BUSINESS / NEWS 10 email: news@printmonthly.co.uk Issue 345 - November / December 2023 PrintMonthly printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine UK-based software company Infigo has connected its web-to-print software with the Zaikio data platform. This partnership will enable Infigo customers to easily connect to a range of industry software and Zaikio customers can easily leverage Infigo’s web-toprint solutions. Due to a standardised data model for compatibility, all systems that integrate with Zaikio’s data platform can automatically be used with each other. An early version of the Infigo integration was demonstrated at The Print Show 2023 with the company showcasing a seamless twoway data flow between the Infigo web-to-print solution and the Imprint MIS. For this, both Infigo and Imprint talk directly to the Zaikio platform without the need for any direct communication between themselves. “Through our partnership with Zaikio, Infigo reaffirms its commitment not merely to sell web-to-print software, but to provide our customers with superior workflow solutions,” says Chris Minn, head of global marketing at Infigo. Print Evolved acquires Colourgraphic Arts Web-to-print provider, Print Evolved, has acquired family-run 40-year-old Vinton Reprographics, trading as Colourgraphic Arts. Colourgraphic Arts has been trading for over four decades in Hampshire and is described as having built an “enviable reputation for producing quality with a formidable team”. Having acquired 100% of the issued share capital in September, Print Evolved has revealed the company will retain its brand identity and will be run alongside Mayfield Press in Oxford. Spencer Slee, managing director of Print Evolved describes the acquisition as “a perfect addition to our group which has taken a long time to find”. The business move will extend Print Evolved’s geographical footprint as well as its scale and expertise. “Over the coming months we intend to migrate Colourgraphic Arts onto our PrintIQ workflow and management systems to provide seamless access to extended production capabilities,” Slee says, adding: “We will also be refreshing and extending the on-site digital capacity to support our growth plans.” Vince Scardarella, managing director of Colourgraphic Arts, adds: “We had significant interest in the company and I am delighted to be handing over the reins to a company that can offer the best future to all our stakeholders. “Everything that is important to me and the way I have run Colourgraphic Arts is embodied in Print Evolved and I am excited to be part of a larger team that can provide our customers considerably more.” Colourgraphic Arts will retain its brand identity after Print Evolved acquired 100% of its issued share capital Zaikio and Infigo have partnered to improve the automation process Infigo partners with the Zaikio data platform PDS celebrates record turnover Wellingborough-based print management company PDS has reported a record annual turnover as it celebrates its 25th year in business. Founded in 1998, PDS has expanded significantly over the years and most recently has achieved annual turnover in excess of £22m. The company operates across two sites at the Park Farm Industrial Estate and has added a design studio, warehouse, and digital development capability as it has grown. With 60 employees, PDS offers print management, specialist procurement, creative design, agile storage, fulfilment, and website and online system designs for clients, at its 50,000sq ft warehouse. In response to increased demand for storage capacity and to enable the business to scale its client stock and fulfilment operations with greater pace and flexibility, PDS launched its warehouse facility at Sinclair Drive last year. Nick Shelton, founder and managing director of PDS, comments: “This is a significant milestone for PDS, and I am really proud of what we have achieved over the last quarter of a century.” PDS is celebrating 25 years in business with record annual turnover EDWPS announces its B Corp Certification Nottingham-based Eight Days A Week Print Solutions (EDWPS) has achieved B Corp Certification. Being a B Corp in the direct mail and digital print industry, the company says it is counted amongst businesses leading a global movement for an “inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy”. Having begun the process in February 2022, EDWPS underwent a substantial and rigorous assessment and review period with its already established ISO accreditations and being carbon neutral making the process simpler. EDWPS holds ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, and 45001 for quality, environmental, information security, and health and safety respectively. The B Corp Certification was confirmed on October 2nd, 2023, with the company now amongst 1,500 UK businesses to have the certification. This certification also includes EDWPS’ subsidiary business Eight Plus which was launched in March this year. Lance Hill, managing director of EDWPS and Eight Plus, says going for B Corp Certification was the next logical step on the company’s journey around social, environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. EDWPS achieved B Corp certification in October after a rigorous testing process By Carys Evans By Carys Evans
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