Printing Industries has released full schedule details for its national Transitioning to Cleaner Printing Technology workshop program. The three-hour free workshops will be run in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide and Perth from mid-April.
Printing Industries CEO Bill Healey said the workshops form part of a strategy to tackle the energy cost challenge being faced by the printing industry. “Energy costs are escalating and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. It’s very important that companies have the best tools at their disposal to manage these costs rather than letting them eat further into profit margins,” he said. “Printing Industries' goal is to develop a framework to help address the cost challenge and one important aspect of this is delivering useful and practical information and support tailored to printing business structures.”
In addition to demonstrating how to minimise energy consumption within existing structural and technology conditions, the seminars will also provide information on developments in digital and conventional printing press technology and their role in maximising energy efficiency.
“We will also be providing information on the results of our recent energy survey and on how our new Buying Group for members can facilitate cheaper electricity purchasing, which we have already established can be in the vicinity of 11 per cent for a mid-sized printing company,” Healey said.
All workshop sessions run from 8am – 11am (refreshments provided) at the following venues:
Brisbane - Tuesday April 17, 2012. Brisbane International Virginia, Cnr Sandgate & Zillmere Roads, Virginia.
Sydney - Wednesday April 18, 2012. Printing Industries Sydney Office 25 South Parade, Auburn.
Canberra - Thursday April 19, 2012. Paperhouse Board Room, 8 Albany Street, Fyshwick.
Melbourne - Tuesday May 1, 2012. Printing Industries Melbourne Office Unit 3, 5-7 Compark Circuit, Mulgrave.
Hobart - Wednesday May 2, 2012. Riviera Room - Wrest Point Casino, 410 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay.
Adelaide - Thursday May 3, 2012. Printing Industries Adelaide Office Unit 1, 4-8 Goodwood Road, Wayville.
Perth - Friday May 4, 2012. Printing Industries Perth Office 111-113 Burswood Road, Burswood.
To register for the workshops e-mail: cleanprint@printnet.com.au with your details and chosen venue.
The workshops are funded through the support of Federal Government funding under the Enterprise Connect Workshops, Industry Intelligence and Networking (WIIN) initiative. Enterprise Connect is an Australian Government initiative backed by industry that offers comprehensive advice and support to eligible Australian small and medium businesses to help them transform and reach their full potential. Experienced, independent Business Advisers provide confidential, unbiased business advice at no charge.
For more information on Enterprise Connect visit www.enterpriseconnect.gov.au or call 131 791.