PCP News Round

A new contract for web offset printer Precision Colour Printing is simply the cat’s whiskers!

Companions is a quarterly magazine published for the PDSA packed with articles such as how to train your dog, celebrity interviews and pet care tips from PDSA experts.

Matthew Le Fevre, Managing Director of Oxford based agency Sixty One were thrilled with the first copies “Just to let you know we are all DELIGHTED with the first issue of Companions. It looks great!. Thank your colleagues and we look forward to working together on the next issue”.

Printed by PCP for Sixty One, the 64 page, PDSA magazine is printed on FSC paper and has a matt UV varnish to the outer cover.

The very latest in upload & approval software is proving a hit with customers at Telford based Precision Colour Printing with over 75% of their customers using the new technology.

Fujifilm Workflow XMF Remote speeds up job hand-off, review, correction and turnaround of files in the printing process. Technical Sales Support, Lyanne Price said “XMF Remote allows our customers to upload their files at any time of the day, and then automatically runs the files through XMF Workflow to check to imposition, returning a virutal copy for customer approval”.

Fujufilm Remote software is also available as a free iPad app which is also proving popular with customers enabling them to check their proofs whilst on the move. Lyanne added “the software is great for shortening turnaround times and customers love the three dimensional rendered copy of their order before final approval”.

After 30 years of providing preprint for the Express & Star, the WIFAG press crew printed its last edition in late December 2011.

To mark the special occasion, the company held a presentation on Friday 20th Jan to recognise the service of the press crew.

The three man crew saw Michael Nutt and Mick Clarke leaving PCP at the end of 2011, whilst Dave Strang transferred to the Goss Universal press in January as a Press Assistant.

The day also marked the retirement of Richard Green, Deputy MD. With a career spanning 41 years with the Claverley Group, Richard Green held managerial and director roles at both newspapers and before finally moving to Precision Colour Printing; Richard is looking forward to a retirement of golf, birdwatching and supporting Wolverhampton Wanderers!

PCP staff were on hand to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to Dave, Michael, Mick and Richard for their commitment, enthusiasm and hard work and to wish all of them the very best for the future.

Pictured is Alex Evans, Managing Director with Michael Clarke Richard Green and Dave Strang (L-R).

Precision Colour Printing has announced the appointment of David Lightfoot as Operations Consultant. David brings a wealth of experience to PCP having spent his thirty plus year career in the printing industry including senior roles with Polestar, Garnett Dickinson and Communisis.

PCP, the Telford based commercial magazine printer and part of the Claverley Group, is one of the most progressive web printers in the UK having gone from strength to strength over the past 25 years, including the investment in a 10 colour B1 Heidelberg press in late 2010. Turnover for 2011 was almost £35m.

Alex Evans, Managing Director, commented “We are delighted to have David on board. His experience will prove hugely beneficial in improving our operations and bringing a new impetus within our production plant.”

David’s focus will be on improving efficiency through lean manufacturing techniques and increasing press outputs as well as creating an improved training programme for all production staff.

All the staff at Precision Colour Printing Limited would like to wish our customers and suppliers a very Merry Christmas.

We thank you for your continued support this year and we look forward to working with you all in 2012.