(L-R) Ben Thorpe, print supervisor at Banner Box; Ryan Shelton, director at Banner Box and Sue Hayward, commercial director at CMYUK
Banner Box has invested in a new EFI VUTEk M3h hybrid printer from CMYUK, with installation scheduled for December 7.
The investment marks the next stage in the company’s development, providing additional production capacity as demand from its trade customers continues to grow.
Banner Box initially moved into rigid printing with the purchase of a Mimaki JFX200 -2513 EX flatbed UV LED printer, and with rising demand the business recognised the need for a more productive and flexible solution, leading it to choose the EFI VUTEk M3h.
Ryan Shelton director, Banner Box, said: “We’ve grown the print side of the business by investing in equipment as and when we’ve needed it. The Mimaki machines have served us well, but we’ve reached the point where we need something faster and more versatile.”
“A lot of our work comes from trade customers who need us to react quickly. The M3h gives us the capacity to take on more work, turn jobs around faster, and offer greater flexibility without having to keep adding separate machines.”
The EFI VUTEk M3h will become Banner Box’s main production printer, handling both roll-fed and rigid applications.
Its hybrid configuration means operators can switch quickly and efficiently between different substrates.
The investment follows the purchase of a JWEI JCUT 3230 digital cutting table last year, also supplied by CMYUK, which has significantly contributed to workflow efficiencies within the print department.
CMYUK has played a significant role in Banner Box’s ongoing investment programme, supplying approximately 80% of its print production equipment to date.
Banner Box has worked with Sue Hayward, Commercial Director at CMYUK, for more than a decade, with the relationship beginning before she joined the company.
