January 2009

Recycling tops 85% at Service

Use of across-the-board ‘best practice’ initiatives has seen a dramatic increase over the past three years in the amount of waste
   materials being recycled by Service.

Recycled items now cover a huge and diverse list:

1. Paper waste & trim – ducted away to an automatic compactor/baler
2. Silicon paper – baled
3. Cardboard packaging – baled
4. Plastic wrapping materials, including stretch and shrink wrap – baled
5. Metals – bundled
6. Ink tins – flattened and baled
7. Pallets – re-used or returned
8. Aluminium drink tins – flattened and baled

Plastic vending cups – stacked and collected

July 2008

Laser guaranteed synthetic paper passes test with flying colours

For over 12 months Service has tested a variety of plastic papers.

The paper had to have the following features:

1. guaranteed to run through all laser printers without problem
2. easy to litho print on {with UV drying}
3. very durable {almost untearable}
4. solvent resistant
5. wipeable
6. affordable

Extensive testing has resulted in Service being able to offer a material that meets these exacting requirements. It is available in
   120 micron and 145 micron thickness. It can be printed in the normal way, die cut, punched and processed like normal paper.

January 2008

New DP software for Service

The very latest software has been installed to complement the existing suite of programmes for data handling and processing.

Supplied by GMC, the new software brings even greater integrity, reliability and speed to the way in which Service will process
   data for subsequent laser personalisation and variable data printing.

Market areas served by the new software will include:

1. direct mail
2. NHS products
3. Specialist numbering

Work for local councils

June 2007

2nd Hunkeler line installed

Following the success of its first Hunkeler line, Service has invested in a second machine.

The new Hunkeler has many improved features, including:

1. 8 new production sizes {including 8.5”, 10” and 11”}
2. ability to run ‘skin-cut’ laminates
3. A4 sheets with peel-out cards produced in 1-pass
4. high-precision die-cutting

Production on the new machinery will focus on documents with integrated labels, membership cards, ticket seals and 
   die-cuting on plastic papers and self adhesive materials.