Four Graphics' Full-Service Print and Graphics Production

Four Graphics is a full service print and graphics
production company. Our head office is
conveniently located in Central London.
We have over 20 years print industry
experience. We support both public and
private sectors with their graphics requirements
for exhibitions and events, interior and retail
campaigns, and corporate launches.
Our industry is continually evolving and we
have adopted a forward thinking approach to
the business, attracting talented individuals into
the company and embracing new technology
and ideas. A combination of excellent product
knowledge and meticulous project manager
skills has enabled us to produce visually
stunning graphics for our clients.
In a service sector that revolves around the
ability to react quickly, Four Graphics are
continually looking to improve the quality and
service that is available within the large format
print industry. We have invested heavily in the
very best digital print service technology:
From the latest studio & design software to
new studio facilities; the latest digital printers,
to the development of a packaging and
fulfilment service.
Four Graphics are one of only a handful of
European graphic companies to own the new
5 speed Chromira 50 digital printer, the most
advanced digital photographic printer available
worldwide. Four Graphics offer clients a rapid
turnaround with the ability to print, pack and
deliver the next day.
In 2007 we opened our Middle East office.
Located in Dubai, we are now ideally placed
to support the Middle East, Africa and
Asia, offering the same standard of product
1 - Introduction to
Four Graphics Ltd &
Four Graphics Middle East LLC
knowledge, quality and service that we have
built our reputation on. This allows us to support
our International clients more efficiently than
ever before, with the UAE based team having
a comprehensive understanding of the local
cultures and business etiquette, commercial
rules and regulations within the MENA and
Asia region.
Our clients have welcomed our ability to
interpret a brief and offer global branding with
UK consistency. To keep the commercial
consistency with Four Graphics UK operations,
Four Graphics Dubai has invested in the same
superior level of print technology to ensure
the highest quality of digital print and graphic
production.
The flexibility of having operations in the UK
and UAE has allowed Four Graphics to structure
the business to respond quickly to our clients
needs; we can help our clients with last minute
changes and printing requirements, and offer
solutions to potential problems before they
occur. This pro-active approach to business
allows us to continually improve our service
and delivery offerings.
In a service
sector that revolves
around the ability
to react quickly,
Four Graphics are
continually looking to
improve the quality
and service that is
available within the
large format print
industry

2 - Previous Projects & Experience
Shell International PLC
Shell International Ltd
Exhibition Support and
Provision
Both Four Graphics Ltd (London) and Four
Graphics Middle East LLC (Dubai) continuously
work closely with Shell International Ltd, and
have done since we first opened. We work
on not only their domestic exhibitions and
communications, but more importantly give
graphic production solutions for their global
exhibition commitments. We have several
orders per week from this client. We have
produced in the last 7 years in excess of
£1.5million of Exhibition and Communication
Graphics for Shell International ltd and are a
very close expert partner to them. Examples of
recent Exhibition projects are:
Middle East
We provided, installed and project managed
the full graphics package for their ADIPEC and
MEOS shows in the Middle East from our
Dubai office.
UK Office
November’s MPH show in London and
Birmingham: we were given the task of
researching and providing a new style of
stand-alone bannerstand system to compliment
the stand. The stand-alone graphic display units
were to replace standard bannerstand systems
and were required to look great, be strong and
sturdy and able to be variably arranged, and
allow graphics to be removed and re-used/
replaced in future shows. The Centro2 systems
were sourced, graphics produced and both
graphics and systems installed on-site.
We have continuously supported their team at
head office, on London’s Southbank, including
face to face meetings from the early stages
of design, to working closely with their build
teams here and abroad, ensuring their graphic
printing and installation meets their exact brand
requirements, here and on a global scale.
Both Four Graphics
Ltd (London) and
Four Graphics Middle
East LLC (Dubai)
continuously work
closely with Shell
International Ltd,
and have done
since we first
opened

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ZAIN Communications
Large-Scale Project
Management, Graphics
Provision and Delivery and
Oversees Experience
With a very long history between ourselves and
FutureBrand Ltd, we were asked to partner
them on this impressive, large-scale project in
the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Working closely from early design and
development of the branding for this very large
tele-communications business, we sort to
achieve all the required goals to execute this
project; being graphics production, delivery, and
the management and provision of graphic install
for over 24 floors of the new Zain HQ offices.
The project involved various materials (some,
especially researched for this project) from
Digital Wallpaper, printed clear film to glass,
and large Transparency walls . Four Graphics
produced what must be one of the most
impressive interiors Job’s ever undertaken by a
Large Format Graphics Company.
We put in place a full time team for some
8 months to fulfill this project which was in
excess of $800,000.00. The project was
managed from on-site in Bahrain, using print
production in our Dubai and London offices.
With a very long
history between
ourselves and
FutureBrand Ltd,
we were asked to
partner them on this
impressive, large-
scale project in the
Kingdom of Bahrain
Zain Communications

Zain Communications
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Zain - HQ Bahrain

Samsung Flagship Store – Stratford Westfield
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Samsung Flagship Store – Stratford Westfield
Samsung Flagship Store - Stratford Westfield
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Samsung Flagship Store - Stratford Westfield

D&dA Design awards at The Roundhouse - Camden
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BMW
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BMW Office’s Hook

Shard
The Shard - London
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The Shard - London

V&A London - The Birth of British Rock
V&A - The Birth of British Rock
Exhibition

Design Council - Beyond 2012
Design Council

At Four Graphics we have always invested in
the latest technologies available that meet our
clients’ very high expectations in print quality.
Direct to Media Printing
Although digital direct to media printing has
been in our industry for the past 5 years it has
only recently reached a level of quality that is
acceptable to Four Graphics and our Clients,
We can now print at an amazing 1000 dpi
with UV cured inks that are colourfast and
weatherproof direct to boards such as
Foamboard, Foamex and acrylic to mention
just a few.
We are also able to print white ink so
different colour boards can now be utilised.
By implementing this new technology it has
forwarded Four Graphics vast improvements in
production by reducing processes.
8-Colour UV Ink Jets
The latest 8-Colour Inkjet machines offer
unrivalled quality and colour accuracy. Now
utilising both light grey and photo black, as well
as light magenta & light cyan, to further enhance
the image quality. These machines can also cater
for media rolls up to 60” wide, and media types
including paper, backlit film, canvas and foils.
Solvent Print & Solvent Print
& Cut
Solvent machines have been with the large
format print industry since the evolution of digital
print. The latest technologies now offer sublime
print quality for large banner runs and outdoor
events, along with the added advantage now
of a print and cut facility. This facility allows
production of intricate cutting of print on vinyl
for application to any sub-straight. This again
has reduced production time and improved the
overall quality of our product.
The latest 8-Colour
Inkjet machines offer
unrivalled quality and
colour accuracy
13 - Next Generation
Technology

During 2011 we updated out plant to include
Direct to Media technology, allowing less
product to be used compared with previous
works. Typically we are seeing a 40% reduction
in raw material usage and a reduction in
electricity due to fewer processes used to obtain
job completion.
In 2012 we have monitored our performance
and are very encouraged at a reduction of
our overall CO2e footprint by 13% to 3.09
tonnes per staff member (industry average 5.09
tonnes) giving the total footprint at 23.2 tonnes
compared to 26.2 for the year ending 2011.
We take your environmental policy very seriously,
always striving to better our performance with
reference to our CO2e footprint. We achieve this
by involving all our staff members to look at all
aspects of our business to find ways to minimise
our CO2e impact.
Four Graphics recognises that its largest impact
on the environment is power consumption
and plastic usage. Since joining the Carbon
Smart program in 2011 our goals for reduction
have remained the same, that being an over all
reduction of 14% over 3 years.
Four Graphics are
proud to be a part
of the Carbon Smart
program and are
thrilled at achieving
the rigorous
requirements
necessary to achieve
the Silver award
15 - Added Value:
Our Thinking and Initiatives
Ben Murray
Managing Director
William Swan
Director of Science and Policy
Carbon Smart Certified Organisation
Since 2010
Four Graphics
Unit 4, The Willows
London
SE1 5SY
Carbon Footprint calculated
For the period from 1/9/11-31/08/12
26.6 tonnes CO2e
Certification expires: January 2014
2 0 1 3
Four Graphics
achieved the Carbon Smart Silver standard
on the 14
th
January 2013
To become Carbon Smart Gold certified this company is taking an intelligent and practical approach to reducing their carbon footprint and improving their
environmental performance in various ways. They have shown carbon savings since enrolling on the programme and at least one exceptional environmental
achievement. Being Carbon Smart certifies their commitment to providing the best service to their customers, staff and suppliers.
Carbon Smart can be contacted on: web: www.carbonsmart.co.uk email: info@carbonsmart.co.uk telephone: 020 7940 8285 fax: 020 7407 9101
Carbon Smart Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Company No. 06235381.
Certified By
The biggest area of saving was in Natural Gas
Consumption, this saving being a direct result of
investing in latest technology so moving away
from old processes.
In 2013 further monitoring procedures are being
implemented, those being monthly updates
for all CO2e related processes. We are also
dedicating a team member not only to monitor
our performance but to also prepare and
implement an necessary changes required to
achieve the ISO 14001 accreditation which we
have applied for.
We are continually pushing all out suppliers
to improve their product range by including
biodegradable plastics and FSC and/or PFEC
papers. We constantly look at and revise our
environmental policy as the industry changes
so quickly with reference to new technology in
plant and new materials.

We endeavour to ensure that all aspects of our
business are conducted in accordance with
sound environmental practices. We will achieve
this by:

-Minimising the consumption of natural
resources and energy, whilst consuming
material goods as responsibly as possible.
-Reducing the creation of waste by the adoption
of improved operating practices and by the
recycling of materials when practical.
-Ensuring all waste is disposed of in a safe and
responsible manner.
-Investing in the development of new processes
and procedures throughout our organisation
to improve and constantly monitor our
performance regarding environmental impact.
-Complying with environmental legislation.
Four Graphics aims to foster among its staff,
suppliers and customers an understanding
of environmental issues in the context of its
business. Our collective task is to ensure that
we continually improve the environmental impact
of our activities both in the UK and globally.
By this policy, we recognise our responsibility
towards protection of the environment, and
issue this statement as a commitment of both
management and employees to minimising the
environmental impact of our operations.
The Three ‘R’s
Recycle – always recycle where possible and
use bio-degradable media if possible
Reduce – chose to manufacture using thinner
media, less ink, and be conscious of minimizing
off-cuts wastage
Re-Use – use old hardware systems and
substrates where possible wherever possible.
We take our environmental policy very seriously
always striving to better our performance with
reference to our CO2e footprint. We achieve this
by involving all our staff members to look at all
aspect of our business to find ways to minimise
our CO2e impact. We at Four Graphics have
a goal over the next 3 years to reduce our
carbon footprint by 14%. Already recognised
by industry standards to fall at the lower end
of CO2e per staff member (at 3.4 tonnes
compared to the average of 5.1 tonnes industry
typical); we are encouraged at our performance,
but not complacent. Four Graphics recognises
that its largest impact on the environment is
power consumption and plastic usage. During
2011 we updated our plant to include direct to
media technology, allowing less product to be
used compared with previous works. Typically
we are seeing a 40% reduction in raw materials
usage and a reduction in electricity due to
less processes used to obtain job completion.
We are continually pushing all our suppliers to
improve their product range by including bio-
degradable plastics and FSC and/or PEFC
papers. We constantly look at and revise our
Environmental policy as the industry changes
so quickly with reference to new technologies in
plant and new materials.
Nicholas Duncan.
September 2011.
Director & Owner.
Four Graphics
aims to foster among
its staff, suppliers
and customers an
understanding of
environmental issues
in the context of its
business
16 - Environmental Policy

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