Manufacturing facilities
Our production equipment is tailored to enable manufacture of all requirements from short run digital to the largest possible quantities of 4 colour forms produced reel to sheet utilising the latest technology.
Our proposed production methods are tailored to match the product requirements and our methods of production are as follows
| Short run colour | Digital press | |
| Short run mono | Digital press | |
| Single colour medium volume | single colour litho sheet fed | |
| Multi colour and 4 colour | two colour litho sheet fed | |
| Large volume requirement | 4 colour mini web reel to sheet | |
| Die cutting | single colour letterpress |
Pre-Press facilities
- 6 Apple Macintosh computers
- 1 PC with Windows XP operating system
- Industry standard software
- Laser colour proofing
- Direct to plate technology
The design studio technology and systems ensure compatibility with both customer and digital files.
Print Finishing Operations
- Stitching
- Collating
- Punching
- Washering
- Counting
- Padding
- Tipping
- Numbering
- Folding
- Comb binding
- Strapping
- Double sided tape application
- Banding
- Shrink wrapping
The majority of print finishing operations can be completed utilising our in house facilities
We recognise that our operations have the potential to affect the environment. Harlow Printing meets all legal and regulatory requirements. Indeed, we regard it as critically important that we continuously improve all aspects of our environmental performance. Therefore we ensure that while satisfying the demanding requirements of our clients, our goods, services and internal housekeeping comply with environmental legislation and best practice.
In partnership with County Durham Environmental Trust (CDENT) and Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle we have designed and developed a wildlife garden at our new warehouse and distribution centre. The garden is a biodiversity project providing a natural habitat for endangered flora and fauna. Local schools have been involved in the planting of many hundreds of shrubs and trees over the last several months. The garden is now available as a curriculum resource for local schools providing opportunities for the practical application and appreciation of habitat, environment and indigenous species. We have been the recipient of many awards for environmental good practice including:
Evening Chronicle Environmental business of the year award
STEP awards for environmental good practice
South Tyneside Borough Council Gold award for environmental good practice