This section of our website is intended to keep you up-to-date with events and developments as they happen here at Reeds in Penrith.

October 2009
We are delighted to announce that Reed's ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management System has been independently audited this month and has passed with flying colours.

Reeds have two new members of staff to announce this month. Firstly, the pre-press team has been stengthened this month with the addition of John Metcalfe. John has worked in pre-press for over 21 years and joins our 5 strong team in the design department. Secondly, Fiona Whelan joins us as Accounts Administrator and is the long term replacement for Gordon Rigg. Fiona brings to Reeds over 13 years of accounts experience.

Dik Stoddart, one of the Pre-Press team and our Environmental Manager, was married to the lovely Louise on October 23 at The Skiddaw Hotel in Keswick.

The wedding was followed by a honeymoon in Gran Canaria. Our best wishes from all at Reeds to both Dik and Louise

September 2008
As you will already have spotted September saw the release of Reeds new website. Designed so we can offer more information on ourselves and our
services it is also easier to navigate and clearer to read. Please let us
know what you think.

Duncan Gray has joined our very busy finishing department to replace Brian Pearson who has emigrated to Australia in search of some sunshine! Duncan has almost 25 years experience of the industry and is a welcome addittion to the team at Reeds.


August 2008
One of our graphic designers, Barry Marshall, was married on Saturday 2nd August to Elena. Best wishes from all at Reeds and, we are sure, also from Barry's customers go with him and Elena as they honeymoon in New York and St Lucia.

July 2008
This month saw the replacement of our old digital press and the installation of
a brand new Xerox machine. The new press is the latest model and offers us
more control over the finished job as well as the possibility of using
'variable data' so that customers can personalise their jobs in many ways.
For more information on the print opportunities offered by this press please
feel free to get in touch with us.


June 2008
Due to an ever increasing workload we have placed our bindery department
on a two shift sytem. This will allow us extra flexibility and help us to ensure
that your job gets to you on time.


May 2008
May has been a momentous month for Reeds! After almost 12 months of research, site visits, planning, implementaion of procedures and audits we have finally been awarded the coveted ISO14001:2004 certification. May also saw us achieve Gold Award status from CBEN after working our way through Bronze and then Silver in previous months. For more info on both ISO14001 and the Gold Award visit the Environmental page.

As part of our commitment to the environment and reducing chemical usage
where possible May also saw Reeds install a process-less platemaker in our
pre-press dept. which will reduce chemicals used by approx 1200 liters per year and also reduce the amount of chemicals which need to be re-cycled each month.


April 2008
Our congratulations to Ian Stephenson, from our bindery dept, and his wife Kath on the birth of their baby son, Finley Michael Stephenson who was born on the 17th, weighing in at 9lb 9oz.

This month saw us successfully upgrade our Bronze Award to Silver Award
status from Cumbria Environmental Business Network with, hopefully, Gold
Award status coming next month.


March 2008
Reeds have gained the Bronze Award from Cumbria Business Environment Network and, hopefully, the next two months will see us progress that further to attaining the Silver and then Gold Award - watch this space!


February 2008
Due to our ever increasing workload we have taken on another member of staff. Paul Jepson has joined the team in the Bindery Department. Paul's main role will be operating the folding machines.


January 2008
A Happy New Year from everyone at Reeds to all of our customers.

As part of Reeds continual investment in new technology we have recently taken delivery of a brand new automatic plate-maker. This will replace our old
equipment ensuring that our workflow is faster and smoother and enabling us therefore to ensure that your job is printed on-time and when you want it.


November 2007
Graham Stockdale joined the team at Reeds this month and coming from a recycling background will be a great help in keeping our waste segregation scheme running smoothly. Graham will also be out on the road delivering your
print orders so no doubt you will get to meet him in person over the next few months.


September 2007
As part of our ongoing commitment to help minimise the impact Reeds may have, either actual or potential, on the environment we have recently signed contracts with J&G Environmental to handle our waste. J&G are a leading waste management company who recently won Best Printing Industry Supplier in a national awards scheme sponsored by industry magazine Printing World.