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Sappi honours printers and their pursuit of print excellence
Friday, 20 August 2010The 2010 Sappi African Printers of the Year gala event held in Sun City on 12 August 2010 was a celebration of print excellence where printers and their winning entries shared the spotlight.
At the glittering event hosted by Master of ceremonies Jo-Anne Strauss and entertained by the group NUBIA, this year's theme of Future Imprint was emphasized by Executive Director Marketing: Sappi Paper and Paper Packaging South Africa, Dinga Mncube: "This year, Sappi not only wants to honour the craft of printing and the legacy of the industry, but also the resilience that businessmen and women in your position have exhibited during the tough economic environment of the last two years."
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According to MD Callie de Wet, the stronger Rand is blurring the profit scenario for most wine exporters and therefore the wine label converters are seeing a clear division between finding cost-effective solutions for the high-volume/low price producers and the technologically advanced innovations to enhance the wines in the premium and super premium price ranges.
Read more...Withstanding the ICE test!
In November 2008 Paarl Labels launched a new super white uncoated paper called "ICE". This exciting product, imported from Europe, offers the best in whiteness, brightness, opacity and a delicate texture. It was, however, the outstanding performance in the ice bucket that gave it the name "ICE". Print manager, Gavin Burrows, described its printing, foiling and die-cutting properties as superior. Aimed at the higher end of the wine label market, this new product is sure to set the future benchmark for uncoated materials. For clients who prefer more subtle colours, Paarl Labels can also add a buff colour to it .
Quality Prevails
When Paarl Labels became a stand-alone business unit at the beginning of 2006, it renewed its commitment to deliver top quality to customers. A process was started to obtain ISO 9001:2000 certification to further add value to customers.
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