Konica Minolta has formed a partnership with the St Bride Foundation to open up new initiatives that will inspire future generations about the value of print as a key part of the communications mix.
At a reception attended by almost 100 people at St Bride Foundation, off Fleet Street in the City of London, Konica Minolta announced it had become the ‘Platinum Print Heritage Partner’.
St Bride Foundation is a registered charity that provides a unique educational resource at the site in the City of London, which is steeped in the history of the printing industry. There is a library, a workshop full of historic live-running printing systems and regular performances are held in the Bridewell Theatre.
The sponsorship from Konica Minolta will enable the St Bride Foundation, originally the home of the Printing School, to build on its work to preserve the heritage and inspire the future.
Glyn Farrow, chief executive at St Bride Foundation, said: “Konica Minolta is not only enabling us to preserve the heritage of one of the world’s foremost collections of printing artefacts, but it will inspire future generations to witness at first hand this incredible inspiration and understand future print technologies. We would encourage other companies to take Konica Minolta’s lead, which will mean we can provide even more educational initiatives such as guided tours and other events at what is the ‘home of print’.”
Neil Dingley, managing director of Konica Minolta UK, said: “We are proud and delighted to become the first Platinum Print Heritage partner, which will enable St Bride Foundation to preserve the past and inspire the future. We understand the need to preserve the heritage of print, which today is an ever-more important part of the wider communications mix. It will also give more opportunities for St Bride Foundation to inspire a younger generation to visit and be inspired.”