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The Real Media Collective have announced an intention to merge with the Print and Visual Communications Association
Good morning to you, I write to you to advise that The Real Media Collective have today announced an intention to merge with the Print and Visual Communications Association, bringing the two largest industry Associations for the paper, print, mail, packaging and publishing sectors to form one ‘super industry body’. The merger will form the largest industry association across the indus...
Unlock the Mystery of Sales at PacPrint
Visitors to PacPrint are invited to unlock the mystery of the sales process, at a special PacPrint Forum session from The Sales Coach, Greg Donlan on Wednesday 29 June at 3.30pm.Greg is an acclaimed, engaging and passionate global keyno...
Velflex Marks 15 Years of Innovation at PacPrint
Velflex is excited to be marking it’s 15th anniversary this year, so the company will be taking the opportunity at PacPrint to celebrate by taking a look at its history as innovators in the heat transfer world, as well as looking forward to ...
National Awards to be the Focus as Industry Recovers
The Print & Visual Communications Association has this morning announced that it will halt plans for individual State Printing Industry Creativity Awards (PICAs) for the 2022 year, as businesses in many areas of the country concentrate on recovering from recent natural disasters. Instead, they will present a single, expanded National Print Awards competition this year.
Flood Support & Recovery
Flood Support & Recovery Like most Australians, Visual Connections team has watched with concern the unfolding flood crisis, particularly in the country’s east. Like many of you, we have friends, family and colleagues caught up in these events and remain concerned for the well-being of all involved. We are also conscious that many of our industry businesses wi...
Visual Connections - Suppliers Ready to Help with Flood Crisis
As the flood crisis in Australia’s east continues to unfold, the industry’s suppliers have joined forces once again and say they stand ready to assist affected businesses.John Wall, Managing Director of Roland DG and President of supplier association Visual Connections, says the Register of businesses set up to provide ready reference and resources for industry busine...
World Supply Chain Pain
First COVID, and now Russia’s War in Ukraine. In an uncertain world, we asked suppliers for the inside word on how the latest developments are likely to impact supply chains, and how you can manage those impacts on your b...
A Vision for the Future: Careers in Print, Sign & Display
There is probably no more exciting industry than print, sign and display…and we’re looking for bright, motivated and talented young people to help us realise our vision for a bright future. With career opportunities in everything from design and sales, to production and engineering, this exciting sector produces everything from books, magazines and catalogues, to...
Jenny Harris to Leave Visual Connections after a Decade
Jenny Harris, who has been Events Manager at Visual Connections for more than a decade, has announced she will be moving on in mid-February to focus on her family and personal priorities. Jenny has been an integral part of the organisation’s events team, first at the Visual Industries Sign Association (VISA) working on the Visual Impact Expos and, following that ...
New Board Appointed as Visual Connections Looks to the Future
Visual Connections, the association representing suppliers to the print, sign, display and visual communications industries, held its AGM and Member Meeting last Tuesday, appointing new Board Members and outlining a clear strategy for the future.In something of an understatement, outgoing President Mitch Mulligan described 2021 as ‘another challenging year’, with the ...
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