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Latest News4 May 2008
April 2008 Earthwatch Appeals for Volunteers in Scotland Earthwatch, the environmental charity with whom we partner, is appealing for ocean lovers and sailing enthusiasts to volunteer in the Argyll Island Atlantic Area of the Hebrides, Scotland, at the end of April 2008. Call 01865 318831 for more information. 18 April 2008 Company has to withdraw from Artemis Transat Team Pindar today announced its withdrawal from the Artemis Transat, which begins in Plymouth on May 11. Skippered by leading British yachtsman, Brian Thompson, the team's preparations have been severely hampered following delays in the design and build of the new mast.
17 April 2008 AlphaGraphics achieves FSC multi-site chain of custody certificate We will be the first US print and visual communications franchisor to obtain a FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Multi-Site Chain of Custody Certificate.
April 2008 Gill Sans - a truly modern typeface Writer and eminent print historian Caroline Archer, extols the virtues of Gill Sans. A viewpoint we happily endorse as an organisation who has adopted the typeface as part of its visual identity.
April 2008 Alphagraphics boosts productivity with Horizon APC-61II guillotine Alphagraphics Sheffield (England) has eliminated the bottleneck in its guillotine operation after investing in a new fully-automated hydraulic guillotine from Horizon.
31 March 2008 E-commerce team helps Franchetti Bond to launch new online shop Franchetti Bond - the women's shoes and bag designer and retailer - has launched their new online shop using our E-commerce team to help design and build a bespoke transactional website. More March 2008 Flowtech celebrates 25 years with anniversary party "This year is particularly significant as we are celebrating 25 years supplying products to the Fluid Power Industry," commented Stan Keyworth, Managing Director, Flowtech Ltd
March 2008 5th E-commerce forum attracts 100+ delegates "Multi-channel retailing will simply become 'retailing' of the future," and "Give customers what they want as quickly as possible" were just some of the points made by well respected speakers in the online retail sector at this year's E-commerce Forum.
17 March 2008 Pindar New Zealand move to new offices With excellent planning and all staff pitching in we managed the complicated task of moving and re-establishing a high-tech office in only one weekend. More February 2008 Yell to relocate Reading HQ to new hi tech business centre Yell will take 153,500 sq ft of office space over eight storeys in One Reading Central, the first new property in a substantial business campus being developed near the town's main rail station and the largest ever office building in Reading town centre. 27 February 2008 Join us for Energy Saving Day 6pm 27 Feb to 6pm 28 Feb Over 24 hours, E-Day will be trying to show how even small energy saving measures can be made to add up, and potentially play a part in tackling climate change.
February 08 Victoria Plumb places brochures with Pindar Graphics Victoria Plumb, the UK's leading online bathroom retailer, has chosen Pindar Graphics to print all of their brochures in a one year contract deal.
20/02/08 12 month contract secured with online and mail order clothing giant Joe Browns The win follows an ongoing relationship with the company and an acknowledgement of the customer service that we can provide.
13/02/08 Speedo launches most revolutionary swimsuit ever made Speedo, a customer of ours for whom we developed an online custom catalogue solution, undertook a worldwide launch of its LZR RACER swimsuit ahead of this year's Olympics in Beijing. More
February 2008 AlphaGraphics Store wins PODi best practice award Small Company with Big Ideas - AlphaGraphics of Billings, Montana wins a best practice award for its 1-2-1 mailing campaign. 04/02/08 Pindar opens French office in Nantes The newly established office is the centre for Pindar Graphics' catalogue software solutions and production services for the French market. More
18/01/08 Real Flowers blossom online The Real Flower Company - the UK's premier grower and supplier of scented garden roses, herbs and foliage - has launched a new online shop, deisgned and built by Pindar Graphics.
14/01/08 US SAILING signs AlphaGraphics as title sponsor of US Sailing Team US SAILING, national governing body for the sport, announced that it has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with AlphaGraphics to be the first ever title sponsor of the US Sailing Team. The new partnership takes immediate effect and runs through 2012.
14/01/08 World Match Racing Champion sponsorship to continue Pindar has announced it will continue its sponsorship of British match racing sensation, Ian Williams. Williams rewrote the record books in 2007, becoming the first Briton ever to win the World Match Racing Tour, sealing his place in history as the most successful British match racer to date.
10/01/08 December trading online up 42% for niche retailers Based on sales data of over 50 niche retail and mail order companies, clothing and accessories companies performed especially well, boasting an average increase of 70%.
09/01/08 Business won with Storage Direct An exciting deal has been clinched with Storage Direct, part of the Linpac Group to provide a package of multi channel publishing services
04/01/08 PC World Business Extends its Relationship with Pindar PC World Business has just awarded Pindar Graphics a 12 month contract to provide printing, mailing and fulfilment services for their Essential Buyers Guide. 21/12/07 Faster rollout of AgilityCMS developments with enhanced team AgilityCMS development team now incorporates Web Development team and larger QA team to allow faster rollout of new developments in AgilityCMS and other software developments so that customers' requirements are met in a shorter time frame.
17/12/07 Tender won with the University of Cumbria The business has been successful in winning the tender for the printing of the University of Cumbria's 2009 Undergraduate prospectus.
06/12/07 Typhoon cooks up new online store with Pindar Typhoon, the stylish kitchen and cookware company, has revamped its online sales channel with a redesigned and upgraded website.
04/12/07 Brian Thompson to compete in 2008 Vendée Globe Starting from Les Sable d'Olonne, France on 9 November 2008, Thompson is the seventh Briton and the 27th pre-entrant for the sixth edition of this classic single-handed non-stop round the world race.
03/12/07 Ian Williams crowned ISAF Match Racing World Champion Ian Williams of Team Pindar, who yesterday won the 2006-07 World Match Racing Tour, crowning him ISAF Match Racing World Champion, today triumphed in the finals of the Monsoon Cup, held in Kuala Terengganu in Malaysia.
03/12/07 Anna Hemmings wins 2007 BBC London Sports Personality of the Year Anna Hemmings, six times World Champion canoeist, was revealed as the 2007 BBC London Sports Personality of the Year.
November 2007 Pindar Set win award for environmental best practice in UK Pindar Set, is celebrating after receiving a significant accolade in the 2007 Green Apple Awards, for their commitment to the environment in the UK.
28/11/07 Pindar 40 girls finish Transat Jacques Vabre Jo Royle (GBR) and Alexia Barrier (FRA), the all-girl crew aboard Pindar 40 finished the Transat Jacques Vabre race at 00:56:08 (CET) today. After 24 days at sea, Royle and Barrier were exhausted but elated... More 27/11/07 Arthritis Research launches online gift shop "We are very pleased to have worked with Pindar to design and create a gift and accessories website that will help us generate additional funds for the charity," comments Kevin Hawes, Resource Manager for The Arthritis Research Campaign.
21/11/07 Arsenal Ladies win Pindar Team of the Year award Pindar congratulates the Arsenal Ladies in achieving the Team of the Year award,a category within The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year awards, and arguably one of the hardest categories for the judges to decide. More 20/11/07 Business goes live with £10m investment Customers and businesses attended our open evening to view the new short grain Lithoman III press installed at our Head Office in Scarborough as part of our latest investment in print technology and infrastructure.
15/11/07 New 3 year contract with Avon Avon has chosen Pindar Graphics to continue printing their famous catalogue in a new 3 year contract.
02/11/07 Pindar announces innovative partnership with Earthwatch Earthwatch is one of the world's leading environmental organisations 23/10/07 Pindar wins prestigious 2007 Print Week Award - Customer Service Team of the Year 23/10/07 FrostFrench online boutique goes live Leading UK fashion brand, FrostFrench, has launched its online store designed and built by Pindar Graphics.
October 07 Contract won with Govia Group Pindar Graphics will print all of Govia's rail timetable publications which includes all the rail timetable print for both Southern Railways and Southeastern Railways over the next 2 1/2 years.
13/10/07 Hull centre wins AlphaGraphics UK Awards Franchise of the Year AlphaGraphics Hull achieved the Franchise of the Year award in recognition of outstanding overall performance as well as achieving the highest sales growth in the year September 2006 to August 2007. 01/10/07 Jo Royle and Alexia Barrier to enter TJV as sole female duo in Class 40 fleet Jo Royle and Alexia Barrier will skipper Class 40 yacht Pindar 40 in this year's Transat Jacques Vabre (TJV) transatlantic race. Over 40 boats have been entered in the Class 40 fleet which will race from France to Brazil starting on the 3rd November, Jo and Alexia being the sole female duo. 28/09/07 Brian Thompson will skipper the brand new Open 60 Pindar in the upcoming Transat Jacques Vabre (TJV) transatlantic race. Thompson, who joins the Pindar Ocean Racing team as full time skipper, will be joined by Australian sailor Will Oxley as his co-skipper for the race which begins on 3rd November from Le Havre, France.
17/09/07 AlphaGraphics enhances direct marketing capabilities with EFI's New variable data printing software 03/09/07 Acorn E-commerce acquisition broadens e-commerce offering Acquisition extends suite of e-commerce services to a wider range of customers. 17-20/08/07 Winning performances from Pindar's Sporting Stars Ian Williams wins St Moritz Match Race Hemmings wins double title at National Marathon Canoe Championships 24/07/07 Record Breaking Woman is First Female Quadriplegic To Sail Solo Round the Isle of Wight 09/07/07 FSC/PEFC certification achieved Our Eastfield, Scarborough site has now achieved FSC and PEFC 'chain of custody' certification. 7/07/07 AlphaGraphics North East makes £4m investment Improvements will be made to main production in Stockton-on-Tees as well as a review of staff and oeprations across its 5 North east sites. Client benefits include further quality improvements and turnaround times. 02/07/07 Pindar's new cutting edge Open 60 hits the water This week sees the launch of our brand new Open 60 in Auckland, New Zealand. A radical new design, which incorporates many cutting edge features, this boat will be capable of breaking boundaries, setting records and winning races. Pindar's Open 60 is being likened to the latest generation Volvo 70s, proven to be some of the fastest monohulls on the planet. 18/06/07 Pindar wins two BPIF Excellence Awards Pindar scooped the UK Company of the Year and Corporate Social Responsibility categories of the BPIF Excellence Awards 07.
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