Printing services in Ashford
Printing services in Kent

 

With its unique range of Heidelberg Sheetfed and Web heat-set presses, Headley Brothers offers flexibility, speed and quality in the production of magazines, journals and colour work.

 

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
We have a well-equipped Print Department which is designed to cater for high production needs. An impressive perfecting capacity in colour (both sides printed in one machine operation) in 16 page sections on three unit Speedmaster Sheetfed presses and two Heatset Web presses and 24 page sections on our brand new Heidelberg Sunday 2000 Heatset Web press, the first of its kind in the UK. Additional perfecting power in two colour and mono on four unit and two unit Speedmaster presses for speed and economy. A SRA2 four colour press dedicated to the printing of covers. A small offset capacity for carriers, reader service cards and flyers.

 

FLEXIBILITY
Our Print Department is ideally set up to meet the demands of weekly and monthly magazine and journal production. We have an even balance in capacity so that work can easily be switched from Sheetfed to Web and vice versa to meet variations in print run and special requirements. Economic running of 16 and 8-page sections by Sheetfed and 24 and 16-page sections by web ensure economic pagination in eight page leaps. We allow four page sections to be run on Sheetfed presses and combined with Web sections at the binding stage. Spot or additional colours are catered for, Sheetfed or Web sections can be folded on line or sheeted.

 

QUALITY
We aim to provide the utmost standard of quality to all our clients, and we have gone a long way to achieve this. An ISO9001 registered company, Headleys operate modern high-tech Heidelberg presses, all fitted with Heidelberg CPC3 colour process control for accurate colour match and consistency and our three eight unit Speedmasters are fitted with CPC4 automatic register control, while the new 24-page Web has the latest Quaidtech register control system. Reverse osmosis water control on all presses provides maximum product stability and minimal waste.

 

PRODUCTS
We have a wide-ranging product portfolio and can cater for the majority of Customers' needs. Regular products include Magazines, Journals, Brochures, Catalogues, Annual Reports etc. Special Products include Fine Art Prints, Examination Papers, Books, Posters, Calendars. 4-colour, spot colour, additional colour, catered for in-house. Varnishing and laminating (gloss, matt, spot), embossing and foil blocking available from reliable sub-contractors on an overnight service. Sheetfed products of all sizes (subject to a maximum sheet size of 720 x 1020mm and a 12mm image free margin). Web products of standard or expanded A3, A4, A5 size.

 

ENVIRONMENT
We have now achieved the ISO 14001 environmental standard. Like ISO 9002 in relation to quality procedures, the standard aims to ensure that the company operates the best practice for environmental procedures within its industry sector. We aim to keep a clean and pollutant free environment, to ensure the safety of our staff and products. Heatset solvent emissions are condensed and filtered in our plant to prevent air pollution, or, on the new 24-page press, used as a fuel for the regenerative thermal oxidising ovens. Alcohol-free Web operation - low alcohol Sheetfed operation. Paper stocks include recycled and chlorine-free options.

 

PAPER SERVICE
We have a range of paper products available to our customers and service and advice on the most suitable paper for every print. A broad range of stock papers at bulk prices, including recycled and chlorine-free options. Sample matching and sourcing of papers to meet your specifications. Expert advice on suitable products and sizes. If you prefer to supply your own paper, we can manage your paper stocks, with regular usage and stock reports and direct draw-down from your mill or merchant. Experienced and safe handling for minimisation of waste.

 

 

Headley Brothers Ltd, The Invicta Press, Lower Queens Road,Ashford, Kent TN24 8HH
Tel: 01233 623131 Fax: 01233 612345 email:printing@headley.co.uk
Registered office: The Invicta Press, Ashford, Kent. Registered No: 491836 England
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