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News - 06 May 2021

FESPA Coffee Break Webinar: Ensuring Customer Satisfaction - Focus to Hit The Target! FESPA’s Coffee Break webinars are back with their second series. To kick things off, they are hosting a webinar on 18 May at 11:00 (BST) titled: Ensuring Customer Satisfaction - Focus to Hit The Target! REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR Printing SA KZN Chamber Annual General Meeting Printing SA would like to invite our members to the KZN Chamber’s Annual General Meeting, taking place on 11 May 2021 from 15:30. The AGM will be presented via MS Teams. You can confirm your attendance by emailing Lungie Radebe.

Keep up to Date with the Latest Industry Webinars and Events

• Business Networking Forum CEO’s Breakfast - 6 May 2021. FIND OUT MORE
• Africa Print Expo Western Cape - 26 - 27 May 2021. FIND OUT MORE
• Sign Africa Expo Western Cape - 26 - 27 May 2021. FIND OUT MORE
• FESPA Innovations and Trends - 26 - 27 May 2021. FIND OUT MORE

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Team Leader Programme Printing SA’s Team Leader Programme provides delegates with a clear understanding of the role and responsibilities of Team Leaders while identifying where a Team Leader fits into the management structure within an organisation. The programme is broken down into 7 courses, with each one providing delegates with the tools to become more effective leaders in the workplace: Employment Legislation Employment Legislation Practical Workplace Communications Workplace Ethics Performance Management Performance Management Practical Team Leadership LEARN MORE AND REGISTER TODAY Technical Theoretical Module 3 Printing SA’s Technical Theoretical Module 3 (TT3) will provide Apprentices with the underpinning knowledge to competently perform any practical tasks they are required to complete in terms of the CBMT (Competency Based Modular Training) programme. Registration for Technical Theoretical Module 3 is open from 18 June 2021. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER TODAY Commercial Digital Printer Programme Printing SA’s Commercial Digital Printer Programme is the ideal programme for learners who are entering our Industry. The programme is dividing into 7 courses, and each one covers a key concept that learners will need to become proficient in the digital prepress, printing and print finishing environments. The Programme breakdown is as follows: Introduction to Digital Printing 6 - 7 July Digital Prepress 13 - 14 July Colour Management 10 - 11 August Digital Printing Inks 17 - 18 August Digital Printing Substrates 7 - 8 September Digital Printing Finishing 14 - 15 September Digital Printing Presses 28 - 29 September Registration for this course closes on 25 June 2021. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER TODAY

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Protection of Personal Information Act, No 4 of 2013

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) comes into effect from 1 July 2021, and it is in the best interest of all of our members to ensure that they are fully compliant to prevent any legal ramifications or fines arising from non-compliance.

The POPI Act Applies to any person or organisation that keeps any type of records relating to the personal information of anyone, promotes the protection of personal information by public and private bodies.

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Printing SA Environmental/Sustainability Policy

Printing SA (The Printing Industries Federation of South Africa NPC) is committed to a national environmental policy that will ensure full environmental compliance, leading to sustainable development. We will strive to ensure every aspect of our business incorporates the principles of sustainability. As the voice of the industry, we will ensure the environmental risks and responsibilities are simplified and understood; take action to improve the environmental management of the operations; and leverage on the business benefits that result from improved environmental practices.

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Reap The Benefits of Being A Member of Printing SA

For over a century, Printing SA has remained dedicated to offering services that enhance our industry.

As a member of Printing SA, you have access to; Labour Relations, Organisational Development, Policy Development, Commercial and Legal Services, and Selection and Recruitment. Our Members Portal also gives you access to the latest Tenders and CV listings of industry professionals.

To mark our 110th Anniversary, we have launched new benefits including; industry-specific Medical Cover, access to Productivity SA and SASFIN Finance, discounts on HP, Dell and Apple products, and our new Virtual Safety Officer.

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New Live FESPA Virtual Event Series Helps Printers Get FIT for Recovery

FESPA is introducing FIT – FESPA Innovations and Trends, a new series of live virtual events aimed at helping printers plan effectively for their business recovery.

The new interactive live online events are each themed around a particular area of technology and applications, giving visitors a focused environment in which to engage with new products and explore trends. The first two events in the series will take place in May and June 2021 and are as follows:

• Wide Format: 26 - 27 May 2021
• Printed Clothing: 9 - 10 June 2021

FESPA FIT events are free to attend for visitors, but numbers are capped to manage the quality of the interactive experience for printers and suppliers alike.

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Printing SA would like to thank and acknowledge our generous sponsors who have supported the Federation with its initiatives.