Wallace Print Brings Core Services In-House in 2011

Wallace Print Strengthens Production Quality by Bringing Key Services In-House

Wallace Print marked a significant step forward in 2011 by bringing several essential production services fully in-house. This strategic move strengthened the company’s control over quality, speed and consistency at a time when the demand for high-volume, dependable large-format print was rapidly increasing. The decision formed part of a wider operational focus that helped the business improve capability, reduce outsourcing reliance and deliver tighter turnaround times for customers across multiple sectors.

In 2011, the large-format print market was becoming increasingly fast-paced, with retailers, agencies and commercial brands seeking quicker delivery without compromising on colour accuracy or material performance. By consolidating services internally, Wallace Print positioned itself as a more agile and reliable partner—one equipped to manage complex print requirements from start to finish.

Gary Wallace: “We already have a lot of this type of work that we were outsourcing. To enable us to remain cost effective we can now produce it in house, which is a natural progression. It is already bringing in new work.”

This article is part of the Wallace Print press archive and reflects activity from the year of publication.

Enhancing Production Control and Workflow Efficiency

Bringing services in-house allowed Wallace Print to refine many stages of production, from file preparation to finishing, enabling tighter oversight and more efficient scheduling. This move supported both existing and new clients who required dependable turnaround times for national rollouts, in-store campaigns and high-visiblity displays.

Capabilities that now form core parts of the company’s offering—such as direct-to-media printing and large format digital printing benefited directly from this period of investment and service consolidation. By strengthening internal control over these processes, Wallace Print improved the precision and consistency of its output while reducing bottlenecks previously associated with partial outsourcing.

This operational improvement complemented broader efficiency measures introduced around the same time, including enhancing workflow automation and refining communication between production and account management teams.

Supporting Retail, Commercial and Agency Clients

This period of development significantly improved the company’s ability to support high-volume, deadline-sensitive work across retail environments. With more services available internally, Wallace Print enhanced its capability to produce campaigns for storefronts, national promotions and interior branding projects—many of which align today with the company’s established retail printing services.

Clients across multiple industries benefited from improved response times and more flexible scheduling. Additionally, the integration of services such as print installation ensured customers could rely on Wallace Print not only for production but also for complete end-to-end delivery.

The strengthened internal workflow also supported the company’s continued growth in specialist finishing, which today is represented across pages such as print finishing and CAD cutting. These areas, though more developed today, are part of the same operational journey that began with the consolidation of services in 2011.

A Pivotal Step in Wallace Print’s Long-Term Expansion

The decision to bring more services under one roof formed a key chapter in Wallace Print’s longer-term operational growth. It provided the stability needed to take on larger projects and laid the foundation for future investments such as expanded flatbed printing capabilities and enhanced digital output systems.

This release sits alongside other significant developments in the same period, including Wallace Print Expands 2011, which together highlight a year of important transformation for the business. These early strategic improvements directly contributed to the company’s readiness for later upgrades documented throughout the press archive.

Visitors looking to learn more about the company’s development over time can explore the About Us, which provides insight into Wallace Print’s values, people and long-standing approach to large-format production.

Original article: https://www.printweek.com/content/news/wallace-print-group-brings-services-in-house-with-10-000-laminator-spend