LIA Victoria held their final technical event for 2024 last Thursday 7 November, with 38 guests warmly welcomed to Marvel Bookbinding & Print Finishing in West Heidelberg for a tour of the world-class plant.

Owner Wayne Eastaugh welcomed the record crowd, before Marvel staff led groups on a fascinating tour of the extensive facility, which handles everything from folding through to high-end, case-bound books. 

Marvel’s expertise and long-established reputation for quality makes them one of Australia’s leading finishing houses. More than 100 jobs can be in progress in the factory at any one time, the groups were told, and with up to 13 processes required for each unit, it makes for a very busy environment.

The expertise of the guides – Wayne, Richard Eastaugh, General Manager; Jason Spencer, Estimator; Craig Spencer, Production Manager; and Lea Robinson, CFO – led to in-depth discussions as the groups progressed through the plant. Attendees were so fascinated that the tour ran more than an hour overtime, before the whole group came together again to share their thoughts, inspect job samples, and catch up with friends over a delicious spread of food and drinks.

LIA Victoria President, Robyn Frampton, said the night was definitely a highlight of the LIA Victoria year.

“It is always great to get a ‘behind the scenes’ look at leading company, and tonight was an absolutely fascinating experience as we learned more about the products and processes that Marvel proudly provides to the printing industry,” she said.

“Marvel has always been committed to supporting and promoting the industry, and I know everyone who attended went home with greater knowledge of what is possible in binding and finishing, and with a huge appreciation for the team’s expertise and experience. 

“It is only with the support of companies like Marvel that we are able to offer these opportunities to the ‘people in print’, so we extend our very sincere thanks to Wayne, Richard and the team for their hospitality and willingness to share their expertise with us.”

To view all the photos from the evening, click here, and to find out more about LIA go to www.lia.com.au

Among the guests at Marvel were (from left): David Galbraith, JDA Print Recruitment; Lindsay Banks, LIA Victoria; Rhiannon Jones, Kirsty Woodhead and Luke Woodhead, from Breen Printing; Elizabeth Jansz, Holmesglen TAFE, Robyn Frampton; Visual Connections, Heather Barmbagiannis, Holmesglen TAFE, and James Taylor, Taylor’d Press.