An ambitious sign making and vehicle livery firm based in the East Midlands has invested over £100,000 in a new piece of kit to expand the range of printing services offered to clients.

Allen Signs, based in Lincoln and Nottingham, and its sister company Double Red Print can now print directly on to materials such as wood, glass, plastic, textiles, hardboard and MDF up to two inches thick.

The new EFI H1625 LED flatbed machine can print in white as well as colour and also has the ability to print roll-fed media which allows for greater creativity and faster turnaround times.

Managing Director David Allen explained: “This is a significant investment but we are confident it will pay off as we’ll be able to do so much more and in a shorter time, which can only be good news for customers.

This new investment should open up new opportunities for us, for example, to produce estate agency ‘for sale’ signs, creative window graphics and point of sale materials.

“We can also print in high definition on almost any material up to two inches (5.08cm) thick and 65 inches (165cm) wide, so the capabilities are endless!”

Matt Ryder from Double Red Print added: “We already do a lot of printing for shop displays and exhibitions but this will enable us to be even more creative. It can even print realistic-looking textures to give your image a canvas, leather or wood grain effect.

“Retailers and other businesses are always looking to get ahead of the competition and attract customers’ attention and this new printer will help our clients to stand out from the crowd.”

To see the new wide-format inkjet printer being installed and in action at Allen Signs on Whisby Way in North Hykeham please visit https://youtu.be/qemgBkngaqU

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Notes to Editors:

• Allen Signs was first established in 1965 by David Allen’s father Barry and has a head office on Whisby Way in North Hykeham, Lincoln and an office in Knight & Whitehall House on Carlton Street, Nottingham.
• The business provides a complete sign, display and vehicle livery solution from concept and design through to final installation and maintenance.
• In July 2015 Allen Signs bought the printing division of Double Red which now operates independently under the slightly modified name of Double Red Print Limited.
• To find out more about Allen Signs call 01522 501500, visit the website allen-signs.co.uk or follow them on Twitter @Allen_Signs

For more information about this news release please contact:

Kate Strawson        

Shooting Star

Tel: 01522 528540

kate@weareshootingstar.co.uk

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