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5 May 2008

Welcome to Printing Industries SA & NT NewsPrint, a regular electronic newsletter bringing association news and information to your desktop. Suggestions for content are always welcome. Contact Monica Patterson in the Adelaide office on (08) 8223 7391 or sa@printnet.com.au

PICA '08 is now open!
PICA ’08 – the only way into National Print Awards 2009
Congratulations to the 2008 National Print Award Winners!
List of recommended consultants for energy, waste, water and environmental management
South Australian insurance broker offers an assessment of your current insurances
Beware of Scammers!
An introduction to machinery and equipment safety
Awards modernisation begins
South Australian wage case
Changes to employment conditions for child workers
Assistance for Members
PICA '08 is now open!

 
strut your stuff in the SA & NT Printing Industries Craftsmanship Awards

Business isn’t getting easier – every marketing edge is to your advantage

        * Winning a PICA Award is worth business!

        * Entering the awards provides motivation for quality improvement.

Don’t say “it’s not for me” – If you’ve never entered before, make 2008 your year!

There are categories for all types of print work and to suit every business; large or small, metropolitan or country.

  • Eligible entries which are awarded Gold PICA recognition will be entered in the National Print Awards
  • The winners of the Judges Category for Best Overall Production from SA and from NT will be entered in the PIA/GATF American Premier Print Awards.

Call for Entry information is available on Printing Industries' PrintNet website here or contact Monica and she will post information to you.

Entries must be received by 4pm on 4 June 2008. This will come around fast – don’t leave it until the last minute!

PICA ’08 Awards – time to strut your stuff!
 
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following sponsors.
 
 

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PICA ’08 – the only way into National Print Awards 2009

 
From 2009, the National Print Awards are changing to become “the competition for the best of the best”. Only award winning entries from each State PICA event will be allowed entry to the National Awards.

If in the past you have entered work directly into the National Print Awards, this will no longer be allowed. To gain entry to the National Print Awards, work must first win an award at the regional level.

Select and enter your best work in the SA.NT PICA Awards now!

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Congratulations to the 2008 National Print Award Winners!

 
Congratulations to the South Australian winners of awards at the 2008 National Print Awards!  Well done to the following for their fine work:National Print Awards Presentation Dinner 2008

Cadillac Printing
Collotype Labels
Finsbury Green
Fivestarprint
Graphic Print Group
Hyde Park Press
Nexus Print Solution
Solito Fine Colour Printers
Studio Labels
Visualcom

Finsbury Green, Fivestarprint, Studio Labels and Visualcom won multiple awards.
Overall South Australia picked up 20 of the 133 awards, or 14% of the total, which is a fine effort.

A full list of the national winners is available on Printing Industries' PrintNet website here.

If you would like a copy of the commemorative award book, contact Monica and she will post one to you.

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List of recommended consultants for energy, waste, water and environmental management

 
The SA Government Department for Transport, Energy & Infrastructure has established environmental panels of recommended professional service consultants. These consultants have expertise in energy, environmental management systems, waste and water and are available to all government departments and the private sector for the period 2007-2010.

If you need expertise in these areas to assist in your business and don’t know where to start, click here to view the list of recommended consultants.

25% Discount on Fee for Energy Use Assessment

One of the recommended Energy Consultants, Richard Furler, is offering printing industry members a 25% discount off the fee for an initial assessment of potential energy use improvements and savings. Click here to view his offer.

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South Australian insurance broker offers an assessment of your current insurances

 
Grand West Pty Ltd is a South Australian insurance broker with a number of printing industry clients who offers a specialised and personalised service. If you would like an assessment of your current insurances, contact Executive Director Clinton Alcock on 8232 1911 or Clinton@gwest.com.au

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Beware of Scammers!

 
There appears to be an increase in scammers attempting to swindle money from the printing industry. The Printing Industries' website has a new page, ScamWatch which is dedicated to highlighting current scams. 

Click here to check on current scams that are doing the rounds and to report any new ones.
 

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An introduction to machinery and equipment safety

 
A free publication providing an introduction to machinery and equipment safety in the workplace is available to download here. 

While it was developed in Victoria and New South Wales, it is intended to be useful across borders and members may find it useful in assisting with machine safety in their business.

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Awards modernisation begins

 
The Australian Industrial Relations Commission is in the process of modernising awards, including those serving the printing and graphic arts industry. The new awards may impact on previously non-award covered business.

The Printing Industries Association of Australia is involved in this process and will keep members informed of progress and likely impacts.

Members need not do anything at this time.

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South Australian wage case

 
Unions have filed application in the South Australian Industrial Relations Commission, seeking an increase in award wages and an increase in the minimum standard of remuneration covering non award employees.

We will be engaged with other employer organisations to minimise the impact of any increase and will keep members informed.

Any increase that is granted will apply to all staff who work for non corporations not covered by Federal awards.
 
Members need not do anything at this time.

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Changes to employment conditions for child workers

 
The South Australian Government intends to pass legislation regulating the terms and conditions of employment for all workers under 18 years of age. This will impact on all South Australian employers. The final content of the legislation is still being finalised, but it is likely that it will be passed before the end of 2008.

We will keep members informed of progress and the likely impacts.

Members need not do anything at this time.

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Assistance for Members

 
Printing Industries exists to help members improve their business outcomes. Association staff have specialist knowledge on a broad range of industry issues, and can source external expertise where required through national and international networks. 

We welcome the opportunity to assist with any matter and are available to visit on-site at your convenience.

Contact details:

Ph: (08) 8223 7391
Fax: (08) 8232 0872
Email: sa@printnet.com.au
202 – 204 Halifax Street Adelaide SA 5000

General Manager:  Peter Mansfield peterm@printnet.com.au
Employee Relations & OH&S:  Joseph Kotyla joseph@printnet.com.au
Executive Assistant:  Monica Patterson monica@printnet.com.au

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