BUSINESS / NEWS 10 www.signlink.co.uk signlink signlink signlinkmagazine Issue 255 - October / November 2024 Prosigns expands with a new strategic acquisition Prosigns, which specialises in signage for the UK housebuilder market, has acquired Centurion Signs, a producer of print and signage for the hospitality and retail markets. Based in Glasgow, Prosigns was established in 2008 and works with a range of different clients including Taylor Wimpey. By merging with Centurion Signs, which is based in East Kilbride, the two companies hope to protect jobs and create two sustainable businesses in the process. In a comment posted by Scottish Construction Now (SCN), Alex McGreth, managing director of Prosigns, believes the acquisition has made the company Scotland’s second-largest signage and graphics company. “We’re really excited to be looking ahead to a bright future that brings together our vast experience at Prosigns, combined with the superb quality that Centurion has been delivering for its range of customers since 1971.” McGreth added: “Our strategic vision is to fully design, fabricate, manufacture and install each of our customer’s projects. This comprehensive approach will allow us to maintain complete control over the quality and delivery of every aspect of each job for our current customer base and new potential clients.” Previously the company invested in a Platinum Q3 Hybrid printer from Liyu UK which has allowed the company to grow and diversify the business. In a post on its website, Prosigns says: “Our latest bold move to acquire Centurion Signs is the next step for Prosigns, as we set our sights on future growth and stability for both operations.” Local MP attends ‘Moss Unveiled’ open day Wide-format print provider Moss UK recently welcomed its newly elected local member of parliament, Ian Sollom, alongside local business heads and community leaders, to its ‘Moss Unveiled’ open day. A series of speakers from across the business spoke as part of the event, presenting the continuous improvement programme and apprenticeship opportunities that are a part of the company’s vision for the future. Another key focus was sustainability, particularly Moss’ work on Environmental, Societal and Governance (ESG), which Moss presented as central to its print and graphics operations. Ian Sollom, Liberal Democrat MP for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire, spoke highly of the event, adding: “It has been a pleasure visiting Moss and hearing how a focus on sustainability has become fundamental to the business. “Moss is a great example of the difference local companies are making in St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire.” Attendees at ‘Moss Unveiled’, including managing director of Moss, Michael Green [third from left, back row] By David Osgar First UK installation of brand new AGFA Anapurna Ciervo A specialist in signage solutions, Freestyle Designs, has been announced as the first UK customer of the new Agfa Anapurna Ciervo H3200 print engine which was unveiled at FESPA Global Print Expo earlier this year. As an early adopter of the technology, Freestyle Designs will now be an Agfa Beta site and receive additional technical support when “rigorously” testing the commercial benefits of the new machine. The Anapurna Ciervo H3200 is a hybrid wide-format inkjet printer with 3.2m print width and has the ability to print on a range of rigid and roll media for indoor and outdoor applications. The printer uses UV LED technology and prints using 16 inkjet heads with the capability to use CMYKLcLm and white inks. Founder of Freestyle Designs, Jayson Godridge, saw the Anapurna Ciervo under a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in late 2023 before visiting Antwerp in Belgium where Godridge and his team saw the machine in its “Alpha form”. SwissQprint sells 2,000th machine worldwide Large-format manufacturer, swissQprint, is celebrating after selling its 2,000th machine. The milestone flatbed has been sold to SuperGraphics, based in Seattle. According to swissQprint chief executive officer, Kilian Hintermann, North America is an important growth market for the company which was founded 17 years ago. “The global community includes over 1,500 companies in some 40 countries around the world,” says Hintermann. “Out of the installed base of nearly 2,000, over 400 are more than ten years old and still in daily use – a testament to the machines’ longevity.” SuperGraphics has invested in a Nyala model, swissQprint’s most popular model and Europe’s best-selling large-format printer in its class for nine years in a row according to the EDP Awards. By David Osgar [R to L] Reto Eicher, one of the swissQprint founders with Carmen Eicher and Kilian Hintermann Staff from the newly merged Prosigns and Centurion Signs at Queenslie Industrial Estate, Glasgow [L to R] James Argent from Agfa and Jayson Godridge, owner of Freestyle Designs
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