharp detail. Equally impressive was the finishing, with the stitched product presented in a perfectly square format and exceptional alignment. Registration was spot-on, and the overall look was impressive. A fantastic print job with great results.”
Digital Process Leading Label nailed the Digital Process Award for its Heyday Snow Leopard IPA label. Corin Duffy, prepress and design manager at Leading Label, says, “This beautifully designed label depicts a snow leopard emerging from darkness. To enhance the visual effect the customer was looking for, we set this label up to print on silver stock. “Prepress created a white layer which printed under everything except the leopard’s eyes and some of the text. This effect gave a foil-like appearance which accurately portrays the real-life effect of light shining on a cat’s eyes in the dark. “To further enhance the label, prepress created a spot gloss layer to highlight the face and eyes. They carefully adjusted the hand drawn spot gloss for an exact fit over the printed area.
Leading Label nailed the Digital Process Award for its Heyday Snow Leopard IPA label.
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Keiran Sullivan from Leading Label with the Digital Process Award
“Printing it on our HP Indigo 6r Digital Press, we used a CMYK and white colour strategy on silver metallised synthetic stock. The label received two hits of white under all non-foiled areas to give a nice solid white and ensure no silver sheen remained. “We also gave the label a soft touch laminate, screen spot glossed and diecut all in one pass on our ABG Digicon machine. The soft touch laminate gives a velvet like feel that provides a contrast to enhance the foiled effect and gloss varnish. “The spot gloss varnish required an extremely tight fit. Our operator needed a high level of expertise to keep the gloss in register with the print, especially when considering the very fine lines in the leopard’s whiskers.”
Judges’ comments: “Total care has been taken in every aspect of this label. The concept of a snow leopard emerging from a dark night background is brought to life through the expert combination of silver foil metallised synthetic stock largely overprinted with white, the cat’s eyes fixing you in its gaze. After printing the CMYK and two whites, the labels were soft feel laminated to give a premium feel, which was further enhanced by a screened gloss varnish to give the appearance of light catching the eyes and some details on the leopard’s face. Registration was excellent in the screen gloss and a very clean laydown of the lamination.”
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PRIDE IN PRINT AWARDS Letterpress Process The Armarie Room snaffled the Letterpress Process Award for its Putiki Estate wedding stationery collection. Renee Hadlow, owner and printmaker at The Armarie Room, says, “Developing every aspect of the suite specifically for the client couple and their wedding, I drew inspiration from the estate itself, including hand drawn mānuka flowers, native fern motifs, a pattern based on the venue’s tiled flooring, and a tapestry artwork used throughout the styling. The biggest challenge was maintaining a deep,
The Armarie Room snaffled the Letterpress Process Award for its Putiki Estate wedding stationery collection
Renee Hadlow, owner and printmaker at The Armarie Room with the Letterpress Process Award
consistent letterpress impression across an extensive collection of pieces, each requiring different paper stocks, formats and production methods. Letterpress, blind embossing, digital printing, white ink, duplexing, die-cutting and hand assembly were all carefully integrated, with each process selected because it contributed something unique to the finished experience. “The aim was never to showcase individual print techniques, but to create a tactile collection that invited guests to slow down, explore each piece and
Inkjet Process iProduction won the Inkjet Process Award for its impressive Dunhuang Culture in New Zealand, Silk VUE Dual-Layer Translucent Fabric Display. Andy Xu, director at iProduction, says, “The exhibition brought one of China’s most significant cultural treasures to New Zealand audiences. The opening ceremony was attended by the Chinese Consul General, Auckland mayor and more than 150 guests from government, cultural and community organisations. “As the exhibition celebrates the culture of the ancient Silk Road, we wanted the artworks to appear on a
iProduction won the Inkjet Process Award for its impressive Dunhuang Culture in New Zealand, Silk VUE Dual-Layer Translucent Fabric Display
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Andy Xu, director at iProduction with the Inkjet Process Award
material that reflected the elegance and translucency of silk, rather than on a conventional display substrate. I explained the exhibition to a media developer in China, and he mentioned a new prototype polyester blend translucent fabric. As soon as I saw it, I felt it perfectly captured the atmosphere we wanted to create. “We chose Latex printing because of its excellent adhesion, flexibility and odour-free curing, making it the best
discover new details from the invitation through to the wedding day. “Heritage letterpress equipment was combined with contemporary digital processes, allowing each process to contribute its own strengths. The stationery was also designed as a keepsake, reflecting the belief that beautifully crafted print should be valued and retained long after the wedding itself. “Wedding stationery is often the first physical experience guests have of a celebration. By carrying the same design language from the invitation suite through to the wedding day stationery, the collection established the tone of the event well before guests arrived and created a memorable, cohesive experience throughout the day.” Judges’ comments: “Across the full suite of pieces within this stationery set, the level of detail and craft was exceptional. A high depth of impression, which is technically difficult to deliver so consistently, has been achieved both across the page and across all the pieces. The menus were particularly impressive, with the embossing of the headings adding a unique and memorable quality. Overall, this was a beautifully-executed piece of work that demonstrated outstanding control, refinement and respect for the Letterpress Process.”
solution for an indoor cultural exhibition. However, printing onto an uncoated material with Latex technology proved extremely challenging. The high curing temperatures caused several failed attempts before we gradually refined the temperature settings, ICC colour profiles and ink densities through repeated testing and spectrophotometer-based colour calibration. “Vicky Han from the Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery in Auckland reviewed each prototype and helped determine the ideal ink density. The final dual-layer Silk VUE display created exactly the soft, luminous effect we had hoped for. Rather than simply reproducing the images, it allowed visitors to experience the beauty, history and cultural spirit of Dunhuang in a way that felt both immersive and authentic.” Judges’ comments: “An amazing technical challenge has been mastered in this best in process job, printing Latex on a specially-developed PVCfree polyester-blend translucent fabric designed to recreate the appearance and translucency of natural silk. We were quite impressed with the quality produced, and in fact, no one knew quite how they had managed to achieve that result given the inputs, particularly not using a specialised printer.”
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Investing for tomorrow Jill Cowling discusses Blue Star’s ongoing commitment to people and the print industry.
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hen people ask what makes the difference at Blue Star, the answer is simple: we never stop investing in our future. That means developing our people, embracing more sustainable ways of working, and continually strengthening the capability that will support our customers and the New Zealand print industry for years to come. Technology and equipment are essential, but it is the people behind them who make the real difference. That is why training, apprenticeships and professional development have always been such a strong focus across Blue Star. Many of our leaders and technical specialists began their careers as apprentices, learning from experienced tradespeople before progressing into specialist and leadership roles of their own. We are proud to have Allen Masterson, Cheyne Lesa and, most recently, Rhys Fauvel recognised as Pride In Print Trainers of the Year, alongside
the Dean Oliver led Blue Star Wellington programme receiving Training Company of the Year in 2023 and 2025. While these awards acknowledge the commitment of our trainers and mentors, the greatest reward is seeing people grow in confidence, develop their skills and build rewarding careers within the print industry. Training is about more than teaching someone how to do a job. It is about creating opportunities, sharing knowledge and passing valuable industry experience on to the next generation. The same long term thinking guides our approach to sustainability. For more than 20 years, we have worked to reduce our environmental impact through responsible sourcing, renewable electricity, waste reduction, new technology and more efficient operations. Working with Toitū Envirocare reinforces our commitment to credible
environmental reporting, transparency and continuous improvement. Through Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reporting aligned with ISO 14064-1 standards, we also help customers better understand the environmental impacts associated with their products and services. Since our FY22 baseline, Blue Star has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 40 per cent. The Pride In Print Awards are fantastic recognition, but I am most proud of what they represent. They reflect the commitment of our people, the trust our customers place in us every day, and the investments we are making to strengthen the future of the New Zealand print industry. By continuing to invest in our people, strengthen our capability and reduce our environmental impact, we help to ensure New Zealand print continues to thrive for generations to come. Jill Cowling is the chief executive officer of Blue Star Group
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TRAINING AWARDS
Opal Fibre Packaging and Blue Star Wellington star in PrintNZ Training Awards Award winners and nominees prove the value of workplace training through sharing their knowledge, mentoring others, and creating opportunities for growth. “Our goal is to ensure every employee understands what opportunities are available and what they need to do to achieve them. “At Opal Fibre Packaging, we consider training as an investment, not a cost. We see the return on investment in every part of the business. We have more capable employees, stronger leaders, improved safety, better quality, higher productivity and greater employee engagement. Over the past two years we have achieved significant productivity improvements while developing our own people into leadership positions. “It also builds loyalty because people know the company is investing in their future. When employees can see a genuine career pathway, they’re more engaged, more confident and more willing to help others succeed.
Jack Milton, operations manager at Opal Fibre Packaging New Zealand
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t the Pride In Print Awards, PrintNZ named Blue Star Wellington bindery supervisor Rhys Fauvel and Opal Fibre Packaging Christchurch process engineering and continuous improvement lead Matthew Moore joint Trainers of the Year, with Opal Fibre Packaging New Zealand the Training Company of the Year.
“We encourage everyone to understand not only how to do their job, but why they do it. That deeper understanding creates better decision making and ownership.
“This award isn’t the finish line; it is motivation to keep raising the standard. If we continue investing in our people, the results for our employees, our customers and our business will continue to follow.” Trainer of the Year Rhys Fauvel
“I would simply like to thank everyone who has contributed to this achievement. Training only succeeds when people are willing to share their knowledge, mentor others and create opportunities for growth.”
Along with numerous Wellington print professionals, Rhys Fauvel could not attend the Pride In Print Awards presentation due to a storm disrupting flights but he still feels thrilled with the award. He says, “Being named joint winner is a massive buzz.
Jack Milton, operations manager for Opal Fibre Packaging New Zealand, says, “This award really belongs to our employees, trainers, mentors and leaders who have invested so much into developing people. This is our first time winning the award.
Jack adds that he feels particularly proud of the firm’s structured career pathways. He says, “We have promoted shift managers and multiple team leaders directly from our training programmes, showing our people that development leads to real opportunities.
“Training and developing our people forms a core part of our culture and a key investment in the future of our business. Over the past five years, we have been nominated for Training Company of the Year and are proud to have won the award twice.
“Training has been a major focus for us over the past few years, but we’ve really accelerated it by making it part of our culture rather than just a compliance requirement.
“We also recognise every training achievement publicly at our monthly site meetings, celebrating success in front of the entire workforce because we believe learning deserves recognition.
“We are also proud that Cheyne Lesa, our bindery manager, was recognised with the Trainer of the Year as well in 2024, along with Mia Fa’Amausili a finalist in 2025 for Apprentice of the Year.
Training Company of the Year
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TRAINING AWARDS is hugely beneficial to young apprentices looking for answers they may not necessarily find in their own area. “Watching them face challenges and overcome them, knowing that I had a small part in that, invokes a very proud ‘dad’ moment for me.” Trainer of the Year Matthew Moore First-time finalist Matthew says, “I am thrilled and honoured with this award. Here at Opal, we have a definite focus on training and apprenticeships. “Currently, I oversee four apprentices with four more studying a Level 2 qualification before looking to move on to apprenticeships. I went through the apprenticeship process at Opal a few years back with an even larger group. Matthew Moore, process engineering and continuous improvement lead at Opal Fibre Packaging Christchurch
“There is an understanding that the more highly trained our teams are, the more opportunities they can unlock and the better they can perform. Time, money and effort are all invested to ensure people have the best chance of not just achieving but excelling.” “One of our key goals involves making sure people feel safe to fail. We create a trusting environment where they can try without feeling too scared about the consequences of getting it wrong. People learn a lot from getting things wrong and if they know that I’m there looking out for them, making sure nothing goes too wrong, then they’re going to put their best effort in. “This way they try things. Some things work and some things don’t. Sometimes they even come up with new, improved ways of doing things. “Likewise, I make it clear that they can ask me the same questions as many times as they need to. If they haven’t understood it the first time, then I can find a different way to convey the information.
Rhys Fauvel, bindery supervisor at Blue Star Wellington
“This recognition reflects the commitment and effort that our entire team puts into developing skills and supporting career growth. “We currently have five apprentices working across our bindery and packaging departments, along with two employees studying for Diplomas in Print Management. We are committed to creating opportunities for people to learn, grow and build rewarding careers within the printing industry, and we are always looking for new talent and fresh perspectives to join our team as opportunities become available.
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“I enjoy working on the floor with our apprentices. It allows me to have constant engagement with them and gives me better insight into how they are tracking, such as strengths and areas to improve. “Some positive reinforcement in a stressful moment can make all the difference. I believe it takes a whole village, not one trainer, but all trainers. So much can be gained by taking bits and pieces from all experienced staff. “Keeping all lines of communication open and accessible between all departments
“I gain immense sense of satisfaction and fulfilment seeing training efforts reflected in the strong progression of my workmates. The trainer role provides me with a source of pride, while also validating and testing my own. I absolutely love seeing people grow, learn new things and then perform highly. Quite often, training and observing people as they learn is the highlight of my day. “I work a lot in continuous improvement and, in my opinion, it’s hard to find an improvement that will produce a better return on investment than providing comprehensive and varied training opportunities.”
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Travers Dobson is the BJ Ball Apprentice of the Year 2025 Apprentice of the Year took advantage of every opportunity presented to him. with his computer skills, I believed he could be an asset in either the conventional or digital printing space. “All our staff members like him. Also, he is not an employee you need to give direction to; he just gets on with whatever is required.” Outstanding batch of candidates Ruth Cobb says, “Travers exemplifies a tradesperson who has thought a lot about print, not just where it has been and where it is now, but how things might change in the future. Travers Dobson, BJ Ball Apprentice of the Year
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t this year’s Pride In Print Awards, PrintNZ chief executive Ruth Cobb announced Travers Dobson as the BJ Ball Apprentice of the Year 2025. The event took place at the 2026 Christchurch’s Te Pae Convention Centre on Friday June 26. Travers completed his apprenticeship at Leading Label in Christchurch but has since relocated to Auckland. Bryce Coulbeck, managing director at Leading Label, accompanied Travers on stage. Travers says, “Bryce, my former boss, gave me a big hug on stage and that was cool. Travers says, “You have the interview that morning and you have no idea how you did. I was just impressed with myself to finish the actual apprenticeship, so to get Apprentice of the Year is unreal. “And Leading Label is based in Christchurch, so all my former workmates and suppliers were there. It was awesome to be named Apprentice of the Year in front of them.” After an initial period of scepticism, Travers developed a passion for his work. He says, “I remember in my first week at Leading Label. There was a supplier on site chatting to a printer about labels on a press and they were talking passionately, and I recall thinking: ‘It’s no big deal, they are just some stickers’. “Well, about six months in, it became a big deal as I developed quite a passion
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for labels and the whole industry, it really grew on me. The job of running a press day to day is excellent work. I was totally unsuspecting of how much I would become involved in it.” As well as expressing gratitude to his wife, trainers, colleagues and industry bodies for their assistance along the journey, he also credits Leading Label for having facilitated a “full understanding of the production side of the business”. He explains, “I was involved in everything at some stage. That could be unloading paper off the truck, prepress, printing, finishing, despatch and even helping the courier load the van at times. Leading Label gave me every opportunity to learn new equipment. “There is a big passion for the craft at Leading Label, but the biggest thing was everyone was always genuinely keen to share what they know and help me learn and progress. Leading Label had merged with two other companies recently, so there is such a broad range of experience in the company. “Working at Leading Label is about as good as it gets. Everyone there wants you to be as good as you can be.” Bryce Coulbeck, says, “Travers is particularly adaptable with a high intellect. Given the combination of his practical knowledge of mechanics along
“He is engaged, motivated to solve problems, and lead by example. He is an asset to his employer. “The Apprentice of the Year 2025 produced an outstanding batch of graduates. Each of them chose a career in the printing industry and worked hard to complete their apprenticeships. Four years is a long time to commit to, and life always throws out a few curve balls, but they stuck with it and hit them out the park to come out on top. “This is a testament not just to them, but to their trainers, the businesses they work for, their Competenz support team and of course, their families. They have shown the great heights they can reach, and they should each be immensely proud of themselves, as I am sure are their trainers, employers and families. “And this is just the beginning of their journey. They all aspire to go further and learn more, and we are so lucky they have chosen our industry to do that in.” The Top Five Apprentices of the Year were: • • • • •
Dry Offset Printing – Rebecca Tipene of Visy Rigid Packaging, Auckland. Label Printing – Travers Dobson of Leading Label Company, Christchurch. Packaging – Kai Devereux of Pakworld Christchurch. Reelfed Printing – Kapareira Hannon of Accolade Packaging, Auckland. Sheetfed Printing – Don Moonjely of Opal Packaging, Christchurch.
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2026 MAJOR AWARD WINNERS SUPREME AWARD WINNER Brebner Print - New Zealand Bird Series
CATEGORY WINNERS Category
Company
Title of Entry
Sign and Display Print
APC Innovate
Heineken Electric Ave Pallet Display
Business Print
Brebner Print
New Zealand Bird Series
Publications - Magazines
Blue Star Auckland Print & Packaging
Sage Journal
Industry Development and Creativity
MCC Albany
SolarBurst - The Colour Build Collection
Structural Design
ABC Original Print
Whittaker’s Caramel/Banana Presentation Box
Flexible Packaging
Sealed Air Hamilton
Cheddar Natural Slices 200g
Promotional Print
Blue Star Wellington
WOW 2026 Calendar
Packaging All Other Materials
Gravure Packaging
Whittaker’s Brandy Snap
Publications - Newspapers
Allied Press
Otago Daily Times - 17 February 2025
Print Industry Promotion
Logick Print & Graphics
Logick Playing Cards Set
Paper & Board Packaging
Valley Print 2020
Vaione Gin Gift Cartons
Print Finishing
Studio Q - Laserfoil
Osmosis Blemish Control Essentials Kit
Labels
MCC Albany
Kolo Pinot Noir 2022
Publications - Books
Gravitas Media
Well Worn Publication
Specialty Products
Southan Print
Wella - Fine Art Screen Print
Business Awards
SCG
Sustainability
PROCESS WINNERS Process
Company
Title of Entry
Sheetfed Offset
Blue Star Wellington
WOW Programme 2025
Web Offset Coldset
Stuff Wellington
The Post Your Weekend - 28 June 2025
Web Offset Heatset
Webstar Auckland
Franklin Times - 10 October 2025
Gravure
Gravure Packaging
Whittaker’s Brandy Snap
Flexographic
Sealed Air Hamilton
Cheddar Natural Slices 200g
Digital
Leading Label
Heyday Snow Leopard IPA
Letterpress
The Armarie Room
Putiki Estate
Screenprinting
Southan Print
Wella - Fine Art Screen Print
Inkjet
iProduction
Dunhuang Culture in New Zealand
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INK
Jet Technologies partners with Living Ink Technologies for sustainable ink solutions Algae-based ink pigment technology enables companies to integrate bio-based alternatives into existing workflows.
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et Technologies has announced a new partnership with Living Ink Technologies, the company behind Algae Ink, a renewable, algae-based pigment technology designed to replace conventional carbon black pigments traditionally generated from fossil fuels. The partnership will see Jet Technologies introduce the Living Ink Technologies portfolio of bio-based ink solutions to the local market, supporting growing demand for more sustainable packaging and print solutions across sectors including labels, flexible packaging, commercial print and consumer goods.
Jet Technologies says the partnership aligns with its ongoing focus on bringing innovative and commercially viable sustainability solutions to customers across the region. Living Ink’s products, designed as drop-in replacements for conventional black pigments, allow printers and packaging manufacturers to integrate biobased alternatives into existing workflows without requiring major equipment changes or capital investment. Jack Malki, director Jet Technologies
Founded in the United States, Living Ink Technologies has gained global recognition for its development of renewable black pigment alternatives derived from algae biomass waste. The company says it has designed its Algae Black pigment to replace conventional fossil fuel derived carbon black used across inks, coatings and industrial applications. It is carbon negative as the production process sequesters more carbon than it emits. Leading international brands including Nike, Patagonia, New Balance and Stella McCartney have adopted the technology as part of broader sustainability and packaging initiatives. Scott Fulbright, chief executive officer of Living Ink Technologies, says, “As demand grows for more sustainable alternatives across packaging and print, partnerships like this are critical to making new technologies commercially accessible. “Jet Technologies stood out immediately because of their intentional approach and clear commitment to advancing sustainability within the packaging industry. Their technical expertise, strong market presence and deep understanding of print and packaging applications make them the ideal partner to introduce Algae Ink to the Australian and New Zealand markets.”
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Jack Malki, director at Jet Technologies, says, “There is increasing pressure on brands and manufacturers to reduce environmental impact across the entire supply chain, not just the product itself. “This partnership gives our customers access to innovative bio-based ink technologies that can support sustainability goals while still meeting the performance and quality standards required in commercial production environments.”
A Nike shoe box using Algae Ink
Additional applications Jet Technologies will offer Living Ink’s flexographic Algae Ink range alongside conventional and UV-cured Offset Algae Ink products. The partnership creates opportunities to expand into additional printing applications over time, including specialised UV flexo technologies developed through Living Ink’s global development agreement with Actega.
Kathmandu hang tags using Algae Ink
Bio-based ink technologies can support sustainability goals while still meeting performance and quality standards
Devon Murrie, partnerships and strategic growth at Living Ink Technologies, says, “Our mission is to make renewable materials accessible to every brand on the planet. This partnership is critical because innovation only scales when it is accessible to the market.” Jet Technologies and Living Ink Technologies will initially focus on Australian and New Zealand brands and converters looking to incorporate biobased ink solutions into packaging and print applications, while establishing long term technical and supply chain support across the region.
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Durst’s NEXT Technology Festival spotlights Kyveris and future of print Event signalled the direction the company will take to develop new technology platforms and innovate the printing industry globally :
Buzz at the Sign + Print Expo • New DesignJets arrive • Corrugated proves its worth
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Durst’s NEXT Technology Festival spotlights Kyveris and future of print The Durst event signalled the direction the company will be taking to develop new technology platforms and innovate the printing industry globally
In his keynote speech, Durst co-owner and CEO Christoph Gamper discussed the next stage of technology for the printing industry
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urst Group recently brought together its employees, customers, and the local Brixen community to celebrate its 90th anniversary at the Durst NEXT Technology Festival, which took place at the company’s headquarters in Italy. Under the guiding idea ‘Our World is Printed’, the anniversary year reflects the company’s heritage while looking ahead to the technologies, partnerships, and ideas that will shape the next phase of industrial production. On the first evening, an exclusive open air black tie dinner was hosted on the grounds of the Brixen head office
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honouring outstanding customer success stories from within the global Durst community and recognising digital production excellence with the Durst NEXT Awards.
At the event, print veteran Keith Ferrel from Cactus Imaging was presented with a special award from Durst Oceania managing director Matt Ashman in front of hundreds of guests.
possible due to the dedication of the entire team at Cactus. This award is a testament to their loyalty and professionalism. I did not start Cactus on my own. I was fortunate to have co-founded the business 35 years ago with Warwick Spicer. Cactus would not be where it is today without his vision and business acumen. In fact, I went behind Warwick’s back to hire his son, Nigel, who I am privileged to work with today. Nigel, along with the dedicated and professional team, represents the future of Cactus,“ Ferrel said.
“I am truly honoured to receive this award, but achievements like this are only
“Throughout my journey, I have been lucky to meet and be advised by many
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DURST GROUP industrial excellence while simultaneously opening a new chapter focused on digital intelligence, creativity, and sustainable production technologies. An entire suite of investments that Durst has made in various technologies were on display including autonomous robots, drones managing agriculture, virtual universities, as well as a virtual twin of Durst chief executive officer and co-owner Christoph Gamper. Bridging the gap for the future According to Gamper, the typical print operation of today has a gap – machines from multiple vendors, software from multiple vendors, and files in multiple formats – which is all acceptable, but the knowledge remains with the human operator.
The award was presented to Keith Ferrel by Durst Oceania managing director Matt Ashman
By 2030, 600 of Durst’s machines are expected to be connected by Kyveris
He said, “The human, right now, is the middleware. This means, by not having a little bit more, we have waste again. And Durst was born to reduce waste and enable efficiency. If you look at this in terms of numbers, it equates to $10,000 in colour correction alone per quarter, two hours of preparation work before a handover, or five per cent of material loss. For 90 years, we asked machines to be faster. The next 90 years, we’re going to ask for something different – we’re going to ask for sense.” “Sense, not sensors. Sensors measure; sense understands. That moves into orchestration, not coordination. When machines don’t talk to each other, we need coordination. When machines start to talk to each other, we’re getting into orchestration, and that is what the future is all about – industrial intelligence. For digital production, industrial intelligence means a machine starts to learn from every single job. It means every run is optimised and it starts to teach the next, and explains why.” Enter the world of Kyveris
The Oceania representatives in attendance: Matt Aitken (IVE), Shane Britten (IVE), Bokka Boothby (ONYX), Kris Hassett (Torque Digital), Keith Ferrel (Cactus Imaging), Matt Ashman (Durst Oceania), and Romeo Sanuri (Next Printing)
amazing people around the world, many of whom have taught me invaluable lessons. I consider myself fortunate to have been involved in the broader industry, with Dscoop and Fespa being two key components of my experience.”
and continued to innovate, always focused on delivering the best solutions for its customers and partners. That commitment to his customers has always been central to Keith’s mission, and it is a big part of why he is receiving this great honour.”
Ashman paid tribute to Ferrel and his achievements in the industry, saying “[Cactus Imaging] has grown consistently
On the second day, the Durst NEXT Festival was described as both a celebration and a statement – reflecting the 90 years of
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In bridging the gap between machines of today and the machines of the future, Durst recently launched Kyveris. At the NEXT Technology Festival, Gamper and other Durst executives deep dived into the potential of the technology. Gamper explained, “Kyveris is a system that learns. It is not AI. It learns on the edge of the machine and passes the learning to a Cloud. The Cloud then hands it over to the next location. I’m ready to make a commitment – by 2030, 600 of Durst’s machines will be connected by Kyveris. We’ll still be building the best machines in the world, but we’ll also be building the intelligence around them.” At the event, Durst vice president of Kyveris and software solutions Michael
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DURST GROUP Deflorian also spoke about what print service providers can achieve with the industrial intelligence for print production. He said, “Our aim is to deliver to our customers a consistent output and sustainable production, meaning we are turning waste into margins and creating autonomy in the production process, so you don’t rely too much on the expertise that lies solely in the hands of your operators.” “The first step in this process is Kyveris Sandbox – the engine room that questions, prototypes, and learns. Machines, jobs, materials, and production results are connected across systems, enabling continuous analysis, process optimisation, and measurable productivity improvements. Kyveris includes the Open Software Initiative (OSI), providing open APIs and documented interfaces for integration with MIS, workflow and finishing systems. This allows customers and partners to connect existing environments without proprietary lock-in. “Kyveris Sandbox is the first proof of direction, where you see automation with robotics and digital twins that bring reality to a virtual world to direct abnormalities to planned production. It uses analytics and data transparency, as well as a
recommendation system within the workflow on how to prepare data.” “The next step, is then reproducibility, which is where Hawk Eye comes in.” The innovative Hawk Eye technology utilises camera vision systems and artificial intelligence to automate print quality, significantly reducing waste and improving print quality. Durst Hawk Eye goes one step further than similar inspection systems available on the market. It corrects print mistakes, such as missing nozzles, in-line and in real-time, without any setup needed or operator intervention. Additionally, it aims to significantly reduce setup time and waste, enhancing efficiency and an even more competitive total cost of ownership (TCO). Gamper summarised the direction Durst is heading towards in the coming years with its software technology, saying “The first connected machine is a product; the thousandth is an economy.”
into photography to world class inkjet printing, and now 3D printing and AIdriven production software with Kyveris. “Durst has always been able to pivot and understand what the next big thing will be in the industry – AI and automation are two of the next frontiers of technology in our industry and the companies that create partnerships and innovate in these areas are best placed to be the leaders of the future. “Christoph is an amazing visionary and we trust him to continue to position Durst at the forefront of technology. When you think the Kyveris project started in January this year and it has made huge leaps – I think it is genuinely exciting. This is also technology that we need to lead – because if we don’t do it – someone else will.
As the company continues to celebrate its 90th anniversary for the rest of the year, Ashman reflected on the occasion.
“Coming to Durst headquarters is so important for our customers. When this event was announced, my customers immediately said ‘yes – we’re coming’. When you make the effort to travel to Durst in Brixen you realise that every Durst’ler is pushing in the same direction. This is what we do as it is in our DNA.
He said, “On behalf of Durst Oceania, I am so immensely proud to be part of such an incredible organisation that has stood the test of time – from postcard printing
“Our customers see that and they become very passionate about that and they also love investing in a company that is moving in the same direction together.”
Durst collaborates with TUM Venture Labs Labs in Munich, one of Europe’s leading deep-tech ecosystems for robotics, artificial intelligence, embedded systems, and industrial automation. For Durst, this creates a new interface with young companies, researchers, students, and industry partners working on solutions for intelligent robotics, autonomous systems, human-robot interaction, industrial automation, simulation, embedded AI, physical AI, and digital twins.
(l-r) Dr. Patrick Pfaff (TUM Venture Labs), Dr. Philipp Gerber (TUM Venture Labs), Christoph Gamper (Durst Group), and Philip Moedinger (Durst Group)
At the event, Durst Group also announced a multi-year collaboration with TUM Venture Labs, a joint initiative of the Technical University of Munich and UnternehmerTUM, in the field of robotics, AI, and automation for industrial production.
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As a platinum partner, Durst becomes part of the TUM Venture Labs ecosystem and the first Italian partner in this network. At the centre of the collaboration is the Robotics/AI Lab within TUM Venture
The engagement is a deliberate step from Brixen into the European robotics and AI network as with Kyveris, Durst is building an intelligent production system that connects machines, software, data, and artificial intelligence. The goal is production that operates more efficiently, transparently and reproducibly. Through its support of TUM Venture Labs, Durst is able to collaborate more closely with talents, founders, and research teams in robotics, AI, embedded systems, and industrial automation.
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2026 Sign + Print Expo creates a big buzz for the industry New technology mixes with industry trends across the show floor. place, and the opportunity is sitting right in front of us. Our vision is for Master Sign Maker to become the most trusted mark of professionalism in the New Zealand sign industry. That only happens if more businesses commit themselves to the journey. If you have thought about it, this is your nudge. Get started. If you’re unsure or have questions, please reach out. I’d love to see how many new Master Sign Makers we’re celebrating this time next year. More Than an Event
The 2026 Sign + Print Expo provided a week of valuable takeaways
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nergy and optimism filled the Auckland Showgrounds during the 2026 Sign + Print Expo and the NZSDA Awards of Excellence. We saw visitor numbers significantly up on previous years as well as impressive technology, machinery, and products. This year’s Expo felt different from the moment the doors opened. A busy show floor, well attended speaker sessions, and a genuine buzz around the venue all week, meant that whether your focus was business growth, design, technology, sustainability, tendering, wrapping or simply learning the latest industry trends, there was something valuable to take away. Everywhere I turned, I saw people exploring new tech, discussing challenges, sharing ideas, and reconnecting with industry friends. I felt proud of the variety of content on offer and appreciated the overwhelmingly positive exhibitor feedback. Investing in the future Serving as a judge on the quoting station for the inaugural Young Signee of the Year competition and watching those young signees work through the challenge was fantastic. For many of them, quoting was unfamiliar territory. Suddenly they weren’t just thinking about making signs, they were thinking about labour, materials,
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margins, overheads, and all the hidden costs behind a successful sign business. There were moments where you could almost see the lightbulb switch on as they realised just how much goes on behind the scenes of a sign shop. Congratulations to Xavier Tapp, who took out the title of 2026 Young Signee of the Year and walked away with a well earned $5,000 prize. Celebrating Excellence The Sign Awards were the perfect way to finish the week. Exceptional quality of work showcased the creativity, innovation, and craftsmanship that exists right across New Zealand. Congratulations to all our award winners, finalists, apprentices, competitors, and of course our new Master Sign Makers. Every person recognised should be immensely proud of their achievements. A personal highlight of the night was standing alongside former president, Master Sign Maker and all round legend, Paul Walters to present plaques to 10 newly accredited businesses. These businesses represent professionalism, continual learning, craftsmanship, and a genuine commitment to lifting the standards of our industry. On the night, I challenged the room to ask a simple question: “What do we need to do to become a Master Sign Maker?” The pathway is there, the framework is in
On behalf of the NZSDA, I thank our exhibitors, sponsors, speakers, volunteers, judges, suppliers, competitors, and everyone who pitched in and showed up. An enormous amount of work goes into planning and delivering events like these, and they simply don’t happen without the support from a lot of people across our industry. A huge part of why we keep coming back is the people: the friendships we’ve built, the conversations over the bar, the supplier relationships, and the chance to reconnect with others who understand the realities of running a sign business. These events remind us we are not navigating our challenges alone. Our industry is full of people willing to share knowledge, support one another, and invest in the future. Whether it was mentoring a young signee, helping a fellow sign shop owner solve a problem, applauding award winners, or stuffing goodie bags for Expo, I saw countless examples of people giving back. That’s what makes this Association strong. A community of signees, suppliers, apprentices, business owners, and industry professionals working together to strengthen our craft and support one another. The Expo showed us that our industry has a bright future. Logan Sutton President NZSDA
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NEWS New DesignJet printers target AEC market HP has introduced the HP DesignJet T1600 Plus Edition and HP DesignJet T2600 MFP Plus Edition I Build Connected Printer Series for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector. The new lineup introduces the first HP DesignJet multifunction printer that connects paper drawings directly into HP Build Workspace cloud workflows. HP says this helps AEC teams work more collaboratively across physical and digital project environments. With integrated HP Build Workspace connectivity, they can scan, share, manage, and collaborate on drawings through a single connected platform, while the QR-linked version control helps ensure teams build with certainty from the right drawing by syncing paper plans with the latest digital drawings.
Corrugated event draws senior industry professionals Fespa organisers say its recent Corrugated expo attracted a total visitor attendance of 1,257 from 40 countries, adding that the event attracted a “high quality audience of senior industry professionals”, with 71 per cent of attendees holding senior roles (directors, chief executives, owners or managers) and 71 per cent possessing decision-making authority. The inaugural Corrugated event formed part of Fespa’s largest co-located event offering, empowering corrugated converters and printers to leverage digital integration.
Daniel Martinez, senior vice president and division president, HP Large Format Printing, says, “The future of large format printing is connected, intelligent, and built around how work actually happens today. With the new HP DesignJet T1600 and T2600 Plus Edition Printer series, we are helping AEC teams work more efficiently and effectively by connecting print workflows with the digital tools they
already rely on every day across the office and jobsite.” HP says an integrated AI-enabled scan to vectorise capability can also help save up to 80 per cent of drafting time by converting raster drawings into editable CAD files, accelerating revisions, and streamlining design workflows. The new printer series also includes HP Click software and HP Click Driver enhancements to simplify PDF printing workflows enabling you to preview files, detect print errors, and manage print settings through a more intuitive experience. Both printers feature print speeds of up to 180 D-size prints per hour, integrated automatic print stacking for up to 100 pages, dual-roll capabilities on select models, and Adobe PDF Print Engine technology for accurate reproduction of complex files. The new printer series also offers HP Wolf Pro Security, combining secure user authentication, firmware validation, HP Secure Boot, and advanced encryption technologies, including TLS 1.3 and IPsec to help safeguard devices and documents without adding complexity for users.
Fespa says it introduced Corrugated to provide a targeted platform for corrugated converters to navigate the technologies and regulations currently shaping the sector, driven by the rapid growth of digital print in graphical packaging. The inaugural event secured participation from corrugated brands Advantive, Bobst, ePS and Koenig & Bauer, alongside Canon, Durst, EFI, HP, and Kongsberg. Frederic Goudard, marketing and communication manager at Bobst, says, “It’s a key platform to exchange insights, explore industry trends and strengthen relationships which are shaping the future of packaging.” Amit Shvartz, general manager of Scodix, says, “Fespa’s new Corrugated event was a must-attend for us. As a company that serves the signage and display market, it offered us the perfect opportunity to connect with key
decision-makers, strengthen customer relationships and showcase our latest innovations and product developments.” Mathew Faulkner, marketing and innovation director, Canon Europe, adds, “Fespa is the ideal event for us in the wide-format market. It united the wideformat community and provided a unique opportunity for us to explore emerging technologies and the latest developments shaping the industry. Whether it is décor, personalisation or Corrugated – which we were proud to exhibit in and sponsor – Fespa is the perfect platform to showcase the power of digital print-ondemand across multiple verticals. Packed with inspiration, insights, innovative applications and creativity, it truly is the place to be and is the destination for industry experts.” Corrugated will officially return to the Fespa event calendar in 2028.
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Complimentary NZP print or digital advertising 4 tickets to attend the daytime Forum and the Awards in the late afternoon/early evening, value $796 One-on-one interview on stage during the Forum OR Presentation of a case study at the Forum Participation in on-stage panel discussion during the Forum Circulation of marketing material at the Forum Inclusion of logo and identification as a Silver sponsor on all print and online pre-promotion and post-event coverage aswell as Forum signage on the day and during the Awards evening
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2 tickets to attend the daytime Forum and the Awards in the late afternoon/early evening, value $398 Inclusion of logo and identification as a Supporter on all print and online pre-promotion and post-event coverage as well as Forum signage on the day and during the Awards evening
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NZP CLASSIFIEDS To advertise please email brian@newzealandprinter.co.nz Visual Impact September 2-4, 2026 | Sydney Showgrounds See firsthand the latest innovations for signage; digital and wide format; engraving and routing; textile printing and garment decoration; promotional products and awards; vinyl application; design; screenprinting and display solutions.
eamar Innovative Solutions
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LOUPE Americas 2026
Made in NZ
September 15-17, 2026 | Chicago Formerly Labelexpo Americas, this event’s cornerstone is the hundreds of live demonstrations and product launches from global manufacturers, offering the opportunity to see technology in action across the entire supply chain.
NOT JUST RING-BINDERS • Flatbed Printing
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Printing United 2026 September 23-25, 2026 | Las Vegas The big show for all things print in the USA has gone from strength to strength featuring the latest technology, seminars, and opportunities to meet and learn from industry experts from around the world.
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People In Print Awards and Rising Stars of Print Awards
• Mounting/Case Binding
October 13, 2026 | Auckland The awards event recognises the outstanding people in our industry, following the must attend Printing & Packaging Forum.
• Recycled and Recyclable Options
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Specialists in Finishing & Synthetic Stocks
Women in Print & Sign
11b Culperry Rd, Glendene, Auckland 0602 sales@eamar.co.nz | 09 836 9069 | www.eamar.co.nz
November 3, 2026 | Quality Hotel Elms, Christchurch November 11, 2026 | Sorrento in the Park, Auckland Women In Print & Sign has become more than just a networking event. Specifically for the women in our industry, these sell-out events have become calendar highlights so be sure to the date in your diary.
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Fespa Global Print Expo April 6-9, 2027 | Munich, Germany The annual Fespa Global Print Expo will again co-locate with the European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest and Textile events and will welcome the return of the Fespa Awards, World Wrap Masters and Club Fespa. Fespa.com
All In Print China October 12-16, 2026 | Shanghai, China The show promises a comprehensive overview of the printing supply chain with the product range will covering prepress, printing equipment, paper, ink, related services, and software solutions. allinprint.com
PNZORG0000 Keeping print in New Zealand is more important than ever. Use this logo so both you and your customers can demonstrate the part you are playing. Apply to PrintNZ on info@printnz.co.nz or phone 0800 654 455
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR 2026 WINNERS Patron 2026
Sponsors 2026
Media Sponsor 2026 Friends Of The Awards 2026 :
Blue Star Group (New Zealand), GratPak, Kale Print, SCG, Sealed Air Hamilton
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