Environmental Perspective

I found this quote the other day. Tt really hit a cord with me and I wanted to share it.

Queensland Printing has always been an environmentally conscious printer but lately we have been working on some really innovative initiatives that will go very close to making our print manufacturing operation carbon neutral.

"Think of the climate as a small boat on a rather choppy ocean. Under normal circumstances the boat will rock to and fro, and there is a finite risk that the boat could be overturned by a rogue wave. But now one of the passengers has decided to stand up and is deliberately rocking the boat ever more violently. Someone suggests that this is likely to increase the chances of the boat capsizing. Another passenger then proposes that with his knowledge of chaotic dynamics he can counterbalance the first passenger and indeed, counter the natural rocking caused by the waves. But to do so he needs a huge array of sensors and enormous computational resources to be ready to react efficiently but still wouldn't be able to guarantee absolute stability, and indeed, since the system is untested it might make things worse. So is the answer to a known and increasing human influence on climate an ever more elaborate system to control the climate? Or should the person rocking the boat just sit down?"

— Gavin Schmidt, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies,

To learn more on our environmental perspective visit www.qprint.com.au or email us at enquiries@qprint.com.au

Brad does really well at college

We have just received Brad's report card from his first block apprenticeship training towards becoming a tradesman printer. It was no surprise to us that he received an outstanding assessment. He was rated as having an excellent attitude and this was only the start of the story. He also received Honours standards in the subjects of Underpinning Knowledge and Practical Applications.

Brad is the youngest member of our production team and is our first ever apprentice printer. In the work environment Brad operates our two colour/perfecting printing press and is under the supervision of both Jason and Paul who are our state & national recognised award winning tradesman printers. Brad has been challenged by them to be commercially productive and produce the highest standard of work from very early in his training and he has responded well to their challenge.

We searched long and hard to find just the right person when selecting an apprentice printer and we were generally disappointed in the people who were sent to attend interviews. Brad came in the front door unsolicited. He had already decided he wanted to be a tradesman printer and was determined to achieve his goal. Brad comes from a family where other members have worked in the printing industry. His positive attitude was just what we were looking for and we are pleased his training is working out so well.

Don't tell him but we are very proud of his progress and achievements to date.

Learn more visit www.qprint.com.au or email us on enquiries@qprint.com.au