In twenty-twenty-four at Flexpress’s door,
We embraced new chapters, achievements galore.
First, the Horizon HT-300 iCE joined our floor,
Trimming perfect bound books like never before,
Automating cuts, shaping each spine with pride,
Ensuring every volume’s quality multiplied.
Then the Duplo DC-20K took the stage,
Slitting, cutting, creasing at a lightning-fast pace.
Business cards soared at 64-up per sheet,
Speed and precision, no challenge too steep.
Our card-making prowess gleamed in every stack,
A testament to skill we can’t hold back.
Next, the Duplo Dusense DDC 8000 arrived,
Spot UV and cold foil, raised and revived.
A sparkle and shine on each printed face,
Embellishments done at a record-breaking pace.
Since February’s dawn, 100,000 B2 sheets saw
Foils and Spot UV designs leaving clients in awe.
Amid growth and progress, we honored the old and the new:
Two seasoned colleagues retired and bid us adieu,
While four fresh talents stepped in with delight,
Allowing a full double shift on our Indigo each night.
Seven million impressions up on last year’s end,
Our HP Indigo 100K proving to be a good friend.
Our MD, Steve Wenlock, took to the podium –
At the IPIA Conference, sharing wisdom profound,
With eloquence and insight that truly astound,
Guiding the print world about how we broke new ground.
Come December, honours graced our name,
“Highly Commended Manufacturer of the Year” we’d claim,
From IPIA’s members, an accolade so bright,
Confirming our standards remain at their height.
Count our year’s yield: A staggering feat:
3,512,825 Stapled Booklets, neat,
2,518,373 Business Cards that impress,
250,938 Folders, a hallmark of finesse,
178,866 Perfect Bound Books, each a gem,
59,677 Wire-o Books, crafted with care in them.
And as the year wanes, new horizons appear,
We plan to expand, refine our workflow here.
More space, more machinery, efficiency in store,
Onwards and upwards – we strive to do more.
We close our doors at noon on December twenty-third,
A moment of rest that’s wholly deserved.
Then, come January second at half past eight,
We’ll return, renewed, ready to create.
Here’s to a year well-lived and those ahead, so bright,
Flexpress marches forward, guided by print’s own light.
Thank you for all of your support in 2024
As we wrap up a fantastic year, we want to remind our valued partners and clients about our festive schedule. Flexpress will close for Christmas at 12 noon on Monday, 23rd December 2024, and will reopen at 8:30 AM on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, ready to do it all over again! We wish everyone a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year!