Images_Digital_Edition_July_2019

www.images-magazine.com JULY 2019 images 57 IS BRAND PROFILE pieces, like sportswear, for example.” It’s an area the company knows well, having manufactured sublimation calenders and presses since 1996. “We were the ones that invented this type of equipment,” he says, adding that the company has always been well-placed to manufacture innovative equipment: its base in Thiene, northern Italy, is known for its manufacturing expertise. “Everything is manufactured and designed here. All around Monti, we have between 30 and 35 different suppliers of parts and components. This is one of the main characteristics of the territory where we live – there are lots of high-level sub-contractors.” While local sourcing of high-end parts and an in-house design and manufacture process helped the company establish its position globally as a manufacturer, it was the worldwide boom in demand for sublimation printing in the fashion industry in 2014 that could have brought the company down, but instead cemented Monti Antonio’s reputation in the industry. “There was an enormous demand for machines,” recollects Alessandro. “What Monti Antonio did was invest Monti Antonio designs and manufactures everything on site We’ve created the possibility for any client to enter this added-value world Tell us a bit about your business. KGK/Genix is one of the UK’s most reputable multi-disciplinary agencies providing creative, large format print and project management solutions. The business has a strong history dating back over 30 years, employing 85 staff over four sites. It designs and produces large format graphics and display solutions to some of the world’s biggest brands. Whilst its history is rooted within the large format print sector, it has evolved and developed into an innovative company embracing new production methods and technologies. The company purchased new premises in Harlow in 2018 in order to house the dye sublimation part of our business, which was showing consistent growth. What Monti Antonio model do you have, and when did you buy it? The Monti Antonio 91-3600 calender, which was delivered in May 2018. Did you buy it to replace another machine or for some other reason? We had an MTex 5032Pro, which we outgrew very quickly, however it was the perfect machine to get us into the fabric market. How much did the Monti Antonio 91-3600 cost? £85,000. What other systems did you look at before purchasing this one? The only other calender units we considered were the Klieverick and Diferro. However, in our view, Monti Antonio is the world leader in sublimation presses. Why did you choose the Monti? I first saw the Monti Antonio in action during an EFI Reggiani VIP visit to assess the FabriVu 340 digital fabric printer. Following that visit we decided that we would purchase a FabriVu 340. I then made an appointment with I-Sub to see Monti Antonio’s facilities over in Italy. For me, what really sold Monti Antonio was the build quality of their machines, so we ended up purchasing one there and then. What’s it like to use? The machine was overwhelming at first, like anything new, but once we got stuck into it the machine was really easy to use and the end result is always the same. What’s your advice to others thinking of buying a Monti Antonio machine? Don’t look back, only look forward. www.genix.co.uk www.i-sub.co.uk CUSTOMER PROFILE: KGK/Genix – Dan Pitts, director Monti Antonio 91-3600 calender from I-Sub an enormous quantity of money in its structure: we added a fifth building to the existing production facilities, we built an automatic warehouse system and we increased the potential for production.” In just 18 months the company had nearly doubled its turnover. “We replied to the market very quickly,” he states. “This is yet another reason why so many consider us to be the market leader.” www.montiantonio.com The Monti Antonio 91-3600 at KGK/Genix