Antwerp, Belgium, Europe Gravure Printing, Flexographic Printing, Offset Printing, Digital Cartography, Short Run Printing, Touchscreens, Web Based Applications, Typesetting, Image Processing
Gravure Printing, Flexographic Printing, Offset Printing, Short Run Printing, Image Archiving, Data Archiving, Touchscreens
De Schutter has grown into a European market leader in the preparation of data for distribution by means of print and digital media. Every day more than 160 people working in our offices in Antwerp make an active contribution towards our growing success. De Schutter is a leader in the following graphic applications : gravure printing, digital flexographic printing, offset printing and offset UV printing for packaging print communication (brochures, magazines) in offset, gravure graphic design conventional and digital photography image archiving, data archiving digital media: CD-ROM, internet, databases short run printing (folders, invitations, posters) Our intimate knowledge of the latest information technology allows us to prepare your data for the different printing techniques and electronic distribution systems. This way these data find - without any loss of quality -- their way to the ``traditional`` media such as packaging for consumer products, books, magazines, leaflets, advertisements, posters and calendars or to the digital media such as web sites, CD-ROMs, touchscreens, interactive kiosks or database applications. To make sure that our customers get the best possible quality, De Schutter annually invests close to 4 million Euros in research and development. We maintain close contacts with the most important suppliers of prepress systems. Because of these privileged relationships and our intimate knowledge of the market, we are frequently asked to test new technologies in alpha and beta sites. A working group ``New Technologies`` has been established, made up of specialists in several disciplines who regularly hold meetings to discuss the latest trends. These regular exchanges of information combined with the excellent relationships with leading suppliers allow De Schutter to be a pioneer in technology. De Schutter therefore invests in training and support of its personnel by in-house/external training sessions and job rotation. De Schutter works according to the ISO 9002 standard. We also implement Total Quality Programmes. A consistent quality and uniformity throughout all printing techniques is what we offer our customers. Our environmental protection system guarantees a responsible handling of raw materials and waste. De Schutter is fully compliant with all environmental standards set by the government. Wherever possible, production is done in closed circuits. A large part of all waste matter is collected, picked up and recycled. This is particularly the case with paper, silver and copper. The in-house water purification installation meets the highest standards. De Schutter is made up of a highly complementary team of communications specialists, layout designers, DTP operators, photographers, reprographic experts and graphic technicians. Our service does not stop at technical support. We follow the rapidly changing media world very closely and offer sound advice when choosing the correct communication medium. We have decades of experience working with the newest techniques in creation, photography, prepress and printing. We offer a full service package of custom-made advice, know-how and guidance. From advertising campaigns to brochures, from packaging to catalogues: we take care of every assignment from start to finish. Some of our assets: a full and flexible service by multilingual account executives and sales managers custom-made guidance by your account executive throughout your project graphic design studio in-house back-up available in times of production peaks or calamities all printing techniques under one roof gravure, offset, flexographic and offset UV proof prints excellent contacts with a large number of printers long-standing experience with international accounts international marketing agreements with major prepress organizations
De Schutter has grown into a European market leader in the preparation of data for distribution by means of print and digital media. Every day more than 160 people working in our offices in Antwerp make an active contribution towards our growing success. De Schutter is a leader in the following graphic applications :
Our intimate knowledge of the latest information technology allows us to prepare your data for the different printing techniques and electronic distribution systems. This way these data find - without any loss of quality -- their way to the ``traditional`` media such as packaging for consumer products, books, magazines, leaflets, advertisements, posters and calendars or to the digital media such as web sites, CD-ROMs, touchscreens, interactive kiosks or database applications.
To make sure that our customers get the best possible quality, De Schutter annually invests close to 4 million Euros in research and development. We maintain close contacts with the most important suppliers of prepress systems. Because of these privileged relationships and our intimate knowledge of the market, we are frequently asked to test new technologies in alpha and beta sites.
A working group ``New Technologies`` has been established, made up of specialists in several disciplines who regularly hold meetings to discuss the latest trends. These regular exchanges of information combined with the excellent relationships with leading suppliers allow De Schutter to be a pioneer in technology. De Schutter therefore invests in training and support of its personnel by in-house/external training sessions and job rotation.
De Schutter works according to the ISO 9002 standard. We also implement Total Quality Programmes. A consistent quality and uniformity throughout all printing techniques is what we offer our customers.
Our environmental protection system guarantees a responsible handling of raw materials and waste. De Schutter is fully compliant with all environmental standards set by the government. Wherever possible, production is done in closed circuits. A large part of all waste matter is collected, picked up and recycled. This is particularly the case with paper, silver and copper. The in-house water purification installation meets the highest standards.
De Schutter is made up of a highly complementary team of communications specialists, layout designers, DTP operators, photographers, reprographic experts and graphic technicians. Our service does not stop at technical support. We follow the rapidly changing media world very closely and offer sound advice when choosing the correct communication medium.
We have decades of experience working with the newest techniques in creation, photography, prepress and printing. We offer a full service package of custom-made advice, know-how and guidance. From advertising campaigns to brochures, from packaging to catalogues: we take care of every assignment from start to finish.
Some of our assets:
Gravure Printing, Flexographic Printing, Offset Printing Solutions
Gravure Printing In gravure printing, the image which is to be printed is engraved in copperplated cylinders. The process is fully digitised. Gravure printing is eminently suited for different kinds of foils, paper and high quality packaging cardboard in very large runs. The range of colours is almost unlimited. At your request we print proofs on the material used for the finished product, using the printer`s inks. This way, our customers see a realistic cylinder proof that can easily be reproduced by the printer. Flexographic Printing Flexographic printing uses a flexible printing plate (polymer) that can be made in a totally digitised as well as in a ``traditional`` process. Over the years, the flexographic printing process has developed into a fully fledged printing technique for all kinds of materials such as corrugated cardboard, flexible packaging, labels, foil or film, folding carton, goblets, carrier bags, tissue, envelopes, wrapping paper, etc. Flexographic printing is the ideal process for small runs and frozen foods packaging. De Schutter can print flexo proofs on the material used for the finished product, using the printer`s inks. A cheaper alternative is the fully digitised colour proof that has been calibrated according to the printer`s press and closely matches the final product. Offset Printing The principle of offset printing is ``flat printing.`` An offset plate, therefore, has no differences in relief. There are many applications for offset printing, but in the field of packaging, offset is mainly used to print cardboard packaging, labels and wrappers in small to medium-size runs. This technique offers a good reproduction of PMS or house style colours and is relatively cheap and fast. De Schutter can print offset packaging proofs on the material used for the finished product, using the printer`s inks and following the printer`s specifications. It is also possible to print a number of samples for marketing purposes. Print Communication De Schutter discerns a number of applications within the broad print communication market : prepress of the most popular Belgian TV, women`s and travel magazines folders, brochures, publicity and promotional material for b2b and b2c publicity campaigns for advertising agencies prepress of art books for leading publishing houses This service also includes printing small runs of posters, brochures, art reproductions, etc., or a number of samples for marketing purposes. De Schutter prints on all kinds of paper, from newsprint to luxury paper, using the printer`s inks and final substrate. Finishing touches such as creasing and folding can also be taken care of if so desired. Digital Media The Digital Media department prepares information for distribution through the new media. This is done by integrating text, sound, video, image, etc., into a CD-ROM, web site, intranet site, touchscreens, interactive kiosks, etc. Some of the applications are: CD-ROMs for company presentations, catalogues, or for educational and scientific purposes touchscreens, interactive kiosks, an outstanding example of a company`s dynamic business card web based applications with e.g. a complete on-line strategy, from consultancy and design up to database applications digital asset management for multinationals content management dynamic database publishing & deploying follow-up and workflow management
In gravure printing, the image which is to be printed is engraved in copperplated cylinders. The process is fully digitised. Gravure printing is eminently suited for different kinds of foils, paper and high quality packaging cardboard in very large runs. The range of colours is almost unlimited. At your request we print proofs on the material used for the finished product, using the printer`s inks. This way, our customers see a realistic cylinder proof that can easily be reproduced by the printer.
Flexographic printing uses a flexible printing plate (polymer) that can be made in a totally digitised as well as in a ``traditional`` process. Over the years, the flexographic printing process has developed into a fully fledged printing technique for all kinds of materials such as corrugated cardboard, flexible packaging, labels, foil or film, folding carton, goblets, carrier bags, tissue, envelopes, wrapping paper, etc. Flexographic printing is the ideal process for small runs and frozen foods packaging.
De Schutter can print flexo proofs on the material used for the finished product, using the printer`s inks. A cheaper alternative is the fully digitised colour proof that has been calibrated according to the printer`s press and closely matches the final product.
The principle of offset printing is ``flat printing.`` An offset plate, therefore, has no differences in relief. There are many applications for offset printing, but in the field of packaging, offset is mainly used to print cardboard packaging, labels and wrappers in small to medium-size runs. This technique offers a good reproduction of PMS or house style colours and is relatively cheap and fast. De Schutter can print offset packaging proofs on the material used for the finished product, using the printer`s inks and following the printer`s specifications. It is also possible to print a number of samples for marketing purposes.
De Schutter discerns a number of applications within the broad print communication market :
This service also includes printing small runs of posters, brochures, art reproductions, etc., or a number of samples for marketing purposes. De Schutter prints on all kinds of paper, from newsprint to luxury paper, using the printer`s inks and final substrate. Finishing touches such as creasing and folding can also be taken care of if so desired.
The Digital Media department prepares information for distribution through the new media. This is done by integrating text, sound, video, image, etc., into a CD-ROM, web site, intranet site, touchscreens, interactive kiosks, etc. Some of the applications are:
Typesetting, Scanning, Image Processing, Page Layouts
Typesetting De Schutter is fully equipped for typographically sound typesetting of texts in many - also less common -- languages. There are over 2,000 fonts available for publications ranging from advertisements to encyclopaedias in all the European languages. Typesetters and prepress specialists operate in close co-operation. Together they produce perfect films or digital files within a very short time, for text as well as for image. Scanning With flatbed or drum scanners we can scan your photographs, slides or shots and export them to different media without risk of distortions or loss of quality and colour authenticity. Image Processing Changing colours, manipulating or isolating images as part of image processing. All this can be done in our page make-up studio. Do you want to use particular colours for your house style? We keep watch over your brand image. Whatever the printing technique, we make sure that your packaging, magazine has the same look always and everywhere. Page Layouts We have all the standard graphic software in different versions and formats in-house: QuarkXpress, Illustrator, Photoshop, ArtPro, Barco, Scitex etc. Photography We offer digital and conventional photography (pack shots, complete sets, creation). When we start work on your photographs we always keep the finished product in mind: your catalogue, advertisement, product brochure, packaging, electronic archiving, multimedia application, industrial report etc. We know the media and we take their specific characteristics into account. That allows you to avoid unpleasant surprises and saves you time and money. De Schutter can process your photographs for all kinds of applications. We can guarantee you a complete service for all your communication projects: from design to print or multimedia product. Creation and Design We have our own design studio. We can realise any chosen concept in close consultation with the customer. If you prefer, we can also provide guidance throughout your entire communication project. In our design studio we execute a wide range of orders for different markets such as business-to-business, retail, government, and packaging industry. From a creation that was made according to your briefing, we develop a final artwork (in several languages, for different techniques). We can also create and design websites and CD-ROMs. Proofs We make a PDF (Portable Document Format) or digital proof of a design. This proof is sent to you by e-mail, thus enabling you to check the design on-screen and tell us which corrections or alterations you want us to make. Next to the digital proofs, we can also make ``traditional`` proofs: cromalins (chemical proofs) or print proofs that are printed with commercial printing presses on the material and with the inks the printer will use for the final product. This way, you can see exactly what the end result will look like. We are very experienced with ``digital workflow`` (PDF files), communication via ISDN, modem and internet. The Remote Proof System ensures a quick control and approval. You have access to digital logo and image banks on-line as well as off-line.
De Schutter is fully equipped for typographically sound typesetting of texts in many - also less common -- languages. There are over 2,000 fonts available for publications ranging from advertisements to encyclopaedias in all the European languages. Typesetters and prepress specialists operate in close co-operation. Together they produce perfect films or digital files within a very short time, for text as well as for image.
With flatbed or drum scanners we can scan your photographs, slides or shots and export them to different media without risk of distortions or loss of quality and colour authenticity.
Changing colours, manipulating or isolating images as part of image processing. All this can be done in our page make-up studio. Do you want to use particular colours for your house style? We keep watch over your brand image. Whatever the printing technique, we make sure that your packaging, magazine has the same look always and everywhere.
We have all the standard graphic software in different versions and formats in-house: QuarkXpress, Illustrator, Photoshop, ArtPro, Barco, Scitex etc.
Photography
We offer digital and conventional photography (pack shots, complete sets, creation). When we start work on your photographs we always keep the finished product in mind: your catalogue, advertisement, product brochure, packaging, electronic archiving, multimedia application, industrial report etc. We know the media and we take their specific characteristics into account. That allows you to avoid unpleasant surprises and saves you time and money. De Schutter can process your photographs for all kinds of applications. We can guarantee you a complete service for all your communication projects: from design to print or multimedia product.
Creation and Design
We have our own design studio. We can realise any chosen concept in close consultation with the customer. If you prefer, we can also provide guidance throughout your entire communication project. In our design studio we execute a wide range of orders for different markets such as business-to-business, retail, government, and packaging industry. From a creation that was made according to your briefing, we develop a final artwork (in several languages, for different techniques). We can also create and design websites and CD-ROMs.
Proofs
We make a PDF (Portable Document Format) or digital proof of a design. This proof is sent to you by e-mail, thus enabling you to check the design on-screen and tell us which corrections or alterations you want us to make. Next to the digital proofs, we can also make ``traditional`` proofs: cromalins (chemical proofs) or print proofs that are printed with commercial printing presses on the material and with the inks the printer will use for the final product. This way, you can see exactly what the end result will look like. We are very experienced with ``digital workflow`` (PDF files), communication via ISDN, modem and internet. The Remote Proof System ensures a quick control and approval. You have access to digital logo and image banks on-line as well as off-line.
Short Run Printing, Polymers, Digital Asset Management
Short Run Printing Short run printing of posters, leaflets, brochures, art reproductions, etc., is part of our service. We can print on every kind of paper from newsprint to luxury paper. Creasing and folding can also be taken care of if so desired. This allows you to save time and makes your project simpler to realise. We can also make small runs for marketing purposes (offset packaging) or prints in your house style colours. Polymers Conventional: all commonly used conventional plate types for line and halftone printing. Digital: all commonly used digital plate types. Digital Asset Management For DAM-services, high resolution images (from the scanners) are put on line for the customers and automatically converted to other resolutions for other applications. This way images of campaigns, video clips, QuarkXpress images, Powerpoint presentations etc., can be viewed and retrieved worldwide, e.g. when designing a local publicity campaign in a multinational`s subsidiary. De Schutter has the entire necessary infrastructure -- computers, disk space and graphical interface -- to store and manage your data securely. We archive your images, logos, layouts, documents and texts. Access is protected by passwords. Digital Data We deliver digital data by ISDN, e-mail or internet, on different carriers (jazz, CD, etc.), in all file formats for gravure printing (direct-to-gravure), flexographic printing (direct-to-flexo) and offset printing (computer-to-plate). Films We expose your films for offset applications, flexographic printing and screen printing adapted to the technical specifications of the substrate (white paper, newsprint, cardboard) and the printing techniques. All commonly used screens are available. Total Projects We can provide guidance throughout your entire communication project, from design to finished product. You can contact us for media buying, project guidance, copywriting, editing, translations, mailings, photography and digital media. All under a single roof. CD-ROM We develop CD-ROMs for company presentations, catalogues, educative and scientific purposes. We can offer you a full service: from design to delivery of the master and duplicates.
Short run printing of posters, leaflets, brochures, art reproductions, etc., is part of our service. We can print on every kind of paper from newsprint to luxury paper. Creasing and folding can also be taken care of if so desired. This allows you to save time and makes your project simpler to realise. We can also make small runs for marketing purposes (offset packaging) or prints in your house style colours.
Conventional: all commonly used conventional plate types for line and halftone printing. Digital: all commonly used digital plate types.
For DAM-services, high resolution images (from the scanners) are put on line for the customers and automatically converted to other resolutions for other applications. This way images of campaigns, video clips, QuarkXpress images, Powerpoint presentations etc., can be viewed and retrieved worldwide, e.g. when designing a local publicity campaign in a multinational`s subsidiary. De Schutter has the entire necessary infrastructure -- computers, disk space and graphical interface -- to store and manage your data securely. We archive your images, logos, layouts, documents and texts. Access is protected by passwords.
Digital Data We deliver digital data by ISDN, e-mail or internet, on different carriers (jazz, CD, etc.), in all file formats for gravure printing (direct-to-gravure), flexographic printing (direct-to-flexo) and offset printing (computer-to-plate).
Films We expose your films for offset applications, flexographic printing and screen printing adapted to the technical specifications of the substrate (white paper, newsprint, cardboard) and the printing techniques. All commonly used screens are available. Total Projects We can provide guidance throughout your entire communication project, from design to finished product. You can contact us for media buying, project guidance, copywriting, editing, translations, mailings, photography and digital media. All under a single roof.
CD-ROM We develop CD-ROMs for company presentations, catalogues, educative and scientific purposes. We can offer you a full service: from design to delivery of the master and duplicates.
Web Based Applications, Touchscreens, Interactive Kiosks, Digital Cartography, Database Publishing
Web Based Applications Together with you we devise a complete on-line strategy on web based applications. From consultancy and design to database applications. We develop your website, help you present it to the public, register your site in selected search engines and give you permanent assistance. We offer an on-line total service. Such as e.g. computerised packaging printing via internet or intranet, on-line picture libraries or making publicity banners. Do you want to know what internet technology can do for your company? We can also give you expert advice in this field. Touchscreens, Interactive Kiosks Are you looking for a dynamic company image for a trade fair? We develop touchscreens and interactive kiosks, the dynamic business card of your company for trade fairs, open houses, dealers` show rooms, etc. Touchscreens and interactive kiosks are also ideal for marketing applications or information gathering with e.g. the possibility of on-line payment. Digital Cartography De Schutter digitises maps to be integrated in web based applications, multimedia, CD-ROMs. Specific applications are e.g. viewers for the visual reproduction of geographic databases. Database Publishing Once the contents have been centrally stored, they can be automatically integrated into the medium (paper, internet, CD-ROM) according to a previously well defined lay-out. De Schutter makes the dynamic link between the central database and different output forms. Content Management De Schutter does much more than just developing websites. Our e-content tools allow you to manage the digital data flow -- text, image, animation, sound -- efficiently. They also help you to deliver the data in a structured manner and form. Content management saves you time and money when preparing or updating information. The centrally stored data can be used for different applications such as CD-ROM, all kinds of printed information, websites, etc. An outstanding example of this service is the management of adaptations in case of multiple language versions of a packaging. Workflow Management In a production process, each medium has its own specific requirements. Where budget and lead times in the production process are limited, efficient collaboration between internal and external players is a must. This requires computerisation. Every step in the production process can be followed and approved on-line. This way the participants know immediately when e.g. a new version is to be launched or their intervention is required. De Schutter can develop specific customer oriented applications that optimise the supplier/customer relationship hereby reducing lead times and production costs.
Together with you we devise a complete on-line strategy on web based applications. From consultancy and design to database applications. We develop your website, help you present it to the public, register your site in selected search engines and give you permanent assistance. We offer an on-line total service. Such as e.g. computerised packaging printing via internet or intranet, on-line picture libraries or making publicity banners. Do you want to know what internet technology can do for your company? We can also give you expert advice in this field.
Are you looking for a dynamic company image for a trade fair? We develop touchscreens and interactive kiosks, the dynamic business card of your company for trade fairs, open houses, dealers` show rooms, etc. Touchscreens and interactive kiosks are also ideal for marketing applications or information gathering with e.g. the possibility of on-line payment.
De Schutter digitises maps to be integrated in web based applications, multimedia, CD-ROMs. Specific applications are e.g. viewers for the visual reproduction of geographic databases.
Once the contents have been centrally stored, they can be automatically integrated into the medium (paper, internet, CD-ROM) according to a previously well defined lay-out. De Schutter makes the dynamic link between the central database and different output forms.
Content Management De Schutter does much more than just developing websites. Our e-content tools allow you to manage the digital data flow -- text, image, animation, sound -- efficiently. They also help you to deliver the data in a structured manner and form. Content management saves you time and money when preparing or updating information. The centrally stored data can be used for different applications such as CD-ROM, all kinds of printed information, websites, etc. An outstanding example of this service is the management of adaptations in case of multiple language versions of a packaging.
Workflow Management In a production process, each medium has its own specific requirements. Where budget and lead times in the production process are limited, efficient collaboration between internal and external players is a must. This requires computerisation. Every step in the production process can be followed and approved on-line. This way the participants know immediately when e.g. a new version is to be launched or their intervention is required. De Schutter can develop specific customer oriented applications that optimise the supplier/customer relationship hereby reducing lead times and production costs.
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