HiVis seeks print staff as volumes jump

Custom workwear and safety signage company HiVis.co.uk has seen its in-house large-format print operation take-off since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with anticipated turnover jumping from around £300,000 in 2019 to “at least £1.5m” of a total £5.5m in 2020. It is looking for print staff to help it cope with the increased volume of work.

“15 years ago large-format print was just an add-on to the business I started with Dave Butterworth back in 2001 [as Elite Industrial Supplies] to produce custom workwear, clothing, sign and safety PPE for businesses,” said joint founder John Boland. “We now have a bank of 15 or so Roland RF-640’s and since lockdown we’ve just seen demand surge. We’re getting work from customers we didn’t even know existed due to signage requirements. We had a staff of 45, but we’ve already added another six in the print department since we brought people back from furlough, and we’re looking for another four in the department as demand is continuing to grow.” www.hivis.co.uk is an ecommerce site with a customised printed products capability. It was established in 2008, having been born out of eliteindustrial.co.uk.