What does the firm do?
Direct mail products, including data processing, design, print manage-ment, fulfilment and logistical services for clients that include British Gas and Manchester University. Paton Brown is a founder member of the DMA and the 2008/9 print and fulfilment partner for the DMA North

Where is it?
Manchester

Who are the brains behind the outfit?
Ian Cooper is managing director

What’s the turnover?
This year’s forecasted turnover is around £10m

How much has it grown?
Over the past two years, the company has added a design studio, IT suite and print hall to its existing facility and invested in four units nearby to create an additional distribution centre. The firm has also installed an eight-station Buhrs Solo BB300 mail processing system and a Xerox Nuvera 228 digital perfector. Paton Brown recently gained ISO 14001 accreditation to complement its ISO 9001 quality certificate
 
What does the future hold?
The company is aiming for 25% growth in 2008/9 and is turning to digital print for further expansion. It is also working on a new digital print room, which it aims to complete by the end of the year