LIA EVENT
IVE Group’s Silverwater tour well attended by LIA members, guests A plant tour at the IVE Group’s Silverwater premises, arranged by the Lithographic Institute of Australia (LIA) NSW branch, drew in the crowds with over 70 members and visitors in attendance.
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he event, held on 5 October, attracted current and past industry players, and was hosted by the IVE Print Management team, who generously conducted an extensive tour of the IVE Group’s vast web and sheetfed sites. The tour not only provided attendees with the opportunity to have an up-close look at the site, but also to witness its progress
Ashley Playford-Browne (Currie Group), Jonny Rumney (Celmac), Roger Corby (Canon Production Printing)
following the acquisition of Ovato and subsequent integration into IVE. A dinner at the Carnarvon Golf Club in Lidcombe ended the evening on a high note, where IVE Group CEO print and web offset, Darryl Meyer spoke on the IVE Group’s history, services, and successes since Ovato was acquired.
Brad Tyler (Mulford Plastics), Paul Scheinflug (TAFE NSW), John Rotondo and Kyle Desmond (Mulford Plastics) with Nyryn Norris (Cliff Lewis Printing) and John W McLean (National Envelopes)
Back row: James Cryer (JDA Print Recruitment), Paul Schienflug, John Rotondo and Brad Tyler (Mulford Plastics), John Richmond (Currie Group) and Kyle Desmond (Mulford Plastics) Front row: Colleen Bate (ProPrint), Patrick Bianco (Canon Production Printing), David Murphy (Kurz), Jim Richardson (retired) and Roger Corby (Canon Production Printing)
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Böttcher managing director Mitch Mulligan, who was the compere for the evening, extended thanks to attendees, the LIA and the IVE Group hosts for the informative and well-attended event. Penrith Museum of Printing president Bob Lockley then took to the stage and gratefully acknowledged the IVE Group’s ongoing support of the printing museum.
Brenton King (Hybrid Software) and Jonny Rumney (Celmac)
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