PrintNSW Business Awards - nominations close soon

5 August 2004

Announcing the Awards Printing Industries NSW Regional Manager, Jim Hopwood, said the Business Achievement Awards represent an exciting new approach to industry based awards, reflecting a focus on very critical areas for ongoing business success.

"Many companies in the industry are making outstanding improvements in the way they run their businesses and the Awards not only provide an opportunity to recognize those achievements, but to highlight the benefits arising from adopting environmentally friendly operating processes; educating and training staff; and adopting innovative business practices

"We are fortunate to have a number of leading experts from the industry, led by Greg Grace from Heidelberg, who will be oversee the assessment of nominees and selection of the finalists," he said.

The winners will be announced at this year's Printing Industries NSW conference September 9.

A simple nomination process has been adopted and full details are available www.printnet.com.au

Nominations Close on 11 August 2004.

Category entry guide

Best in Environment initiatives
  • Being green and profitable

  • Waste Management

  • Recycling

  • Outputting clean air and water

  • Reducing toxic waste and chemicals

  • Other environmental awards bestowed upon the organisation

  • Reduction of paper waste


    • Best in Education and Training
  • Structured training program for all staff including management, sales, apprentices and trainees aligned to the national competency standards

  • Orientation for new employees and work experience offered

  • Training records and number of training activities per year

  • External courses attended

  • OH&S and environmental training and procedures.


    • Best in Business Practice
  • Benchmarking and aligning the business to best practice

  • Using Business Diagnostic tools to grow the business

  • Incorporating business standards including ISO 9002

  • Development of new markets, products and diversifying against the competition

  • Best in business ethics, employment relations and customer service

  • Innovative business.


    • For more information please contact Printing Industries NSW Region manager Jim Hopwood (02) 8789 7300.