Pozitive Sign & Graphic Supplies has hosted one of the industry’s largest ever open house events, resembling a small industry exhibition.
The grand opening of the company’s new premises at 152 Russell St, Emu Plains in Western Sydney featured a huge open house event attended by dozens of industry buyers and featured more than a dozen different products from some of the largest brands in the market.
On display were products from brands exclusive to Pozitive Sign & Graphic Supplies including swissQprint UV printers, Summa flatbed and roll cutters, and Valiani die cutters, as well as brands including Epson, Mutoh, Roland DG, B-Flex, and Ritrama among others.
Pozitive Sign & Graphic Supplies owner and managing director, Philip Trumble, said the open house event and official launch of the new Emu Plains head office, warehouse, and showroom exceeded expectations.
“Overall – it has been a really busy day. You always worry with these things if people are going to turn up – but it has certainly exceeded our expectations,” Trumble told Sprinter.
“We had a large number of registrations and normally we would be happy with 70 per cent of those people turning up. But not only have we had everyone who registered turn up, we have had another 30 per cent more show up as well.
“Since moving in last November, we have put in a lot of work into the new premises. Today we are very pleased to open the doors and welcome the industry and show them our new home and what we have to offer here and to showcase the latest technology. We have enjoyed showing printers and manufacturers how they can be more efficient and competitive, and it has been fantastic to be able to host this showcase with some our partners.
“Compared to our Eastern Creek site that was 1150 square metres, we now have 1500 square metres – but the difference with our new premises is the showroom and the office area – with the warehousing remaining about the same. We didn’t really need more office space, but what we were looking for was somewhere with a nice showroom to show off all the great equipment from our brands including swissQprint and Summa that we represent exclusively. When we moved, we wanted to find a space that would present our brands in the way that they deserve to be represented.
“Where we were at Eastern Creek – the building was being knocked down as the owners wanted to expand their building from behind, so we didn’t have much choice – we had to get out. Trying to find a building wasn’t easy, but when I found this building – I thought ‘wow – this is what I have always dreamed of’ – particularly the showroom space, that has been the gamechanger for us.
“In our Eastern Creek premises, our ink storage was built into a cool room that was attached to our warehouse – what we have done here is build an entirely new ink room – so our customers can be assured that when the ink is shipped in at the right temperature, it is stored at the right temperature and when it is sent out to customers we know it is fresh and in good condition.
“We also have a 54kW solar power system on the roof of our premises and we have lots of power for the products and lots of parking for our staff and customers. The building lends itself to our type of business and buildings like this are not easy to find – as people either want a small office or a large warehouse – but very few people want an office, a warehouse, and a showroom. We have a meeting room downstairs, and we also have a beautiful boardroom upstairs with a video conferencing system.
“Trying to do all of this within our former premises at Eastern Creek wasn’t virtually impossible – it was impossible. There is no way we could have showcased this many brands and technologies and it is great to be able to bring it all under one roof. We have all of the manufacturers here; we have our entire team here together and we are not falling over each other which is fantastic.”
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