PrintNZ says that its updated and re-released book Health Safety & Environment Guide for Printing and Related Industries, first published in 2001, will be made available to everyone in the industry.

An alliance between PrintNZ and the Enviro-MarkNZ certification programme is expected to significantly help members develop and implement a credible environmental management system (EMS) for the benefit of both their business and the planet alike

Wellington’s Convention Centre played host to this year’s Pride In Print Awards as a chocolate box described by judges as a ‘beautiful piece of work’ carried off the supreme award for a South Island printer

The New Zealand printing industry’s night of nights sparkled last Friday as the Pride In Print Awards graced the Wellington Convention Centre.

Hamilton’s Sam Donaldson completed a journey from being a bit of a problem at school, to being New Zealand’s top printing apprentice when he became Apprentice of the Year last Friday night.

A chocolate box described by judges as a beautiful piece of work carried off the Supreme Award of the 2009 New Zealand Pride In Print Awards for a South Island printer.

The New Zealand printing industry’s night of nights sparkled last Friday as the Pride In Print Awards graced the Wellington Convention Centre.

A chocolate box described by judges as a beautiful piece of work carried off the Supreme Award of the 2009 New Zealand Pride In Print Awards for a South Island printer.

Following on from his step down in duties late last year, former CEO Glen Climo has resigned from Blue Star Print Group.

A new PrintNZ initiative targets an area of concern to a number of industries, including print and packaging. Elevating literacy and numeracy levels delivers benefits beyond increased workplace productivity, which repays the costs involved many times over

PrintNZ is running seminars in Canterbury, Auckland, Wellington and Palmerston North aimed at members who want a greater understanding of current legislation.

PrintNZ is throwing its full support behind PacPrint, the major print show held every four years, which is to be held again in Melbourne’s Convention and Exhibition Centre from May 26–30

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

PrintNZ Training has named the branch winners of this year’s apprentice awards, chosen from over 100 apprentices and trainees who completed their training in 2008.

Three trainee journalists have become the first to sign up for the new national diploma in applied journalism, launched at parliament by associate minister for tertiary education, Dr Wayne Mapp.

Dr Wayne Mapp, associate minister for tertiary education, will officially launch the country's newest industry training organisation at a ceremony at parliament on March 31.

PrintNZ is seeking expressions of interest from printing and packaging companies considering accessing the inaugural PrintNZ Training Productivity Fund.

PrintNZ is seeking expressions of interest from printing and packaging companies considering accessing the inaugural PrintNZ Training Productivity Fund.

After discussions with PacPrint 09 organisers, Pride In Print has announced that this year’s supreme winners will be displayed at Australasia’s largest print trade exhibition for 2009.

PrintNZ has taken on the services of a health and safety expert who will also be involved in expanding last year’s productivity project.

Organisers of PacPrint 09 say the event, predicted as Australasia’s largest graphic arts show, looks set to be as big, and even more varied, than the 2005 exhibition, with exhibitor numbers and visitor registrations well on track for a busy and positive show.

Organisers of PacPrint 09 say the event looks set to be as big, and even more varied than the 2005 exhibition, with exhibitor numbers and visitor registrations well on track to equal previous shows.

Pride In Print organisers have put out a last call for late entries into this year's awards.

Organisers of New Zealand’s premier print awards, Pride in Print, say that a number of category changes introduced this year will bring the 2009 Awards more closely in line with trends in the print industry.

Pride In Print awards organisers say that printing industry managers should view the awards as a passport to possible international marketing success and global exposure.

PrintNZ’s fifth industry report, released just prior to Christmas, contains a comprehensive study of the printing and allied industries in New Zealand.

The new National government’s intention to place its legislative changes into action during its first 100 days in office looks like good news to print industry employers, according to PrintNZ.

With the first deadline for entries into next year’s Pride In Print awards fast approaching, organisers have promoted a special offer to encourage early entries, and to help those companies considering multiple entries.

Royce Richards will compete in the New Zealand team, the Tool Blacks, at the world skills championships next September in Canada.

Among the more interesting demonstrations at the recent drupa exhibition was the digital printing of newspapers, says Andrew Tribute