Andrew Brown, owner of Artarmon based Signs Unique Installations has started a new business, Unico Creative focusing on sign production.
Brown says being in the industry inspired him to create this business.
“I feel that I have a lot to offer the industry. A lot of the people in the industry are working from print to install, I work install to print. Sometimes when it gets to the install it is too late, it becomes a square peg in a round hole situation.
“There is a lot of reprint, remake and redo within the whole industry. I felt I could avoid that, I felt that there was this space in the market for more people especially how busy the market is,” he says.
Brown says, “Signs Unique is the government body of those two. Unico is the production hub name now that will be using the Roland.”
Both companies work with other sign producers and major national brands such as David Jones, Star Casino, Hungry Jacks, Witchery, Saba and Cue.
Brown has just purchased the first Roland CAMM-1 GR series vinyl cutter in Australia, from equipment supplier Starleaton. The company also ordered an OKI ColorPainter and rollover flatbed applicator from the same supplier.
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Brown says, “The installation of the new Roland GR cutter so soon after its release is a statement of our intention to be right at the forefront of innovation and progress as we expand sign production capabilities to add to our installation services.”
Brown says, “We chose Starleaton because it could offer a total solution along with great advice and knowledge. When re-kitting from three different manufacturers, this is important. Next on our shopping list is a roll-to-roll laminator, also from Starleaton.”
Tom Leggatt, product manager at Starleaton says the success of the CAMM-1 GR launch has exceeded expectations.
“We have received a large volume of enquiries and cannot get the stock quick enough.”
Leggatt says working with Signs Unique is about making sure the company provides complete solutions.
“This include hardware and software they require for their business, to the correct stocks for their various applications and the ongoing product training and support,” he says.
Visitors attending PacPrint will be able to visit Starleaton and view the new Roland CAMM-1 GR.
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