New Technology At Ancient House Results in Second Contract Win

The installation of Sublima – Advanced Screening Technology from Agfa - at Ancient House Printing Group has resulted in a new contract win for the
Ipswich-based company.

Publishing company Media 10 decided to place the printing of its latest title, Self Build Update with AHP because of the high quality of work being produced using the new technology. Media 10’s award-winning publication Icon, a monthly international design, architecture and interior design magazine, is already being printed by the company.

Tim Garwood from Media 10 said: “For both Self Build Update and Icon, we need the highest quality printing and as we use a matt paper, we were having a problem with some highlights and shadows. Sublima is superb - it offers sharper images of the highest quality and we are delighted with the results.”

Trevor Claydon, Commercial Director, Ancient House added: “ This new technology enhances even further the quality of printing and the service we offer to customers. Prestigious publications such as Icon and Self Build Update are an important part of our portfolio of magazines and we hope that the finished products will encourage new clients to bring their high quality publishing projects to us”.

Since its launch in 2003, Icon has won numerous awards including Best Architectural Critic at the International Building Press Awards and best designed business-to-business magazine at the Magazine Design Awards.

Ancient House Printing Group employs 128 people and has a prestigious customer portfolio ranging from Government departments to large household names such as Argos and the BBC. Last year it installed a Komori 38S web offset press, completing a £3 million investment programme – the largest ever in its 160 year history.

May 2006