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Paarl Labels appoints new MD
Wednesday, 27 March 2013 | Published in: Paarl Labels News
Leading printing professionals, Paarl Media, have recently appointed Luke Papadopoulos as Managing Director (MD) for Paarl Labels. Paarl Labels produces UV flexo self-adhesive labels and is one of the ten specialised printing operations of the technologically advanced printing company, the Paarl Media Group. The appointment was effective from 1 March 2013. “Having joined the Paarl Media Group in 2007 as General Manager – Sales and Customer Services at Paarl Print (now Paarl Media Paarl) to being promoted to the Commercial Manager at Paarl Media Gauteng, Luke has extensive printing, planning,… Read morePrivate Sector support of skills development a key pivot for developing SA’s economy
Thursday, 14 March 2013 | Published in: Paarl Media Academy
Paarl Media’s Academy of Print set to groom future Captains of Industry According to government’s National Development Plan (NDP), which aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030, South Africa can realise its developmental goals by, amongst other things, drawing on the energies of its people; building capabilities; and promoting leadership and partnerships throughout society. The NDP states that improving the quality of education, skills, development and innovation will play an important role in realising this goal and that business, labour, communities and government will need to work together to achieve… Read moreHeritage school receives support from business
Thursday, 21 February 2013 | Published in: Paarl Media News
Through unity of purpose and a drive to work collaboratively, government and businesses can offer a significant contribution towards socioeconomic development. In an effort to support government initiatives, Paarl Media has joined forces with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in support of the campaign, 94+ Schools Project for Madiba. This campaign has identified 94 schools that are in dire need of assistance and Eastern Cape heritage school, Clarkebury Senior Secondary was marked as one of the schools to benefit. “Clarkebury has played an important role in the development of youth in South African history,… Read moreSetting new standards in publication printing
Monday, 17 December 2012 | Published in: Paarl Media Cape News
Paarl Media - Cycling makes Cents
Monday, 22 October 2012 | Published in: Paarl Media News
On 16 and 17 October, staff from the Paarl Media Group, Paarl Media Cape and Paarl Coldset Central offices, were encouraged to participate in the 'Cycling makes cents' initiative at the Wellness Day. Cycling Makes Cents was in aid of Bright Stars - a safe home for children, and Paarl Media donated R10 per km cycled in 5 minutes. So, in addition to making the staff more fit, their effort contributed a lot to those who need it the most! The staff cycled for 262.41km in total - We are… Read more2012 Paarl Media Bursary Trust
Monday, 22 October 2012 | Published in: Paarl Media News
Paarl Coldset’s clients stand out in quality awards
Tuesday, 04 September 2012 | Published in: Paarl Coldset News
Paarl Coldset’s clients took home the majority of accolades at The 2012 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards. This event, formerly known as the Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards, recognises newspaper excellence in advertising, printing and production, layout and typography, as well as the balanced use of pictures and graphics. For the category of urban dailies with a circulation above 50 000, Die Burger was announced as the winner of the Frewin award, with Beeld and Daily Sun taking second and third place respectively. Die Volksblad was acknowledged as the best urban… Read morePaarl Media Cape Steams Ahead
Friday, 29 June 2012 | Published in: Paarl Media Cape News
Paarl Media Cape consumes approximately 28 000 tonnes of steam per year. The steam is utilised by the gravure printing presses, and also for the recovery of the ink solvents. It has been provided by one large electric boiler, which was installed seven years ago, with three paraffin fired boilers as backup in the event of a power outage. Recently, the business invested in a new boiler that is not only more cost effective to run, but will generate steam with zero carbon footprint. The escalating price of electricity, which… Read morePaarl Media invests in new Cerutti Rotogravure Publication Aurora Press
Sunday, 29 January 2012 | Published in: Paarl Media Cape News
Paarl Media bursary trust award 2011
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 | Published in: Paarl Media Academy
For the fifth consecutive year, a group of students from the Boland area have been awarded bursaries from the Paarl Media Bursary Trust for tertiary study in 2012. At a function for the new and existing students, held at Lemoenkloof Guest House on Tuesday, 10 November, Nico Grobbelaar, Human Resource Director of Paarl Media, welcomed and congratulated the six successful applicants and their families. Since the inception of the Trust in 2006, thirty three students have qualified for this financial assistance. Lambert Retief, Non Executive Chairman of Paarl Media, acknowledged… Read more