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Location, location, location!

Europa House provided the backdrop for a recent HSBC Bank advertising photo shoot.

Location scout Maria Satur of Lou Lou Locations approached Europa Quality Print in late May to use the premises for the shot that is to be part of a major advertising campaign by the high street bank.

Award winning photographer Henrik Knudsen was commissioned for the project and shooting took place on a warm Saturday in late June involving a 16 strong production crew.

The picture shows shooting in progress during the day.

Press here

EQP has taken delivery of its' latest new press - a Heidelberg Speedmaster 74.

This latest investment confirms a growing brand loyalty to the German manufacturer following the purchase of a Heidelberg CTP system back in April 2006.

Superior print quality, faster throughput of work and a larger sheet size are just some of the many benefits the new machine will bring to Europa.

Onwards and upwards!

'You can't fit a quart into a pint pot' as the old saying goes and Europa's urgent requirement for more space became a major concern to Management during 2004. Aborted projects, a lack of suitable properties and even a case of gazumping delayed and hindered the company's ambitions, until with the help of the London Development Agency, a new property was purchased at the I.O. Centre in Woolwich in mid 2005.

With 4500 square feet of machine area and a further 3500 square feet of pre-press and office space, the company's new headquarters provides an uncluttered working environment and ample room for growth.

In nostalgic deference to the firms first address back in 1993, the company's new headquarters is to be named Europa House - a link with the past that will resonate with many of EQP's loyal clients who have been customers from day one.

EQP's historical new site

The company's move to the riverside site at Woolwich Arsenal was completed over the weekend of 1st and 2nd April 2006. Whilst benefiting from the many advantages of a purpose built factory, with bright new offices and a spacious pressroom, Europa is privileged to have their new headquarters on a historical landmark site.

As it was - two old views of the Woolwich Arsenal site

From 1667 the Woolwich site was the main storage area for the Crown's military supplies. During World War I over 80,000 people were employed there in what was described as a 'secret walled city and one of the governments most sensitive establishments.'

At the end of WW II the demand for armaments dropped considerably and the site began its' decline, until in 2001 when The London Development Agency and Berkeley Homes embarked upon a major regeneration project. The latest planning application will provide 300,000 sq ft of commercial space and 3000 new homes.

EQP gets CTP!

A fortnight ahead of the main move, the first arrival at Europa's new premises was their latest acquisition - a Heidelberg [Creo] Trendsetter CTP system.

CTP technology uses a digital process to transfer the image from Apple Mac to printing plate directly from data without using film, thus eliminating numerous processing steps whilst saving time and money. Not only does this process streamline workflow and provide higher image quality but there are also environmental advantages as the process is entirely chemical free.

With an output of up to fourteen B2 plates per hour, the Trendsetter will prove to be a valuable addition to EQP's pre-press department.