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February was a Big Month In Print

19 minutes Posted Mar 2, 2025 at 6:00 pm.

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In the latest episode of print's podcast, It's Been A Big Month in Print, industry insiders Wayne Robinson and Lindy Hughson analyse, assess, and interpret the major news, trends, issues and developments from February.

We start off by reviewing the lockout at Opal Paper’s Maryvale Mill in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley due to industrial action which resulted in 308 workers having a month without pay. We assess whether print businesses could face similar conflict. Our discussion also explores the forecasted 20 per cent drop in job opportunities for print, with the increase in AI and automation. We look at what print is doing to recruit more young talent with Visual Connections Career Connections, Fespa Future Leaders, VMA Emerging Leaders, and highlight government initiatives providing training and pathways for existing and emerging young people in the industry.

We wrap up with an assessment of the new investment and growth in digital can printing, and the conversely the put the spotlight competitive and evolving market of sign and display print. We end this episode marking some major milestones.

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