To provide additional value for customers and increase the supplier choice for businesses across the North West of England, Canon has partnered with Production Print Direct Limited (PPD).

Haslingden, Lancashire-based PPD specialises in commercial print, direct mail and the overall print for pay markets. Through the partnership, PPD will add qualified Canon engineers to its team and have access to the Canon imagePRESS range, offering end-to end productivity across a range of media and finishes. 

‘We are delighted to be working with Canon,’ commented Mike Ashforth, managing director at PPD. ‘Our technicians are trained to the highest standards and work exclusively within the commercial print industry, giving our customers the confidence to explore machine capabilities and work with us to overcome challenging media, files and timescales. By working with Canon, we can offer our customers the latest technologies and the best-possible print solutions.’

‘We are continuing to see growth in the commercial print space as digital volumes grow rapidly due to the on-demand nature of customer needs,’ said Duncan Smith, director of Industrial and Production Solutions at Canon UK. ‘We are confident the partnership of our technology and PPD’s expertise and consultancy will truly benefit its customers; every step of the way.’