HAN e-Newsletter Issue June 2007

Welcome to our June e Newsletter and the end of the Australian fiscal year. Hopefully the tax man will look upon you favourably, on one hand because we all hate paying taxes and on other because you only pay tax when you've made some money! It's a sobering thought that 2008 is only 6 months away and only 11 months to drupa.

Following the Australian National Print Awards in May, the New Zealand Pride in Print Awards were held in Christchurch in early June. Once again the Kiwi's put on a unique event. This year the evening was themed around the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Riff Raff did the honours handing out awards to entries that reflected the year-on-year improvement in quality and innovation that we see in our industry region wide. Also of note is the fact that, despite the continued consolidation of our industry through merger and acquisition and the focus on manufacturing rather than craft quality standards are still improving. Likewise, new technology and automation are improving the overall quality of print and while not taking anything away from the passion and skills of the people involved, award winning quality exists in highly automated, high volume, plants just the same as in the smaller, niche players the industry is founded upon. Size has nothing to do with it as the Australian and New Zealand Awards prove both.

Enjoy this edition, especially take a look at Heidelberg's online shop special offers and deals and go online to win.

Best regards,
Glenn Plummer
General Manager - Marketing & Product management

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