Printing Industries

Croxley Stationery: leaner cleaner manufacturing [Printing Industries]

2010-03-01T10:54:00+01:00

New Zealand’s largest stationery company recently consolidated its Auckland sites as part of a plan to incorporate lean manufacturing into its operation, building on a goal of continuous improvement

PMP tastes victory with excellent Cuisine [Printing Industries]

2010-02-25T18:20:00+01:00

When an edition of Cuisine magazine took out the Web Heatset category honours at last year’s Pride In Print awards, judges said that the print quality was of international standard, which came as no surprise to the magazine’s publisher, as it has also enjoyed global success

Industry champions will lift profile of print [Printing Industries]

2010-02-20T17:48:00+01:00

Recruiting print champions to spearhead a new PrintNZ campaign called Part of Life, PrintNZ aims to lift the profile of printed products and make the general public aware of how great a role printed materials play in our everyday lives. Dave MacIntyre outlines the campaign and how print champions can help the industry

Industry Review Workshop provides feedback [Printing Industries]

2010-02-16T17:43:00+01:00

PrintNZ Training will be acting on some key ideas put forward at its bi-annual Industry Review Workshop in Wellington last November. Alicia Lambert reports on progress made at the workshop

Government focuses on key issues [Printing Industries]

2010-02-09T17:35:00+01:00

As New Zealand slowly comes out of the recession, the Government is focusing on a number of headline issues which will affect the print industry and the wider economy. Joan Grace discusses how PrintNZ can help the industry deal with these issues

Absolutely positive about Acuity [Printing Industries]

2009-12-17T10:01:00+01:00

Wellington’s newest print shop has taken advantage of Fujifilm’s latest wide format press, putting it to work to help revive a sluggish local economy

Kiwi printer wins a medal at WorldSkills [Printing Industries]

2009-10-07T13:14:00+01:00

For Royce Richards, reaching the WorldSkills competition final meant a commitment to extra training, increasing his knowledge base, and developing his skill set. New Zealand Printer spoke to him on his return from Canada

Flexibility still the key for Printcost [Printing Industries]

2009-05-11T16:55:00+01:00

Versatility and flexibility remain significant features of the services and products provided by Printcost. The company boasts a proud history of innovation, which it continues to build on as it helps other companies improve their bottom lines

Canterbury apprentice claims gold at WorldSkills national competition [Printing Industries]

2008-10-13T13:07:00+01:00

Following weeks of tough competition, Royce Richards from Rainbow Print in Christchurch won double gold for the printing industry at the WorldSkills national competition in Wellington

Strength in unity is key to giving small organisations a voice [Printing Industries]

2008-10-11T12:58:14+01:00

Two of the most difficult hurdles facing any professional organisation are getting the backroom support it needs to function properly – the office basics such as secretarial support, organising meetings and keeping up with legal matters – while having the time and skills to develop a strategic direction forward

The future of training [Printing Industries]

2008-02-27T13:41:58+01:00

A critical meeting of industry representatives has set the scene for PrintNZ's training initiatives through to 2010.

Survey set to answer the tough questions [Printing Industries]

2008-01-29T09:33:42+01:00

This year’s edition of the annual industry survey brings the most responses and the most wide-ranging data yet.

drupa tour a – once in a lifetime – trip [Printing Industries]

2007-11-27T03:00:00+01:00

PrintNZ is behind a tour that will take New Zealanders through Shanghai and on to drupa in June next year.

What has PrintNZ done for you lately? [Printing Industries]

2007-11-14T14:00:00+01:00

The big question constantly asked of PrintNZ is ‘what’s in it for me’. Joan Grace provides some answers.

Govt asks PIAA to address print skill shortage [Printing Industries]

2007-05-24T14:15:00+01:00

The Federal Government has asked Printing Industries to prepare a plan using the unemployed as an option to help overcome the printing industries skills shortage.

Capacity catch-up as capex falls for 4th quarter in row [Printing Industries]

2007-03-06T06:00:00+01:00

Australian printers spent 27.5 per cent less on capital expenditure in the final three months of 2006, compared with the same period of 2005, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Communicating the importance of print [Printing Industries]

2007-01-31T23:00:00+01:00

The print industry plays a crucial role in the process of businesses communicating to their customers.

Six months to go for PrintEx07 [Printing Industries]

2006-12-04T06:00:00+01:00

With six months to go, leading printing and graphics industry suppliers are getting ready to unveil their latest technologies at PrintEx07, May 24-26 2007, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.

PrintEx07 goes online at www.printex.net.au [Printing Industries]

2006-09-25T07:00:00+01:00

Prospective exhibitors and visitors to PrintEx07 can now access the latest information about the show online at www.printex.net.au.

PrintEx07 draws logistics software & print management exhibitors [Printing Industries]

2006-09-05T07:00:00+01:00

Logistics software and print management are amongst the growing sectors set to showcase the latest innovations at PrintEx07, to be held next May 24-26 at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour.

Ron Patterson to join PIA [Printing Industries]

2006-06-25T07:00:00+01:00

Printing industry identity, Ron Patterson, is to join Printing Industries as general manager Victoria and Tasmania and national sales manager.

Award winners share passion for print [Printing Industries]

2006-06-12T07:00:00+01:00

The annual Apprentice of the Year Awards mark the start of a long and exciting journey for seven top apprentices. By Alicia Lambert.

Waste not, want not [Printing Industries]

2006-06-09T07:00:00+01:00

Printers need to quickly grasp the fact that waste and recycling are taking centre stage in the print and packaging industries. By Dave MacIntyre.

Lessons for NZ from IPEX [Printing Industries]

2006-06-07T07:00:00+01:00

Having taken in the best of IPEX, Joan Grace assesses what it means for our industry.

Keeping up with change [Printing Industries]

2006-05-11T07:00:00+01:00

Making sure that relevant skills are included in training programmes is an on-going process for PAITC

Printers to get "focus on the future" [Printing Industries]

2006-04-28T07:00:00+01:00

PrintNZ hosts a major two-day business conference in October, exposing members to expert advice and guidance normally not available in New Zealand.

Giving productivity levels a kickstart [Printing Industries]

2006-04-14T07:00:00+01:00

PrintNZ looks at how the printing industry can increase productivity levels and address skill shortages.

Training in the spotlight at Industry Review [Printing Industries]

2006-02-19T06:00:00+01:00

Last November, PAITC gathered together representatives from all sectors of the industry to discuss training issues and the future skill needs of our industry. By Alicia Lambert

'The Answers' points way ahead [Printing Industries]

2006-02-16T06:00:00+01:00

Printers get pointers for 2006 with ‘The Answers’. By Dave MacIntyre

What is 'Environmental Sustainability'? [Printing Industries]

2006-02-13T06:00:00+01:00

It’s the latest buzzword around the industry, but what exactly does ‘Environmental Sustainability’ mean for our industry?