Currie Group hosts Print for the Planet Forum

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Presentations covered improving sustainability and the upcoming Dscoop Edge in Long Beach

Currie Group recently partnered with HP and Dscoop to present the Print for the Planet Forum at Currie Group’s Demonstration Centre in Auckland.

Attendees enjoyed presentations from Olivia West, HP sustainability customer services manager for the Americas and Asia Pacific Japan; Daniel Blau, solutions manager for HP Indigo; Kelvin Gage, Dscoop global board member and global supply chain manager –  hyble; and Matt Mills, director at Fuzed and New Zealand Dscoop chairman.

In his role as event Emcee, Kelvin introduced each speaker and discussed the benefits of belonging to Dscoop. He said, “Dscoop began 20 years ago when the Indigo machines first arrived. A group of Indigo owners began to share ideas about how to keep their machines going and how to sell print more effectively.

“From those small beginnings, Dscoop has grown into a global community that comprises some 4,000 print organisations and 20,000 members. The Dscoop community builds contents and helps businesses develop. Its events welcome people from all over the world with similar goals.

“The next Dscoop Edge event takes place from May 14-17 in Long Beach, California, USA.”

Learn more about Dscoop Edge.

Kelvin asked New Zealand Dscoop chairman Matt Mills what he liked about Dscoop. Matt said, “It’s about sharing and learning. When I first attended Dscoop, I met other HP Indigo owners, and I realised that I could lean on those people when I needed advice. Everyone wants to keep their secrets but with these events, everyone wants to share their great ideas, and those ideas are really helpful.”

Customer demand sustainability

Olivia West discussed sustainability. She said, “HP has been around for a long time and sustainability has always been a part of what we do. Sustainability is becoming highly regulated with compliance increasing in Europe and Australia, where we see our customers moving in the direction of sustainability reporting.

“Customers are demanding sustainability and investors are increasingly looking at it. We also see a young workforce is coming through that wants to work for companies that have solid sustainable credentials.

“HP has several sustainable goals including achieving net zero by 2040, 10 years before the Paris agreement goal. In terms our HP Indigo Digital Presses, we consider our HP sustainability practices. For example, we ship them carbon neutral. All emissions and other factors are calculated in there. Our HP team has a fabulous recycling programme.

“Collaboration and partnership from across the Tasman mean we have access to some great programmes.”

HP has tools to make your business more sustainable

Daniel Blau talked about the opportunities for HP Indigo owners to make their business more sustainable. He said, “The tools you can use in the HP Indigo world are really good. One of the new tools is the HP Sustainability Amplifier. One of the things it enables you to do is to complete a self-assessment, a company assessment, on your sustainability journey. It enables you to generate a report and to be recognised in the HP community about how you are going in your sustainability journey. “This free programme is a part of PrintOS. You can access a range of HP resources.”

Following a Q&A session, the discussion returned to Dscoop and the upcoming Dscoop Edge event that followed. Kelvin said, “This year, we will have some big keynotes including skateboard legend Tony Hawk. Dscoop’s education tracks are designed to innovate, inspire, and optimise your ability to sell print.

“Dscoop Edge will also have site tours and will wrap up with a fun party.”

The Print for the Planet Forum also gave away a door prize of an entry ticket to this year’s Dscoop Edge, which went to Christy Esterhuyse, business unit director at Rothfield.”