London-based design and print co-operative Calverts has slashed its pre-press turnaround times after moving to CTP.


It bought a CreoScitex Lotem 400V and Brisque Impose digital workflow for short-run material for clients including arts groups, agencies and design firms.


"We have a large customer base and can work for 300 firms in a year," said pre-press manager Paul Santer.


"It was crucial to invest in digital workflow that could handle all file formats."


He added: "The Brisque workflow is frighteningly fast a benefit we can pass on to our customers."


The firm used to produce plates from film and suffered from bottlenecks. Within a month of installation the Brisque and Lotem were handling 98% of jobs.


Calverts has two Heidelberg B2 72 presses, a four-colour and a two-colour.