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Not for the first time is the industry identity and respected sailor making the Sydney Hobart voyage, but this is a first in his 60 foot custom-built 60 foot Nautor Swan, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful yachts operating in Australian waters. Over the holidays it will become a familiar sight in Sydney and Melbourne waters before heading back up to Hamiliton Island where it winters.
Keep a watch out for it.
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PaperSpider spins some Christmas specials
John Grivas of Paperspider wants it known that he has the following papers in Sydney available for sale.
Not for the first time is the industry identity and respected sailor making the Sydney Hobart voyage, but this is a first in his 60 foot custom-built 60 foot Nautor Swan, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful yachts operating in Australian waters. Over the holidays it will become a familiar sight in Sydney and Melbourne waters before heading back up to Hamiliton Island where it winters.If you want to check it out drop John an email at johng@paperspider.com
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Late breaking news has Blacktown-based Pegasus Printing as the likely buyer of troubled Sydney printer Teldon, (see archive Teldon) which is currently in administration. Pegasus is part of AAB Holdings, a major player in a number of markets. A formal announcement is expected shortly.
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You’ve got to get up near the teacher if you want to learn anything.
Trying to encourage quality students into the industry careers is easier if you have their teachers on side - and that's exactly what Printing Industries Sydney based member JS McMillan aims to do. The printing company hosted a group of Information Technology teachers on site at its South Granville recently to promote the industry as a good career option. Teachers from school delivering an IT curriculum came from all over the Sydney metropolitan area.
JS McMillan has a strong commitment to industry training offering prepress, printing and print finishing apprenticeships and traineeships to self-motivated, capable persons and school leavers. Mature aged people are also considered.
Applicants should apply in writing to Mark Nolimaio, JS McMillan Printing Group PO Box 136 Regents Park NSW 2143.
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Here’s something for all digital printers. The US Print On Demand Institute (PODI) has extended it s deadline for the 5th edition of Best Practices in Digital Print. This is an annual collection of really schmick ways of using digital printing. It’s mainly for US printers but Australian and New Zealanders are welcome to have a go at www.podi.org
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Ask yourself why high-tech inkjet print head manufacturer, Xaar, is opening a manufacturing plant on the outskirts of New Delhi. According to Ian Dinwoodie, CEO, the answer is obvious. “The Indian subcontinent presents an immense opportunity for inkjet technology and we believe it will be a very exciting market in the next phase of the inkjet industry’s global development.
“There are nearly a quarter of a million conventional printing presses in India, 70 percent of which are operated by small family owned businesses. With the value of output in the printing industry in India exceeding US$6 billion and the specialist graphics, billboards, packaging sectors a combined value of output of US$2.3 billion, it is clear there is a tremendous amount of potential.”
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And finally . . . here’s a variation on a well-known theme sent on by Norman K. It’s one of a variety of twists to the ballooning story and the different professions. There’s a version about an accountant.
A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. He reduced altitude and
spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted,
"Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an
hour ago, but I don't know where I am."
The woman below replied, "You are in a hot air balloon hovering
approximately 30 feet above the ground. You are between 40 and 41
degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude."
"You must be an engineer," said the balloonist.
"I am," replied the
woman. "How did you know?"
"Well, everything you told me is technically correct, but I have no idea what to make of your information, and the fact is I am still lost.
Frankly, you've not been much help so far."
The woman below responded, "You must be in management."
"I am," replied the balloonist, "but how did you know?"
"Well," said the woman, "you don't know where you are or where you
are going. You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of
hot air. You made a promise which you have no idea how to keep, and
you expect people beneath you to solve your problems. The fact is you
are in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now,
somehow, it's my fault."