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COMMENTS ON ANNUAL REVIEW OF NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE (NMW) IN 2022
Printing SA, a non-profit membership-based organisation, representing the interests of the printing, packaging, signage, branding, creative design, marketing and visual communications industries. The industry employs more than 40,000 employees directly and a further 60,000 indirectly.
The official unemployment rate rose to 32,6%, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) of the 1st quarter of 2021, young people are still struggling in the South African labour market. This rate was 46,3% among young people aged, implying that almost one in every two young people in the labour force did not have a job in the first quarter of 2021
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REVISED COMPANIES AMENDMENT BILL OUT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition published on 1 October 2021, the amended Companies Amendment Bill for public comment. The Bill is to amend the Companies Act, 2008.
This follows the draft Companies Amendment Bill published in 2018. The purpose of many of the proposed amendments is to overcome difficulties, based on the experience of practitioners, identified since the implementation of the Act and the regulations as from May 2011.
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EPR REMINDER: PRODUCERS TO REGISTER BEFORE 5 NOVEMBER 2021 - EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY (EPR) & SECTION 18 REGULATIONS EXPLAINED
All identified producers are expected to comply with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations as of 5 November 2021. EPR is a resource management tool whereby producers have to take over an individual “producer’s” responsibility for the end-of-life management of their used products/packaging. This can include financial and/or operational responsibility for the collection, sorting and treating these products/packaging for their recycling and recovery. This individuals responsibility can be partly transferred to a collective entity, the so-called “Producer Responsibility Organisation” (PRO).
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TWO SIDES: NEW PACKAGING BOOKLET: PAPER PACKAGING – THE NATURAL CHOICE
NEW Booklet Explains The Sustainable Facts
Paper-based packaging is the natural choice where its key raw material, trees, are a natural and renewable resource.
Two Sides, the print and paper advocacy group, are excited to release the NEW packaging booklet, The Natural Choice, with a fresh design and updated facts on paper-based packaging.
Recent research of 8,800 consumers conducted by Toluna, on behalf of Two Sides, revealed that consumers are concerned with the impacts of their packaging choices, and demanding more sustainable solutions.
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READY FOR BUSINESS: RE-OPENING BUILDS MOMENTUM FOR FESPA GLOBAL PRINT EXPO 2021: 12-15 OCTOBER 2021
Countdown begins to first international live event for speciality print community since 2019
Exhibitors and visitors are getting ready to do face-to-face business at FESPA Global Print Expo 2021 and European Sign Expo 2021 (12-15 October, RAI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands), in light of the progressive relaxation of COVID restrictions and re-opening of hospitality and live events.
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KZN CHAMBER’S GOLF DAY
We are pleased to announce that our KZN Chamber’s Golf Day will take place on 19 October 2021. If you would like to be a part of this invaluable networking event, then please contact our KZN Chamber.
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PRODUCTIVITY SA COMPETITIVENESS SEMINAR - 27 OCTOBER 2021
Join Productivity SA and industry experts for the 2021 Productivity and Competitiveness Seminar.
The seminar aims to raise awareness about productivity as a catalyst for sustained competitiveness and economic growth and advocates for improving the competitiveness and sustainability of enterprises in the priority productive sectors to create productive employment and decent work.
Date: Wednesday 27 October 2021.
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
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POWER OF PRINT - 2 NOVEMBER 2021
The annual Power of Print seminar will host 9 expert speakers, who will present their thoughts on the market and the opportunities for print and paper in multi-media communications and a world changed by a global pandemic.
This FREE virtual event will be run in two sessions:
Session 1: 09:30-11:30 – London Time (+1 hour CET)
Session 2: 14:00 -16:00 – London Time (+1 hour CET)
During these sessions, the speakers will cover:
- State of the market, the global economic outlook and how this will impact our industry.
- The effectiveness and ROI print delivers in a multi-media campaign and the power of data-driven campaigns.
- Climate change, and how this will impact our lives and business.
- Innovation of sustainable packaging.
- Why we should love print and paper.
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MANDATORY WORKPLACE VACCINATIONS
We have made a recording of our symposium presentation on Mandatory Workplace Vaccinations available via Zoom.
The presentation offers insight and invaluable information on what has become one of the most contentious topics regarding the vaccine. This recording is a must-see for Managers and HR personnel and will help you navigate the potential mine-field surrounding any mandate.
Time on the video recording - Speaker presentation
Start-1hr 02 mins - Michael Bagraim
1hr 02-2hr 05 mins - Dr Bradley Beira
2hr 06 mins-3hr 00mins - Jan Truter
3hr 00mins-3hr 25 mins - Bronwyn Marquees
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REEL STAND OPERATOR SKILLS PROGRAMME
Registration Closes 22 October 2021.
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PRINTING SA PART-TIME LECTURERS
Printing SA is looking for Part-time Lecturers in the fields of, Prepress, Printing, Packaging, Flexible Packaging, Print Finishing, and Soft and Hardcover Bookbinding. If you would like an opportunity to mould our industry’s next-generation, then visit our website to submit your CV.
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IMPRINT ACT - HAVE YOUR SAY
The Department of Home Affairs requested Printing SA to administer the Imprint Act in 1993. The Act requires that any printer of printed matter affixes a legible notice containing the words Printed by . . . followed by his full and correct name and the full and correct address at which he conducts his business of printing or an abbreviation of his name as registered with Printing SA.
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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 and ensure our members have the most up-to-date resources.
As a member of Printing SA, you have access to our members portal, where you can access Tenders, RFP’s and RFQ’s, which will provide you with opportunities to bid for more business.
You can also find industry professionals on our CV Pool, and download the latest industry research reports, templates and marketing resources.
BECOME A MEMBER OF PRINTING SA
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UPDATE YOUR DETAILS
Printing SA Members should check and update their company details via our Members Portal in order to ensure that they don’t miss out on tender/RFQ/RFP notifications.
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DEMAND FOR SPECIALITY PAPER SET TO PUSH MARKET VALUE TO $43.4M
The value of the global speciality paper market is set to reach $43.4bn (£31.9bn/€37.5bn) by the year 2026, as demand for products increases in regions around the world.
The value of the global speciality paper market is set to reach $43.4bn (£31.9bn/€37.5bn) by the year 2026, as demand for products increases in regions around the world.
According to a new report by market research company Global Industry Analyst, the sector was valued at approximately $29.5bn in 2020 but is now forecast to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% in the period to 2026.
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It is said that Dreams become reality when great potential finds the right partner. Printing SA would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our sponsors for having supported the federation and the industry during these difficult times.
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