Case Studies

Graphics Works has recently invested in three additional Fujifilm Acuity 1600 LED UV hybrid inkjet wide format printers. The investment follows the success of its first foray into the LED UV ink market in January 2015 with its first Acuity LED 1600 printer, which doubled its production speeds and cut production costs by 20 per cent.

As a fledgling company operating in its seventh year, the pace of growth at Bolton based Impression Ltd has been remarkable. The large format display, PoS, event and signage company produces a range of graphics and digitally printed products from leaflets to store window displays, outdoor signage to exhibition stands. This diversity has delivered year on year growth in excess of 20%.

Mark Latchford Screen and Digital Print says it has reduced its production times by at least 50% following the installation of a new Agfa Anapurna M2500i from i-Sub Digital.

Apprenticeships are high on the agenda for display specialist Octink, as the company puts a lot of emphasis on support for school and college leavers as they start out in their careers. Keen to give young people work experience and employability skills, and develop staff both for themselves and for the benefit of the company, it is an area of significant focus, and has been for many years. The company also backs local initiatives like Spark! to prepare people for working life and to enhance their employability through practical, accredited and inspiring work-related experiences.

As part of its ongoing expansion plans and in response to increased demand for wide format print, Preston-based Lustalux has recently added a Mimaki CJV300-160 printer/cutter to its machine line-up. Coupled with the recent enlargement of its business premises, the window film and commercial graphics company has also taken on new staff to ensure its service offering remains high for clients new and old.

Having successfully traded throughout the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe for the past twelve years, print solutions specialist, Josero, has just completed its first sale and installation on the stunning island of Tenerife.

SixTeeSix (www.sixteesix.com) has invested in an Epson SureColor SC-F2000 direct-to-garment printer to expand its service offering to print t-shirts while-you-wait, which has led to a significant increase in production and profits.

As a family run business set up 20 years ago by husband and wife team, Franc and Diane Moscato, customer satisfaction is at the heart of Dudley-based DGS Supplies. So when the time came to invest in some new hardware to step up to meet customer demands and streamline processes, the Mimaki JFX200-2513 LED UV flatbed printer was the perfect match for the company’s requirements.