Visual Connections Australia Ltd

Join the leading lights of the flexible packaging and label manufacturing sector for the annual FPLMA Conference and Gala Ball & Awards celebration on 27 and 28 August in Melbourne. As usual, a fantastic program of information and ideas has been planned for the two-day conference at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. This will be followed by the industry’s ‘night of nights’ where luminaries will gather to recognise the achievement of excellence and celebrate our industry. Don’t miss out – tickets are available from https://fplma.org.au/2026-conference-tickets.html

With cost pressures increasing daily for businesses, you need to make sure you're getting the best value for money. And, you need to optimise the efficiency of your production environment. That's where industry suppliers can be your best partners - and you'll find them all in the 2026 Print & Sign Buyers Guide. This handy guide is organised into categories so you can easily find anything you need across , , and , and includes a comprehensive industry directory to put you in touch with the people in the know. Bookmark it today! https://visualconnections.org.au/buyers-guide-2026

Gear up for effiiciency and profitability with The Gear Zone at Visual Impact 2026! This brand new feature brings together a range of ancillary equipment, solutions and services to equip your business for smarter, more profitable operation - and ideally complement the print, sign and graphics innovations on the show floor. Got a solution that might fit? Email Marcus at [email protected] or call him on 0405 836 311 to be part of this exciting new initiative!

Connect 2026 is coming soon! The industry's first genuine leadership summit is designed to inform, equip and inspire business owners and senior leaders to meet the challenges ahead, and prosper into the future. With more than 25 speakers over 16 sessions, the conference will run from 2-4 September at the Sydney Showground, alongside Visual Impact 2026. Hear expert insights on everything from leadership to education, from supply chains to sustainability, and from the economy to technology and AI. Find out more at https://visualimpact.org.au/visual-impact-conference and make sure to mark the dates in your diary today!

If you're looking for commercial printing equipment and consumables, look no further than the 2026 Print & Sign Buyers Guide. This handy guide will show you the industry's leading suppliers for all things offset, digital cut-sheet, binding and print finishing equipment; papers, boards, synthetic substrates, inks, chemistry, rollers and other consumable products - and provide all the details you need to connect with the experts. Find all the information you need at https://visualimpact.partica.online/visual-impact-magazine/vi-mag-apr-2026/flipbook/4/

No matter what kind of business you're in, much of your efficiency and profitability comes down to data, file preparation and workflows. Finding the right solutions for your business is easy when you know who to talk to - and you can find the best contacts with the 2026 Print & Sign Buyers Guide. Source suppliers of CRMs, MIS and workflow solutions, prepress systems, RIP & colour management solutions and more - go straight to the Data Management & Software Solutions section here: https://visualimpact.partica.online/visual-impact-magazine/vi-mag-apr-2026/flipbook/6/

For many Australian print businesses, 2026 is provigint to be less about chasing volume and more about rethinking how work moves through the factory. Ongoing labour shortages, rising expectations around turnaround times and increasing job complexity are forcing printers to reduce manual intervention wherever possible. In the Autumn issue of Labels Plus Magazine, Jet Technologies' Jack Malkli looks at how businesses are rethinking their production environments to reduce touchpoints and capitalise on the power of digital platforms. Read his article at https://labelsplusautumn2026.partica.online/lp-autumn-2026/labels-plus-issue-64_apr-jun26_web/flipbook/6/

The countdown begins! Today marks 99 days until the doors of the Sydney Showground open for Visual Impact 2026 and the NEW Connect Conference 2026. September 2-4 will be the culmination of a week of highlights for our industry in Sydney, so mark your diaries today and plan to be there! Find out more at https://visualimpact.org.au/

Sign & graphics businesses - don't miss your chance to be recognised for your brilliance! Entries to the 2026 Easy Signs National Sign & Graphics Awards close at 5PM on Friday 5 June! Now's the time to get all the information and photos together for your best projects over the past couple of years, and make sure they're uploaded to the Awards platform in plenty of time. Award categories, entry criteria and entry portal can be found at https://signs.org.au/events-and-news/national-sign-graphics-awards/

In an increasingly digital world, print continues to prove its relevance by evolving beyond ink on paper. One of the most powerful drivers of this evolution is print embellishment, which amplifies the visual and tactile advantages of print and adds both impact and value. Read all the latest in the 28-page Embellishment feature in the Autumn issue of Labels Plus Magazine. https://labelsplusautumn2026.partica.online/lp-autumn-2026/labels-plus-issue-64_apr-jun26_web/flipbook/12/