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27 March 2020
Business as Usual
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) COMMUNICATION Following the latest government statement on 23rd March we would like to clarify that A1 Security Print is still fully operational. The manufacturing sector is currently exempt from any shut down regulations and we have a full contingent of staff within both our production and office areas. However, these are challenging times… Continue reading Business as Usual
7 February 2017
A1 invest in Nipson DIGIFlex printer
A1 Security Print has recently invested £160K in new digital printing equipment. Birmingham based A1 purchased a Nipson DIGI Flex digital printer to increase their personalisation capacity in order to deal with the growing demand for the personalisation of secure documents. Project Manager, Peter Vernon explained ‘We looked at both inkjet and toner based technologies.… Continue reading A1 invest in Nipson DIGIFlex printer
23 November 2016
A1 Sponsor Bustleholme FC Under 7’s
A1 Security Print Ltd are delighted to sponsor the home kit for Bustleholme Athletic FC Under 7’s Football Team who play in the Walsall League. Bustleholme Football Club was set up in 1975, and over 40 years later the club continues to grow and evolve. For the 2016/17 season the club boasts 19 competing teams… Continue reading A1 Sponsor Bustleholme FC Under 7’s
11 October 2016
FAB2016 Exhibition
A1 Security Print will once again be exhibiting at the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) Conference and Awards 2016 on 20th and 21st October at the Marriott Hotel in Leicester. In association with our long standing partner, Denote Print Ltd, we will be demonstrating our examination and certificate printing solutions, including our Print on Demand… Continue reading FAB2016 Exhibition
3 May 2016
New Xerox Versant Digital Press
A1 followed up their recent press upgrade with the acquisition of a Xerox Versant 2100 with a booklet maker, squarefold trimmer and a Fiery FS100 Pro RIP. “The increasing demand for secure variable print production and the ever decreasing lead times in this sector necessitated a more robust digital press with greater performance, and the… Continue reading New Xerox Versant Digital Press
8 April 2016
Security Document World 2016
A1 will be exhibiting this year at SDW2016 (Security Document World 2016) to be held at the QEII Centre, Westminster in London from May 11-12. Security Document World 2016 provides a comprehensive showcase of products and services used in the manufacture and supply of security documents. It is one of the largest events of its kind worldwide, and there… Continue reading Security Document World 2016
7 April 2016
A1 upgrade press to 6 colours
A1 Security Print has just completed a major upgrade to one of its main web presses, increasing the number of units from 4 to 6. This significant investment in their Muller Martini Grapha delivers much greater flexibility to the security printing business, with the improved machine now matching the configuration of their other large press,… Continue reading A1 upgrade press to 6 colours
7 January 2016
A1 Celebrate 25th Anniversary
A1 Security Print celebrated 25 years of trading under the A1 name today. The advent of this important milestone has prompted us to reflect on what we’ve achieved over this time and to reaffirm our commitment for the future. Over the next 12 months we’ll be marking the occasion by looking at where we’ve been,… Continue reading A1 Celebrate 25th Anniversary
21 August 2015
The Benefits and Uses of Integrated Labels
Our first foray into the world of video demonstrates the benefits and uses of integrated labels, which are by far the most popular application for integrated forms. There are numerous applications for integrated labels, but one of the most common uses is as integrated despatch labels or integrated returns labels. These enable online retailers to… Continue reading The Benefits and Uses of Integrated Labels
27 May 2015
New name and look for A1
A1 Trade Print Services has undergone a major rebrand, including a name change, new logo, and the launch of a new website. The rebranding follows an exciting period of expansion for the business and will see the company trading under the new name A1 Security Print Limited. Commenting on the rebrand, Managing Director Jim Richardson… Continue reading New name and look for A1
14 April 2015
Security enhancements at A1 receive Home Office approval
A1 have increased the levels of security at their Camp Lane facility in Birmingham, far beyond that of the standard requirement of most UK security print companies. Significant investment has been made in both the physical security and the IT network, enabling the business to gain Corporate Security Accreditation from the UK Home Office. Commenting… Continue reading Security enhancements at A1 receive Home Office approval
20 October 2014
A1 Security Print make finals of PrintWeek Awards 2014
Security print company, A1 Trade Print Services has made it to the finals of the PrintWeek Awards 2014 in the category of best performing SME. This hotly contested category spanned the entire UK print industry, and is judged on financial performance, strategy, capital investment and training programmes. A1’s managing director Jim Richardson said, ‘I’m extremely… Continue reading A1 Security Print make finals of PrintWeek Awards 2014