It's good to give.03/12/10
Our interest in and commitment to the community includes giving regular support to a selection of local charities. We've been honoured to provide the logo, artwork, poster and invitation designs for the Spring Ball held for the last three years by the Friends of Lucy-Mai (www.lucy-mai.co.uk). We're also proud to have produced the calendar for Leeds charity SNAPs (Special Needs and Parent Support) for the second year running.
Find out more at www.snaps-vol.org.uk.
Printforms: a local company with global reach25/11/10
Strongly rooted in the Wakefield community, Printforms is always keen to expand its opportunities and bring greater success back to Yorkshire.
In fact, the company has for some years operated at an international level, developing valuable global links and building up knowledge and expertise in the export market. That means we now have a clear understanding of complex international trade issues such as export processes, taxes, logistics and so on.
For example, we won the opportunity to produce nearly half a million MasterCard fan packs for the 2006 World Cup, translated into five languages. This large-scale experience and success positioned us perfectly to pitch for further international work in far-flung locations such as Texas, Cyprus, Kuwait, Australia and China, the latter of which play on integral part in Printforms providing total production solutions
Stock control made easy06/11/10
For many organisations, storing and managing printed stock can present major problems. Here at Printforms, we can offer 6000 ft of dedicated, secure storage facilities along with a state-of-the-art, online stock management system that solves all those challenges, raises your service levels and boosts your bottom line.
No other UK print manufacturer provides this service, yet we know from experience that it adds tremendous value to our customers businesses. Our online system, PFLive, gives you comprehensive stock information wherever you are in the world at the touch of a button. You can check on stock levels and valuations, client orders, suppliers order processing, turnaround times, etc, giving you live, accurate and totally secure information anytime, anywhere. You can also allow your suppliers access to your nominated site areas allowing them to service you better, e.g. updating stock, receiving orders and call-offs for products, producing work orders and delivery notes, etc.
PFLive could add value to YOUR business! To find out more, call us today!
broCARD the pocket media that just keeps on working30/10/10
Always on the lookout for new and better ways to serve our customers, the Printforms team is particularly proud of its own innovative and successful pocket marketing media, broCARD.
Where simple flyers or brochures can be easily overlooked as more of the same, broCARD grabs attention. The credit card-sized communication tool unfolds into an attractive, highly durable brochure or information resource that can be designed and used in a million different ways! Compact, intriguing and highly versatile, this remarkable product has greater retainability than any other conventionally printed literature. broCARD has already been successfully tried and tested by major brands such as MasterCard, the Daily Telegraph, the NHS and Cisco.
The Daily Telegraph enlisted broCARD (part of the Printforms Group of companies) to produce half a million handy packs of perforated vouchers to be used on specified dates. The NHS, on the other hand, wanted a portable, long-lasting and cost-effective information tool that would inform patients about the Choose and Book system. broCARD was perfect for the task and with our experience and design expertise we can adapt this powerful tool to perform many different functions, with great results.
If you're considering new ways of delivering your message whether that message aims to persuade, promote, inform, announce, explain or display then call us today: well be happy to introduce you to the ingenious, attractive and power-packed broCARD!
Winning Ways in Wakefield!20/10/10
There may still be a recession out there but for one Wakefield litho print firm, business is booming!
Printforms Group, Wakefield city centres only remaining colour lithographic printer, knows that when the economy is under pressure it's the strong who survive. With a large and loyal customer base that depends on quality and service excellence, we've fought the recession by building for the future. In the last year we've not only invested in major new plant, we've also taken on new staff in both junior and executive positions.
As a local business, Printforms Group is keen to support the Wakefield community by providing sustained employment as well as in serving and helping local businesses. We take our community responsibility seriously, so when the national economy began to decline we believed that we should continue to invest in our business and our people instead of running for cover. The past year has not been an easy one and the first quarter was particularly challenging, but we held our nerve and stuck to our plan for growth. We're delighted that our strategy has successfully sustained our development and progress.
Our investment in plant, personnel and leading-edge software now deliver even greater creative variety - plus improved cost-efficiency and turnaround times for our customers. Our studio can handle almost any file type, and files can be simply and securely transmitted using our secure FTP site. What's more, our upgraded online PFLive system solves your stock management problems, allowing you to control, order and re-order stock at the touch of a button.
"We're heading onwards and upwards. Companies that successfully steer their way through this recession will emerge far stronger at the end of it." - Shaun Stanley, Director
Towards greener, cleaner print 19/09/10
At Printforms we recognise the effects of industry on the environment and we've pledged to reduce our own impact in any way that we reasonably can.
Beginning with our supply chain, we have developed an effective, high quality purchasing process: we work hard with our suppliers to minimise the environmental impact of their operations.
Paper and paper-based materials are inevitably a major ingredient of our business. Working with the internationally recognised Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) whose mission is to protect the world’s forests and timber resources, Printforms will achieve certification that shows we comply with the highest social and environmental standards in the market.
We are also committed to reducing waste by improving our recycling and re-use practice.
How can we help YOU? 17/09/10
Here at Printforms we do our utmost to deliver the best products and services in the way that suits your business. That means we constantly try to identify what's right for you and how we can adapt and grow to serve you better.
This is an open invitation to all organisations who use litho print services. If we can improve, widen or adjust our services to give you the print service you want, then please let us know.
You might have questions or comments on:
- product ranges
- cost efficiency
- artwork and design
- turnaround times
- sustainability
- storage of goods
- deliveries
- dealing with your enquiries
- or a host of other topics.
If so, please tell us. Many companies say they're here to meet your needs. At Printforms, we really mean it!
Contact us so we can help you.
We look forward to hearing from you!
