BUSINESS / NEWS 8 Issue 249 - October / November 2023 www.signlink.co.uk signlink signlink signlinkmagazine Cheltenham-based printing business In2Print has merged with exhibition services provider Backen Wright. Under the agreement, Backen Wright will join the large-format and exhibition side of the In2Print business, expanding its offering and allowing it to take on more work within these markets. Founded in 1987, Backen Wright offers printing services such as posters, banners, graphics panels, as well as exhibition graphics for shell schemes or self-build modular systems. The business also provides outdoor signage. Leon Saddington, managing director of Backen Wright, will also join the business as part of the merger. He says: “It’s great to be joining In2Print, after having dealt with them over the years helping my customers with their excellent Litho print quality and great turnaround times.” New partnership for Artworker and VB Media Technology company Artworker has announced a new collaboration with print e-commerce platform VB Media in order to further develop automation in the industry. Earlier in the year Artworker unveiled its free filing-sharing service created specifically for the printing industry. The solution means that customers and businesses can send artwork files with more ease as it hasn’t got the same limitations and restrictions as other file-sharing services. In order to continue building new integrations and partnerships with businesses, Artworker has collaborated with VB Media, enabling it to continue empowering businesses to streamline operations and production times. Gavin DeBoos, director of VB Media, comments: “We have recently transitioned to using Artworker's new file-sharing service as the standard for sending and receiving files with VB Media-powered websites. “Artworker is a game-changer for us and our customers. Our partnership is a perfect match, and we have exciting plans for further collaboration in the pipeline.” VB Media, the sister company to Venture Banners, a large-format trade supplier for the printing industry, has itself evolved from an online tool to a full provider of digital solutions. Describing itself as committed to fostering partnerships and building integrations that provide printing companies with a wide array of choices, Artworker says the collaboration cements its commitment to helping print companies. Artworker provides a quick and easy-touse file-sharing website for businesses in print production Backen Wright began life almost four decades ago in 1987 In2Print in merger with Backen Wright Signs Express team reach milestone Carol and Steve Morris, the husbandand-wife team that run the Rotherham and Sheffield branch of Signs Express, are celebrating reaching 20 years in charge of the business. The duo had to overcome major challenges such as economic downturns and the pandemic to hit the milestone, drawing plaudits from across the Signs Express network and the local community for their achievement. Carol and Steve took charge of the franchise in 2003 when Signs Express was just starting out in the UK, growing it to become the successful and busy business that it is today – working with a wide range of clients throughout the past two decades. “We have managed to work with a wide variety of customers and industries, from sole traders to large corporates, public bodies, and charities, building very strong relationships with them and our long-term supplier network,” Carol Morris says. “Many of our existing customers and suppliers started their businesses at a similar time to ourselves and it has been very rewarding to watch them develop and grow too. We support school career events, work with public bodies, councils, and environmental bodies as business representatives.” [L to R] Steve and Carol Morris took charge of the branch in 2003 Sports-mad Signwaves brings a competitive spirit Signwaves believes its employees’ passion for sport is benefitting motivation within the company. Scientific research has found that participating in sport can have a significant positive impact on morale, motivation, and productivity within a working environment. Recently, on National Cycle to Work Day, a number of the team, both keen cyclists and those who rarely ride, took their bicycles to commute to and from Signwaves’ headquarters in Great Yarmouth. Other employees have taken part in over 50 parkruns; an ultra-marathon; and played hockey for 30 years. With such sporting passion running through its veins the company jumped at the opportunity to produce advertising signs and display products for Sportability, a charity providing access to sport for people with disabilities. The Signwaves team says it is reaping the benefits of sport and wellness within the company in the form of productivity By David Osgar By Rob Fletcher
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