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BUSINESS UNIT OVERVIEW: Printlink

Formerly the Commercial Printing division of the Government Printing Office. Privatised in 1989, renamed Printlink in 1999.

Number of staff: Permanent staff of 102, average casual staff of 25

Key strengths

Experience in Government sector, in-house binding facilities, wide range of skills and capabilities, security jobs, project managing large and complex jobs.

Capabilities and Technology

Key markets and customer sectors

  • Government Agencies (including Education Institutions such as NZQA)
  • Publishers (Educational, Legal, Specialty)
  • BSPG Group Contracts
  • General Corporate/Commercial

Significant equipment, size and scale

  • 3 x A1 Perfecting Presses (6 col, 4 col, 2 col)
  • 1 x A2 Perfecting Press (6 col)
  • 1 x A3 Press (2 col)
  • Binding equipment for Case Binding (hardcover books)
  • Burst Binding (softcover books)
  • Wiro Binding
  • Saddle Stitching
  • FBM Collation and Inkjetting line for variable collating and document personalisation.

Recent technology

Prepress has full digital workflow with computer-to-plate technology, and 2005 upgrades that accommodate PDF files and all current versions of applications software. Two of the four presses have been installed in the last 12 months, increasing capacity and performance. FBM machine was custom designed to provide a solution for NZQA.

Range of services

Full range of services in Prepress including typesetting, scanning, and PC file expertise. Printing covers single colour to multi-colour, in any size and includes digital printing. All binding options can be provided in-house. Distribution services include post coding databases, labeling, collating, film wrapping, mailing.

Key themes

Our by-line is “Remarkable Every Day” reflecting the way we are able to produce a wide range of material day in, day out - from books the kids read in school, brochures in the IRD office, forms used in the bank, telephone directory covers, students sitting exams, etc.

People

“To deliver with passion and pride a service where the customer comes first, and the product is right first time, every time”

Charities Supported: Wellington Neo Natal Trust, Special Olympics, Rotary Club

  • Peter Ward, General Manager, 0-4-576 5162
  • Shane Goggin, Operations Manager 0-4-576 5112

33-43 Jackson St
Petone
Tel: 0-4-576 5151

Website Address: www.printlink.co.nz