Leycol Print switches to Fujifilm Superia

Print Solutions

London based Leycol Print is looking to boost business with investment in Fujifilm's Superia LH-PJE plates.

Commercial director Nick Wilson said, ‘Our contract with our existing supplier was coming to an end and, though we were not by any means dissatisfied with them, we began a tender process to check that we were getting the best possible value for money moving forward.

‘Changing plate suppliers – and all that that entails – is not something to be undertaken lightly. You have to organise new supply chains, install new kit and build new working relationships, so our feeling at beginning this process was that we would need to see substantial advantages in moving suppliers to make it all worthwhile.’

He continued, ‘Quality is integral to our offering, so we decided that if we could find a way to step up quality even more and give ourselves an even greater edge over our competitors, we would look very seriously at that. As it turned out, not only did we see that clear, requisite improvement in quality when running tests on plates from Fujifilm's Superia range, but Fujifilm was also a pleasure to work with from start to finish – I really can't praise the team highly enough. The company made what could have been a laborious process as straightforward as it was possible to be.’

‘I would say that the quality of our output on uncoated paper is now 5% better than it was before and that it is even greater on coated paper,’ said Nick. ‘This difference has been noted and commented on by our customers, and it has given us even greater scope to target new business.’

Fujifilm Superia is a complete, integrated solution that supports the reduction of resources in five key areas: materials, labour, energy, water and environmental emissions. The system spans the offset print production process with the aim of optimising efficiency, speed and – as Leycol Print has attested – quality.

Nick Wilson, Leycol Print.