Modus targets cross media growth with agency deal
Blue Tesla became part of Modus on 1 July and was subsequently rebranded Modus Digital. The company’s founder, Ray Gillespie, has joined the Modus board. The new division has already recruited an additional web developer to Modus Digital, and as a result of the merger, Modus will look to build its mobile web and app business. “This acquisition will enable us to focus much more, having your own team of developers is one thing, but having someone to take control and drive it forward is critical,” said Modus Creative director Guy Marson. The 19-staff, £1.2m-turnover company has already won some “robust” contracts to develop some apps for a number of undisclosed universities. “As far as we’re concerned the world is turning digital, but we’re still great believers in ink on paper. Being able to go to clients with a proper digital offering enables us to go to some that we wouldn’t perhaps ordinarily be able to, and that in turn becomes interesting because we can talk about design and print,” said Marson. As part of the growth strategy to double in size, John Keane, previously regional head of agency sales at Clear Channel, joined the company late last year as group sales and marketing director. The company, which is also a Printing.com franchise, is also in the process of moving its print operation to a new site in Worcester city centre, while maintaining its current city centre premises for the design team. The additional site will give the company the physical space to add the capacity to grow the business, said Marson. “It’s also a more accessible site for clients, with parking, so it will help us to reach out to more walk-in business,” he added. “Ultimately, the ambition is to seek two more locations, within a 12- to 15-mile radius, and run this as a digital print hub, because we need to deliver same-day digital.”...
read moreModus targets cross-media growth with agency deal
Blue Tesla became part of Modus on 1 July and was subsequently rebranded Modus Digital. The company’s founder, Ray Gillespie, has joined the Modus board. The new division has already recruited an additional web developer to Modus Digital, and as a result of the merger, Modus will look to build its mobile web and app business. “This acquisition will enable us to focus much more, having your own team of developers is one thing, but having someone to take control and drive it forward is critical,” said Modus Creative director Guy Marson. The 19-staff, £1.2m-turnover company has already won some “robust” contracts to develop some apps for a number of undisclosed universities. “As far as we’re concerned the world is turning digital, but we’re still great believers in ink on paper. Being able to go to clients with a proper digital offering enables us to go to some that we wouldn’t perhaps ordinarily be able to, and that in turn becomes interesting because we can talk about design and print,” said Marson. As part of the growth strategy to double in size, John Keane, previously regional head of agency sales at Clear Channel, joined the company late last year as group sales and marketing director. The company, which is also a Printed.com franchise, is also in the process of moving its print operation to a new site in Worcester city centre, while maintaining its current city centre premises for the design team. The additional site will give the company the physical space to add the capacity to grow the business, said Marson. “It’s also a more accessible site for clients, with parking, so it will help us to reach out to more walk-in business,” he added. “Ultimately, the ambition is to seek two more locations, within a 12- to 15-mile radius, and run this as a digital print hub, because we need to deliver same-day digital.”...
read moreModus targets cross-media growth with agency deal
Blue Tesla became part of Modus on 1 July and was subsequently rebranded Modus Digital. The company’s founder, Ray Gillespie, has joined the Modus board. The new division has already recruited an additional web developer to Modus Digital, and as a result of the merger, Modus will look to build its mobile web and app business. “This acquisition will enable us to focus much more, having your own team of developers is one thing, but having someone to take control and drive it forward is critical,” said Modus Creative director Guy Marson. The 19-staff, £1.2m-turnover company has already won some “robust” contracts to develop some apps for a number of undisclosed universities. “As far as we’re concerned the world is turning digital, but we’re still great believers in ink on paper. Being able to go to clients with a proper digital offering enables us to go to some that we wouldn’t perhaps ordinarily be able to, and that in turn becomes interesting because we can talk about design and print,” said Marson. As part of the growth strategy to double in size, John Keane, previously regional head of agency sales at Clear Channel, joined the company late last year as group sales and marketing director. The company, which is also a Printed.com franchise, is also in the process of moving its print operation to a new site in Worcester city centre, while maintaining its current city centre premises for the design team. The additional site will give the company the physical space to add the capacity to grow the business, said Marson. “It’s also a more accessible site for clients, with parking, so it will help us to reach out to more walk-in business,” he added. “Ultimately, the ambition is to seek two more locations, within a 12- to 15-mile radius, and run this as a digital print hub, because we need to deliver same-day digital.”...
read moreHarlow makes B2 debut
The South Tyneside printing firm is due to take delivery of the five-colour perfector and coater in September. The £1m press will join an existing SM 52 B3 Anicolor, installed two years ago, in a recently converted 1,161sqm facility near the company’s main 3,720sqm factory. Managing director Richard Walker said that the business, which carries out a lot of work for the NHS, is currently outsourcing a range of jobs that would be ideally suited to SX, so he was confident that the company had the volumes to fill the new press. He added: “The NHS has traditionally needed business forms and spot colours, but over the past five years there has been a significant increase in the requirement for full-colour printing.” The new kit is specified with Heidelberg’s Easy Control spectral device and Prinect Pressroom Manager, which will be linked up to Prinect Analyse Point job and KPI reporting system. “Although we think there will continue to be ups and downs in the economy, we are fortunate in that we have longer-term contracts that allow us to plan ahead and to invest with confidence,” Walker explained. The company has already upgraded its pre-press and finishing departments in anticipation of the increased output following the installation in September....
read moreHarlow makes B2 debut
The South Tyneside printing firm is due to take delivery of the five-colour perfector and coater in September. The £1m press will join an existing SM 52 B3 Anicolor, installed two years ago, in a recently converted 1,161sqm facility near the company’s main 3,720sqm factory. Managing director Richard Walker said that the business, which carries out a lot of work for the NHS, is currently outsourcing a range of jobs that would be ideally suited to SX, so he was confident that the company had the volumes to fill the new press. He added: “The NHS has traditionally needed business forms and spot colours, but over the past five years there has been a significant increase in the requirement for full-colour printing.” The new kit is specified with Heidelberg’s Easy Control spectral device and Prinect Pressroom Manager, which will be linked up to Prinect Analyse Point job and KPI reporting system. “Although we think there will continue to be ups and downs in the economy, we are fortunate in that we have longer-term contracts that allow us to plan ahead and to invest with confidence,” Walker explained. The company has already upgraded its pre-press and finishing departments in anticipation of the increased output following the installation in September....
read moreLatent targets B2C market with Canon spend
The new machine joins Latent’s existing Imagepress C6000VP, as well as a raft of wide-format Imageprograf devices, and follows the recent launch of a new B2C site photogifts.co.uk. Managing director Adam Gildersleeve said the new Imagepress would provide support during peak production times on its photobooks, calendars and canvas prints. He added: “We have a clear idea of where we currently are in the market and where we want to be. We needed to find the right print solution to deliver the quality, consistency and speed required to grow our business. Gildersleeve said that the company had considered various options before investing in a new device and that consistent high quality results from its exisiting Imagepress had convinced them to stay with Canon. European and UK marketing director at Canon Europe, Mark Lawn, said: “As a company Latent Light is demonstrating that there are significant opportunities out there for print service providers to grow their business through innovation and delivering value added services. He added: “Our focus at Canon is to develop business partnerships like this one with Latent Light where, by providing the insight, technology and support to guide customers towards profitable new revenue streams, we’re helping them to see the bigger picture.”...
read moreLatent targets B2C market with Canon spend
The new machine joins Latent’s existing Imagepress C6000VP, as well as a raft of wide-format Imageprograf devices, and follows the recent launch of a new B2C site photogifts.co.uk. Managing director Adam Gildersleeve said the new Imagepress would provide support during peak production times on its photobooks, calendars and canvas prints. He added: “We have a clear idea of where we currently are in the market and where we want to be. We needed to find the right print solution to deliver the quality, consistency and speed required to grow our business. Gildersleeve said that the company had considered various options before investing in a new device and that consistent high quality results from its exisiting Imagepress had convinced them to stay with Canon. European and UK marketing director at Canon Europe, Mark Lawn, said: “As a company Latent Light is demonstrating that there are significant opportunities out there for print service providers to grow their business through innovation and delivering value added services. He added: “Our focus at Canon is to develop business partnerships like this one with Latent Light where, by providing the insight, technology and support to guide customers towards profitable new revenue streams, we’re helping them to see the bigger picture.”...
read moreUK Mail expands its imail operation with new print centre
UK Mail, one of the largest express delivery companies in the UK, already has a depot in the Livingston area of West Lothian. But the new sort centre is the first integrated Scottish-based print and mail facility and involved an investment of £250,000, the company said. Imail, launched in 2008 as a rival to Royal Mail’s first class service, allows users to email documents that are then printed and sent for next day delivery. The new Livingston set up includes two Konica Minolta C8000 printers to print letters and marketing postcards and has led to four new jobs with plans for more investment and jobs next year. Imail general manager Andy Barber said: “From a standing start in late 2008 imail now prints and mails more than 20m client letters and postcards annually. Now we can now grow further. We expect to invest a further £500,000 in the next year and double staff numbers.” Imail allows organisations to send letters, direct mail, marketing cards and other forms of correspondence from their PC, Mac or Laptop. Printing, production and postage of letters aims to offer clear and simple payment for customers to increase cost and efficiency savings. UK Mail Group is one of the largest independent parcels, mail and logistics services companies in the UK, with a national network of 55 sites and 3,000 drivers. It is accountable for over 17% of all addressed mail within the UK. The group recently announced a 6% year-on-year increase in revenues for Q1 2013. The parcels’ business saw strong performance, with daily volumes for the quarter increasing 25% compared to the same period last...
read moreUK Mail expands its imail operation with new print centre
UK Mail, one of the largest express delivery companies in the UK, already has a depot in the Livingston area of West Lothian. But the new sort centre is the first integrated Scottish-based print and mail facility and involved an investment of £250,000, the company said. Imail, launched in 2008 as a rival to Royal Mail’s first class service, allows users to email documents that are then printed and sent for next day delivery. The new Livingston set up includes two Konica Minolta C8000 printers to print letters and marketing postcards and has led to four new jobs with plans for more investment and jobs next year. Imail general manager Andy Barber said: “From a standing start in late 2008 imail now prints and mails more than 20m client letters and postcards annually. Now we can now grow further. We expect to invest a further £500,000 in the next year and double staff numbers.” Imail allows organisations to send letters, direct mail, marketing cards and other forms of correspondence from their PC, Mac or Laptop. Printing, production and postage of letters aims to offer clear and simple payment for customers to increase cost and efficiency savings. UK Mail Group is one of the largest independent parcels, mail and logistics services companies in the UK, with a national network of 55 sites and 3,000 drivers. It is accountable for over 17% of all addressed mail within the UK. The group recently announced a 6% year-on-year increase in revenues for Q1 2013. The parcels’ business saw strong performance, with daily volumes for the quarter increasing 25% compared to the same period last...
read moreFast Pak invests in Redline die-cutter
The Redline is due to be installed at the beginning of October. According to Diecut UK, the new machine is capable of cutting sheets of up to 1.9×1.3m at speeds of up to 3,000sph. It features a 500t cutting press and can handle thicknesses of 0.5mm-12mm. A “triple-action stripping section and grip-edge removal” mean the machine can output 100% stripped product. The RL-1900 is also equipped with a retractable, automated top feed system, which can feed rigid sheets without the need for operator interference. The feed system can be retracted to allow more difficult substrates, such as thin plastics and self-adhesive films, to be hand-fed into the machine. Dave Leighton, managing director at Ashton, Manchester-based Fast Pak, said: “At Fast Pak we go through a lengthy procurement process, evaluating all of our options available and make purchases based on fact. The Redline quite simply won due to how well built and robust the machine is and because of the features that enable the operator to make ready and change jobs quickly and efficiently.” Fast Pak supplies corrugated packs and cases for a wide variety of commercial and industrial applications....
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