SPM Brochure
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SPM intelligent print and communications Established in London over 20 years
from start to finish...
from start to finish...
an impression
and overview…
SPM is a company with a clear commitment… to our clients,
our people and of course to your project. That commitment is
expressed through our dealings with you, from the second we receive
your request for a quote, through the progress of the job in the factory,
to the moment it’s delivered to your door. It’s expressed through our
commitment to our staff, to their training, their development and
their retention. And it’s expressed through the quality of our work…
quality that comes from investment in superb machinery, cutting edge
technology and the very highest of high standards…
A clear commitment…from us to you
Our quality is beyond doubt, but many clients are
surprised at how competitive we are on price…
We’ve achieved this through significant investment in
the very latest machinery and technology, which has
delivered impressive efficiency savings. Our top of the
range Heidleberg press runs at 15,000 sheets per hour and
has a set-up time of under ten minutes, our state of the art
job management technology maximises our efficiencies
and our long-standing relationships with paper suppliers
enables us to negotiate the very best prices for you.
But of course it’s not just price you’re interested in…
from competitive pricing…
Our work for the education sector is often produced to very tight budgets but our investment in machinery and technology ensures we can meet the budget whilst also producing a quality product every time.
To us, price and quality are two sides of the same coin.
Not only does our press run at 15,000 sheets per hour, but
its impressive INPRESS colour control technology scans each
and every sheet for colour and makes micro adjustments
automatically to ensure perfect results on every single copy,
even at such high speeds. But don’t just take our word on
quality, we’ve got the accreditation to prove it… ISO 9001
is the highest quality accreditation available and it’s just
one of many internationally recognised accreditations
we hold. Our high standards are demonstrated too by our
success in winning tenders through the Official Journal of
the European Union (OJEU) which have some of the
most demanding quality requirements in the world…
…to a quality product
Our Heidelberg XL75 press incorporates the very latest print technology and delivers superb quality at incredibly high speed.
Annual reportsBanners
Booklets
Artwork
Brochures
Consultation packs
Direct mail
Folders
LabelsLeafl ets
Flyers
Calendars
Newsletters
StationeryPlanning applications
Point of sale
Large format
Posters
Prospectuses
Report & accounts
Help and
advice Graphic design
Reprographics
Lithographic printing Finishing
Digital printing
Storage
Corporate brochures
Questionnaires
Distribution
Presentation boxes
Maps
Exhibition stands
Surveys
Magazines
Postcards
Variable data
Personalisation
from a flyer to a corporate brochure …with all stations in between Whether you are looking for a stunning perfect
bound brochure, a short run, fast turnaround leaflet,
or a large format banner… we’ve got the facilities, the
technology and the expertise to deliver. Our litho presses
and state of the art electronic management system are
the very best on the market, our superb digital print service
enables personalisation, variable data and superfast
turnaround and we can print your message or graphic on
a banner of just about any size you want! Graphic design,
storage and mailing facilities complete the picture to give
you the best possible service from start to finish…
Large format digital print can have an amazing impact and powerfully communicate your message, like these projects that we produced for housing associations.
These corporate brochures for high profile companies within the law and finance sectors demonstrate the superb quality of our reproduction, print and finishing services.
We know you need more than just a quality print
job… you need a knowledgeable team, a can-do approach
and the security of knowing that if the unspeakable hits the
fan we’ll drop everything and get you out of trouble! That’s
why we provide you with a dedicated account manager plus
a backup, so there are always at least two people who know
exactly what’s happening on your project. Also, because we
operate 24 hours, not only do you have the flexibility and
responsiveness you need for those last minute panic jobs,
but we’re contactable at any time of the day or night for
help and advice. Whenever you need us…
supportive… from the word go
Annual reports are a large part of our business and we’ve been entrusted to produce them for some of the largest corporations. These projects often contain sensitive information and require a fast turnround time.
dependable… from brief to deadline We know you depend on us to look after you and your
project. That’s why, as well as having a highly trained
and experienced team we’ve also invested in some
seriously smart technology to support the process…
The moment you give us the go ahead, our state of the
art work flow system sets up an electronic docket (JDF)
which follows the job through from pdf, to plate, to press
and beyond. It orders the paper, checks the artwork, sets
up the press and makes minute adjustments throughout
the printing process, sending a final report through to your
account manager. So when the final product leaves our
factory and is delivered to you in our LPG powered van, you
know it will be just perfect…
‘Our Time’ by Cat Garcia
This 200 page case bound book was produced for top London photographer Cat Garcia. The book highlights the lives of 60 of Britain’s most creative people. SPM was commissioned to produce and oversee the project from start to finish due to our expertise in every stage of the production process.
We were involved from the initial design stage and had a strong influence on the stock that was used, the screen ruling of the images, the type of ink and the finishing processes.
The end result is a beautiful book that received rave reviews at its launch and generated huge interest on social media.
Our Time was nominated for a print award.
I worked closely with Phil, Mark and the team at
SPM from the early stages of my book ‘Our Time’.
As a long-term photographic series, I wanted the
book to be a beautiful and crafted piece.
SPM produced the book brilliantly, with great
attention to detail, and being located in London,
it meant I could go and see the proofs, the print
process, and the book itself come to life.
Cat Garcia
Our ethical approach runs through everything we
do. By caring for our clients and for our environment
yes, but also by investment in our people and our local
community. We see our staff as being part of an SPM
‘family’… some starting with us as apprentices from local
schools and colleges and over half have been with us for
10 years or more. We are also active members of the local
community, putting as much back as we can through
school visits, work experience opportunities and fund
raising events. It’s all part of the SPM way…
commitment…from our people to our community
In 2012 Team SPM did their first sponsored bike ride in aid of local lad, Freddie Farmer, who has multiple sclerosis. The team cycled from London to Paris raising thousands of pounds along the way. The European ride has now become an annual event.
Team SPM arrives in Brighton on the 2011 London to Brighton ride in aid of The British Heart Foundation.
We’re a London firm and proud of it. Based just off
the Old Kent Road, we couldn’t be better placed to
serve the City and Greater London area. So not only
can we respond quickly, but you can come in and see your
job at any stage in the process… you can also pass the job
on press for speed and peace of mind, if you so wish. Once
the job is completed it is delivered direct to your door by our
eco friendly fleet of vans. We have clients outside the M25
too, all of whom get the same great SPM service. And of
course we deliver all over the world, from London to the
US, Asia and beyond…
London based, from Verney Road…
Government bodies in London, such as Transport for London, the Greater London Authority and City of London Corporation are long standing clients.
…to Mother Nature We may be located in the heart of a city, but we are
green to the core. One of only a handful of printers to have
achieved carbon neutral status, we are constantly looking
for new ways of reducing our impact on the environment,
from the ink we use, to the way we deal with waste. We
produce chemistry-free printing plates, our lighting is low
energy and our vans are eco friendly. Our efforts have been
rewarded with some of the highest certification standards
available, including FSC accreditation, Carbon Smart silver
certification and the highest international environmental
standard ISO 14001. We can even help you go the extra
green mile by ensuring your next printing project is a
CarbonNeutral® publication. This booklet is a certified
CarbonNeutral® publication, meaning that all emissions
that were produced during the manufacture of the paper
and the printing process have been offset. Through The
CarbonNeutral company we have offset the emissions by
supporting worldwide projects that help sustainability and
the environment. Together we can do our bit…
from you to us...Outstanding work, delivered with an extremely
tight turnaround. Excellent eye for detail in the
finishing and the print work is colour perfect
and looks amazing on the stock. Super account
management from Kenny and Matt as always.
I tend to have high expectations, and SPM have
been fantastic.
Monitise Group
Here at Matches Fashion we’ve received a
trustworthy service from SPM. We’ve worked
together on a variety of projects and feel we
can rely on the team to deliver a high-quality
product to deadline.
Matches Fashion
Once again SPM has delivered exactly what
I wanted – they are my favourite and most
trusted supplier.
You at Work
The support we received during the design of
the maps was excellent, and I am delighted that
our publication was able to be made Carbon
Neutral. The quality of the finished maps is also
excellent and delivery was received within days
of the final design being approved.
Lend Lease Europe
I have worked with SPM Print since 2006 and
their work is of the highest quality. I have used
them for both print and fulfilment and have
never had an issue with regards quality or
timings.They offer excellent value for money
and are able to work to flexible deadlines.
Transport for London (Design Team)
Great managing of job from start to finish.
BBC Children in need
I have worked with Mark and his team over
several jobs and the standards have never
dropped – the job is always delivered on time to
tight timescalses and with an excellent finish.
Parliamentary & Health Service
Ombudsman
In all instances your team has delivered a high
quality product in a timely and price competitive
manner. The highly professional and customer
focussed attitude of your team has impressed
both colleagues and myself. Clearly, price is
always a consideration but, as a direct of the
qualities described above, there has been a year
on year growth in the business we have referred
to your company. This has happened as a result
of the confidence we have in your ability to
deliver quality products and services.
L&Q
SPM Print has produced student literature for
us for a number of years. We have found their
quality and service to be of an extremely high
standard and the prices very competitive.
We have been particularly pleased with the
information and advice that they have given
regarding environmental accreditations and
recycled materials. The turnaround times of
jobs has always been excellent, even on tight
deadlines and multi school deliveries.
Prospects
The printing quality of the final product was
excellent. We were all impressed by your all
round enthusiasm and eagerness to be of
assistance e.g. working the hours necessary to
address issues as they arose and providing a
personal service by dropping off material to the
office. In a similar vein, we appreciated your
flexibility and availability at all times.
Transport for London
(Project Management)
Perivan’s clients include many blue chip
organisations including PLC’s, investment banks,
asset management companies and law firms.
Our main criteria (in addition to high quality
standards) when procuring printing services
is to select companies who can demonstrate
the ability to adhere to tight and demanding
deadlines, and who have the flexibility to
adjust to the inevitable real time changes
in scheduling. This often includes overnight
production for next day board meetings, press
conferences and shareholder mailings where
timing is crucial.
Our publications are also regularly of a highly
confidential nature, so internal security and
good practice house keeping standards are
of great importance to us. We therefore have
stringent vetting procedures and suppliers are
regularly monitored. SPM has an excellent
track record and a proven ability to satisfy our
criteria in all these areas and in doing so is our
preferred and most trusted supplier.
Perivan Financial
SPM Print are a pleasure to work with.
Professional, efficient and always willing
to suggest creative solutions while offering
extremely competitive prices. SPM are
repeatedly the first to return with a great
competitive quote and the quality of the
product never lets itself down.
National Maritime Museum
We used SPM to print, sort and distribute
our Notice of Variation letter and 36 page
Conditions of Tenancy booklet to all 42,000
Southwark Council tenants.
SPM were friendly and professional, quick to
respond to our enquires and to provide helpful
advice. They were also flexible with our ever
changing, but always extremely tight, deadlines
and produced a product that met exactly with
our brief.
Southwark Council
SPM Print has worked for us for many years and
consistently produces high quality work to very
demanding deadlines. They have a very high
focus on customer service and communication
and always go that bit extra to ensure our
requirements are met. We have very strict
guidelines for our brand and SPM has worked
with us to achieve a perfect colour match for
our products as well as recently assisting us
to achieve carbon neutrality for one of our
magazines.
I am therefore very pleased to be able
to recommend SPM Print for digital and
lithographic print work.
Williams Lea thank you!
The staff I deal with are always responsive,
helpful and deliver on their promises.
Partners for Improvement
Another great bit of customer service is the fact
that they will bring to our attention anything
they feel is not quite right with our specification
or job generally.
Circle Housing Association
We have worked with the team at SPM for
several years and rely on them as one of our
main printers for ticketing, high-end invitations
and other printed collateral for major in store
campaigns through to calendar events.
We are always pleased with the level of service
that we receive from all members of the SPM
team, which is reliable, friendly and extremely
efficient. The high quality printing combined
with the quick turnaround of jobs continues
to impress us and makes SPM a valuable and
reliable part of our print production process.
Furthermore, the customer service and rapport
that we have developed with all members of
the team make working with SPM extremely
enjoyable from start to finish.
Selfridges
Fantastic from quote to delivery. Excellent
communication, quality and delivered well
within the timeline. A faultless service!
Coopers Technology College
Always an excellent product and great service.
Knight Frank
The help and advice we received when
producing hoardings for a local school,
Prendergast Hilly Fields, was excellent, from an
initial site visit to help decide the positioning
and quantity of boards, to providing templates
for artwork rough to final installation.
The print quality was excellent and the school
commented on how amazing they looked.
Lewisham Council
The City of London Corporation has had an
excellent working relationship with SPM Print
over the last ten years and found them to
be an invaluable asset in achieving the high
quality work our clients demand. From pre-press
preparation to the final delivered job, they
consistently offer a fast, reliable and excellent
value for money service.
We have benefitted from their technical
expertise, willingness to meet ridiculous
deadlines and innovation in producing a
time critical project for the Aldgate Gyratory
consultation for the City of London. We needed
to produce a wide range of high quality material,
from printed leaflets and large format graphics
to a bespoke on street exhibition pod and pop
up display stands.
Without their dedication to customer service
and pride in their work, this project could
have ended in disaster. We look forward to
continuing our superb working relationship
with SPM Print.
City of London Corporation
Some point of sale items that we produce for our retail clients.
We have produced print for housing associations for many years and have worked on a number of successful stock transfer projects.
A selection of work from the entertainment sector, including the programmes for the Royal Film Performances of The Hobbit and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Z-cards are becoming more and more popular and come in various formats. This is a health check card produced for the NHS.
A selection of property brochures produced for various clients.
Some consultations produced for the City of London Corporation who we have worked with for over ten years.
from our portfolio...
A lot of our work is for high end clients from various sectors, for whom we produce corporate brochures, folders, annual reports and much more.
We produce planning applications and consultations for various Government bodies. These are some of the items from a planning application produced for TfL which was for a proposed extension to the Northern Line.
This presentation box, containing two books, was produced for the World Travel and Tourism Council.
We produce work for a number of local authorities and have done so for many years. Some of these are on contracts that were awarded following the OJEU tendering process.
Calendars come in various different formats. These are desk calendars that we produced for Schroders in various languages.
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Established in London for over twenty years
How this book was producedMaterials
Outer cover: Wibalin Grey with Buckram finish
End papers: Colorplan Pale Grey 175gsm
Text: Heaven 42 170gsm (duplexed to 340gsm)
Processes
Outer cover: Blind de-boss (from start….to finish)
Matt white foil (text on front cover)
Single colour black (text on back cover)
End papers: Four colour process logo with shadow and matt silver foil text (front)
Single colour black (back)
Text: All printed in two page sections to allow for ‘lay flat binding’
Four colour process plus pantone silver throughout with lithographic soft touch coating
Spot gloss UV on pages three and four (‘clear’)
Brushed aluminium foil on page twenty four (spmprint.com)
All text has been produced using our unique in-house ‘SPM Intelligent Screening’ process which
combines under colour removal with stochastic screening allowing us to use minimal ink whilst still
producing unrivalled quality.
Finishing
Cover: Paper wrapped over 2.5mm grey board and bound with end papers
Binding: Lay flat binding*
Environment
This booklet is a certified CarbonNeutral® publication. All emissions that were produced during the
*Lay flat binding is the ideal brochure binding method for high end, exclusive and very visual based printed brochures. It is a revolutionary technique, allowing the brochure to lay completely flat once opened meaning that text and images flow seamlessly across the pages without being interrupted by the joins of printed sections.
manufacture of the paper and the printing and finishing processes have been offset. Through The
CarbonNeutral company we have offset the emissions by supporting worldwide projects that help
sustainability and the environment.
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