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APRIL 2010

LEADER It’S ShoWtIME

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nEWS Front Hot CSN news in print

 nEW ProductS What’s new and in store for you

 SItE oF thE Month aWard ingimage.com wins S.O.T.M.

 SIgn & dIgItal ShoW Open for new business

 It’S ShoWtIME IPEX plans to entertain

 dIgItal IMagErY Martin Christie Pixel Prophet

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Check out this month’s CPS focus on Birmingham.

Our centre page spread is dedicated to a City we are getting to know better over this print show season. Printwear and Promotion plus Focus on Imaging shows in March are followed this month with Sign and Digital, all climaxing with IPEX in May. Do you know what your customers call you behind your back?

We listen out for below the line feedback at our own shop Colourfast and overhear our visitors on mobiles declaring they are at the printers or down the copy shop. Company inplants are referred to as print rooms or print facilities so no rush for us to hang our hat on the word digital, even though we, with you, pioneered the new technology. The customers are not that interested how their print products are made, they could be baked liked thermography, grilled as in xerography or turned into a liquid gas with di-sublimation or does anyone remember that old process of making plates and separating oil from water, litho something or other?. It’s all called printing… simples.

Let me know what you have been called lately?

Peter, previously known as analogue, Foulkes

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NEWS

Morgana rebrands for IPEX

IPEX 2010 will see Morgana Systems confirm its position as a leader in digital finishing with a bigger than ever range of specialised products and systems displayed on the company’s largest ever stand. The stand will also see the rolling out of a fresh visual style for Morgana built around a newly designed logo which managing director Quen Baum claims will a provide stronger and more immediately recognisable identity.

“Our previous logo has served us for over twenty years”, Baum commented, “and we felt it was time that we designed something visually stronger that would make us stand out a bit more from the crowd. We also wanted something simple that would work equally well in the UK and in our rapidly growing export markets.” The latter was a particularly important consideration bearing in mind that 85% of products manufactured at Morgana’s Milton Keynes headquarters are now destined for export.

The new Morgana identity is built around what Quen Baum describes as a ‘Big M’ which can be adapted easily for all uses from stationery and product branding to exhibition stands.

Underneath the ‘M’ is the slogan ‘Digital Finishing for Digital Printers’, which spells out the area in which Morgana has established its global reputation as leaders and innovators Although the logo moves away totally from the previous design, the colours are the same to provide a measure of continuity. The illustration shows an artist impression of how the new logo will appear on the 70m long IPEX stand.

Morgana Systems, 01908 608888

Duplo announce For twenty seven years Friedheim have been UK distributors for Schneider Senator Guillotines and will continue to be. From February 2010 Duplo UK will become the sole UK (end user) Sales Agent for the products via Friedheim for the 78 and 92 models.

Friedheim will continue to service the machines and supply parts This comes after the strategic partnership announcement last summer between Duplo and Friedheim ‘ The Finishing Alliance’ aimed at being the supplier of the widest range of finishing equipment available from a single source This is a significant move from both parts and mutually beneficial, as Duplo has an opportunity to extend their product offering to their customers and give them exactly what they need, and Friedheim remain in control of the product and the brand and still have access to all sales sites.

Duplo have been selling IDEAL guillotines since 2006 and the Schneider Senator range is very complimentary as the IDEAL range stops at 720mm width and

the Schneiders that Duplo can sell begin at 780mm. Duplo will continue to sell the IDEAL range.

In 2009 Duplo announced more ‘heavy duty’ finishing equipment, including the Alpha Saddle Stitcher, DuBinder PUR binder and DSF-5000 sheet feeder, so the Schneiders compliment Duplo’s product range growth very well. Duplo already has a tender for a local council for Duplo’s first Schneider 78 sale, and an opportunity for 2 x Schneider 92s. This is part of an aggressive new strategy for Duplo UK who aim to add many third party sole distributorships in 2010 IDEAL guillotine sales have increased by 20% in four years, so Duplo has a good model for selling guillotines in the UK. “We are extremely excited about this new deal with Friedheim. We are aggressively looking to expand our product range and serve our customers with new products that continue to meet their requirements.

All part of the plan to double the turnover of the Duplo UK business in five years.” Tony Lock, Duplo UK Managing Director.

Telephone: 01372 478279 , www.duplouk.com

Duraweld passes to the next generation Scarborough based Duraweld has announced with pleasure that Richard Senior, owner and chairman of Duraweld Ltd., has completed the sale of the company to two of its managers, Hannah Senior, and her husband Mark Yeung.

Hannah is the company’s Chief Operating Officer and Mark its Finance Manager.

The buy-out strengthens the company’s position as one of the UK’s leading producers of customised stationery, presentation and packaging products, and provides a new platform to develop the business going forward.

Hannah Senior, Richard’s daughter, joined the company in September 2008, after completing an MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business, California.

Before attending Stanford, Hannah worked as a strategy consultant at Marakon Associates, and as a manager at Tesco.com.

Whilst at Stanford, Hannah’s particular area of interest included entrepreneurship and family businesses. These interests meant returning to Scarborough to bring her wider experience to her family business presenting a great opportunity for father and daughter alike. Since joining Duraweld, Hannah has been closely involved with all aspects of the business, including the launch of its new website featuring the unique ‘build your own binder’ service.

Mark Yeung joined Duraweld in 2009, and took over the running of the company’s financial operations. A graduate in manufacturing engineering and with an MBA from Harvard, Mark worked for management consultants McKinsey and Company and was part of the team which set up Tesco’s ‘Fresh & Easy’ retail operation in the US.

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Richard Senior, who has led the company since 1972, will be staying on as a consultant for the next three years. Richard commented: “I am delighted that this young, energetic management team will be leading the business into the future.

Since joining Duraweld, Hannah and Mark have brought with them lots of fresh thinking and new ideas that are having a very positive impact. It’s great news for the company and I wish them every success in the future.”

Hannah Senior said: “We are thrilled to be the new owners of Duraweld and would like to thank our employees and customers for their fantastic encouragement and support. Duraweld is a well known and respected name throughout the industry, and our decision to purchase the business has been based on the fantastic range of opportunities we see for it to grow and develop.

Our aim now is to strengthen and streamline our core business, whilst taking advantage of new opportunities along the way. We will continue to develop and invest in our online service, be committed to environmentally friendly business practises, and in direct response to customer demand, have just expanded our product range to include an exciting range of ‘paper over board’ ring binders.”

Mark added: “Whilst the economic climate continues to be challenging, we have great ambitions for the company. Our confidence in the committed and skilled team at Duraweld is absolute. We are especially delighted that Richard has agreed to stay on as a consultant, which will enable us to draw on his vast knowledge of the industry, and help ensure a seamless transition.”

The company website is at www.duraweld.co.uk

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NEWS

EFI and Xerox deliver higher quality colour

EFI and Xerox Corporation have begun shipping the Fiery Network Controller for the Xerox WorkCentre 7700 Series of colour multifunction printers (MFPs) to meet the demanding requirements of environments where maximum productivity, ease of use, and high quality colour are essential. The WorkCentre 7700 Series MFPs are one of the first to support Fiery VUE, the desktop application that makes publishing of professional looking finished documents fast and simple.

With speeds up to 50 pages per minute (ppm) in colour and up to 75 ppm in black and white, the WorkCentre 7700 Series handle everything from general office documents to high volume colour print jobs. These MFPs also manage multiple printing, copying, scanning and faxing tasks simultaneously without interruption for quick turnarounds.

“EFI Fiery controllers drive Xerox engines across our product line, ensuring customers ranging in size from the small to the high volume commercial printer can quickly and painlessly produce vibrant looking documents,” said Leah Quesada, vice president of office marketing, Xerox Corporation. “The WorkCentre 7700 Series with the Fiery controller delivers a unique combination of increased productivity and easy to use colour management tools.

It is like achieving expert results without being an expert.”

“Our latest Fiery controller paired with the advanced features of the WorkCentre 7700 Series ensure that workers of any skill level can easily produce eye catching documents,” said John Henze, vice president of marketing, Fiery division, EFI. “While there are many new capabilities to enhance productivity and colour quality, we’re excited to offer WorkCentre 7700 Series users the game changing Fiery VUE application, which takes all the complexity out of producing professional documents.”

For enterprises demanding colour control and maximum image quality, there is the optional Fiery Colour Profiler Suite with integrated colour management tools that ensure total colour quality control in the print workflow. Users looking for high quality “out-of the-box” colour can rely on Fiery ColorWise colour management tools, while the Spot-On option ensures the best match of PANTONE colours and streamlines workflow with standardised corporate colour palettes.

Besides colour quality, Fiery controllers are synonymous with high performance. The Fiery controller’s Smart RIP technology significantly improves performance by allowing one page to be printed while subsequent pages are being processed, enabling more pages to be printed per hour. To speed up printing processes users have the option to let Fiery Hot Folders and Virtual Printers automate the print submission process, saving time when printing repetitive types of jobs. www.efi.com

PRINT RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL TO HELP BUSINESSES IN A CHANGING WORLD ForMEr St Ives technical director John Charnock has founded Print Research International, a one-stop knowledge base for the printing industry. Print Research International is the access point to a global network of experts and consultants, all specialists in their disciplines, and offers business management and consultancy to help printers, manufacturers and organisations worldwide, adapt to and profit from the changing face of the international graphic arts industry.

“I have spent many years seeking out the best technology and the right people to implement it, and I intend to keep on doing so,” says Charnock.

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leader and I am sure it can help other companies and organisations to be leaders in their fields. It’s about business process change and positioning print to achieve greater value and applies to both print technology manufacturers and printers.”

The aim of Print Research International is to help businesses adapt to the changing landscape of print through research, knowledge and leadership. It offers businesses access to a wide range of skills and partnerships to help them implement new business strategies. It also has links and resources in universities and research bodies which can facilitate product re-engineering, aid market

knowledge and help companies stand out from their competitors.

Print Research International has a global remit and is currently working with companies in North America and Europe. A business review is available in order for Print Research International to assess the best course of action and recommend the right people to add the most value to an organisation. It emphasizes the importance of high quality and high value knowledge and leadership to achieve the best possible results.

“The companies we help have to see a return on their investment,” says Charnock. “If we don’t add the value and demonstrate the benefit that we promise, then we won’t charge.”

Print Research International’s specialist partners work together in a system of business review which is based on six principles of business: Pr-international: Territory and market; Pr-intelligence: Information management and research; Printegration: Effective production and automation; Pr-internal: Resources and business continuity, products and services; Pr-interface: Communication, logistics and administration; Printuition: Leadership, vision and culture “There are some great minds out there and we have some great partners,” says Charnock. “By bringing them together everyone benefits.”

Email: john.charnock@pr-int.net or 0207 1938869 5

NEWS

Watkiss unveils new corporate identity WatKISS Automation has announced the introduction of a new corporate identity, which will be implemented ahead of the Ipex 2010 exhibition in May. The company’s former ‘WA’ logo has been in use, in varying forms, for over 25 years during which time there have been major changes in the industry, the company, its products and its customers. The new identity reflects these changes and the continuous evolution of a company that serves a wide customer base in the printing and graphic communications industry.

The new logo presents a fresh, modern look that is in keeping with the company’s forward thinking and innovative approach to the print finishing environment - which in the past 35 years has revolutionised the way people think about collating and booklet making.

The Watkiss name is well known and highly respected in the industry, so the new logo features the name ‘Watkiss’ prominently, whilst retaining the company’s distinctive use of orange.

“With Ipex 2010 only a few weeks away, we are encouraging everybody to take a fresh look at Watkiss” says Sales Director Paul Attew, “Since the last Ipex in 2006, we have expanded into new markets, with new business partners, and we will be unveiling new products to improve quality, efficiency and productivity in the finishing department. “ “We believe in building long-term relationships with our customers and in understanding their needs – that’s how we can deliver so many breakthrough innovations” continues Attew “and we have invested heavily in both product design and our manufacturing

Fujifilm showcases its widest range ever at FEsPa 2010 FuJIFIlM has announced that it is due to showcase its widest range of screen and inkjet solutions for producing wide and super-wide format print at FESPA 2010, Hall B1 Stand 220. The combination of an impressive line up of printers (all fuelled by Fujifilm Sericol’s award-winning Uvijet inks) together with a new system to be announced in the coming weeks designed to standardise screen and inkjet production, and the euromedia range mean that the Fujifilm stand is set to be a ‘must-see’ at FESPA 2010.

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Demonstrating how printers can take advantage of the emerging market for clip-frame billboard banners printed on woven polyethylene (PE) and other superwide format display graphics, the recentlylaunched Uvistar superwide format printer will be shown on the stand as the most flexible, cost efficient printer in its class.

The Uvistar is available in four different models, producing high quality output at throughput speeds in excess of 300m2/hour. A proven multi-roll system with a highly intuitive user interface, it provides fast and efficient start up with low media wastage, and has the ability to handle rolls of varying widths up to five metres. In combination with the new vibrant Fujifilm Sericol Uvijet QK inks, the printers can produce jobs on a very wide range of flexible media, including PE, with no curing or ink starvation issues and with excellent inter-coat lay down for backlit and solid prints.

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Fujifilm will be showcasing the new Acuity Advance HS, on show for the first time in continental Europe. The Acuity produces near-photographic quality images at speeds of up to 65m2/hr, and is an excellent mid-range flatbed for high-quality POP and signage.

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Visitors to the stand can also see the newest model in the high performance Inca Onset series, which has quickly established itself as a popular choice for productivity. The Onset S20 is a UV curing inkjet flatbed printer that can print

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facilities in recent years to ensure that we continue as an industry leader.”

Watkiss has long been a pioneer in the printing industry. It is a wholly family owned concern that has been designing and manufacturing innovative print finishing equipment in Sandy, Bedfordshire since 1974. In its 35 year history, the company has received numerous awards for business performance and product design, including the Queens Award for Export and the Design Council’s coveted British Design Award (twice).

The company serves the digital and offset print market through direct sales, a world-wide distribution channel and OEM partners. The principal product ranges include the Watkiss Vario and Watkiss DigiVAC Collating and Finishing Systems, the Watkiss BookMaster, Watkiss SpineMaster, and the Watkiss PowerSquare.

Watkiss Automation,Tel.:01767 685700, email: jowatkiss@watkiss.com

edge to edge onto rigid and flexible substrates at production speeds of 250m2/ hr and 50 full bed sheets (3.14 x 1.6m), with the ability to process substrates as thick as 50mm. It also boasts a gloss level control for great versatility in its finish. These revolutionary printers have represented a major change in business dynamics for the industry, as digital flatbed becomes an economical method of producing high-impact visual images.

For mid range versatility, the Spyder V will also be on show with the Uvijet Ultratone ink system. Based on the design of the popular Spyder 320 platform, the Spyder V has a production speed of up to 93m2/hr onto a wide range of flexible and rigid substrates of up to 30mm thick. The Ultratone ink system increases the colour gamut, producing improved colour reproduction and more accurate spot colours.

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Completing the line-up is Fujifilm’s euromedia brand, which provides a dedicated offering for wide format printing. This well known brand of media, software, inks and support comprises hundreds of roll media products for all water-based, solvent-based and UV-printing and laminating applications. These could range from low cost posters, indoor and outdoor banners, flags, exhibition graphics, signmaking and vehicle wraps, to backlit and art prints, and be fulfilled with standard media to novel and high-value products for the more specialist applications.

Keith Harley, European marketing director at Fujifilm Sericol, comments, “We are very excited to have a brand new system on stand which we will be announcing more details of in the next few weeks, along with the first showing in continental Europe of the Acuity Advance HS.” He adds, “In addition, the new applications that are now possible using Uvistar are very exciting for the industry as a whole, and combined with our other wide format offerings and ink expertise, we are looking forward to demonstrating the new opportunities printers can now take advantage of.” www.fujifilmholdings.com

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PaperCo sets students two Brief Encounter challenges an electronic sting or a new corporate style for PaperCo are the two categories of design work for degree level design students wanting to enter the paper merchant group’s Brief Encounters 2010 awards.

“It’s a multi-media challenge this year and one that will test and stretch these creative students working to a specific brief, possibly the first commercial remit they have come up against,” says Veronica Heaven, corporate responsibility director of PaperCo. “Our close collaboration with leading design colleges helps them with their course work but always impresses us and shows just what excellent talent is coming through. The lecturers who help us each year suggested we use PaperCo as the subject so we

can judge best if they have done their research and understood the company but this is an educational project and we do not take advantage of the students work by using it commercially ourselves. If ever we did they would be reimbursed.”

In the Corporate Style Review brief, students are invited to create a typographical style, using the PaperCo branding and logo, which would work across corporate stationery, its web site and a Powerpoint presentation template. The concept needs to work not only for the main company but for its local trading operations which include: Donald Murray Paper; Dixon & Roe; Mason’s Paper; North West Paper; Rothera & Brereton; and Southern Paper The Corporate Electronic Sting brief includes

two DocuMasters for Just Digital

FaSt growing Just Digital of Cambridgeshire has installed a second Morgana DocuMaster total finishing system to cope with increased demand for output from its Xerox 8000, 7000 and 4110 print engines. “In fact”, says M.D. Adam Hill, “We upgraded our original DocuMaster to the latest Mk 111 model and bought another one as well.”

The reason for the purchase is the company’s continued recession beating growth which has resulted in annual turnover increases averaging £300,000 over the last six years. Adam Hill attributes this to high standards of customer service in a business where over 90% of output is produced to a demanding same day schedule, coupled with a niche marketing policy that has successfully identified areas of business that are largely recession proof.

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Just Digital produces a wide range of short run colour work, all of it time critical, and cannot afford finishing bottlenecks. “The original DocuMaster totally streamlined our bookletmaking operation”, says Adam “and with two we will be able to respond even more quickly to customer demand.”Further time savings have resulted from siting the two machines alongside one another so that one operator can supervise both” All Just Digitals equipment, including the new DocuMasters will shortly be operating from a new location as the company looks for new and larger premises to cope with its expanding business.

Morgana Systems Ltd 01908 608888; Adam Hill, Just Digital 01480 890056 adam.hill@ justdigitalprint.co.uk

two options. The first invites students to create an electronic sting or short video of about 20-30 seconds which communicates one or a selection of the services that PaperCo offers to designers, end users and printers, including its dummy-making service.

Alternatively they can create a similar length sting or video conveying the link between communication and paper and taking into account sustainability, issues including the role of paper in communication and/or the effects of trees on climate change strategies.

Bob Ide, head of marketing at PaperCo, says: “We are very proud of the Brief Encounters project. In addition to introducing graphic designers of tomorrow to our company it also enables us to underpin the message that paper is a sustainable, environmentally acceptable product and that its scope to carry and enhance messages and branding is second to none, even in today’s multi-media world.”

Last year Norwich University College of the Arts scored a double with Gold Awards for Alex Ecob and Amber Sinclair. Rival colleges will be out to reclaim these top titles this year.

DuPlo sEarChEs For DuPrIntEr stars

duPlo UK has announced a nationwide search for their largest Digital Duplicator user.

Duplo are asking all Duprinter users to visit the Duplo UK website homepage where there is a link to a quick 60 second survey, with the user with the highest print volume on one single machine winning a case of champagne.

Peter Jolly Marketing Manager at Duplo UK comments “These fantastically versatile print devices have been serving commercial printers, schools and government print rooms well for many many years.

They have the usability of an office photocopier with the qualities that can reach those of a lithographic press. Their combination of environmentally-friendly benefits, fast and extremely cheap print has meant that we have seen a resurgence in demand for our Duprinters during the recession; we felt that it would be a great time to find the UK’s highest volume user.”

Duplo’s Duprinter range has been in the UK market place for over 20 years, with machines from this very early period still being used today. Duplo’s current Duprinter range includes both A4 and A3 models with both friction and suction feed, with speeds up to 150 sheets per minute and costs as low as 0.015p.

To join Duplo’s hunt for the No.1 UK Duprinter user please visit www.duploandyou.co.uk/duprinterstars and fill in the quick form.

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UV COATING TECHNOLOGY

The Future of Print Finishing

In spite of what many may think, UV curable liquid coating technology has been around for years.

Primarily used in the lithographic and screen print industries, UV curable liquid coatings were used mainly to either achieve a specific, finished look or to provide abrasion protection to printed images.

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or YEarS, thESE industry paths have crossed little, but that’s no longer the case. The localisation and personalisation of print campaigns made possible by digital printing have changed that game forever. No longer are runs of two to twenty thousand prints or more required to be competitive. In fact, it is quite the opposite. The widespread use of digital printing has created a technology crossover like no other in the imaging industry. So, in like fashion, the methods and equipment used for printing and finishing are also metamorphosing into smaller, faster, more user friendly and less expensive products. This metamorphosis has especially affected UV curable liquid coating technology.

The demand by digital printers for less expensive UV curable liquid coating technology has improved the design of coating equipment as well as liquid coating formulations. UV curable liquid coaters that previously measured 5-8 metres long to accommodate long UV curing paths have successfully been shortened to as little as a metre long.

These more compact liquid coaters can still achieve 95% of the coating smoothness of the longer coaters because of advances in equipment design and coating formulation.

Besides quicker curing times, today’s liquid coatings have also advanced to offer a variety of speciality finishes and applications. What was once an offering of a basic gloss, lustre or matt finish has blossomed into a whole host of coating types that include speciality products like dry erase, anti graffiti and even anti slip finishes. Truly, a window of opportunity has been opened when it comes to UV curable liquid coating technology in both terms of reduced cost and wider variety of products being available.

One company who have remained a reliable presence in the finishing industry and consistently demonstrated their ability to keep abreast of such changes are Drytac, a global manufacturer and distributor of an extensive range of products for graphics and print finishing, including

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over laminating films, mounting adhesives, as well as a wide range of finishing equipment. Over the past three decades Drytac has evolved into a key player in the industry, and are

recognised as leaders in innovation in not only product development and the manufacture of filmic lamination, but more recently in liquid laminating technology.

Their extensive product portfolio of uv and water-based coaters and coatings

includes the VersaCoater™ Documate Plus. Compatible with traditional offset, litho, digital press and photographic output, including wax infused low melt toner systems like the Konica Minolta C6500 printer, Xiekon and Indigo, this easy to use machine features variable coating thickness control for cut sheets up to 350gsm.

Based on breakthrough VersaCoater™ UV coating technology custom engineered for narrow format digital press output, the VersaCoater™ DocuMate Plus represents the latest in uv curable coating equipment. It produces high volume, commercial quality output in a compact footprint (1016mm x 698mm x 1041mm); with a remarkably low cost from 2p per SRA3 sheet.

It is ideal for protecting documents from Konica Minolta C6500 series, DocuColor Series Digital Presses, Canon C1, Ricoh and similar digital colour printers. Typical applications include digitally printed brochures, book covers, business or greeting cards, calendars, post cards, self adhesive decals and mailers – up to a maximum of 330mm wide.

Single lever controls for media thickness and coating thickness streamline job set up, while the automated clean up cycle make this one of the easiest coaters on the market to use and maintain. Compact footprint, low staff training costs, and low maintenance costs make the VersaCoater™ Documate Plus an excellent value for print shops wanting multi-featured UV curable coating capabilities at a low cost.

Drytac will be demonstrating this machine at a number of shows this year including Ipex taking place at the Birmingham NEC in May and also at Fespa Digital in Munich in June. At both shows, there will be regular demonstrations throughout the show and some fantastic deals to be had so make sure you come along.

Alternatively if you would prefer to arrange a one to one meeting with liquid coating Sales Manager, Alan Lawrence, to discuss your business requirements and applications in more detail, then please call Drytac on 0117 958 6500.

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DoCumate PLuS 330mm uv Coater to HaNDLe WaX-INFuSeD INKS a cost effective way to protects & enhance your litho & digital output Compatible with traditional offset litho, digital press and photographic output, including wax infused low melt toner systems such as the Konica Minolta C6500 Series, Xiekon and Indigo, the Documate Plus is ideal for on demand print shops looking for a quick and cost effective way to protect, enhance and add value to your printed output.

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arJoWIggInS Creative Papers has announced the rejuvenation of the Rives Collection – a distinct and daring range of modern papers combining elegance and quality.

The re-launched range, which is fully FSC certified, will provide a full creative toolkit of unique print effects, textures and finishes to create impactful communications through the introduction of: · Four new textures including Tweed, Dot, Basane and Shetland – all of which have been inspired by trends hitting this year’s autumn / winter catwalk shows · A new deep, elegant colour palette including Le Rouge (a glamorous red), Le Noir (a dramatic black) and Le Bleu (an intense blue) · The incorporation of Sensation as a sub-brand within the Rives Collection, offering two unique matt and gloss finishes with amazing drying · A new premium 100% recycled textured and Sensation grade in bright white shade Continuing the longstanding relationship between the Rives Collection and the world of high fashion, Arjowiggins Creative Papers has teamed up with top fashion photographer Iain Crawford (www.iaincrawford.com) to launch a global marketing campaign.

To showcase the chic textures and print effects of the range Iain Crawford has created an exclusive photo shoot featuring two models in their own performance fashion show inspired by the photographer’s trademark style combining explosive paints in bold colours with simple and elegant white fabrics, clothes and

accessories. A new teaser video capturing the ‘Think Chic’ catwalk show is also available to download now via the link http://bit.ly/d5EHVM. The new brochure and video are part of a range of prestige tools to promote the paper collection including a new swatch book and mailer. Online advertising and an updated website will also maximise digital channels to trigger interest in the rejuvenated range and to engage designers and printers.

As well as introducing a collection of modern textures, colours and finishes, a significant focus for the rejuvenation has been to build on the green credentials of the FSC certified range with the introduction of a market-leading new premium 100% recycled textured and Sensation grades.

Gilles Pelissier, Marketing Director at Arjowiggins Creative Papers, comments: “The world of fashion has a crucial influence on the paper industry. The rejuvenation of the Rives Collection reflects how we draw on the latest season’s trends, styles and colours to inspire new ideas in paper. In driving forward new product innovation we remain focused on combining style and creativity with unrivalled environmental credentials to ensure we are able to deliver an innovative yet sustainable solution for designers, printers and end users. By providing a choice of unique print effects and improved drying times we are confident that we have created a high quality range of modern papers ideal for a variety of applications from advertising and promotion to business stationery.”

For more information on the campaign and the Rives Collection visit www. rivespaper.com

drYtac’S nEW coatIngS For gIclÉE FInE art and outdoor aPPlIcatIonS

drYtac Europe Ltd, a manufacturer of products for graphics finishing and display, will be launching two new liquid coatings for a range of finishing applications at Sign & Digital UK in April.

To be used in conjunction with the Drytac range of water based liquid laminators or by hand application if preferred, these two new liquids are the latest additions to the already extensive range of EnduraCoat low-VOC water-based coatings.

The first on offer, EnduraCoat Fine Art, is available in both a Gloss and Satin finish. It is a premium grade coating that has been especially developed for the protection and enhancement of canvas/giclée prints and eliminates the “micro air bubble issue” commonly found in many giclée protection coatings.

The second coating to be launched is EnduraCoat Intego, a quick drying, low cost gloss coating designed for mop on applications. The coating is not only virtually odour free but also incorporates UV inhibitors rendering it suitable for three years outdoors.

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the coatings first hand, as well as seeing the AFC 1600 water based flood coater in action with live demonstrations throughout the day.

Launched only last year, the AFC Series has already proved to be a huge success for those in the industry looking for a lower cost solution to protecting inkjet graphics on vinyl, PSA, canvas, wall coverings and other flexible substrates.

Furthermore, it is available in three different sizes (1600mm, 2200mm and 3200mm) and is very easy to operate and clean, with its multiple coating tanks and quick disconnect feature.

Also on the stand this year will be the brand new DES-6 Edger, a compact, simple and cost effective edging system for both curved and straight boards. Ideal for edging digitally cut eco-board structures like furniture, shelving and displays for retail displays and exhibitions.

You will also see the JetMounter™1600, a versatile wide format roller laminator with roll to roll capability and a heated top roller that allows it to be used with Heatset laminates and single sided thermal adhesives as well.

For first hand regular demonstrations and for your first look at the new machine, visit Hall 7, Stand F54 at Sign & Digital UK or phone Drytac on 0117 958 6500.

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Mimaki printers at sign & Digital uk 2010 Versatile punching & binding systems for wire, comb and coil

WIth a product choice as broad as any, the addition of further new machines to Mimaki’s range is an excellent reason to visit Sign & Digital UK at the NEC in April. Mimaki’s exclusive UK and Ireland distributor, Hybrid Services Ltd, will be hosting the launch of the new TX400-1800 direct to textile printer along with the show’s debut of the impressive desktop A3 LED UV direct to product printer – the Mimaki UJF-3042. Naturally, Hybrid will also be exhibiting Mimaki’s core sign and graphics printers such as the wide format and baby grand JV33 and JV5, the JFX-1631 grand format LED UV cure printer and the Mimaki CJV30 combined printer / cutter machines – ensuring that visitors to their stand will be well served with solutions encompassing every size, price point and technology.

The launch of the TX400 is of special interest to print companies attracted to providing volume, water based, direct to polyester or dye sublimated flags, point of sale and soft signage work. This printer continues Mimaki’s strong heritage in direct to textile printing, delivering impressive production speeds, vibrant colours, low print costs and exhibiting excellent environmental credentials.

The new A3 desktop printer uses Mimaki’s pioneering cold cure LED UV technology to print to small format products or substrate up to 50mm thick. Ideal for promotional products companies, manufacturing applications, small, high quality signage output or the badge and label market, its high resolution output, white ink and fast print speeds very quickly deliver a branded product or finished sign.

National Sales Manager for Hybrid, John de la Roche invites existing and prospective customers alike to the show; “On the Hybrid stand you’ll find practically every printing technology that Mimaki produce in a snapshot of their stunning range of hardware. We’ll be delighted to welcome customers old and new, and provide an insight into how investment in a Mimaki can make such a difference to every printing or graphics company.”

At Sign & Digital UK, Hybrid is situated on Stand D10; right at the entrance to the show. Book your show ticket on page 17 of this month’s magazine.

More information on the complete range of Mimaki products can be found at Hybrid’s website: www.hybridservices.co.uk or to book an appointment before the show, call them on 01270 501900.

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SIGN AND DIGITAL UK SHOW

Sign and Digital UK Show Roland DG (UK), will be exhibiting and demonstrating the full range of its latest production hardware at this year’s Sign and Digital UK. The stand will also feature the Roland DG Academy, the Roland Creative Centre, and RolandCare presenting a continuous programme of free events designed to Inspire, Show and Teach.

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Mong thIS YEar’S many highlights attracting visitors to the Roland stand will be the first European showing of the all-new VersaCAMM VS-640 printer/cutter. This feature-packed and revolutionary printer substantially expands its users’ commercial and creative horizons, and grows the market for the output they produce. With a production calibre media-handling system, the printer goes to great lengths to satisfy the volume needs of the busiest shops. At 64” wide, it tackles the biggest jobs seamlessly too. Add to that the ability to print eye-popping and electrifying results with genuine metallic ink and amazingly affordable pricing, and it’s clear that the VS-640 defines the next step on the career path of any company with one eye on the future of wide format inkjet printing and another on the cost of getting there.

Alongside the new VersaCAMM VS-640 and the rest of the Roland DG cast of productive hardware such as the AdvancedJet, VersaUV, SolJet Pro III and the whole range of VersaCAMMs, the Roland DG stand will be providing inspiration with three zones - Teach Me, Inspire Me and Show Me. The Roland DG Academy will be providing valuable hands-on training and seminars, illuminating such topics as workflow management using SignLab and Roland VersaWorks, colour management including spot colour reproduction, monitor calibration, and finishing techniques such as lamination. Application techniques for delivering cost savings and end to

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end production efficiencies will be taught as well as portfolio enhancing creative ideas and up to the minute essential skills.

The Roland DG Academy will also be running a Business Management Masterclass in conjunction with CIMA, which is designed to explain the rules of business in an enjoyable way, whilst showing how to succeed in producing a profit and generating cash.

Representatives from CIMA will also be on hand to answer questions and provide visitors with valuable business tools, ideas and advice.

Visitors will be treated to an inspirational journey through the Roland Creative Centre, which will showcase compelling ideas demonstrating how digital print, engraving and 3D technology can be used to produce highly marketable products which can enhance any business portfolio and create new streams of revenue as customers keep coming back for more. Visitors will leave the Roland stand with practical learning they can apply to their businesses when they return and see immediate return. Roland welcomes all to its stand to participate in its events regardless of whether they currently use Roland hardware.

Everything visitors need to set up, run and expand a successful business, such as printers and engravers, training and support, market-expanding ideas and genuine innovation, is available to see on the Roland DG stand (E20) at Sign and Digital UK 2010. www.rolanddg.co.uk

WhIlE the main priority for visitors attending the UK’s premier trade event for the visual communications industry is to do business, there are a plethora of other reasons why attendance at Sign & Digital UK 2010 is essential. This year’s show aims to provide the visitor with the best experience yet.

As well as the usual feast of exhibitors and networking opportunities on the show floor, there are some other exciting benefits to be taken advantage of. As usual, entrance to the event is FREE, all you need to do is simply register online.

Sign & Digital UK brings you the best visitor competitions, and this year is no different. They are offering the opportunity for you and a guest to win VIP tickets to a match at Old Trafford. As part of the package, which is being sponsored

by Hybrid Services, you will receive overnight accommodation, food and refreshments, entertainment, the chance to meet a famous face and utilise on-site parking.

To register for FREE entrance into the 2010 Sign & Digital UK show, and for further information and to enter the visitor VIP competition visit www. signanddigitaluk.com

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IPEX 2010

Birmingham ready for Ipex For the fifth time, the cosmopolitan city of Birmingham will host the international Ipex 2010 exhibition at The NEC, Birmingham, UK. To ensure visitors can plan their visit to Ipex as effectively as possible, the Ipex organisers have teamed up with the Birmingham Convention Bureau (BCB) to launch a dedicated website about the Ipex exhibition in Birmingham: www.ipexinbirmingham.co.uk What to see and do in Birmingham

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hether visitors to Birmingham need accommodation for the night, directions to the city centre, transport information, a map, information on the extensive array of cultural events or tourist attractions, where the cool shops are, or the best places to eat and drink, www.ipexinbirmingham.co.uk has the answers. Those who want to receive individual advice or information about a bespoke social programme can also receive a free of charge planning service directly from BCB’s experienced staff.

For more information call BCB on 0121 202 5151.

Ian Taylor, Commercial Manager at Birmingham Convention Bureau, says: “We’re delighted to welcome back Ipex to Birmingham. This international exhibition will attract thousands of visitors from across the globe to the city, and we want to ensure they receive a good welcome.

Birmingham Convention Bureau is working to ensure delegates receive added value and can make the most of their time in Birmingham. We have negotiated a series of exclusive offers with restaurants across the city, and with over 200 restaurants covering 27 nationalities, delegates can enjoy cuisine that really reflects Birmingham’s diversity.

Birmingham has re-invented itself over the last decade to become a major tourist destination. It has transformed into a cultural hub with world renowned arts collections, award winning restaurants and a host of great activities and attractions.

Hotels

Birmingham has accommodation to suit every taste and budget. The city centre provides nearly 7,000 hotel rooms ranging from the major hotel chains to 18

a full selection of budget hotels and friendly guesthouses. With a further 47,000 bed spaces in the greater West Midlands region, visitors will be spoilt for choice.

The Ipex organisers have appointed BCB and Creative Travel & Event Management as the two official accommodation agents in the Birmingham area. Both offer online booking services through the Ipex website (www.ipex.org/ accommodation) and are holding thousands of the rooms in the area across all price bands. Visitors are encouraged to contact them as soon as possible for the best selection and competitive rates.

BCB, tel: 0121 202 5143 (Ipex Hotline) bcb.accommodation@ marketingbirmingham.com www.ipexinbirmingham.co.uk Creative Travel & Event Management tel: 0208 582 0460, Fiona@ccem. co.uk, www.ipex.org.uk

Transport

With a population of one million in the city centre and circa five million in the region, Birmingham is one of the largest cities in the UK. Its excellent international transport links make it one of the most accessible cities in the UK and therefore a highly popular business and leisure tourism destination.

By air: The airport is situated next door to The NEC and eight miles from Birmingham city centre and with its own mainline international station next

door, access to the city centre and London couldn’t be easier. The NEC is linked to Birmingham International Airport by sky trains which run every 90 seconds.

By road: Birmingham lies at the heart of the UK’s motorway system with direct links to the M42, M5, M6, M6 toll, M1 and M40. The city is also at the centre of Britain’s national coach network, connecting directly with hundreds of destinations.

By rail: Birmingham is served by two main line stations – Birmingham New Street in the city centre and Birmingham International for the airport and The NEC. There are fast and direct services from London Euston to The NEC with an incredible journey time of less than 70 minutes.

The Ipex organisers have teamed up with VisitBritain to offer a highly discounted rail pass for visitors from outside the UK. Britain BritRail Pass allows unlimited travel for a set period in England, Scotland and Wales on any scheduled trains over the whole of Great Britain’s National Rail network, without restrictions. Heathrow Express, Gatwick Express and Stansted Express, trains from Luton Airport to London and from Birmingham and Manchester airports are all included in the pass, allowing for enormous savings. Passes are available for periods of three days travel within eight days for only £99.00 or seven days travel within 15 days for only £161.00. For more information visit www.ipex.org/travel or www. ipexinbirmingham.co.uk

Birmingham’s award-winning facilities provide an unrivalled mix of exhibition, convention, entertainment and sporting events for millions of people each year.

Birmingham and the surrounding region is home to many notable attractions, a major draw for visitors and a key factor as to why the city has become a popular international tourist destination. But before you step indoors take a stroll around the city, it’s a great way to see some of Birmingham’s most charming features. A good place to begin is Brindleyplace, the heart of Birmingham’s famous canal network which has more miles of canals than Venice and provides the perfect spot for relaxation in one of the bars and restaurants that line the canal side.

Broad Street is Birmingham’s busiest and most popular entertainment and business destination. Wandering through Birmingham’s streets and public squares you will notice some striking architecture including the Victorian Council House and the Georgian Town Hall - which has recently been restored.

Sitting neatly amongst these icons are stylish contemporary structures, including Bullring and The Mailbox.

Brindleyplace and Broad Street have teamed up with Ipex to provide an unforgettable evening programme after hours.

One of Birmingham’s biggest surprises is its collection of art; the city has a number of celebrated galleries including Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, the Barber Institute of Fine Arts and The Ikon Gallery. Between them they house both classic and contemporary works; including the largest collection of PreRaphaelite art in the country.

The Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses is one of the city’s most popular attraction and feature 15 acres of stunning landscape and the finest collection of exotic and everyday plants. One of Birmingham’s latest attractions, The National Trust backto-back houses provide a fascinating insight into Birmingham’s past, genuine remnants of the city’s Industrial heritage. The Thinktank science and discovery museum at Millenium Point Copy Shop News | April 2010

IPEX 2010 has ten modern galleries full of interactive fun. The stunning Millenium Point building also incorporates an IMAX cinema and provides a leisure environment where people of all ages can enjoy themselves.

The Symphony Hall, one of the world’s finest concert halls, is home of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and plays hosts to international orchestras and soloists. For theatre enthusiasts, the Birmingham Repertory Theatre stages many acclaimed plays, some of which are world premieres. Ballet fans can watch one of the many spectacular productions by the Birmingham Royal Ballet at the Hippodrome Theatre. The recently renovated Birmingham Town Hall also offers an exciting programme of musical events throughout the year.

Eating & Drinking. There is a diverse choice of bars and restaurants in Birmingham too. Of the 27 different types of cuisines served across 200 restaurants the most well-known is perhaps the Balti - a spicy, aromatic Kashmiri dish.

Visitors are also encouraged to venture down to Birmingham’s Chinese Quarter. Nearby is the vibrant Arcadian centre, home to Birmingham’s top nightspots. Those wishing to sample other cuisines should also head to the vibrant mix of bars and restaurants at Summer Row, Brindleyplace or The Mailbox. The Water’s Edge at Brindleyplace plays host to an array of stylish bars and restaurants providing the perfect destination for exciting nights out or relaxed meals.

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If visitors have the time and need to escape from city life then they will find Birmingham is ideally situated as a springboard to the tranquillity and beauty of rural England. Situated at the heart of England, Birmingham is a perfectly placed base for exploring the attractions of Central England. Birmingham is very close to

many of England’s major heritage sites: Stratford upon Avon, birthplace to William Shakespeare; Warwick, home of England’s finest mediaeval castle, the Cotswolds, a cluster of romantic, authentic English villages and the university town of Oxford lies to the south.

For more information about Birmingham, please visit www.ipexinbirmingham.co.uk

ocEana SEt to MaKE IPEX  PartY bIggESt EvEnt oF thE YEar

One of print’s biggest social highlights of the year, the Official Ipex 2010 party, looks set to entertain over 2,000 exhibitors and visitors from the graphic arts world at Birmingham’s famous Oceana nightclub on Monday 24th May, from 21:00 – 02:00.

Ideally located in the heart of Birmingham’s city centre, the Oceana night club boasts seven themed rooms including five bars, three VIP lounges and two dance floors, making it a spectacular venue for party-goers to let their hair down until the early hours of the penultimate day of the international Ipex 2010 show.

Each of the seven rooms will have a theme inspired by cities from all over the globe. For example, guests can start with a drink at the First Port bar before making their way to the futuristic Tokyo Wakyama bar or relaxing in the Aspen Ski Lodge. They can then dance to a wide variety of music in the New York Disco or enjoy the glacial surroundings of the Reykjavik IceHouse.

Whichever room guests choose to party in, the whole night promises to provide them with a perfect end to Ipex 2010.

“The Ipex party is always a highly anticipated part of the exhibition,” comments Nick Craig Waller, Ipex 2010 Marketing Director. “After seven hardworking days of meeting suppliers, liaising with customers and learning about print, the party offers a great way for everyone to have fun, network and seal the last few deals in a relaxed atmosphere.”

Tickets can be booked online by visiting www.ipex.org/party and cost £20.00 + VAT per person which includes admission and some refreshments, or £15.00 + VAT if bought before 1st April. To buy tickets, including bundles of 100 tickets or more and to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Andy Jordan by emailing ajordan@iirx.co.uk or calling 020 7017 7028.

THE MAN FOR THE JOB o

PInIonatEd, EthIcal, WIttY and customer-minded; these are some of the verdicts on George Clarke, president of Ipex 2010.

He is managing director of Heidelberg UK and he argues that it is this role that gave him the credibility and confidence to take on the Ipex 2010 advisory and ambassadorial role.

George is a leading light within PICON, the graphic arts supplier’s organisation in the UK, which sold the Ipex show to exhibition organiser IIR Exhibitions, an Informa business, in 2006. He still believes that was the right decision, leaving PICON to provide an advisory, lobbying and networking service and letting the experienced international exhibition specialists run this prestigious show which attracts a huge number of overseas visitors.

Nevertheless he says that PICON must continue to support the show to the hilt.

Trevor Crawford, event director of Ipex, says: “George probably has more experience of major trade shows, such as Ipex, than anyone else in the industry. He has always shown great loyalty and support to Ipex and been very much part of its international development. His knowledge and understanding of the industry is second to none and his no nonsense approach makes him an excellent barometer of what will, and what will not, work.”

This is George’s sixth Ipex. It’s a show he loves

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with all its design, marketing, financial, logistical and commercial challenges and rewards. Since his first Ipex in 1993 he has always been with Heidelberg, initially as finance director but then as sales director and managing director.

But George’s destiny in print was not obvious from an early age. Holiday jobs included work as a forklift truck driver at a local Kent jam factory and a stint at the British Museum, reflecting his lifelong passion for history.

His father was in advertising in the days when Fleet Street was the home to the UK national newspapers. He sought his father’s advice on careers only when his mother was pressing him to go into law, something he was determined to avoid.

Accountancy, it was agreed, would give him a good basis for any business and so he joined KPMG, qualifying in three years and quickly moving into industry and reporting at board level at 26 years of age with responsibility for 900 people within Beaufort Sea and Air Equipment.

His next move was a blind alley and feeling that the company and his position was insecure he decided to look about for an alternative, not least because his

wife was expecting the first of his four children.

Heidelberg UK was looking for a finance director.

The Brentford HQ building was brand new and he was impressed by Wolfgang Gorth and the team of UK directors. He was called back for what he describes as “the toughest interview of my life”, where he had to convince Heidelberg group executives Messrs Zimmerman, Dosch and Schlayer (a trio he still admires) as well as the UK directors that he was the man for the job. He did, although he counts himself lucky that no one noticed that he had put on odd shoes that morning!

Just before Ipex, on 1 May 2010, George will celebrate his 25th anniversary with Heidelberg, a period of personal growth and development. It was former managing director Wolfgang Gorth who encouraged George to move from finance to take on the sales directorship (from fact to fiction), believing that without frontline experience he could not be effective at the top.

For George it was the right move. “Selling is a fantastic job, meeting a rich variety of people.

There have been individual sales successes which have given me great pleasure. Winning customers back from the competition is one of the greatest highlights; it’s like welcoming back one of the extended family.

The new Ipex 2010 website www.ipex.org includes sales brochures, the exhibition layout, an exhibitor list as well as marketing and logistical information.

It also has information and voting forms for the international Ipex 2010 ‘Champions Print’ Awards which were launched to acknowledge the huge contributions of those who have influenced and shaped the development of the printing industry.

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LATE NEWS

The Printers’ Charitable Corporation rebrands T

he Printers’ Charitable Corporation, the leading national charity for the UK printing and publishing industries, announces it has rebranded as The Printing Charity.

Image The charity’s rebrand was launched on 23 March, at an event for the printing and publishing industries hosted by the charity’s President, Michael Johnson, at 11 Downing Street, by kind permission of the Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The new name reflects the charity’s desire to appeal to a wider group of people and their dependents in today’s printing, publishing, graphic arts and allied trades, but without losing its relevance to those in traditional printing and publishing.

Michael Johnson, the charity’s President, says: “We know it’s a very difficult time for many in the sectors we support and the rebranding is key to our strategic objective of ensuring

more people benefit from our services.

The word ‘printing’ in our new name is not only more inclusive, but also builds on our heritage of supporting people in printing and the allied trades since 1827.”

The new logo, designed by Manor Creative, incorporates the four CMYK printing blocks used in the colour printing process. Each of the printing blocks represents one of the charity’s four key services: Homes, Helps, Links and Futures.

Adds Stephen Gilbert, the charity’s Chief Executive: “We believe the new working name and logo is critical to our continued relevance to the people the

charity was set up to help.”

The rebranding is the result of a major review the charity undertook as part of its drive to raise its profile and increase the number of people it supports financially. The review included a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with City University’s Cass Business School, which assessed the charity’s service delivery to those who work or have worked in an industry that is continuing to undergo significant change.

To find out more, see: www.theprintingcharity.org.uk .

The Printing Charity 01293 542 820

unfurled in the stadium.

Mark Acheson, Deputy Editor of The Portsmouth News, said, “We wanted to give fans a chance to express how much Pompey means to them and thanks to Hampshire Flag, our idea of a giant banner has become reality.”

“Along with Pompey’s fans both local and worldwide, we are extremely grateful for their support and we are overwhelmed by the phenomenal response,” added Mark.

Following Pompey’s 2-0 win, the Club is now off to Wembley for the FA Cup semi final and plans are underway for the flag to go with them.

Hampshire Flag’s team of 21 produces hand-sewn national and international flags and digitally printed

banners. The Waterlooville firm also offers a bespoke flag design service, PVC banners, marine flags, bunting, table flags, exhibition graphics and event systems in addition to the supply and installation an extensive range of flagpoles.

Its prestigious portfolio of clients includes Selfridges, the BBC, Channel 4, Portsmouth Football Club, IBM and British Airways. Hampshire Flag supports various charities and expeditions including Action for Kids, Samaritans, Gumboots and for swimmer and environmentalist Lewis Pugh’s on-going feats.

Further information: The Hampshire Flag Company – Graham Wilkinson tel, 0845 6443129

Pompey players and fans sign giant Hampshire Flag banner A

large scale flag emblazoned with the Portsmouth Football Club badge and the slogan ‘Pompey ‘til I die’ was manufactured and donated by Hampshire Flag for Pompey fans to sign.

The 40ft by 20ft banner was produced after The Portsmouth News wanted a symbol of support for the club and approached the Waterlooville firm with the idea.

It took three machinists seven and a half hours to make the flag which was taken to local schools and to Guildhall Square in Portsmouth to be signed.

Supporters also queued outside Fratton Park ahead of the FA Cup quarter final win against Birmingham City to add their names to thousands of signatures already written in blue marker pen on the massive banner.

Graham Wilkinson, Hampshire Flag’s Managing Director, said: “We’ve been an on going supplier to Portsmouth Football Club for years and it’s a privilege to show our loyalty and support at this critical time by supplying the large scale supporters’ flag for fans to sign.”

Thousands of fans and Pompey players signed it within just a week and millions saw the flag live on TV as it was

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Flag firm MD takes on Everest trek challenge

The managing director of a flag firm which has supported adventurous expeditions and record-breaking missions for more than five years has completed a tough two week trek to the world’s highest mountain.

Hampshire Flag’s Managing Director Graham Wilkinson fulfilled the ambition of a lifetime when he undertook the challenge to reach the base camp of Mount Everest.

Graham, who braved temperatures of -20 and battled with altitude sickness during the expedition, stayed true to his flag manufacturing roots by taking with him a digital printed flag emblazoned with the Hampshire Flag logo.

As one of the UK’s leading flag manufacturers, Hampshire Flag supports various charities and expeditions including the ongoing campaigns of swimmer and environmentalist Lewis Pugh, Action for Kids, Help for Heroes, Samaritans and Gumboots by donating an array of flag products.

“The sense of achievement is incredible and I am delighted to have reached base camp. There were some very tough moments, both physically and mentally, but the team spirit and camaraderie helped me get through it,” said Graham, A ‘ chiever of the Year’ award winner at a prestigious business awards ceremony a few years ago.

“We have given so much support to determined and brave individuals who push themselves to the extreme in order to raise money and awareness for what they believe in. I have been inspired by each and every one of these people and now I have fulfilled this dream, it has whetted my appetite for the next challenge!” he added.

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DIGITAL IMAGING

The proof is in the Printing

Sales of medium and large format inkjet printers boomed at this year’s Focus on Imaging Photographic Expo at the NEC in February, Martin Christie is not surprised…

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PrESS rElEaSE from DCP Systems caught my eye as they had evidently taken twice the amount of orders for large format printers than last year, taking nearly 50 orders for photographic printers from Epson and HP, ranging from the A3 professional desktop, right up to the brand new 42” HP Latex Designjet L25500 printer.

“It’s a sign of the times”, stated managing director, Darren Walker. “And the signs are all pointing to a good year for professional photographers.

Most who purchased printers from us at the show are aware that they need to understand the whole process of digital photography — from capture to output and are now diversifying their operations to include printing wide format onto canvas, fabric and much more. The technology is such now that whatever you can imagine in print, there will be a way of realising it. ” He must have been reading my column, or at least reading my mind.

As I’ve pointed out several times, understanding digital output is important when capturing digital image input, just as at least some experience of the darkroom was invaluable to traditional photographers handling film.

As a photographer who went digital, being intimately involved with print has greatly helped the painful process of adjusting to images that exist only electronically and not in the real world, and provided a deep understanding of all the many things that can go wrong.

Working with film pretty well the only thing that could go wrong in camera would be setting the wrong exposure — apart from leaving the lens cap on obviously. In processing you could cover yourself from any chemical errors by developing in separate batches, and with only 36 pictures on a roll — or only twelve with medium format — only a small number of images, however valuable, would be at risk.

Nowadays, with massive storage space on memory cards, a thousand images can be rendered next to useless at the press of a button, or zapped into oblivion. And that’s assuming the pictures were taken with the correct combination of file size, white balance, speed rating, noise, tone, focus and all the rest. The current digital photographer has to get abreast of all these features, and not just simply press

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All appears to be fine on screen, plenty of healthy skin tones and a pleasing hue.

Trouble was the mini lab prints were very dark a button.

That’s why I never expected photographers to be a major source of customer for copy shops. It’s the general public who used to get a film processed only several times a year who need the service more. They can now shoot and store a load more images, but they don’t want to know all the technical bit that goes with it.

That doesn’t mean that photographers are lost as custom to printers offering high quality printing, in one way it will help. Most of the purchases at Focus on Imaging would have been for desktop type A3 or compact A2 printers. Not many photographers will have space for a 42 inch latex printer in the back bedroom even if they could afford to feed it.

If they need to print bigger than a desktop they will still need the services of the specialist, and better still, the experience of doing their own printing will help them prepare files that are suitable as well as tune their expectations of the possible. I shall look forward with interest, and at least a

little sympathy, to postings for help on internet photography forums from the new owners of all these printers.

I very rarely offer advice, not because of being unhelpful, but because whenever I do I often find I am shot down for being completely wrong by someone who obviously knows so much more than me, it’s a wonder they haven’t been head hunted by Canon or HP before now.

I am prepared to be open minded on digital in that as it is all still very new, nobody can possibly know everything, and even with the vast resources available through search engines, there have got to be fresh puzzles still to be solved.

One such came in from a local amateur photographer, keen to do more portraiture, and experimenting with lighting, backgrounds as well as colour correction and image manipulation on the screen. Shooting RAW, unprocessed files he had imported direct from camera into Adobe Lightroom, done the first edit then exported a Jpeg, and finished the image to his satisfaction in

Photoshop.

Looked fine on the screen, plenty of healthy skin tones and a pleasing hue.

Trouble was when he sent them off to a reputable mini lab for prints they came back very dark, and the colours drained almost as if they have been desaturated.

Bad enough on the prints, but only a few pounds lost there. Unfortunately he’s also sent one off to one of the internet-based canvas printers and it was too late to recall the order. Without taking a close inspection of the files, the first suspect is a poorly calibrated monitor — a common problem now whether a customer is bringing an image from a home PC or a well-travelled laptop. It’s like walking into someone else’s TV room and your eyes are hurting with the colour: they have got used to it and their brains are telling them that’s the colour it should be!

It’s not the calibration though, although when he brings it in, like most new laptops it’s a bit bright and contrasty.

Popping the image onto my calibrated screen makes a little difference, but not as much as the prints would suggest.

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DIGITAL IMAGING And as he has been smart enough to save the original image — something Lightroom will do automatically by default — I can see he hasn’t done anything drastic to the hue and saturation to cause the discoloured effect. Something odd is happening between computer and printer.

The size and resolution seem ok but some information is missing somewhere in the file which isn’t immediately obvious to the eye or the listed data.

We happen to have a little Mitsubishi Easy Photo on test, one of those counter displays designed for self-service producing six by four dye sublimation prints.

These machines do produce a pretty accurate print from an image file, faithful to original. When the image is displayed on this for a moment it appears fine, but in a split second the print preview changes to reveal the same effect as the prints. This gives me a clue that the colour information displayed on the screen may be fine but there is a shortage of necessary data for print. The original camera file is ok so the fault has to be in the export to print.

Lightroom saves the previous settings so it is easy to check when the programme opens, and there is the smoking gun — hidden in one of several file saving options.

Although dimensions and resolution are fine, the slider setting Jpeg quality is set to zero. When you save a file in Photoshop this slider option — from zero to twelve — pops up before you save it to prompt you. As he had exported it as zero from Lightroom the damage had already been done so regardless of how he saved it from Photoshop, the colour information had been lost.

I stand to be corrected by any boffins who may know more but on the Sherlock Holmes principle of eliminating the impossible so that anything that remains however improbable must be the truth, it seems to be the most likely culprit. Needless to say the photographer will check all of his settings next time !

costs with possible profits. Quite early on, working with medium and large format digital imaging on ink jet printers, I realised that competing with cut-price operations advertising on the Internet, or volume printers on industrial sites, was not the way to go.

The most important attribute of the walk-in counter of the traditional copy shop is that very contact with the customer, so that you can gauge what is wanted alongside what the cost is likely to be.

Face to face with a potential client you have a chance to promote your worth and expertise, as well as present the options available. If they still prefer to go for a discount rate elsewhere then so be it, at least you have an opportunity to state your case. Often you may be able to translate what the customer is asking for into what they really want, can afford, or can be produced in the time allowed — three issues not always compatible. As always, with the immediacy of print on demand, there is always a temptation to negotiate, trading one with another, but it is important not to undermine the actual value of the product. Cutting corners to save costs can not only be short sighted but potentially disastrous in the longer term as a printer’s reputation goes a long way and negative feedback even further.

Last month I chronicled the pros and cons of working with artists, designers and photographers — the kind of customers who expect high quality reproduction should be prepared to come to terms with the consequent costs. They are three quite distinctive groups. In general artists, who work with actual physical items, will not be massively computer literate and may need to be taken gently in hand through the mysteries of the digital world. Designers may work on computers oFFSEtIng qualItY agaInSt PrIcE agaInSt rEPutatIon every day, but may not know anything about printing other than where to buy the Incidentally I also spotted on DCP’s recent press release that they were holding inks for their desktop printer as mentioned above, even photographers may know their special prices on Epson and other specialist paper — rather ominously a lot about the input of digital images, but very little about the possibilities and — until the end of March. It was one of those unfortunate coincidences that as pitfalls of the output. The one thing they will have in common is an expectation of I prepared to compose a piece on the price and performance of comparative quality and consistency. papers, that dire warnings of yet more price increases hit the screen. Between That is where shopping around for the best deals on consumables has its earthquakes in Chile, strikes in Finland and the humble efforts of our own downside. A cheaper alternative might be more immediately profitable, but if Chancellor of the Exchequer, things are looking grim. A shortfall in supply crashes it lacks the previous quality and consistency it will be at a longer term cost in headlong into an unprecedented increase in demand. Even without the growth abandoned test pieces and rejected work. Wastage, whether caused by operator of the emerging industrial giants in Asia, the regular rumble of delivery lorries to error, printer problems or customer dissatisfaction, is a major issue in inkjet the home based copy shop tells its own story of increased consumption. Price printing as the waste, by its very nature, is likely to be large. increases in raw material are common in any industry, but in many are simply It is, however, in the present economic climate, good policy to be looking for the passed on to the customer with an unquestioned logic. Print, however, suffers from best deals available on best quality media, although the variety of products is quite the perception that as it has become cheaper and faster, that equation should daunting, and it is important to know if you are comparing like with like. Art paper continue unabated. and canvas that has textured surface can vary tremendously not only on price but Because so much of print is by its nature temporary and disposable, it is hard to most importantly on the quality of image reproduced. escape this relationship. Only in the area of quality and longevity is there probably I’ll attempt to throw a little light on the market with products tried and tested some chance of changing the odds, but it still needs careful judgement to balance next month when we have a clearer perspective on 2010 prices.

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GREEN ISSUES

NEW Ecological Sign Film from Grafityp!

GEF, or Grafityp Ecological Film, is a film that presents the qualities of a polymeric film as well as some of a cast film, and at the same time is offered at the price of a ‘better’ monomeric film.

The GEF film is made of several layers that can be adjusted separately, and does NOT contain any chlorine or plasticisers. This means that NO harmful gases are released when the material is burned after recycling, a truly important step in the ecological sphere. With its magnificent gloss, user friendliness (easy cutting and peeling), linked to an extremely high flexibility, this new GEF film is an enormous leap in the evolution of high quality self adhesive films with an extra ecological character.

Even though GEF, a product from the polyolefine group, cannot be compared to a PVC film as far as its composition is concerned, it looks the same, feels similar and can be applied in exactly the same way. A good opacity is guaranteed by colouring the bottom layer of the multilayered GEF. The shrinkage of the GEF is also considerably lower than that of a standard calendered film. The unique production process of the GEF film makes it perfectly comparable to classic high quality PVC films.

GEF films can be positioned somewhere between monomeric and polymeric calendered films. Indepth tests have proved that the GEF films offer a number of advantages, and that many of their characteristics can easily be compared with those

of a polymeric calendered film, as well as some of cast films, and for a considerably lower price which lies within the range of the ‘better’ monomeric calendered film.

UV-tests have shown that a life span of about four to five years may be presumed in Central-European conditions and if applied vertically.

Self adhesive sign films were introduced to the market more than half a century ago. From the very beginning PVC films strongly appealed to the industry. Even though these films have undergone quite a metamorphosis over preceding decades, they are still unrelentingly damaging to the environment. After all, when using cutting vinyls 50% of the used material after peeling logos and texts immediately turns into waste that is extremely hard to recycle, because of the adhesive layer on the vinyl. The only way to get

rid of this waste efficiently is to burn it. The main disadvantage of this process is that harmful gasses are released as a result of the plasticisers and the chlorine in the material. Grafityp headquarters in Belgium, renowned as a pioneer for ecological solutions in this area, began researching a suitable alternative, which led to the GEF. In-depth research and the use of specialist know how are the basis of the new GEF film. A long period of extensive investigation, studies, tests and product improvements preceded the eventual production. In the specially equipped laboratory, all raw materials and developments were submitted to severe controls, and the films were subjected to tough tests. Grafityp have installed and developed a completely new cast extruding machine in a brand new production unit, making the production of the GEF film possible. The eventual result of this intense preparation is a highly technological, user and environmentally friendly film with an excellent price/quality ratio. Grafityp’s ISO-9001 quality label offers the best guarantee for a complete and consistent quality control.

Grafityp are continually striving to produce innovative products and offer unequalled customer friendly service, linked to an intensive innovative policy with regard to the environment.

Grafityp UK Ltd 01827 300500, E-mail: sales@ grafityp.co.uk www.grafityp.co.uk

Environmental success for Renz and Prime Group ‘innovation down to the wire’ Renz were proud to see Jon Tolley Managing Director - Prime Group, win the highly coveted prize for the “free standing calendar award” at the recent annual National Business Calendar Awards.

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Prime Group were set the task by DHL, one of their customers, to produce a 100% biodegradable tent calendar; which could be individually personalised and printed in six different languages. Renz, now a manufacturer of this new 100% biodegradable wire were happy to be able to support Prime Group in such an innovative and exciting project. What makes this ring-wire so special is the colour filament on the wire, which is made from corn oil instead of the common nylon coating allowing the wire to be recycled or biodegrade naturally.

This is the first time that Renz have won an award for their 100% biodegradable wire and would like to thank Prime Group for their ongoing trust in Renz to deliver quality and innovative products.

Jon Tolley - Managing Director Prime Group says ‘we have worked hard over the past 12 months to develop this project and found Renz a pleasure to work with. We ran the wire on our fully automated Renz ABL 500 binding line without any production issues’.

Renz UK, Tel: 01707 270001, www.renz.com Prime Group, Tel: 01623 499941, www.primegroup.co.uk

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GREEN ISSUES

International Paper relaunches Pro-Design™ IntErnatIonal Paper has re-launched its PRODESIGN™ colour laser paper range, encompassing an increased product range offering, with new weights also being added.

A new 300gsm grade will become available from May 2010, and will be offered in sizes A4, A3 & SRA3.

PRO-DESIGN’s™ improvements as part of the major product re-launch also include new packaging features, encompassing a recyclable paper wrap that will display the grade’s environmental credentials and further endorses its high environmental performance. The product packaging now carries the PEFC logo, EU Ecolabel, along with details of International Paper’s Saillat mill in France. The Saillat mill is one of the best in the world in terms of CO² emissions, with just 122kg per ton as declared in the Paper Profile.

The Saillat mill has achieved a 78% reduction in CO² emissions since 1990, (which is better than both the CEPI reduction requirement of 27% and also the Kyoto Protocol guidelines of 8%).

The high environmental credentials of the Saillat mill put the production facility amongst the best in terms of environmental reliability. The mill was also among the first in Europe to achieve PEFC Chain of Custody certification in 2003, with its wood supply coming from local sustainably managed forest sources within a 120km transportation distance.

PRO-DESIGN™ is International Paper’s colour laser range for professional laser printing, used by graphic reproduction houses, digital printers and copy centres. Its significant features include improved high whiteness 168 CIE quality; this provides sharper contrasts for excellent reproduction, whilst other

features include better sheet formation, smooth surface, optimal stiffness for jam-free run ability and ISO 9706 providing an anti-ageing guarantee.

The “Pure by Nature” slogan endorses PRODESIGN’s™ immaculate whiteness and high environmental credentials. Since the whiteness enhancement, International Paper has recorded a double-digit growth in sales.

PRO-DESIGN’s™ outstanding environmental credentials, such as its environmentally friendly

manufacturing process and accreditations to both PEFC and EU Ecolabel certifications, provide an environmental guarantee and endorsement of the products high sustainable standards.

The merchant stockists in the UK for PRODESIGN™ are; Premier Beswick, PaperCo, Polycopy (Loughborough), HOS Paper Merchants (Leeds) and Springfield Business Papers (Bristol).

For more information on International Paper and its product ranges visit www.internationalpaper.com

QS Series r Ink approved by Ecolabelling Board EFI has announced that their VUTEk QS Series r Ink has been approved by the Nordic Ecolabelling Board, and print companies may now refer to the approved ink when documenting their application for a Nordic Ecolabelling license. In order to achieve Nordic Ecolabelling status, printing companies agree to follow a certain criteria set, which includes the use of approved media and ink including the VUTEk QS Series r Ink. Established in 1989 by the Nordic Council of Ministers, the Nordic Ecolabel’s goal is a sustainable society through sustainable consumerism. Commonly known as the Swan logo, it is the official ecolabel of the Nordic countries, and it covers 66 product categories, including cleaning products, furniture, toys, hotels, restaurants and printing businesses. Over 200 printing companies throughout Sweden, Norway,

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Iceland, Denmark and Finland are ecolabel-licensed, meaning they have shown that they and their entire supply chain meet a number of environmental requirements, which make them some of the least polluting businesses in the printing industry.

The voluntary approval process for inks consists of tests for environmentally harmful substances, health hazards, problematic chemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals such as lead and mercury. The VUTEk QS Series r Ink is one of the industry’s first inks to be approved for referencing within a print business’s application for a Nordic Ecolabelling license.

“The QS Series r Ink is a great example of the company’s long-held commitment to the environment,” says Scott Schinlever, vice president/ general manager EFI Rastek and EFI Ink Business. “EFI wholeheartedly agrees with the Nordic Ecolabel’s goal of sustainable society through sustainable consumerism, and we’re proud to offer yet another ecofriendly product to our customers.”

For more information about VUTEk inks, visit www.efi.com/products/ production/superwide/vutek/inks/.

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NEW PROFIT CENTRE

SoHo print take-away laSt month we asked whether you fancied opening a print take-away?

CSN are encouraging the nation’s print shops to take up the challenge to mix print with stationery by pioneering the way with our own two south coast shops, Colourfast and PrintHaven. We are exploring the most popular model printers to stock the fastest moving consumables... It’s all about being more of a services supplier to our new and existing customers and ticking more boxes on their ‘things to do list’.

Most of our 8 million, and growing, SOHO, Small Office Home Office, customer base already dabble with print ‘in-house’. Step forward the print professional; OK we do help with a quick and efficient fix, on-demand print is our business and we excel in our service. While the customer waits we print with the best quality results on a matching media and save the day,

Fly thE Flag

hooray! What better time to give advice on your customers print at home?

The home brew customer does need to step out for supplies though and we can help in two ways; Print larger print runs and larger print formats, supply professional print advice on our print at home range of manufacturer matching inks and toners, plus the best paper for the job, split a ream or sell single sheets to discover amazing GP opportunities. Big stationers, with supermarket style parking etc sell blister packs of decanted reams for fortunes and they have all started to print as well. We need your help to keep print in the high street. If we have to sell the top 100 stationery lines to satisfy our customers one stop shop demands, so be it.

thE idea here is to promote the trade banner services available to you at www.hampshireflag.eu Where you supply your customer images to promote outdoor events or to promote indoor events, outdoors!

This sample is available though, for you to sell on to your local ice cream vendors who want to stop passers by, to buy one, ice cream that is.

We have purchased the rights to this image for you all to enjoy. As a fresh and contemporary addition to the flag family, Tear Drop Flags offer elegance, durability and a unique way of displaying your business or event.

Hampshire Flag’s Tear Drop Flag System not only provides the complete package but is also one of the most competitively priced systems on the market today.

Supplied with a transport bag, the Tear Drop Flag System is compact and the kits contain all you need to see your flag flying high in a matter of minutes.

The System comprises a strong aluminium sectioned pole, a high quality waterbased digitally dye printed Tear Drop flag, a rotator and a Vario drill system to fix the system into soft ground. And because size does matter, at Hampshire Flag we offer you three different Tear Drop flag options – either 2m, 3m or 4m sizes.

Whatever the logo or image featured on the flag, you can be sure of exceptional print quality. Each flag is water-base dye printed in-house to the highest standard resulting in excellent colour matching and deep, rich colour contrasts.

Every element is taken care of, which is why each flag is machine finished with a black heading to cover the pole. Other colour options are available on request.

Understanding that flexibility is important, they offer the system with or without the Tear Drop Flag and available as 2 m, 3m or 4m kits.

This innovative flag can be used indoors or out and they also offer an X-base with water pouch for use on hard standings and a car wheel-base for external surfaces such as forecourts or outdoor shows.

Tear Drop Flags – eye-catching, contemporary and highly visual Key features: • Aluminium-sectioned construction pole with a glass fibre flexible rod at the top • Bespoke design dye printed onto knitted polyester tear drop flag • Vario drill with rotator that screws into the ground to secure the pole • Transport bag to house assembly kit and flag 0845 644 3129 www.hampshireflag.eu • CSN has negotiated a group rate for this thirst quenching new business opportunity, and at just the right time of year to promote a new banner service.

We have asked Graham Wilkinson to sign off a CSN readers offer for our 6600 print shops, maybe the sample at the ten rate of £95?…and the man from Pompey, he says yes!

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We are pleased to be researching this huge opportunity for many of our 6600 print shops with our friends at JET TEC, watch this space. To get involved please register your interest with printout@copyshopnews.co.uk

Print on herbs?

WEll maybe not quite on the plants themselves but on the pots your customers can grow their own in. Yes this is a real growth market, ha, for promotional print that is environmentally sound. Great shelf life for that personalised messaging and something more useful than some other corporate gifts.

Choose from one of the following seed varieties: basil, busy lizzy, chive, coriander, nasturtium, pansy, rocket or strawberry.

Recycled drink bottle plant pots made in the UK, available now! Plant pots made from UK recycled drink bottles and recycled paper, filled with a recycled plastic plant pot and compost made from recycled UK household and garden waste...

These pots have a 90 x 30mm full colour print area, the remainder of the pot being pre-designed for each seed variety. For the newest UK manufactured eco products, visit www.remarkabletrade.co.uk for your supplier of UK environmental promotional products!

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NEW PROFIT CENTRE

Print on Pens

WE have found the perfect print on pens partner for these handy promotional presents.

Check out our link to the template site you can use too if you contact Philippa Hackett at the Pen Warehouse, philippa@pens.co.uk Go to CSN LIVE www.copyshopnews.co.uk and click on the pen catalogue box advert link or visit www.logopens.co.uk/Colourfast_Pens/, your end users can be doing this to create you new orders.

world Cup and Fa Cup thErE must be at least 1966 good products worth personalising for the lucrative month of June. Try key rings, fridge magnets, flags and just about anything you can print a St.George emblem or cup logo on, or try out the Magic Touch tattoo transfers we are already marketing for this years FA Cup.

rosie’s back not that we had lost our wonderful part time design student, who when not at college is helping our customers at Colourfast, but here she is, in the flesh, so to speak, trialling our new temporary tattoo service.

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Looking to invest in new kit at IPEX? Compare your supplier finance quote with our independent proposal which can include a future trade-in allowance.

CSMA members benefit from ownership options at the end of the lease period.

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NEW PROFIT CENTRE

so what else is new? thIS is a question that our mad hatter mate from the Magic Touch is well used to.

Jim Nicol heads up a team of enthusiastic print on ‘anything’ pioneers. We journeyed to Dunstable last month to see their latest ideas and new transfer paper releases.

We placed an immediate order for Sparkle Flex for Diamonte t-shirts, some more WOW paper, new placemats, coasters, very smart meeting books and even mobile phone docking stations.

Take the trip yourself to discover new profit in print opportunities or the short cut www.themagictouch. co.uk

PrInt on bagS

Buy your own blank cotton bags, not the thicker hessian type or the ones that are plastic lined.

Personalise with The Magic Touch 3.1 transfer paper and start getting your name about.

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Pointing you in the right direction A brief guide to how we can help you.

Reduce your fixed costs Delivering service excellence to your customer, the Dealer Distribution Centre is YOUR warehouse for your customer deliveries.

compatible printer cartridges and copier paper, to pens and notebooks. The 5 Star™ brand offers you a comprehensive selection of best selling products to meet the needs of your customers.

It enables you to accept an order for next day delivery anywhere in the UK* in the knowledge that the goods will be picked, packed and shipped to your customer with the highest level of accuracy.

Catalogues to improve your sales Spicers offers a range of industry leading catalogues. The Big Book, Midi short range catalogue, 5 Star™ and Green Book offer something to suit the needs of all dealers. Many of these are available in a range of standard covers, tailored with your own company logo and contact information. Or, for an even more differentiated catalogue, you can work in conjunction with Spicers design team to create your own bespoke cover.

*(certain conditions apply)

A great range at great prices for your customers 5 Star™ is firmly established as one of the best known and trusted brands in the UK, offering quality products at a great price. The broad range covers all the most popular office products, from

Industry leading e-commerce and e-marketing solutions Develop your business using our extensive range of proven web tools. Whether you want to reduce costs by processing orders on-line, or

market to your customers using the web, we have a solution for your business. OSCARnet 2.0 takes e-commerce to a new level for the office products market and when used in conjunction with the brand new Click-n-Print email and print marketing software, you will really be able to increase traffic to your website and drive additional sales.

The environment In addition to this, you can rest assured that working with Spicers will add to your own environmental credibility. As the first office products wholesaler with ISO 14001 accreditation, the team at Spicers is committed to continuously improving their environmental credentials and range of environmental products to ensure that you can win that tender, or achieve your own accreditation with greater ease.

You are invited to mix print with stationery, it’s worth a call on 01273 674321 or e-mail stationery@csmaservices.co.uk Spicers really is Here to Help.

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READERS’ SCRIBES

ColourFul Csn rEaDErs rECIPEs You may think that the title should read CSN readers colourful recipes, but believe me, with some of the stuff you lot send in, it is not always fit for print.

Funny? Yes, extremely, but if it is too rude for her that must be obeyed, and then Maureen will condemn your copy to room 101.

As ‘Readers Scribes’ is your own place to enjoy our unique frontline printers humour, we do listen to your requests and may from time to time open up this two page spread with your other ideas to share with your fellow quick print professionals.

We are currently collating a copy shop cooking book. When published, we will all have access to personalise and print for our customers, as a colourful sample of our latest print and bindery services.

This will carry our marketing messaging to places where other media cannot reach. Anticipated shelf life will out live most printed flyers and samples even if it ends up in our customers kitchens.

While we try out your favourite colour themed recipes, bookmaking trials will be investigated in the CSN beta test centre. Starting with the front end files, moving on to the main print process and then finishing with some sweet binding covered with lashings of lamination or UV varnish…umm, tasty!

Please send in your most colourful recipes to recipes@copyshopnews.co.uk

bluEbErry MuFFIns Ingredients 110g/4oz plain flour 110g/4oz butter 65g/2½oz caster sugar 2 free-range eggs 1½ tsp baking powder 125g/4½oz blueberries, or equivalent in frozen blueberries pinch nutmeg double cream, to serve Method 1. Cream the butter and sugar together then slowly add the eggs, mix for three minutes. Add the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, stir to combine, then refrigerate for at least an hour, preferably overnight.

2. Place a spoonful of muffin mixture into each muffin case, filling each to just over half way. Stud each muffin with about eight blueberries.

rED roostEr sMoothIE Ingredients 2x125ml fruit-flavoured yoghurt, ideally strawberry, raspberry or cherry 400g/14oz fresh or frozen summer berries 290ml/½ pint cranberry juice 2 bananas, peeled and roughly chopped Method 1. Place all of the ingredients in a liquidizer and blitz until smooth. Pour into tall glasses and enjoy straight away. If you want your smoothie on

the move, pour it into a clean ‘takeaway’ coffee cup with a lid and drink it through a straw. If you’re fussy about pips or seeds or you’re worried they’ll get stuck in your teeth, strain the smoothie through a sieve before pouring into glasses.

WARNING: Frozen berries are very loud when being blitzed and are guaranteed to wake up the entire household as well as yourself.

Pasta wIth PurPlE sProutIng broCColI Ingredients 1kg/2¼lb purple sprouting broccoli 1 medium sized fresh red chilli (not too hot) 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 small tin of anchovy fillets in olive oil, drained good quality olive oil 350g/12oz pasta fusilli, oriecchiette, penne rigate or conchiglie are the most suitable shapes parmesan or hard pecorino cheese to grate salt and pepper Method 1. Put a large pan of water on to boil with a little salt.

2. Trim the outer leaves and woody stalks from the broccoli, you will lose at least half the vegetables by this process. Wash the good bits and chop into 1cm/½in sections. Cut the chilli in half lengthways and scrape out the seeds and the attached pith.

Chop the chilli flesh, the garlic and the anchovies finely. In another large pan warm 4tbsp/60ml/2fl oz of olive oil over a medium flame and add the chilli, garlic and anchovies. Sweat these for a minute or so and add the broccoli, season with a little salt and pepper, then continue to cook gently whilst the pasta boils.

3. Drop the pasta in the boiling water and stir immediately. Cook until just tender with a little bit of resistance to the bite (al dente). This could take anything between 7 and 12 minutes depending on the type of pasta you choose (orecchiette is the slowest and incidentally the absolutely authentic type for this dish).

4.Grate 4tbsp of the cheese and reserve. After the pasta has been cooking for 5 minutes transfer a small ladle of the cooking water to the broccoli. Keeping over a high heat, add another 2 tbsp/30ml/1fl oz of oil and add the cheese. Toss and serve immediately.

MorE FroM our toMMy CooPEr Fans • I bought some HP sauce the other day.

It’s costing me 6p a month for the next 2 years.

• A man walked into the doctor’s, the doctor said “I haven’t seen you in a long time.” The man replied “I know, I’ve been ill” • A man walked into the doctor’s. He said “I’ve hurt my arm in several

Invitation to Print Suppliers to get SMART in 2010 2008 Suppliers to the instant print industry Marketing to the UK’s 36,000 frontline printers Appraise the cost of direct mail, aiming for Results in winning new and repeat business Targeted for an improved return on investment Price comparison for marketing strategy:

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non-qualified database ..£1000 TOTAL............................................£3650 Post 6600 @ 36p each ...£2376 ‘Shelf life’ in time given to attract TOTAL............................£4276 readership, estimated 30 seconds ‘Shelf life’ in time given to attract SMART in readership, Marketing estimated 30 seconds

OR

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CSN leaflet insertion .....£500

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not including print print) (not including

‘Shelf CSN is read ‘Shelf life’ life’ -— CSN is read and and kept for reference, next issue 30 days kept for reference, next issue

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designed for suppliers to communicate directly with the nation’s instant print industry

Contact Peter Foulkes Tel: 01273 674321 Email: smartmarketing@copyshopnews.co.uk

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READERS’ SCRIBES places.” The doctor said “Well don’t go there any more.”

• You know those mange-tout? They’re really nice, but I couldn’t eat a whole one.

• My dog was barking at everyone the other day. Still, what can you expect from a cross-breed?

• I was driving down the motorway with my bird the other day when we both got a bit frisky and decided to do something about it. So we decided we’d take the next exit, but it was a turn-off.

• I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day but I couldn’t find any.

• I bought some HP sauce the other day.

It’s costing me 6p a month for the next 2 years.

• I went to the butcher’s the other day and I bet him 50 quid that he couldn’t reach the meat off the top shelf. And he said, “No, the steaks are too high.”

Memorable Meal A group of 20 year old girlfriends discussed where they should meet for dinner.

Finally it was agreed upon that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the waiters there were so good looking!

10 years later at 30 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the food there was very good and the wine selection was good also.

10 years later at 40 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because they could eat there in peace and quiet and the restaurant had a beautiful view of the ocean.

10 years later, at 50 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the restaurant had very clean toilets and they even had an elevator.

10 years later, at 60 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because they had never been there before.

In Britain the coastal cities are nice because sales people in them still read.

Sales Trip Our digital press saleslady announced that she had won a trip to Asia, where she’ll be visiting Hong Kong. Apparently she’s thrilled because they are two of her favourite places.

Sympathy Sale An American travelling salesman was passing through a small town in the West when he saw a little old man sitting in a rocking chair on the stoop of his house. The little old man looked so contented that the salesman couldn’t resist going over and talking to him. “You look as if you don’t have a care in the world,” the salesman told him. “What is your formula for a long and happy life?”

“Well,” replied the little old man, “I smoke six packs of cigarettes a day, I drink a quart of bourbon every four hours and six cases of beer a week. I never wash and I go out every night.” “My goodness,” exclaimed the salesman, “that’s just great! How old are you?” “Twenty-five,” was the reply.

Estate Agent Training An inexperienced estate agent salesman asked his boss if he could refund the deposit to an angry customer who had discovered that the marina flat he had bought was under water.

“What kind of salesman are you?” the boss scolded. “Get out there and sell him a boat.”

Suppliers Sign Sign on copier company bulleting board: “This firm requires no physical-fitness program. Everyone gets enough exercise jumping to conclusions, flying of the handle, running down the boss, flogging dead horses, knifing friends in the back, dodging responsibility, and pushing their luck.”

Another Sign A sign posted in a Dentist’s reception said: m“Please be nice to our dentists.

They have fillings too.”

But the further you get from water, the dumber salesmen seem…

Job Interview Question You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night. You pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus: 1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.

2. An old friend who once saved your life.

3. The perfect man (or) woman you have been dreaming about.

Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there could only be one passenger in your car?

Think before you continue reading.

This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a job application.

You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first; or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back. However, you may never be able to find your perfect dream lover again.

The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer.

He simply answered: “I would give the car keys to my old friend, and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the woman of my dreams.”

Never forget to “Think Outside of the Box.”

Communications at work The manager of a large office asked a new employee to come into his office.

“What is your name?” was the first thing the manager asked. “John,” the new guy replied. The manager scowled. “Look, I don’t know what kind of a nambypamby place you worked at before, but I don’t call anyone by their first name!

It breeds familiarity and that leads to a breakdown in authority,” he said. “I refer to my employees by their last name only - Smith, Jones, Baker - that’s all. Now that we got that straight, what is your last name?” The new guy sighed and said, “Darling. My name is John Darling.”

The manager said, “Okay, John, the next thing I want to tell you...”

… but maybe they’re not dumb.

Marketing Lesson You see a gorgeous girl at a party.

You go up to her and say, “I am very rich. Marry me!”

That’s Direct Marketing.

You’re at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl.

One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you and says, “He’s very rich. Marry him.”

That’s Advertising.

You see a gorgeous girl at a party.

You go up to her and get her telephone number. The next day you call and say, “Hi, I’m very rich. Marry me.”

That’s Telemarketing.

You’re at a party and see a gorgeous girl. ,You get up and straighten your tie; you walk up to her and pour ,her a drink.

You open the door for her; pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her a ride, and then say, “By the way, I’m very rich.

Will you marry me?”

That’s Public Relations.

You’re at a party and see a gorgeous girl. She walks up to you and says, “You are very rich.”

That’s Brand Recognition.

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say, “I’m rich. Marry me” She gives you a nice hard slap on your face.

That’s Customer Feedback!

Best Things to say if Caught Sleeping At Your Office Desk...

“They told me at the blood bank this might happen.”

“This is just a 15 minute power-nap as described in that time management course you sent me.”

“Whew! Guess I left the top off the White-Out You probably got here just in time!”

“I wasn’t sleeping! I was meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new paradigm.”

“I was testing my keyboard for drool resistance.”

“I was doing Yoga exercises to relieve work-related stress.”

“Damn! Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out a solution to our biggest problem.”

Maybe they’re just dehydrated.

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FINDASUPPLIER

ABBOT PRINT

Tel: 01442 867600 Fax: 01442 867601 Email: sales@abbotprint.com www.abbotprint.com Manufacturers of business stationery, books and pads.

ALLIED IMAGES

Tel: 01604 670679 Fax: 01604 670876 www.allied-images.com 53 Tenter Road, Northampton, NN3 6AX Large format technology distributor. Scanners from Colortrac, Contex and Proserv. Wide format printers from Mutoh. Full software support including document management.

Apple Office Equipment – RISO Tel. 023 8033 0611, Fax 023 8023 2288 Unit 5, Mountbatten Business Centre Southampton, SO15 1HY RISO Inks and Master, Repairs and Service

Art Systems Ltd

Sales: 0870 224 2612 Units 10-12 Glaisdale Parkway, Glaisdale Nottingham NG8 4GP www.artsystems.co.uk marketing@artsystems.ltd.uk Contex Scanners, Canon Large Format, HP Large Format, Xativia.

ARTEC PRODUCTS

Tel: 01403 218222 Littlehaven Halt, Rusper Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 4QL Document presentation systems, Binding Machines, Laminating Machines and trade discounts on consumables. Bespoke and stock presentation ring binders in PVC, Polypropylene, Paper over boards, copiable and laser, printable folders and desk calendars.

Laser, inkjet, copier transparencies. For the best combination of price and service, look no further.

CALF HEY DESIGN

Tel: 01484 846419 Fax: 01484 847163 Unit 23, Colne Valley Business Park, Manchester Road, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, W. Yorks HD7 5QG Label manufacturer, trade-only, plain, printed, laminated, barcodes, numbering, one- to full-colour, we do it all, total label solutions at trade prices. Call for free sample pack.

CANON UK

Tel: 01737 220000 Fax: 01737 220022 www.canon.co.uk Canon (UK) Ltd, Woodhatch, Reigate, Surrey RH2 8BF Canon’s broad professional portfolio includes the revolutionary imagePRESS digital colour engines, high-volume monochrome and large format printers. With Canon, you can.

Caslon Ltd

Tel 01727 852211 www.caslon.co.uk, info@caslon.co.uk Lyon Way, Hatfield Road, St Albans Business card cutters, Digital print finishing,, Finishing products and systems, Foiling equipment, Print finishing equipment and Thermographic equipment & supplies

COLES COPYING SERVICES

Tel: 0208 502 2532 www.colescopying.co.uk Strerling House, Langston Road, Loughton, Essex.

COLOURFAST GROUP

Tel: 01273 674321 Fax: 01273 609135 Email: sales@colourfast.co.uk 36 Cheltenham Place, Brighton BN1 4AB High Volume B/W and Colour Photocopying and Brighton’s Original Copy Bureau Centre.

Artwork, Design and Print. Trade work undertaken.

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COPYMATTERS

Contact: Dan Tester Tel: 07957 291718 Fax: 01273 609135 www.copymatters.co.uk Copywriting, proofreading, design, print and web services.

DURAWELD

Tel: 01723 584091 Fax: 01723 581509 Email: sales@duraweld.co.uk www.duraweld.co.uk Salter Road, Eastfield Industrial Estate, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 3UP Manufacturer of presentation products to package, present and protect printed paper and multimedia. Ring Binders, Tabbed Dividers and Indexes, Files and Folders, Wallets, Polypropylene Boxes, Multimedia Packaging, Self Adhesives and Presentation Ring Binders.

Customise to your requirements through screen or litho print, pockets and accessories.

Quality service, competitive prices and fast turnaround.

ELMSTOK

Tel: 01945 463434 Fax: 01945 582598 Email: sales@elmstok.co.uk www.elmstok.co.uk 4-6 Algores Way, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 2TQ A leading worldwide supplier in document presentation systems and finishing equipment including Binding Machines and Supplies, Manual and Electric Guillotines, Laminating Machines and Supplies, Paper Drills and Punches, Folders, Booklet Makers and Shredding Machines.

gfsmith

Tel: 020 7407 6174 Fax: 020 7403 1037 Email: london@gfsmith.com www.gfsmith.com Paper and card suppliers of prestigious printing and presentation media.

HOWARINE CALVERT

Tel: 0845 456 1544 Fax: 0845 456 1545 Howarine House, First Floor, 5/6 Empire Way, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 0XA Email: sales@howarine.co.uk Originators of adhesives for printers.

KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK)

Tel: 01908 200400 Email: production.print@konicaminolta.co.uk Web: konicaminolta.co.uk Precedent Drive, Rooksley, Milton Keynes.

MK13 8HF Manufacturers of the bizhub PRO range of high quality production print devices ranging from 55cpm colour to 105cpm black and white.

KIP UK

Tel: 01327 304601 Fax: 01327 871097 www.kipuk.com Stephenson Close, Drayton Fields, Daventry NN11 8RF Wide Format Printers, Copiers, Scanners, Folders and Multifunctional solutions from KIP. Direct Sales and Service to the Copy Shop Sector.

Listawood Promotional products

Tel 01485 529100 Fax 01485 529200 Web www.listawood.com Tattersett Business Park,Fakenham Norfolk. NR21 7RF UK manufacturer of promotional products including mousemats, ceramics, liquid filled products, usb Flashdrives and magnets. 100% trade only

Listawood Trade Supplies

Tel 01485 529742 Fax: 01485 529756 Web www.listawoodtradesupplies.com Tattersett Business Park,Fakenham Norfolk. NR21 7RF A one stop shop for consumables and equipment for dye sublimation and chromablast. Authorised distributor of Hix heat presses and parts.

The magazine production company

Tel: 01273 467579 Web: www.magazineproduction.com Email: info@magazineproduction.com Comprehensive cost-effective design, production and print solution for independent publishers.

In-house company newsletters, brochures and magazines – we can send print compliant artwork back to you for printing for your customers.

MERLINS MARKETING

Tel: 0113 289 2202 Fax: 0113 289 3390 Email sales@merlinsmarketing.com www.merlinsmarketing.com North Hill House, Wetherby Road, Scarcroft, Leeds. LS14 3AU Supplier of promotional products.

METRO UK

Tel: 01753 884811 Email: hunterslodge@onetel.net A0 Plan Copiers, Plotters and Cad Printers.

Specialists in the supply of quality pre-owned Océ and Xerox plan copiers.

Morgana systems ltd

Tel: 01908 608888 Fax: 01908 692399 Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes Manufacturer of a comprehensive range of finishing products and systems. Booklet makers & Trimmers, Collators, Business Card Cutters, Creasers.

M-REAL UK

Tel: 01628 411611. www.datacopy.com New Thames Mill, Sittingbourne, Kent Smart new colour paper and original top quality mono papers. Data Copy is designed for your customers presentations - make it real.

NELSON PRESS

Tel: 01794 517206 Fax: 01794 516753 Email: enquiries@nelsonpress.co.uk www.nelsonpress.co.uk Unit 30 Romsey Industrial Estate Romsey, Hampshire SO51 0HR Now part of the Whitehill Print Group, Nelson Press offers competitive trade prices on Draw tickets and other numbered/perforated tickets & books.

OCÉ IMAGING SUPPLIES

Wide format materials: 0800 623 623 Small format materials: 0800 212 943 Chatham Way, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4DZ Reknowned supplier of copying and printing equipment to copy shops, carries one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive range of consumables, for both small and wide format machines, from A4 white paper to display graphic materials such as backlit films.

OKI EUROPE

Tel: 0208 219 2190 Central House, Balfour Road, Hounslow, Middlesex TW3 1HY

PAPERCO

Tel: 01273 441560 Fax: 01273 441562 Email: info@paperco.co.uk Local branches throughout the UK Paper & Board Mechants including Digital substrates through to business card boxes.

PEN WAREHOUSE

Tel: 01252 400270 Email: sales@pens.co.uk, www.pens.co.uk Trade pen supplies.

PERFECT COLOURS

Tel: 020 7820 0333 Fax: 020 7735 5308 www.perfectcolours.com Unit 1A, Canterbury Court, Kennington Park, London SE5 0TG Supplying HP DesignJets. PosterJet Software Rip Mac & PC. Canon distributors.

PDC

Tel: 020 8810 5770 Fax: 020 8810 9190 www.pdcuk.com The UK’s leading supplier of coil, wire and comb binding punch bind solutions, together with a vast range of finishing and laminating equipment, PDC are the UK’s leading coil manufacturer, supplying a range of 45 colours in sizes between 6 and 32mm and any length up to one metre

PFS (Print Finishing Solutions) Ltd

Tel: 01942 322953 Fax: 01942 322963 www.pfsltd.net Email: sales@pfsltd.net Units 7-9 Hawkley Brook Trading Estate, Worthington Way, Wigan WN3 6XE PFS constantly strive to bring you the best solutions for your large format graphics business at the best prices possible prices.

Extensive range of wide format laminating equipment/consumables, guillotines, laminators, folders, booklet makers, binding equipment, mail inserters, paper drills and shredders. Large format laminators, Print Finishing Equipment, Banner & Display Systems

POSITIVE EXPOSURE

Tel: 01273 677258 36 Cheltenham Place, Brighton BN1 4AB T-Shirt Printers. 1 through to 4 colour screen printing onto T-Shirts, Hats, Sweatshirts etc.

No quantity too small or large.

PRESCO PRINT FINISHING SOLUTIONS

Tel: 01793 716300 Fax: 01793 716303 Email: sales@presco-uk.com Kiln Lane, Swindon SN2 2NP A comprehensive range of equipment and supplies for print finishing, presentation and display. Order by 3.30pm next-day delivery on most products. Phone for our free trade-priced catalogue.

PRINT ON

www.printonbeermats.co.uk www.printoncoasters.co.uk Email: info@printonbeermats.co.uk New, easy entry, full colour printing system.

Advertising in print has become more refined.

It’s cooler, more refreshing and its smooth message lasts to the bottom of the glass.

PURE COLOUR SOLUTIONS

Tel: 0845 009 8455 Fax: 0845 009 8456 www.purecoloursolutions.com Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 3FL A Xerox accredited reseller offering a full range of colour/mono printing, photocopying, colour management, wide format printing and finishing solutions.

RENZ UK

Tel: 01707 270001, Fax: 01707 271769 www.renz.co.uk Hatfield Park Estate, Hatfield, Herts. AL9 5PQ Renz Onepitch® ring wire system now allows binding from just a few sheets through to 350 sheets (1/4”-1 1/2” wire).

RICOH UK

Tel: 0208 261 4000. 1 Plane Tree Crescent, Feltham, Middlesex. TW13 7HG

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FINDASUPPLIER

SHARP ELECTRONICS (UK) Tel: 020 8734 2000 www.sharp.co.uk 4 Furzeground Way, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB11 1EZ

Smethwick Advocate Publishing

1 Lowry Close, Church Hill Street, Smethwick West Midlands. B67 7QT Tel. 07760 197974 email info@sapublishing.co.uk web sapublishing.co.uk

SOVEREIGN

Tel: 01495 248300 Fax: 01495 248419 Prince of Wales Ind. Est., Abercarn. NP11 5AR Screen printing as a trade service onto many materials. Labels, binder covers, estate agent boards, point of sale, plastic business cards, fire & safety signs, vehicle promotional items, etc. For a competitive quotation call now.

STANFORD MARSH

Tel: 01905 458000 Fax: 01905 754057 www.stanfordmarsh.co.uk Haycroft Works, Buckholt Drive, Warndon Business Park, Worcs. WR4 9ND Official dealer for all main manufacturers, allowing us to supply best fit solutions for all users. Please visit our website.

SUPREME LABELLING

Tel: 01924 402111 Fax: 01924 412993 www.supremelabelling.co.uk Unit 6, Valley Road Business Park, W. Yorkshire WF15 6JY Label Suppliers, Roll Labels, Laser Labels, Warning Labels, most formats available.

Magic Touch (THE)

Tel. 01582 671444 Fax 01582 671555 Email sales@themagictouch.co.uk www.themagictouch.co.uk Unit 4 Apex Business Centre,Boscombe Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 4SB Supplier of transfer papers, colour laser printers and heat presses to open up exciting opportunities to print on a limitless range of products.

UNIBIND SYSTEMS LIMITED

Tel: 0845 130 5575 Fax: 01293 529272 Email: rob.marshall@unibindsystems.co.uk 3 Oak Court, Betts Way, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 9GG Suppliers of a unique, high quality range of binding covers; laminating supplies; bespoke and tailor-made hard back books; new innovative range of PhotoBooks.

VIVID LAMINATING TECHNOLOGIES

Tel: 01530 510946 Fax: 01530 510979 www.vivid-online.com.

St Georges House, Whitwick Road, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3FA Vivid offer a wide range of innovative and exclusive Laminating Systems ranging from Desktop to Wide Format Laminators. Visit the website to view the full range which also includes Binding and Print Finishing solutions.

XERETEC

Tel: 0118 977 0123 Fax: 0118 979 3565 Email: info@xeretec.co.uk. www.xeretec.co.uk 17 The Business Centre, Molly Millars Lane, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2QY Xerox Technology, Document Consulting, Office Supplies

XEROX UK

Tel: 01895 251133 Fax: 01895 254095 Bridge House, Oxford Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1HS The Document Company supply a full range of office equipment.

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