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Norwood applies best practice in each step of the printing processfrom digital proofing to most effective substrate use, by ensuring that laydowns are done in a way that utilises the maximum amount of the printed substrate. This is accomplished while still maintaining a high quality and price competitive product.
Any polypropylene waste that is generated is 100% recycled in partnership with GCP. This approach to sustainability is made possible through comprehensive staff training and the shared culture of environmental impact awareness that has been created at Norwood.
We approach each project with the view of implementing the below:
REDUCE
Maximise the substrate usage to reduce waste. Environmental practices are employed throughout the entire production procedure – such as digital workflow from design to plating.
RECYCLE
Full recycling of all possible material associated with the printing process.
REUSE
Research into new, high quality and more sustainable substrates that reuse waste products.
REPURPOSE
At Norwood, this translates to being purposeful. We are compliant with all relevant environmental legislation and industry best practice guidelines. We share a strong culture of environmental concern and responsibility and focus on production managers being at the cutting edge of environmental practices.
REFUSE
We refuse to remain still by adapting to changing conditions and finding environmentally sustainable substrates that provide excellent performance. We refuse to make do with solutions that may appear better and be more palatable but are not sound solutions. We work with and alongside customers to reduce the footprint of our business by refusing the easy and quick options.
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Michael Percec joined Norwood in December 1994 as an accomplished Die Cut Machine Operator. He continues to commence work at Norwood around 4am each day for his early morning shift, and operate his favourite machine. Michael has a tremendous work ethic and remains a valued member of our production team.
Norwood recycles as much of its production waste as possible. The bulk of this is from offcuts of its quality Polypropylene sheets which are used for Norwood’s plant tags and other printed material and is highly rated for its recyclable properties.
Norwood’s recycling partner, Martogg takes a ‘cradle to cradle’ approach to the Life Cycle Management of plastic products. Martogg has extensive knowledge of the plastics industry and polymer technology and they formulate and recycle our plastic waste into value added, quality polymers that are used in the manufacture of new plastic products.
Norwood maintains 40 video surveillance cameras (both internal and external) due to the security sensitive nature of its printed material, together with its compliance requirements to hold a Known Consignor accreditation by the Department of Infrastructure for its exported products. Security is also enhanced with restricted access to key manufacturing areas.
Norwood prides itself on the retention of its loyal and dedicated staff. With just under half its full time employees serving in excess of 10 years, the company continues to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with opportunities for advancement in different areas of the business.
As a committed equal opportunity employer, Norwood boasts a wonderful diversity of staff from different cultures and nationalities who have migrated from New Zealand, China, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Italy, Greece, Ireland, Pakistan, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Brazil.
In 1999 Norwood assisted Note Printing Australia (“NPA”) with the manufacture of various foreign currency Polymer Notes. NPA was unable to fill its foreign currency obligations at that time due to capacity issues and the impending “Y2K” bug.
The Y2K bug was a computer flaw that was anticipated to cause problems when dealing with dates beyond December 31, 1999. It was expected to create havoc in computers and computer networks. Foreign governments therefore placed large orders with NPA to print more of their cash, fearing that people would withdraw their funds from banks in order to avoid the potential effects of the Y2K bug.
Kath Garner (co-founder of Norwood) was raised on a dairy farm in Cobains, East Gippsland, called “Norwood” that her parents named after the church they attended in Liverpool, England before migrating to Australia. Don and Kath Eason adopted the name for their new printing business in 1960, in order to preserve the special memories of the farm during her childhood.
Norwood’s blue trolleys were designed by its Industrial Design Team to maximise the transport efficiencies of products from Production to Despatch. Each trolley is designed to hold and display 128 shoe boxes of products. Norwood’s 25 longest serving (current) staff each have a trolley named in their honour together with a photo of their work environment.
Norwood’s massive factory roof provides the perfect harvest area for the collection of rain water throughout the year which is stored in a series of interconnected tanks. The water is used in Norwood’s toilets and for the irrigation of thousands of plants throughout its beautifully maintained gardens.
