Family-owned commercial printing company Solent Design Studio has recently invested in Canon printers, including the Colorado M3W.
This new investment has enabled the business to break into the wide-format market and unlock further growth, while saving costs.
For over forty years, Solent Design has been providing print solutions to UK businesses and global brands across many sectors. Their new investment with Canon has enabled them to offer their clients an extended service across a range of diverse products.
Since partnering with Canon in 2016, Solent Design has doubled the size of its business and has expanded its capabilities across all aspects of print. Now offering services in both litho and digital print, as well as wide-format production, the company takes pride in delivering an end-to-end service for its customers.
Looking for ways to unlock further growth, Solent Design has trusted Canon to help diversify its offering. By upgrading to Canon’s imagePRESS V1350 and varioPRINT 6180 TITAN, they’re now able to offer new services on a more diverse range of media, which has tripled their click rate and brought in new demand; unlocking ROI as a result.
Looking to generate new streams of revenue, Solent Design has also invested in Canon’s Colorado M3W. This has enabled the business to enter the wide-format market, opening up entirely new opportunities in sectors such as labelling and packaging. By producing stunning solid colours without banding on wide-format applications, the Colorado M3W was the ideal machine to upgrade its offering for road-side banners and signage. With functional roll-change capabilities, they can switch easily between jobs on the Colorado M3W and increase productivity.
Taking the next step in their digital transformation journey, Solent Design is leveraging Canon’s expertise in Management Information Systems. Streamlining the back end of their business and bringing together functions such as order processing and estimating, Solent Design is migrating to the Print Smith Vision MIS software. By reducing touchpoints and increasing efficiency, this new system will provide Solent Design with further cost saving capabilities and capacity.
Wayne Kershaw, National Sales Manager, Production Print at Canon UK and Ireland, adds, “It’s a privilege to support customers like Solent Design which has built a reputation in the industry for delivering a quality focused, diverse service. As Solent Design continues to build on their investment with Canon, it is inspiring to see them turn this investment into further growth, having already doubled the size of their businesses since the partnership began eight years ago. Working in close collaboration with Martin and the team, we are excited to see what’s next for Solent Design.”
Martin Reynolds, Managing Director at Solent Design Studio, comments, “We hold our relationship with Canon in high regard, not only for the cutting-edge equipment they provide but for their strong sense of community, made up of industry leaders who are passionate about providing the best possible service and support. As a family-run business, we at Solent Design are proud to be part of the extended Canon family.”
For more information on Solent Design Studio, please visit: www.solentdesignstudio.co.uk
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