Responsible Management of CO 2 Emissions PRME Seminar 14 October 2011
Background Established in 1963 by Peter Carroll and Barry Richardson Employees 26 people Two integrated business activities – – Manufacturing Computer graphics and design Textile printing both screen and digital Laundry Sewing and Despatch – Sales and Marketing Account Management Telesales Shop front Agents
Customers All levels of Government and their departments including education Australian Companies (all sizes) Real Estate Automotive Wholesale and groups Retail Outlets Agencies
Products we make Stocked Flags (Australian, International and company) Made to order screen and digitally printed flags Made to order digitally printed banners Bunting Small Flag poles
Technology Issues Screen printing and waste management Maintaining cost advantage against imports Keeping pace in the development of digital printing
Future Challenges Survive current upheaval in markets let alone growth in next 12 months Australian Dollar General decline in manufacturing Impact of Carbon Price