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Growth in Gauteng
We have experienced excellent sales growth in our Johannesburg office,
through the appointment of our new regional manager, Bruce Johnson
who has in turn appointed an exceptional and experienced sales team.
Bruce brings a wealth of sales and general management experience gained
in the office automation and telecommunications fields to Clarion.
Over the past 15 years he has held several senior positions including
sales director for Panasonic and corporate sales manager for MTN.
He is a hard-working individual and is currently finalising his Master
of Business Administration (MBA) through the University of the Witwatersrand.
Meet the Clarion Sales Teams »
Clarion renews contracts with major fleets
Our Cape Town sales team offers strong sales
skills, efficiency and professionalism, but most importantly we deliver
to a very high standard. Fleet markings remain a huge focus in 2008
and we continue to renew our contracts with the major fleets in the
country such as Tiger Brands - Albany, Caltex, Sasol and Parmalat.
These high volume fleet projects require excellent project management
skills, which is why we are proud to be associated with the Blue Chip
Multi National Fleet Marking programmes across South Africa.
Delivering on time 7 days a week
Our visual graphics division continues
to grow enormously with the expansion of our digital offering and
our 24-hour, 7-day -a-week print service. On time delivery remains
a key focus and is monitored and analysed daily by production
A puzzling project
King James Advertising Agency in Cape
Town approached various printers with what they described as a "nasty,
but definitely award-winning job".
Allan Gray wanted to demonstrate on a billboard at Cape Town International
airport that "Purpose is nothing without patience" by building a 7000
piece puzzle over a period of a few weeks that would reveal a message
as the puzzle grew.
Clarion rose to the challenge and was the only printer able to offer
a workable solution. Clarion had to find a substrate that would give
the perception of depth, adhere to the billboard backing sheets and
be Cape Town weather proof.
The material was printed with the outline and die cut into well over
7000 individual pieces. The entire puzzle was put together to size
on our factory floor and the Clarion team then applied and hand cut
the vinyl to the puzzle. We are proud to have been involved in this
creative first.
Read
the full story »
Going Green
Clarion's marking systems division continues
to grow on the industrial markings side as well as on the texprint
and packaging side and we are committed to making Clarion more environmentally-friendly.
Sourcing new inks and substrates locally as well as abroad is proof
of this commitment to the green drive.
Exciting new products are currently in production in the texprint
division and will be visible in store in the next few months. Be on
the lookout for hot and sexy underwear.
Skills Development and Training
In 2007, Clarion was recognised by the
Printing Industry of South Africa as the first screen printing company
to register a screen printing apprentice with the MAPPP - SETA. Currently
Ricardo Jason and Michael Kleinbooi are on apprenticeship programs.
Furthermore Saliem Koopman, the company's screen printing supervisor
received a certificate of practical competence for successfully passing
a Recognition of Prior Learning assessment in the trade of screen
printing.
But empowerment without equity is form without substance. So Clarion
has implemented an Employment Equity Plan from 2007 to 2009. As part
of our staff demographic profile revision we have appointed an additional
six black employees and two disabled employees.
HIV/AIDS policy
Clarion has developed an HIV/AIDS Policy
and Procedure. We acknowledge the seriousness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic
and will seek to minimise the social, economic and development consequences
to the company and its employees through proactive HIV/AIDS workplace
programs.
Making a difference to people's lives
Clarion is spreading opportunity and happiness
with its social responsibility programme.
In 2007 Clarion supported the Ethembeni Children Care in Mfuleni and
WARMTH, Catholic Welfare and Development's feeding scheme for the
poor in Khayelitsha. This year Clarion will contribute a generous
monthly amount to these two worthy projects.
In March 2007 Clarion sponsored the Constantia Rotary Golf Day held
at Steenberg Golf Club to raise funds for two foetal heart monitors
for the Retreat Community Centre. The machines will save the lives
of hundreds of babies in distress.
Over Easter, members of the Clarion Social Awareness Committee delivered
Easter eggs to the Ethembeni Children's home.
At Christmas a donation of essential toiletries was made to the D.P.
Marais Tuberculosis (TB) Hospital in Retreat for use by the poorest
of the poor patients undertaking treatment for TB.
See
Clarion's full social responsibility programme »
Clarion Charity Golf Day to beat drugs
and abuse
During 2008 Clarion social responsibility
activities will include an annual Golf Day fundraiser with suppliers
and clients invited to participate.
The first Clarion Charity Golf Day will be held at Steenberg Golf
Club later this year and will raise funds for projects supporting
drug rehabilitation and the prevention of abuse of women and children.
For
full details click here »
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Swiss
Back Illuminated
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Fresh Stop
Back Illuminated
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Bonnita
Vehicle Branding |
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T3
Vehicle Branding |
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Golden
Arrow
Fleet Branding
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Adidas,
Taylormade
Contravision |
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Woolworths
Wallmark Wall
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Matrix
Wallmark Wall
Graphics
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Posters |
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M&M's
Wallmark Wall
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Fruit &
Veg City
Wallmark Wall
Graphics |
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BAT
Printed Canvases |
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Fruit &
Veg City
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Banner |
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Primedia,
Protex
Outdoor Media |
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Sasko,
Spekko
Outdoor Signage |
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Fruit &
Veg City
Outdoor Signage |
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Magnum
Vinyl |
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Clinique
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