OPTICHROME BLOG Hot off the press

History in Film – Banging Out Ceremony

Last summer we blogged about the rather bizarre tradition of the Banging Out Ceremony. Upon the completion of their rigorous training, print apprentices were doused with various kinds of ink and print waste materials by their colleagues, before … Read More

19,000 Brochures for the Cultural Travel Co

The uncoated stock used for this Cultural Travel Co brochure really gives it a tactile elegance that highlights the quality of the print itself. The Cultural Travel Co is part of award winning specialist in innovative cultural … Read More

Heidelberg Stahlfolder in action

Folding is often a significant part of the print finishing process, and when we have tens of thousands of pieces to complete, speed, accuracy, and reliability are paramount. This video shows the folding of 20,000 financial reports … Read More

1000 brochures produced on the XL75

Our Speedmaster XL 75 offers efficiency, maximum productivity and total ease of operation to achieve the best quality print for our customers which is what we base our reputation on. This video features our XL75 producing 1,000, … Read More

Optichrome history in film

In 1963 Britain, thousands of us were driving Austin Minis, the Beatles released their debut album, the lava lamp was invented, and digital print was a far-flung thing of the future. In the midst of this burgeoning … Read More