Issue 24 – 2006
1. Ron Patterson takes on new Printing Industries’ Role
Well known printing industry identity Ron Patterson has been appointed Printing Industries new General Manager Victoria and Tasmania and National Sales Manager. Ron has been Victorian Regional Councillor from 2001 and was the Chairman of PacPrint 2005. Welcome Ron to the team at Printing Industries Vic/Tas. To read more go to Printnet.
2. Martin Fothergill of PaperlinX to be Guest Speaker at Quarterly Function
Printing Industries’ next Quarterly Function will be held on Wednesday, July 19 at Kooyong Tennis Club commencing at 6.00 pm. Our guest speaker will be Martin Fothergill, Group General Manager, Merchanting Australasia, PaperlinX. We have asked Martin to speak about the dynamics of the paper market globally and within Australia.
Martin was appointed to his current position in November 2005. He was previously Regional President – UK & Ireland and joined the PaperlinX Group in 2002 as Managing Director of Bunzl Fine Paper in the UK, later renamed to The Paper Company. Martin has over 30 years experience in paper merchanting.
Please join us to learn more about one of the most important suppliers in our industry. To register, please complete the attached flyer.
3. Costing and Estimating – Do you need to know more?
We are planning our next Costing and Estimating course for July 10 and 11. This course provides estimators with the tools needed to cost jobs and understand all the various components of cost for a particular job. The course is aimed at people recently appointed to estimating jobs or those in management who need to better understand the process. To register your interest, please contact Elaine Brodie for a flyer or go to Printnet to download one.
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4. You need to focus on your print jobs, not your networks
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5. Training Courses
Costing and
Estimating for
Printers July 10, 11
Print Sales July 20, 21, August 3, 4
Customer Service that Excels September 13
Print Production Management October 11, 12, 13
New Manager/Supervisor October 4, 5, 6
Go to Printnet or contact Michelle for a complete list of our upcoming training courses.
6. What’s On
To find out What’s on in the world of print go to What’s On
And Finally
“Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration”
Thomas A Edison
The Team at Printing Industries Association of Australia
18-20 Queens Avenue
Hawthorn Vic 3122
Ph 03 9291 5333
Fx 03 9819 6292
michelle@printnet.com.au
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