print management

Government reveals suppliers for $220m print buying programme [print management]

2010-02-19T16:54:00+01:00

The Federal Government has revealed its approved suppliers for the new $220m print procurement strategy throughout 12 government agencies, which includes 79 suppliers in printing and production services, four in print management services, seven in warehousing and distribution and 70 in creative and design services.

Industry Review Workshop provides feedback [print management]

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

Colour is the Solution [print management]

2009-11-07T12:45:00+01:00

While some businesses slip into paralysis by worrying about the problems associated with upgrading their technology, others find themselves struggling to cope with new business coming from new machines. Solution Dynamics on Auckland’s North Shore has translated new equipment into new business by increasing capacity and productivity

Printing can be a growth market [print management]

2009-10-15T03:00:00+01:00

Did you know that there is a company whose business is printing, that calls itself a printing company, but which is categorised as a high-growth business by many organisations like Deloitte and Inc Magazine? The company is Mimeo.com and Deloitte identified it as the 25th fastest growing technology company in the New York region in 2007

Price cuts, at what cost? [print management]

2009-10-07T13:30:00+01:00

Price-cutting is often seen as a way to generate business. In real terms, the move can be a recipe for disaster. PrintNZ CEO Joan Grace comments on the widespread practice and offers a three-step plan to protect your assets

Reflecting on changes in a vibrant industry [print management]

2009-06-09T19:29:00+01:00

Joan Grace recently marked 10 years as chief executive of PrintNZ Training. She took time to consider on changes she has seen during that decade: changes in technology, changes in government policy for training, and changes in industry training in general

Olympians sail into the next dimension with 3D Print [print management]

2009-04-23T15:22:00+01:00

Last year, the directors of a local print company looked on with interest and satisfaction at New Zealand’s yachting success duringthe Beijing Olympics. It was the culmination of years of planning and preparation, on and off the water

PrintNZ is looking forward [print management]

2009-04-09T13:48:00+01:00

With the business pages and our customers telling us the country is currently in recession, businesses in the print industry are looking at ways to cut costs and survive in tough economic conditions

Crisis challenges us all [print management]

2009-03-01T12:24:00+01:00

As red ink increases its presence on balance sheets around the country, some businesses feel isolated and wary of the future. Andrew Little discusses some of the challenges facing the industry, and argues that problems can be overcome collectively

Andrew Little is the national secretary, Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union

CPI introduces Kale Print to 22,000 sheets per hour [print management]

2009-02-15T17:54:00+01:00

When Kale Print realised its finishing department couldn’t keep up with its workload, CPI came to the party with the new Wohlenberg-Baumann Paper Cutting and Handing System

Rotorua powers up with more digital [print management]

2009-02-09T17:39:00+01:00

Rotorua’s largest printing company, Dudfield Bryce stepped up the pace in its digital printing department with the installation of two Konica Minolta bizhub Pro machines

HP maps 2.0 strategy [print management]

2008-06-26T23:09:00+01:00

Journalists from across Asia and Australasia who attended HP’s recent Print 2.0 strategy event in Shanghai, China, took away messages about reducing the volume of what get’s printed, printing on both sides of the paper when it is necessary to print, and using less energy to print it in offices and businesses throughout the world. Brian Moore was there for AP.