Harvesting used water reduces costs

The days have long gone where printers create film and then expose the image onto plates using a print down frame. Making plates for the press is now completely automated. Once a customer approves their Epson proofs the files are sent to the plate processor where a set of lasers fire the image into the surface of the waterless plate creating holes in the silicone coating . It is then developed in water with fine brushes, which washes any debris from the image surface and is then stacked in sets at the end of the machine.

This continual process means that we use a considerable amount of water during the developing stage. We harvest the water from the waste pipe which leads into two large tanks which are located in the room above the toilets, we then use the water to flush our toilets, and general cleaning. Good for the water bill, great for the environment.

The art of mixing ink

Accurately mixing an ink to a specific pantone colour is certainly an art. In this case we are mixing pantone 375 a green. As you can see blue and yellow weighed to the correct proportions should hit the colour correctly, but at Park Lane we also add other colours or additives to make it print better or improve the match to the pantone book. In this case we have added opaque white which produces a better lay down of solid ink. For 25 years we have been mixing inks and have a huge database of formulas, its the extra touches that make the difference, a bit like baking!

Park Lane Installs LED lighting throughout business

Park Lane has installed LED lighting throughout the offices and factory. SMARTech energy consultants used the data collected to produce an energy reduction plan for the business.  This plan identified opportunities to reduce energy consumption considerably at the site with a very quick payback on investment, also make significant reductions in carbon emissions. The building layout and the range of activities undertaken demanded different coloured light output in each location.  The new lighting solution involved retrofitting the current fittings to LED tubes, installing 600×600 LED panels, flood lights and integrating PIR sensor controls.

Good luck Libby

After 16 years of working at Park Lane as Environmental Project Manager and Sales Manager, Libby has sadly left the company to live in New York. Tim her husband has landed a fantastic opportunity to work in a school in Manhattan, they moved in July 2016 with their two boys and have settled in really well.

Libby has also made a change in direction in her career and now works at the New York Sports Club as a Personal Fitness Trainer, as triathlons in particular have been a true passion for her over the years, so it has come as no surprise that this has been her chosen vocation.

Libby was instrumental in the development of our Environmental Management System and has helped to achieve all our environmental credentials as well as the numerous awards we have won, as well as winning many major clients for the company.  Her hard work, diligence,and attention to detail has been hugely appreciated and will be missed.

We wish her happiness and success in her new life abroad.

January 2017 – messages from happy customers

Thanks so much for the samples of the brochure – beautifully printed as always – lovely, rich colours. And thanks for turning it around so quickly Sarah M.

The brochures arrived today, they look great. Thank you for seeing this project through. Geoff C.

I have just received the printed copies of the brochure and it looks great – thats for all your help on this Matt C.

The booklets have arrived and they are lovely! thank you! Ruth B.

October 2016 – messages from happy customers

Just received the brochures, they look great, the colours have come out very nicely. Everyone is “oooo”ing at the soft lam! Nina P.

And just to to let you know the client was very happy with the job – thank you! Dominic S.

The brochures look brilliant – print quality is excellent. We’re all very happy with them. Please do send our thanks to the team. Juliet S.

Just wanted to say a huge thank you for the prospectuses. They arrived safe and sound earlier today and we’re all very impressed with them. I’ve already taken a few copies to show my mum – a true sign of quality? Ben R.

Thanks SO much for the quick turn around and great product! Jacqui M.

Paper Prices Due to Increase

In the next week or two paper prices will increase in the region of 6%, this is the first delivery of the paper we have forward ordered – its still not too late for you to order the stock in anticipation of the artwork if it isn’t quite ready.

Call us to discuss 01225 815 010