Tees Valley signage specialist Sign Design GB has brought a range of services in-house, enhanced production capacity and is now exploring new application opportunities following the purchase of a SureColor SC-V7000, Epson’s first UV LED flatbed printer, introduced earlier this year.
Ben Kennedy, commercial director at 2009 founded Sign Design GB, said: “We were sub contacting about £80,000 to £100,000 of direct-to-substrate work a year. We decided it was time to bring that in-house so we could ensure consistency, reduce turnaround times, cut our carbon footprint and also develop that part of the business. Now we have additional capacity and the ability to offer some unique products. We can promote these services more widely, confident in the knowledge we can deliver the desired results. We can also explore other application possibilities, run samples, and show clients what is possible.”
The SC-V7000, supplied by Epson reseller Perfect Colours, has been in for just a couple of weeks. “There have been no problems at all,” said Kennedy. “It is working very well, and we have been running it every day. It will enable us to continue to grow in the direct-to-substrate sector and develop a more complete and versatile offering for our clients. It will also enable us to employ another apprentice in this area of the business.”
He added. “By completing the work in-house we can better improve our margins and ensure quality consistency.”
The SC-V7000 features Epson’s UltraChrome UV ink configuration, including red, grey, white and varnish.
