Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
More new kit for your favourite POs and outdoor giant. Check it out boys and girls

Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
Well that was the party...a great night out in a beautiful setting (The Trafalgar Greenwich). Now for the healthy bit. SMP have now been sponsoring gym membership for all employees, for a few months. Early reports suggest there has been a good take up. Facts and figures to follow.

Nichola Alleman
Just wanted to say a massive thanks to management for the fab night out on Sat. To everyone who came and made it an amazing night and to Janice for her brilliant organising as usual!

Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
Just had feedback on one of our Christmas campaigns. It goes like this....14 countries...600 stores....4000 packs...8 artic lorries...100% success rate. BOOM SMP doing what they do best

Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
The SMP group are currently interviewing for apprentices. There are three places available to some lucky younguns. Interested or know anyone who might fit the bill call Peter darwin 0n 0208 8555535

Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
Ladies and Gentlemen as you may be aware The SMP Group is a long established print production company with a history stretching back to the latter part of the 19th century. After some consultation with our resident historian (and SMP partner) Jonathan Oppenheimer here is the first instalment of the SMP history. More to follow; The company’s history appears to have begun in, yes, 1888, when two related businesses were established in West Norwood: Meisenbach & Co and Carl Henschel Ltd. Meisenbach is thought to have introduced 4-colour photolithography to Britain, while Carl Henschel was an engraving business, in effect a forerunner of repro houses. Later this firm moved into Central London and became an early ad agency. Carl Henschel himself is thought to have been a friend of Jerome K Jerome and to have been one of the three men in a boat! The firm that started as Meisenbach went through a number of transformations and name changes and by the early 1920s was called ‘The Compleat Press’ (sic). It was already producing posters, including the iconic early road safety poster, The Widow in Black, while another mainstay was sheet music, very popular at a time when many homes had a piano while few if any had a gramophone. At this time the company was taken over by a World War 1 veteran, Captain Blackburn. He took on a secretary, Nellie Wallis, who was said to have come to London to work for an aunt who was a Brixton Hill madam. In due course Nellie gave birth to the Captain’s son; they called the boy Michael and changed the company’s name to St Michael’s Press Ltd in 1928. Bill Williams, who joined the firm in about `1920 and ended up as joint MD in the 1960’s, told me that Michael was a spoiled brat who on one occasion took his father’s regimental sword off his office wall and used it to pierce every ink tin in the place!

Stephen Gregory
I would just like to wish Micheal Michaela Rose all the best in her new role at SMP! I think she will do very well and bring another dimension to the sales team!

Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
The Titan is now fully up and running and producing stunning work at a sheet size of 3m x 2m...BOOM

Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
Another new bit of kit. This is the Kongsberg i-XP. This is like a cad machine but a lot quicker. Great for cutting out low run jobs.

Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
The SMP grouip have taken on 10 (yes 10) new employees over the last month. Our new colleagues are spread over all our departments. Its going to be a great year.

Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
Well thats Christmas over. Down at SMP the machines are a humming, and workers are a working. We would all like to wish you all a Happy New Year

John Anscomb
A big warm welcoming hug to James Ward who will be transfering onto the Tesco acount team in January 2012 to head up new business areas. We will also be looking for an ambitious Account Exec to support David Greatbatch.

John Anscomb
The SMP Tesco account team have taken POS to another level. David Greatbatch and Andrew Green have developed eye catching 3D POS constructions for two of next years seasonal events. If you are looking for innovative POS ideas for 2012 come speak to our team.

Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
Coming soon our beloved leader Brad Slade will be giving an end of year statement exclusively on Facebook. Watch this space

Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
Oh yeah..SMP taking on three apprentices. Three lucky younguns have got a fantastic opportunity to join a booming, progressive outfit.

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LITHO MACHINE ROOM. REPRO MAC OPERATOR. MACHINE ROOM. As one of the leading producers of retail Point Of Sale and eight times winner of the PrintWeek Poster Printer of the Year SMP Group works with the UK’s top blue chip clients, brands and leading advertisers. Always building on our reputation for customer service and manufacturing excellence we are offering new apprenticeships in three key areas of our company. The successful candidates will be enthusiastic and keen to learn new skills for a professional career in the print industry. The successful candidates will receive a salary from day one. Please apply by email to peter.darwin@smpgroup.co.uk

Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
We would like to welcome Michaela Rose to the SMP family. Michaela will be working in our northern office and has years of experience in the print industry. We have asked Michaela a few questions Fave film....The Sound Of Music Fave colour..Pink, but not pale pink, we are talking punchy magenta stylee pink fave TV program...The Mighty Boosh Fave Singer...Lady gaga Football club...Liverpool (the mighty reds). I hope this gives you a little insight to Michaela. If you want to contact Michaela she is available on michaela.rose@smpgroup.co.uk or on 07825 363 612

Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
Coming soon a Facebook profile of a random SMP'er

Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
For anyone who was afraid to ask? The basic principles are the same as in our high speed commercial presses.

Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
The Titan coming along nicely. Doing tests at the moment. We all know that these new bits of kit work first time....you plug them in press the on button and start producing...mmmm. Nice idea. Seriously, it will only be a few days.

Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
The SMP group have three more recruits starting on Monday. Names and quick profiles to follow

Sean Glimmertwin Lyons
The men in white coats are back in SMP again! No not those men...men with screwdrivers. We have some serious new firepower being installed right now. The Agfa Titan has some arse kicking credentials. Prints 1200dpi on a 3m x 2m sheet and 230sq m of those sheets per hour. Impressive. The word on the street is that more investment is planned. All in place for a great new year.

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SMP Group has now launched its new health and fitness program at the Waterfront Leisure Centre. Members of staff are able to use these facilities including swimming, gym, squash, badminton and a whole range of exercise classes absolutely free.

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SMPGroup The incredibly versatile M-Press Leopard is now up and running at SMP. The Leopard is aimed at the growing numbers of clients who want the speed and quality of offset litho and screen-printing with the convenience of a wide-format ink-jet platform. Designed on the same lines as the :M-Press Tiger, this new machine offers very fast throughput rates and the ability to produce double-sided print with precision registration.

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SMPGroup has consolidated its reputation for high-quality poster printing by adding another commendation to its collection of six wins and now three commendations in 10 years. Unsurpassed by any other poster printer in the UK.