Better print starts with knowing what’s possible.
It’s the plus
that makes the difference
Eight Plus brings together decades of print, procurement and technical expertise to help businesses achieve more from every project.
From sourcing and production to colour, paper, postage, workflow and sustainability, we find the right solution, manage the detail and make every decision count.
WHAT WE DO
PRINT EXPERTISE.
FROM EVERY ANGLE.
We’re not here simply to find somewhere to print your job. We look at the bigger picture.
Our team combines technical print knowledge, colour management, procurement expertise, account management and years of hands-on industry experience to help you make better decisions about how your projects are produced.
From one-off projects to complex, ongoing campaigns, we work in partnership with you, from initial brief and specification through to production, postage and delivery.
Print Procurement
Finding the right production route, supplier and specification to deliver the quality, value and results your project needs/deserves.
Print & Paper Optimisation
Reviewing formats, paper choices and production methods to identify efficiencies, reduce waste and maximise value.
Print Management
From proofing and production to finishing, mailing and distribution, we’ll manage the detail from start to finish.
Technical Services
Adding value with pre-press, workflow, proofing and press-passing expertise to help get every detail right before, during and after production.
Colour Management
Technical expertise, colour management and integrated proofing and pre-press systems that help ensure what you approve is exactly what you get.
Sustainability
Helping businesses understand, measure, reduce and report the environmental impact of their print and marketing activity.
WHY EIGHT PLUS?
WE KNOW PRINT. PROPERLY.
There’s a big difference between buying print and understanding it.
Between us, we’ve spent over fifteen decades working across almost every part of the industry – production, procurement, estimating, account management, colour, pre-press, postage, direct mail, paper, workflow and distribution.
That experience means we know the questions to ask, the details to challenge and the opportunities to look for.
Sometimes that means finding a better supplier.
Sometimes it’s changing a format, paper or production method.
Sometimes it’s spotting a problem before it reaches the press.
And sometimes it’s simply taking the whole thing off your hands.
Whatever the project, our job is the same: to find the smartest way to make it happen.
THE VALUES
The PLUS is experience
150+ years of it across our team.
The PLUS is people
Real relationships with people who get to know you and your projects.
The PLUS is thinking differently
Not taking a brief at face value when there’s a smarter way to do it.
The PLUS is know-how
Knowing which supplier, process, paper or format will get the job done better.
THE EIGHT PLUS DIFFERENCE
MORE THAN PRINT MANAGEMENT
Traditional print management can become little more than brokering a job from A to B.
We think differently.
We take a consultative approach, looking at what you’re trying to achieve before deciding how best to achieve it.
That means accessing the right suppliers rather than simply the most convenient one. Looking for efficiencies rather than accepting the existing specification. Challenging where we think something could be better. And bringing technical expertise into the conversation when it matters.
Independent thinking. Trusted suppliers. Technical expertise. Personal service.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE
150+ YEARS OF PRINT KNOWLEDGE. ONE TEAM.
Our team’s combined experience spans more than 150 years across the print industry.
But it’s not simply the number of years that matters. It’s what we’ve learned & shared along the way.
Our expertise covers:
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Print procurement & supplier management
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Print management & production
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Pre-press & workflow
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Colour management & proofing
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Press passing
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Paper & format optimisation
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Direct mail & postage
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Estimating & buying
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Planning & scheduling
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Tender & bid management
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UK & European supply networks
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Sustainability
It means there’s very little in print that someone within Eight Plus hasn’t encountered before.
And all of that knowledge is available to you… our customers.
why choose eight plus?
EXPERIENCE THAT ADDS VALUE
We find the right fit
We’re not tied to one production method or one supplier. We match your project to the solution that makes the most sense for the brief.
We look beyond the quote
Price matters. And so does quality, format, paper, postage, production efficiency, sustainability and the final result. We look at all of it.
We know the technical stuff
Colour profiles, paper yields, press capabilities, pre-press, proofing and postage specifications aren’t things you should have to become an expert in. That’s our job.
We can own it
From the first conversation to final delivery, we can manage the process and keep your project moving.
We're people people
You’ll know who you’re dealing with, they’ll know you, your projects and priorities – and when you need something, you’ll be able to pick up the phone and talk to someone who gets it.
got something
IN MIND?
Whether you’ve got a fully formed brief, a print challenge you need solving or simply want a second opinion, we’d love to hear about it.
Tell us what you’re working on and let’s see how we can help.
Let’s talk print