Novus Holdings

It is vital to encourage reading for pleasure among school-going children, as this will not only encourage them to finish school and help build a better life for themselves, but also help bridge the gap between illiteracy and unemployment in the country. This is the view of Peter Metcalfe, Group Executive: Sales and Marketing at Novus Holdings, who spoke on the internationally observed Day of Education yesterday at the Boys & Girls Club of Alexandra.  Boys & Girls Clubs South Africa (BGSCA), which are facility based after-school programs for school-aged…

Novus Holdings (JSE: NVS), a leader in the South African commercial printing and manufacturing sector, has successfully obtained a Level Three Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) rating with a score of 94,23 moving up one notch from its previous Level Four status, the company announced today. This is the second time in 2018 that the Group received an improved score, after achieving Level Four status earlier this year. “We are proud of this achievement and committed to proactive transformation and attaining the best B-BBEE scorecard possible. This accreditation is testament…

If you, like many festive season shoppers, are contemplating packing groceries and shopping into cotton or paper bags rather than plastic carrier bags because it is more environmentally-friendly, think again. “It is a myth that cotton and paper bags are better for the environment than plastic bags,” says Tim Stewart, Group Executive: Packaging at Novus Holdings. A recent study done by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency finds that plastic bags are, contrary to popular belief, kinder to the environment than many other re-usable bags, such as cotton or cloth bags.…

Jimmy Nevis is encouraging all South Africans this festive season to unwrap joy and believe in the power of their dreams, never forget where they come from, and to keep moving forward in pursuit of following their hearts. This is the inspirational message behind a new campaign initiated by Novus Holdings, a leader in the South African commercial printing and manufacturing sector, which celebrates the magical role of print during the festive season – from gifting and packaging, to the power of telling stories and the importance of giving back.…

11 Western Cape-based matric learners have been awarded bursaries to the value of R660 000 to help finance their tertiary education in 2019, thanks to the Paarl Media Bursary Fund Trust, supported by Novus Holdings, one of South Africa’s largest commercial printing and manufacturing Groups. The qualifying learners were honoured at a ceremony hosted by the Paarl Media Bursary Fund Trust in Paarl on Wednesday, 14 November. Since its inception in 2008, the Trust has awarded more than 100 bursaries valued in excess of R11 million. “The Trust aims to…

In the spirit of World Children’s Day, celebrated annually on 20 November, to build a world where every child can fulfil their potential, Novus Holdings, in partnership with New Africa Education Foundation (NAEF), donated seven stunning mobile libraries to Kgato Primary School in Manguang, Bloemfontein. Novus Holdings is a leading commercial printing and manufacturing company while NAEF is a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO). The mobile libraries, which can be wheeled from one classroom to another making them easily accessible to all learners, were donated as part of the ‘Read to Lead’…

Novus Holdings (JSE: NVS), a leader in the South African commercial printing and manufacturing sector, has appointed Andre Smit to the position of Group Executive: Novus Print,  commencing 01 February 2019. The appointment serves to bring continued stability to the printing division, as Smit has been with the Group for over 20 years, thus bringing with him vast institutional knowledge of the print and manufacturing landscape. He will gradually take over the reins from Conrad Rademeyer, current Group Executive: Novus Print. “Andre’s unwavering integrity makes him the perfect candidate to drive the Novus…

Interim Financial Results Highlights for the Six Months Ended 30 September 2018: Revenue remained stable at R2 297 m (2017: R2 295 m) Operating profit in Packaging division increased by 90,8%, with Paarl Labels performance reporting an increase in revenue of 23,2% and the inclusion of ITB Plastics Free cash flow improved by R162 m to an outflow of R45 m (2017: outflow of R207 m) Novus Holdings (JSE: NVS) announced a slight increase in revenue from R2 295 m to R2 297m for the six months to September 2018; this is despite the…

Every author, publisher or printing expert will tell you that the design, look and feel, and shape of a book profoundly impacts the way you engage with the message of the printed word. In fact, the possibilities of book printing are so vast, that if they are not carefully considered, the magic of the overall experience of reading that book could be greatly influenced. This is according to David Clayton, General Manager: Novus Print, a division of Novus Holdings, one of South Africa’s largest commercial printing and manufacturing Groups. He…

Exceptional quality and superior printing were honoured when printing giant Novus Holdings scooped 11 awards across its eight national printing companies at the GAPP Awards held on 12th October 2018, including one Gold, two Silver and three Bronze awards as well as five runner-up honours entitled ‘Winning Achievers’. “We are delighted to have been recognised for excellence at this year’s Awards. The Awards are a culmination of our dedication to, and passion for, the craft of printing, as well as our commitment to personalised service,” said Pieter Le Roux, Sales…