The Latest News From Bay Graphics

Winter 2000


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  • 1999 Christmas Party
  • Jurys, Cardiff hosts this years bash
  • Changing Roles at Bay
  • Latest news
  • Switch around for others

  • Computer To Plate is a success

    Installed in the late summer of 1999, the new Scitex Lotem 800V platesetter and iris proofing system has proved a winner with the printers. Reports from printers using the CTP plates have said that the excellent fit and cleanliness of the plates has dramatically reduced makeready times.

    Such was the volume of plates output in September that it was decided that we needed a full time employee to look after the plate and film side of outputting. To this end we took on Mike Jenkins, a planner / platemaker who is legendary in the South Wales repro industry for his meticulous work procedure. With Mike on our side we know that the standard of work being output can only get better and better.

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    "Probably the most impressive repro house we've seen in Britain so far"

    This was the reaction of a group of visitors from Scitex who came to visit Bay Graphics in September to do a report for a Scitex Journal. They were very impressed with our custom built unit comparing it to a Scitex showroom. These people constantly travel to varying repro companies throughout the UK so we were very honoured by these comments.



    Chris and Dean can't keep their heads up straight

    Chris "I'm just happy to be alive" Dyer

    Bob is seeing double

    Mike and his imaginary friend

    Kerry and Georgie fall for the superglue on their cheeks trick

    The Bay Graphics 1999 Christmas Party

    Jurys Hotel in Cardiff was the setting for the 1999 party, as the surrounding pictures show everyone had a good time. If you want to see any of the pictures in full size then simply click on them.

    Chris tries it on with Graham

    Table 1 - The responsible lot

    Table 2 - The drunken lot

    Mandy and Sion in festive spirit

    Mike - "I love you Chrissy"

    Sarah needing holding up

    Chris notices the "KICK ME" sign on Karls back

    Pat and Jo

    Tim and Mel _ The classiest dressed couple of the evening

    Tracey and Jo - female bonding

    Martin - "Give us a kiss Nod"

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    Bay Goes Around The Clock

    With the CTP machine taking off and the volume and turnaround of work being so great the Bay Graphics management team have introduced a 24 hour shift pattern . Previously, a cover option was used which meant that whilst there was always somebody on call, production was actually halted in the wee small hours. This progression, we believe, makes us the only repro company in Wales to be open 24 hours a day and adds even more flexibility to our already impressive portfolio.

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    Changing Roles at Bay

    As reported above, the new equipment and volume of work has led to the expansion of the Bay Graphics workforce. A warm welcome to Mike Jenkins and Alan Lane to the team. Sarah Bell has also changed her position in the company, she is now the production co-ordinator as well as being in charge of administration. Bob Allen has been transferred from the planning department to the digital department where he's going to find out what real hard work is (so says Chrissy Jones!!). For more information on this bevy of beauties have a look at the Bay People page.

    New boy Alan Lane looks happy to be on board!

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    To have a look at the last issues of The Bay Bugle follow these links...

    Autumn 1999

    Including

    • CTP hits Bay Graphics
    • The Go Karting Waysgoose
    • Meet the new employees


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