London, England, 21 October 2009 —Forward-thinking large-format print and display specialist Displayways is the first company in London to take delivery of the award-winning Océ Arizona 350 XT. Displayways has over 25 years’ experience in display graphics and its clients include many of the most eminent museums in the UK and many leading international corporations.
The Océ Arizona 350 XT UV 2m x 3m flatbed is part of the world’s No.1 selling flatbed range. It prints directly on to practically any rigid or flexible substrate.
The near-photographic quality, complete versatility and ease of use of the new system has given Displayways a competitive edge not only to source new markets, but also to provide cost-effective alternatives to many conventional printing options including silk screen printing.
“We chose the Oce Arizona 350 XT because of the unbelievable print quality, which is crucial to our core business” said Wendy Richards, the MD of Displayways. “It is also extremely versatile. We can print on essentially anything ranging from timber, glass, acrylic, PVC’s, fabrics and pre prepped items. The labour and material costs involved are significantly lower than traditional methods as no laminating or finishing is required.
Displayways has opened new revenue streams in all arenas with a 30% uplift in new business since investing in Océ’s top-selling Océ Arizona 350 XT UV flatbed digital printer. Not only are the production costs reduced but the production time is also radically reduced making turnaround times significantly faster.
“It also opens up new ‘greener’ markets,” said Ms Richards. “Fewer materials are used in the manufacturing of the graphics therefore wastage is drastically reduced. There are also numerous recycled and sustainable products on the market which are widely available for direct to media printing. We can now offer all our clients the exceptional quality and the versatility they require at a price that would not have been possible before. We’ve increased our throughput by 30% and I anticipate that our overall production costs of direct to media print will be at least 30% less. I am extremely pleased that we have invested in the system and so are our clients.”
“Dominic Fahy, Business Group Director, Océ UK’s Display Graphics and Imaging Supplies, said: “Displayways is recognised as one of the leading display graphics providers in the market, and its customers have exacting standards for quality, productivity and reliability. The same qualities are demanded by Displayways from their suppliers. Displayways’ investment in the Océ Arizona 350 XT, bears testament to the reputation for unrivalled productivity, cost-effectiveness and technical support we provide that goes hand in hand with the world’s fastest selling flatbed printer range in the world.”
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About Océ:
Océ is one of the world’s leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The broad Océ offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and colour display graphics. Océ is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the world’s Fortune 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Océ customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Océ is active in over 90 countries and employs some 23,000 people worldwide. Total revenues in 2008 amounted to € 2.9 billion. For more information on Océ, visit www.oce.com