Darwin Press

Work includes a wide range of exciting projects for blue chip clients and local businesses alike. Quality and service have been key factors in the company's success, together with investment in the technology needed to keep pace with a fast-changing world, the latest investment being a New Digital Press, The Xerox 700. The company has also recently... upgraded to a 'Computer to Plate' system. This is an improvement on traditional print making since it increases sharpness and detail. A far cry from their grandfather's time, when lead type was manually placed into a form! The Browns do however have an even longer history in the printing industry - right back to the early 1800s, when an ancestor invented one of the first flat-bed printing presses. Other family members could also have been found selling ink from a horse cart! Michael Heath Ltd was established by its founder Michael in 1968. Over the last forty years, hard work and dedication to the production of top-quality lithographic print material has resulted in a customer base that has grown considerably - not only within the UK, but also into other parts of Europe. High professional standards and a reliable personal service to all our clients, large or small, has undoubtedly played a positive role in the company's success. In more recent years Ashley Brown has worked closely alongside Michael, developing the business and services offered even further. Michael Heath Print, now run by Ashley, has become a stand-alone division of Michael Heath Ltd, incorporated into Darwin Press, under the main banner of J.W. Brown Printers Ltd, which has been run by Ashley's brother Leighton for many years. In fact, their grandfather founded Darwin Press in 1925, and the Browns have an even longer history in the printing industry - right back to the early 1800s, when an ancestor invented one of the first flat-bed printing presses. Other family members could also have been found selling ink from a horse cart! James Brown.Read More