Dischromatics ‘New Product Launch’

Vinyl Records are fighting back

There has been a long battle between Vinyl and CD regarding music technology. Vinyl is analog, which means the surface of the record has a groove with a miniature picture of the sound wave. The needle (or laser on some newer turntables) follows that groove and turns it into sound.

CD’s are digital. It takes snapshots of the original sound wave 44,000 times a second and records the value of the sound wave at that moment. When you play a CD, it turns those snapshots back into a sound wave.

Whatever camp you fall into, Dischromatics can now supply customers with whatever format they desire, whether its CD or Vinyl.

Dischromatics can create vinyl records to almost any shape you can imagine and with a number of bright colours to choose from you will have a unique product that everyone will want. To top that Vinyl Picture Discs are also available. This is a possible alternative to CD-Audio but why not make both formats available to your customers.

Over many years Dischromatics has supplied millions of copies of CD and DVD products but now they are able to offer Vinyl Records in all sorts of shaped and sizes and in a large range of colours which also includes the standard black.

For more information, please go to:

http://www.dischromatics.co.uk/replication/vinyl-records/

Increase in Orders for Dischromatics' Print Department

Since the introduction of the Konica Minolta BizHub Pro digital press and off-line finishing equipment just a few months ago, Dischromatics has produced a wide range of printed material for various customers, and has seen order volumes increase dramatically thanks largely to word-of-mouth recommendations, further enhancing the company's reputation.

In addition to the packaging inserts used in products traditionally supplied by the firm to compliment its CD's and DVD's such as booklets for Jewel cases or inlay sheets for DVD boxes, a number of Card Wallets have been produced for clients with varying designs, and are proving to be one of the most popular print products. Dischromatics supplies these either with flaps to form a "Lancing Pack" or without them, and offers customers a price reduction when purchasing the wallets as part of disc production orders, as well as supplying them in bulk. A number of Point of Sale items have also been recently produced, such as an order of ‘Tent Cards’ for a South Wales Brewery. NCR (no carbon required) products have equally proven extremely popular with a number of local companies requiring duplicate or triplicate order and receipt books and pads for their glazing, motoring and decorating companies!

Working in tandem with the CD and DVD solutions more commonly associated with Dischromatics, the print side of the business has been an inspirational addition to the company, particularly in the current economic climate where it is vital to gain new customers whilst ensuring continuous high-quality supply to existing clients, who in this case are based all over the UK and throughout Europe. Further future developments are planned to continue the company's expansion into new areas and these will be publicised soon. In the meantime, Dischromatics look forward to discussing any current or future media or print requirements with you, and can be contacted on 01495 243222, or by e-mail sales@dischromatics.co.uk.

Further expansion by Dischromatics....

This month, Dischromatics is proud to announce further additions to our in-house production facilities, with the purchase of a Konica Minolta BizHub Pro C5501 Digital Production Print Press plus on and off-line finishing equipment, and also an automated inkjet disc printer, for use with our Watershield coated discs.

This brand new, state-of-the-art equipment has been purchased with the help of a grant from the ‘SMART Technology Exploitation Programme’ and the Welsh Assembly Government, which is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The machinery will ensure Dischromatics has full control over all stages of short-run and fast production requirements from the disc copying and printing right through to the digitally printed paper parts, and means we will be able to turn around rush jobs even quicker, and cheaper, than ever before. The range of products directly on offer will also be enhanced with the addition of printed material such as posters, Christmas cards, sports programmes, letterheads, business cards and more!! Alongside the Digital Press will be all the necessary off-line finishing equipment including a guillotine, an automatic folding machine with the ability to perforatate, and a booklet maker to ensure a complete professionally produced product in the fastest possible time, turning the company into a true "One-Stop Shop".

The automated disc printer, also due for installation in the next couple of weeks, ensures the company is in a position to print large numbers of Watershield discs in tight timeframes, with 24/7 production now achievable. The new printer also uses 4 dedicated individual CMYK cartridges, meaning that black tones can now be printed directly, without the need to mix colours to achieve the desired effect.

Despite the economic downturn currently affecting many SME's around the UK and the World, Dischromatics continues to remain positive about the future and has made the bold choice to invest in high-spec equipment capable of servicing our clients needs for many years to come, once again leading the way in the industry sector.

For more information on the recent developments at Dischromatics, or to request pricing on any available options, don’t hesitate to either call us on 01495 243222, or drop us an email to enquiries@dischromatics.co.uk.

Dischromatics at 'Nollywood Evolution'

Dischromatics was recently invited to address the "Nollywood Evolution" conference held at Passion TV in South London, and hosted by the UK Chapter of the Association of Movie Producers Nigeria (AMP UK). The event, entitled "The Way Forward, Doing It the Right Way", was held to push forward the development of the world’s third largest film industry, recently dubbed ‘Nollywood’, and was attended by many influential figures from the Nigerian film industry including Mr Olu Ajanoku of the Nigerian Film & Video Classification Board, and Dr. Diran of the Nigerian High Commission.

Pictured above is the "High Table" from Saturday's conference, with Dischromatics Chairman, Stewart Spencer seated far right next to Mr. Ajanoku.

Invited to the conference by Mr. Chucks Mordi (pictured above), Chairman of AMP UK and CEO of Livingstone Pictures (for whom Dischromatics produced the DVD release "Bleeding Rose" in 2007), the Abercarn-based company was represented by its Chairman, Stewart Spencer; its Sales Director, Gareth Spencer and its Sales Manager Alex Spencer. Stewart introduced Dischromatics to the audience, giving a little of the firms history and explaining the business ethos before passing the microphone to Gareth who addressed the cost and quality benefits of DVD over VCD, a pertinent question in the Nigerian market where nearly all titles are currently released on VCD-only, and anti-piracy solutions available including ARccOS copy-protection, Watermarking, Pit-Logos and various distinctive packaging options.

Dischromatics presence at the event was very well received and a further meeting with key AMP members including Mr. Mordi, Mr. Ajanoku and Dr. Diran is due to be arranged over the next couple of weeks at Dischromatics head office, where future working relationships between the Welsh company and the Nollywood film industry will be on the agenda. The burgeoning film market in Nigeria holds a great deal of promise, and with their high rate of film output and a commitment to quality and consistency in all aspects of production, Dischromatics is in an ideal position to fulfil the Nollywood film industry's requirements as its influence on the world stage increases.

Service As Usual with Dischromatics....

Recently, Dischromatics has been receiving a number of queries regarding increased turnaround times on replication jobs. These potential clients are then going on to explain that they have been told by another company that disc production companies industry-wide are suffering from delayed delivery times on jobs.

Firstly, we would like to make it perfectly clear that we are offering the same replication service as we always have, with the standard 10-12 working day turnaround still in place. The reason for this confusion is the recent closure of one of the industries cheaper replicators, Optical Disc Services, which was used by many brokers across the UK, though never by Dischromatics. This has in turn forced some brokers into difficulties as they scratch around trying to source a new manufacturer for each job they carry out, resulting in them suffering significant delays at several stages. The industry has also seen the recent closure of some smaller replication firms who were hit with bills for unpaid DVD royalties and could not afford to pay up.

Happily for our clients, Dischromatics has always believed in the quality of products and service on offer though our contract with Sony DADC, and continued this liaison through recent years, despite the presence of cheaper, lower quality replication firms within the industry and this is now therefore bearing fruit, as we have not been affected by the closure of ODS, and we are still perfectly placed to respond to customer needs at this difficult time.

All customers, whether new to Dischromatics or not, receive the same high-level of customer service, so for more information on the products and services we can offer your company, or simply to view the full product range, just go to www.dischromatics.co.uk or call us on 01495 243222 to discuss how we can help you.

Special Packaging for Duplication

Following on from last months updates, Dischromatics has added yet more products to its in-house duplication range.

We are now able to supply both clear and coloured C-Shell cases on all orders. All the usual colours are available as well as some that are more extraordinary! We offer transparent cherry red, red, yellow, green, violet, blue & green, as well as solid red, black, white & orange, but check with the sales team prior to order placement for current availabilty on the colour you desire. Alternatively, Ejector cases can be included with all jobs, with a choice of colours for the ‘Trigger’ and mechanism available:- clear, blue, black, red, violet & orange, as well as with binder clips for presentation purposes.

However, if your run calls for something a bit special, we also offer a couple of other options to really help your product stand out from the crowd. The Woodcraft pack is a CD-sized disc packaging solution made from high quality wood; it is held in place by a metal clip and the tray is cut to fit a disc. This product oozes class, and would be ideal for use with an environmentally friendly product. On the other hand, the CD-Tin Smartbox is produced using metal, and designed to house one disc sitting in its cradle. The product is rounded to perfectly fit the shape of a disc, and, like the Woodcraft packs, can be printed onto using customer artwork.

On the duplicated media side we can now supply thermally printed discs made from coloured polycarbonate on orders of 50 discs and upwards. Colours available include green, purple and orange and can be supplied in just a few days, copied and packed to your specification.

Also made recently available for inclusion in your job are disc-fastening gel studs, coloured PP mail cases & multi disc DVD cases (up to 10 trays). If you would like to enquire about any of these products, or for any of our other services, please don’t hesitate to call us on 01495 243222 or email sales@dischromatics.co.uk.

Dischromatics goes Continental

In keeping with recent tradition, this month sees Dischromatics take on a French student for a summer placement. Marion Dubost, from Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne region of the country, will be with the company for around two months, in which time she intends to fully update our French website, and begin to outsource new French-based customers.

Dischromatics has also increased its continental connections with the completion of a number of jobs for clients on the European mainland. In the past few months, the company has produced a run of 1,000 vinyl-effect CD’s for the Spanish record label ‘Rumble Records’, two music CDs in digipaks, both for French customers, and is currently in the process of setting up another job for the Portuguese firm ‘Vila Castelo’. This recent business further increases the number of EU countries Dischromatics has now dealt with; including companies in Germany, Malta & Belgium! Of course, Dischromatics is not just limited to these areas and can in fact deliver to any country in the EU at no additional cost.

Please visit our website, at http://www.dischromatics.co.uk/.

Card Payments with Dischromatics Ltd

Dischromatics now has the facility to accept payment cards, giving the customer increased flexibility in many areas.

The change cuts out the need for the customer to go through lengthy bank transactions, whether on the internet or over the counter. It also means that rather than waiting for a cheque to arrive in our office, clients can simply provide us with the necessary details, and let Dischromatics do all the leg work.

We will ensure that the customer’s full details are taken, including verification of security codes, billing addresses etc. to avoid any possibility of fraudulent transactions. These measures will be carried out alongside our ISO procedures to ensure that your particulars are in the safest hands.

Both debit and credit cards can be used, and whilst there is no fee for using a debit card, a surcharge of 2.55% of the total is applied to credit card transactions. We can accept Visa, Visa Electron, MasterCard, American Express, Maestro & Solo- a graphic list of these can also be found on our website, along with a breakdown of the possible payment methods.

To view our website, just go to http://www.dischromatics.co.uk/,