Cliffe Enterprise has been independently certified to ISO 14001:2015, the international standard for environmental management. It’s a certificate we’re pleased to have, but the reason we went after it is more interesting than the badge itself. Why a print manager needs this more than a printer does We manage print rather than manufacture it. There
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We’re Now ISO 14001:2015 Certified
Printing Stocks: What are LWC, MWC and wood free paper?
The type of paper or card you choose for your print project can either make or break your product, so it’s useful to have an understanding about paper stocks so you can make the right decision.
Mail Fulfilment: Should I wrap it or Stuff it?
If you have a product that needs mailing out then mail fulfilment is another print services element which needs careful consideration.
Printing Colours Explained: CMYK, RGB and Spot Colours
Colour that looks right on a screen will not necessarily reproduce identically in print. The reason is that screens and printing presses create colour in fundamentally different ways. Screens normally display colour using RGB — Red, Green and Blue light. Commercial printing commonly reproduces colour using CMYK — Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black inks. Where
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Print Finishes Explained: Lamination, Spot UV, Foiling and Embossing
Print finishing can change the appearance, feel, durability and cost of a brochure, catalogue, prospectus or other printed product. But adding more finishing does not automatically produce better print. The right finish depends on what the printed piece needs to achieve, how it will be handled, the paper or board, the artwork, quantity, production method,
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Printing Presses Explained: Digital, Sheetfed Litho and Web Offset
Digital printing, sheetfed lithography and web offset can all produce excellent commercial print. The important question is not which printing process is best. It is which process is most appropriate for the particular job. Quantity is important, but it is only one part of the decision. Finished size, pagination, paper, binding, finishing, colour requirements, personalisation,
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Supporting Ovarian Cancer
For the 4th year running, Cliffe Enterprise has proudly sponsored Boxercise Eastbourne’s Box2Beat 3 hour Boxerthon event which was held on the 24th March in aid of Ovarian Cancer Action. We printed the certificates given out to the hard-working participants who took part in the three hour Boxercise class that raised vital funds for research and
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Ideal Paper Weights for Magazine, Catalogue and Brochure Printing
Paper weight for your printed project We are all aware that there are different paper weights used for different printed items but what are the ideal weights for specific jobs? Here we look at, and make suggestions, as to which weights we believe are the best for your print job based on our experience of
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Sustainable Paper for Printing: FSC, PEFC and Recycled Paper Explained
Choosing paper more responsibly involves more than simply asking whether a sheet is recycled. The source of the fibre, credible forest certification, recycled content, paper weight, manufacturing efficiency, print quantity, finished-product weight, transport, recyclability and the amount of print that ultimately goes unused can all influence the environmental impact of a print project. For commercial
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Contract win with South Cambridgeshire District Council
Cliffe Enterprise has successfully tendered and consequently won a place on SCDC’s print framework contract. The Council were looking for qualified and experienced print suppliers to provide a range of print services including brochures, flyers, books, leaflets, banners, postcards, posters and magazines. Following their analysis of our tender, we were approved and are now able
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