Q At the request of a customer we have designed a web-to-print offering, for their website and others that we supply to, unfortunately it is an area where we are not equipped for the work. So I’m looking for a printer that can produce very short-run printed labels. We are currently printing them in-house on a Xerox 7760 and a 700 and have found that both machines struggle due to registration problems with the labels we purchase. We are in the process of giving the software a thorough test and expect it to be installed on 17 websites. It is currently installed on our own and eBay, my customer is also in negotiation with Amazon to have it installed on the UK site, so I would hope it would bring in a regular amount of work. We would preferably like to work with a North East printer as we would have to install a PC and provide some training, but I’m not aware of any firms that can do the work. Any help would be much appreciated.
Julie Cook, via the Help Line forum at printweek.com
AI haven’t found a plethora of options in the North East, try Thornton Print in Newcastle upon Tyne (0191 270 0555, www.thorntonprint.co.uk); Springfield in Hull (01482 226461, www.springfieldsolutions.co.uk); Hine Labels in Rotherham (01709 369222, www.hinelabels.com). Please get in touch if you’re a label printer in the region so I can add you to the list.
Bespoke binder update #2
Tom Dalgleish, managing director of Harveys in Loanhead has been in touch following Karen Swain’s request for bespoke binder suppliers (Help Line, 9 April). Tom informs me that the company is one of the UK’s oldest established suppliers of said binders, and manufactures PVC, polypropylene and paper over board binders. It also makes folders, wallets and boxes, tax disc holders, slip cases and PVC book covers. Contact: 0131 440 0074, www.notjustbinders.com. In addition, forum member ‘Ivan Ellovanich’ recommended East Coast Plastics in North Walsham as being proven and reliable. Contact: 01692 403461 www.east-coast-plastics.co.uk. Many thanks to all for getting in touch.
Food packaging #2
An update to the Help Line query from 2 April regarding suppliers of food packaging. Dominic Hartley from Hartley Wilprint in Cardiff tells me the firm has set up a new venture, Lovely Packaging, specialising in eco-friendly packaging including a 100% recyclable greaseproof paper. Thanks for the info. Contact: 029 2049 8484 www.lovelypackaging.co.uk.
