Maidstone based Imagink has purchased an Agfa Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS high speed print engine, making them Agfa’s latest new customer. The machine was installed on the 18th of November 2024 and the smooth and straightforward purchasing process provided by the Agfa team was key to making the sale.
Imagink was established in 2009 in Aylesford as a print management company, initially focusing on proofing and project managing print for a small group of clients. Fueled by the growth of a national carpet retailer client at that time, they quickly invested in their first two printers, both Fuji Acuity engines. By 2017, they had also invested in a 2-metre-wide Durst P10 engine.
As of 2023, their business had grown organically to achieve a steady turnover of £2.2 million. They now employ 18 people and have developed a varied client base, primarily fulfilling point-of-sale (POS) requirements, including window vinyl’s and numerous building hoardings. However, by 2023, they were outgrowing their 2,500 sq ft premises in Aylesford, making a move necessary to support their growth projections and accommodate their need for additional print equipment.
The unfortunate closure of Speedscreen in Maidstone provided an opportunity to relocate to a facility that offered 14,000 square feet of production and office space, along with additional equipment that was already installed at the site. Consequently, the move to Maidstone began in late 2023 and was completed in August 2024, just in time for the arrival of the new Agfa Jeti Tauro machine, which replaced their eight-year-old Durst print machine.
“Our previous printer had served us well, but it was getting old, and we needed a machine with greater speed and capacity to meet the demands of our growing business and enable us to quote for work we had previously turned away,” said Mike Saunders, owner of Imagink.
“When we visited the print show in Amsterdam in 2023, Agfa was the first stand we encountered as we entered the hall. Initially, I wasn’t considering Agfa for a replacement machine, but the Tauro model on display caught my attention, so we took a closer look. We arranged a demo and later visited an Agfa customer who was already using a Tauro in their operations. We felt it had a distinct advantage over other options in the market.”