Following news earlier this year that Currie Group had been named the top Canon Colorado partner in the Asia-Pacific region, and with current YTD performance figures seeing it leading the world for Colorado sales, Currie Group and Canon Production Printing have announced the extension of their regional partnership to now also include New Zealand.
The new agreement came into effect on 1st August and covers both sales and technical service and support, which will be delivered from Currie Group’s base in Auckland.
Craig Paul, NZ Country Manager for Currie GroupCraig Paul, NZ Country Manager for Currie Group, says: “The Sign & Display market in New Zealand is evolving at a rapid rate, placing demands on print service providers for ever-greater versatility, productivity and innovation.”
“Currie Group remains committed to offering total, end-to-end solutions across all our verticals. The addition of the Canon Arizona and Colorado M-series products to our New Zealand Sign & Display portfolio delivers on that commitment, enabling us to provide the widest and most comprehensive range of wide-format solutions on the market, backed by unmatched service and technical support.”
As it did in Australia, the addition of the Canon portfolio provides an important complement to Currie Group NZ’s existing Sign & Display portfolio, which also includes EFI, Epson, Elitron and Neolt Factory.
The Colorado 1.6m printer range, led by the flagship M-series, features Canon’s UVgel technology, which blends versatility and productivity thanks to the gel-like formulation of its inks. The award-winning Arizona range adds a dedicated solution for rigid media to the Currie Group portfolio. Available in a wide choice of table sizes, printing speeds and media handling capabilities, its ‘true flatbed’ design enables precise imaging of rigid materials for applications from sign and display, to interior décor, retail and packaging, while also providing much-needed versatility with a Roll Media Option which allows printing to flexible substrates.
Paul Whitehead, Currie Group’s Business Unit Manager – Sign & DisplayPaul Whitehead, Currie Group’s Business Unit Manager – Sign & Display, says the Currie Group team has already built extensive expertise across the Colorado and Arizona ranges, positioning them well to expand sales and service support into New Zealand.
“We have been partnering with Canon Production Printing in Australia for a couple of years now, and have built a strong relationship which has delivered value to both businesses and, more importantly, to our customer base across the country.
“Now, New Zealand businesses will be able to benefit from the partnership, knowing that they are supported not only by the combined product expertise and knowledge of both the Currie Group and Canon Production Printing teams, but with our extensive service and support operation.”
Craig Nethercott, Managing Director, Canon Production Printing Oceania, adds that he is excited to extend the company’s relationship with Currie
Craig Nethercott, Managing Director, Canon Production Printing Oceania Group by appointing them as a strategic partner for New Zealand, saying: “Currie Group’s customer-centric approach closely aligns with our own, and this new agreement builds on the demonstrated success of our partnership in Australia, supporting our growth ambitions in New Zealand by providing extended reach, options and support to the wide-format graphics sector.”
Currie Group CEO, Rob Mesaros, concurs, saying, “Our relationship with Canon Production Printing is based on a shared commitment to product innovation and excellence, and a common approach to delivering exceptional customer service and support.
Currie Group CEO, Rob Mesaros“Currie Group has a strong understanding of the New Zealand market – not just in the sign and display space, but also across the full commercial print and packaging spectrum – so we are uniquely placed to help businesses elevate their performance, enhance productivity and profitability and diversify to create valuable new revenue streams.”
By way of an official launch of the new partnership ‘Canon Colorado by Appointment’ events have been arranged for 27th and 28th August at Currie Group’s Auckland showroom and interested parties can reserve a space at one of these events by clicking here.
