The Bowe Group is one of the world’s leading suppliers of smart automation and IoT solutions for the entire internal added value supply chain in document and card processing and post logistics as well as intralogistics and software.

Part of the Possehl Group of Lübeck (Germany) since 2010, we have supplied our solutions for over 75 years. Our 1,000 employees demonstrate their commitment, know-how and determination to ensure that our customers succeed using our high-tech solutions made in Europe. In total Bowe Systec UK have a fleet of over 100 machines installed providing advanced mail room solutions for insertion, mail sorting and much more.

As a strong supporter of the print industry for over 30 years, Close Brothers Asset Finance is proud to sponsor the Customer Service Team of the Year - SME award. Over the years, it has helped many organisations maintain and improve their profitability by offering them a suite of flexible finance products suitable for nearly any purchase.

Operating nationwide, it provides flexible finance options for SMEs in the print sector. Its finance model values the assets of a business and allows customers to tailor their repayments and their profile to the expected lifecycle of the machinery.

Close Brothers Asset Finance has a well-documented history of lending through all economic cycles and it is something it prides itself on. Its team of industry experts work closely with businesses, understanding their needs and providing tailor-made finance solutions for business growth.

As an ardent supporter of SMEs and a strong believer in the importance of customer service, it is only fitting that Close Brothers Asset Finance sponsors the Customer Service Team of the Year - SME award.

At Compass, we’re passionate about the success of your business. We want to see your business grow, innovate and thrive, and we’re here to support your aspirations with flexible and competitive funding solutions.

As an independent finance company with an innovative and relational approach to the market, we put your needs first. Our team have a wealth of experience in supporting companies like yours and it’s this experience that enables us to quickly understand your requirements, talk you through your options and secure the funding you need, at the best possible rates.

Whether you’re looking to invest in new equipment, increase working capital, move premises or even buy another company, we’re here to help you find the right financial solution for your business.

The SME of the Year Award recognises and celebrates the innovation and creativity of our incredible industry and we’re proud to support it.

Denmaur has been an established name in both the print and publishing sectors since 1983. Today, Denmaur Paper Media has become one of the leading specialist paper merchants in the UK, supplying innovative and sustainable papers for printers, publishers, designers and commercial end users.

Our company comprises of two divisions: Denmaur Paper, a stockist paper and board merchant servicing the UK's commercial print sector; and Denmaur Media, providing a completely managed paper supply to for companies and organisations who recognise the benefits of sourcing their own paper for print.

Combined, Denmaur Paper Media is equipped to provide the paper requirements for traditional and modern processes and a tailored service that ensures we live up to what we claim, a company that offers intelligent paper solutions and a company that is better connected to print.

Digitisation is changing printing, opening up exciting opportunities and demanding new ways of working and new skills. There has never been a more exciting time to be in print.

In sponsoring this award, Heidelberg hopes to encourage printers to foster development and excellence in their workforce. Attracting and keeping staff, training and developing them for tomorrow’s world, is critical to success.

In the words of Richard Branson: “Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t.” Well-trained staff with a can-do attitude and an understanding of good working practices are good for efficiency, for reputation and for profitability.

Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) is one of the leading suppliers of finishing equipment in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

IFS has established a broad portfolio of finishing solutions. These systems are widely recognised as among the finest in their sectors and include highly automated, easy to operate, market leading choices from key manufacturers Horizon, Foliant, Durselen, Petratto, Perfecta, SCS, and Tecnau.

Collectively they deliver business winning solutions in many of the key finishing disciplines – including folding, perfect binding and saddlestitching. IFS is the definitive point of reference for quick-response professional finishing solutions for every print need from digital on demand runs-of-one to high volume litho work.

Premier is part of the OVOL Group. Owned by Japan Pulp & Paper, the OVOL Group comprises 112 companies, operating in 21 countries.

The OVOL Group is the world’s leading specialist paper trading company which also has interests in other diverse sectors such as ICT systems, real estate and power generation.

Premier has close and strong working relationships with the major global paper producers and is now the preferred merchant partner for many of the world’s leading paper mills.