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DMM rebrands as Engine for new era
Cheque-Mates opts for Ricoh
Trade-only print production and communication company Cheque-Mates is installing a Ricoh Pro C9210 digital cut- sheet press, as the company upgrades its digital capacity
The Ricoh Pro C9210 prints at up to 135ppm on a variety
of media types up to 600 μm thick, and delivers a print resolution of 2400 x 4800 dpi. Rodney Frost, Group CEO, The Lamson Paragon Group, says the new Ricoh printer is being used on a diverse range of jobs, with print runs between 50 and 50,000 sheets. 21
Above: Stood out for our needs: Rodney Frost, CEO, Lamson Group
Multi-channel communication solutions provider
DMM has rebranded itself, with the company now trading as Engine, and focusing on four main pillars of business.
Engine provides print, fulfilment, apparel & merchandise, and digital automation, which it tailors to the needs of individual businesses across Australia.
Engine CEO Scott Allen
said, “The company now does much more than direct mail and mailing, we have made a significant shift into additional new areas since we had a change of ownership. The new branding is to reflect that, it signifies a fresh start.”
“The four pillars of the business leverage our strong knowledge in logically working through challenges. We now have a much broader offering.”
Among the new operations, Engine is now hosting, managing, and fulfilling online sports shops for major footy
New era: Scott Allen, CEO, Engine
clubs. Sports, healthcare and the corporate sector are all major markets.
Allen said, “This decision has been made to future-proof our organisation and to breathe new life into the work we do every day. We want to build upon the foundations that
our work as DMM has built, and enter into a new phase of our lifecycle, becoming
synonymous with a new name and a company narrative that fits the direction we are taking this company in.”
With its corporate office in Bourke Street, and its four- year-old 4000sqm production centre in Dandenong South, the company is a powerhouse of the sector. The 45 full time staff are joined by a similar number of casuals in peak times.
It operates a range of offset and digital presses, direct- to-film systems for apparel
and merchandising, as well as providing digital solutions such as online marketing and digital store fronts, in addition to its extensive mailing capabilities.
DMM was originally known
as Direct Mail and Marketing;
it was acquired by a group of investors coming from the sports industry 18 months ago. The
sale in December 2020 brought in new working capital, kept its workers employed with full-time positions, and brought in an experienced board of directors external to the print industry. 21
Rayment riding high in Classics
Industry materials supplier HVG’s CEO Bruce Rayment is among the thousands of
riders competing in this year’s Bowral and Noosa Classics, the cycle rides organised by Print21 owner Yaffa Media.
Rayment is an avid rider, clocking up 10,000 kms annually on the two wheels. He takes his bike on business trips all over the world with him. Following Fespa in Berlin earlier this year, for instance, he flew down to Spain for five days riding there.
Rayment said, “I’ve been riding since I was a teenager. The Classics are great events, really well organised, and a good challenge. And it’s a great economic boon for the regional communities.”
The Bowral Classic takes place 15-16 October, with circuits ranging from 35kms to 150kms. Noosa took place 14 August, its circuits ranged from 65kms to 160kms.
Rayment has been CEO at HVG for the past 12 years. HVG was formed in 1988 with the acquisition of Halifax Group by Sanwa, a 100 per cent Australian family-owned
Clocking up 10,000 kilometres annually on his trusty two wheel steed: Bruce Rayment, CEO, HVG
business. HVG comprises
six divisions, including
HVG Graphics Media, each
a specialist in their market segment. There are currently some 230 staff working for the company, with distribution centres in all state capitals.
HVG’s range of environmentally conscious products continues to grow;
it is currently stocking and distributing a range of pressure sensitive films, printing media, substrates and fabrics that it says align with its ecological values, and meet sustainability industry standards. 21
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