International Expansion

On Wednesday 23rd November at The Ritz Hotel in London, Grant Thornton hosted a dinner to share their report on international expansion. This report was based on in depth research conducted with some of the businesses in the Sunday Times International Track 100. Jim Edgar, Managing Director of Veritek, was invited to attend as the key note speaker to share his experiences and views on international expansion. Further detail and a short video capturing an interview between Grant Thornton and Jim Edgar can be seen on the link ‘International Expansion’ under Veritek videos or click here

• 18 January 2012

Veritek gains exposure in the Cinema Industry

Following Veriteks successful entry in to the digital cinema market in July 2011, Veritek were recently given the opportunity to host a visit from Jim Slater, Managing Editor of Cinema Technology Magazine. Jim Slater spoke with both Jim and James to understand how and why Veritek has entered in to this new sector and was given a guided tour of both Edgeland Terrace and Park View.
Please click on the following link to read the article in full. VERITEK Cinema Technology Article

• 09 January 2012

In the Limelight

In late October Jim Edgar and James Salamon represented Veritek at ShowEast, the US cinema industry’s annual convention and trade show, held this year in Miami, Florida. Attended by all the sector’s major suppliers, the show provided Jim and James with an excellent opportunity to promote the company’s move into digital cinema.
The company’s profile will receive further exposure in the digital cinema world in December as the UK’s leading trade magazine, Digital Cinema Technology, publish a five page article written by Jim Slater (the magazine’s editor) following his visit to Edgeland Terrace and Park View in September.

• 16 November 2011

Veritek’s support for future engineers

In 2010, engineering students from Ringmer College (Lewes, East Sussex) were invited to an open day at Veritek. The event gave the students the opportunity to learn a little of how Veritek operates including presentations, technical demonstrations and hands on exercises. It was a chance for the students to learn about a highly skilled technical environment at first hand.

Following the publication of recent Diploma results, the college contacted Veritek to report the engineering students had achieved a 100% pass rate at A – C grades. Veritek is delighted for all the students and looks forward to their further success.

• 27 September 2011

Recognition of Veritek’s high standards as major retailer awards health and safety accreditation

Veritek has achieved health and safety accreditation from a major supermarket chain, allowing the company to work in partnership with them during any major refurbishment, or the building of new stores where equipment installation or relocation is required.
This is a result of Veritek’s professional approach towards health and safety and demonstrates the effectiveness of our ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, ensuring that all sectors of the business are focused on delivering operational excellence.
Based on job roles and responsibilities, Veritek’s health and safety training programme is enhanced by the fact that more than 60% of the Field Operation Team and Technical Specialists hold CSCS cards, enabling them to work in any major construction project sites.

• 10 August 2011

New customer provides scope for growth in Europe

On July 1st 2011, Veritek Benelux became the service provider for FotoToGo’s estate of touch screen instant photo kiosks in Holland. Veritek will provide support for 50 existing kiosks, plus the installation and support of a further 200 units due to be rolled out during the next 12 months. Working with one of the leading kiosk suppliers in mainland Europe, this initial service agreement with FotoToGo will provide Veritek with further opportunities in neighbouring territories.

• 28 July 2011

Veritek success recognised at No.10

On Wednesday 6th July, Managing Director Jim Edgar was invited by the Prime Minister to attend a reception at 10 Downing Street celebrating the UK’s entrepreneurs and fastest-growing businesses.

The opportunity arose for Jim to chat to David Cameron with whom he discussed Veritek’s activities in the UK and Europe plus the company’s latest venture, the move in to Digital Cinema support.

• 14 July 2011

Projecting Success in Digital Cinemas

Veritek’s move into Digital Cinema support has been consolidated by the appointment of Roland Brooks as Digital Cinema Specialist. With many years’ experience in the Projection and Digital Cinema industries, Roland brings a wealth of technical and product knowledge and experience to the Veritek team. On his appointment, Roland commented on Veritek’s move into this exciting new industry.

“The Digital Cinema Market brings with it new challenges of response and repair that will suit the Veritek approach to technical engineering support well. With the transition to Digital Cinema, projection equipment becomes far more specialised. This is an exciting time for the Cinema industry and the biggest change in 100 years as films will no longer be distributed on reels.”

• 27 June 2011

Pole Position

Veritek’s Warsaw based operation in Poland recently completed an installation programme in 17 Auchan stores throughout the country. In total 51 self-service kiosks, all equipped with thermal printers, were installed. Veritek Poland has also recently installed two minilab systems at the central processing laboratory of Poland’s largest network of multimedia stores, EMPIK.

• 21 June 2011

Fast Track to International Success

Veritek is delighted to have achieved 12th place in the Sunday Times 2011 International Track 100. Compiled by Fast Track and published annually in the Sunday Times, the list ranks the 100 British private companies with the fastest growing international sales over the last two years.

In a communication to all Veritek employees, Managing Director Jim Edgar thanked the General Managers and staff across all Veritek’s European businesses for their commitment and endeavour.

For further details please visit Fast Track in association with The Sunday Times 2011 International Track 100

• 09 May 2011

Viva Barcelona!

René Spang and his team from Veritek Spain represented the company at the recent Sonimagfoto & Multimedia trade exhibition in Barcelona. A well established annual trade fair, ‘Sonimag’ attracts a wide range of exhibitors from all aspects of photography, multimedia technology and imagery, providing an ideal platform for promoting Veritek’s services throughout the continent. At the same time as Sonimagfoto & Multimedia, Graphispag, the leading graphic arts trade show in Spain, was held in Barcelona. The nexus between these two shows was digital graphic technology, which is bringing photographic processes and graphics services closer together.

• Picture: Veritek's stand at Barcelona.
• 06 April 2011

New Location for Veritek in Germany

Veritek in Germany have consolidated their multiple sites into a single location in Willich. Situated less than 1km from the Autobahn and just 20 minutes from Düsseldorf airport the new self contained premises, with over 700 square metres of space for office and warehousing, will house all Veritek GmbH central and administrative operations and has scope for future expansion.

• 14 January 2011

Expansion into Veterinary Practices

On 10th January 2011, Veritek began supporting Celtic SMR on their X-Ray Generator equipment. Celtic SMR is a leading supplier of equipment to the veterinary market and has agreements in place across the UK on a range of equipment.

This is a welcome extension to an existing agreement to support Celtic SMR CR equipment.

• 14 January 2011

Making a Stand in Europe

Photokina 2010, the Photo Imaging industry’s biennial trade exhibition, was held in Cologne in late September. Exhibiting at Photokina under the Veritek brand for the first time, the company unveiled a new exhibition stand and promotional video. Representatives from many of Veritek’s European operations were on hand to welcome existing and potential new customers. Reflecting on the effect of the company’s presence in Cologne, Jim Edgar, Managing Director of Veritek commented, "We were proud to launch Veritek at the largest Photo Imaging show in Europe. Our ‘lounge’ proved very popular and we were inundated with huge numbers of visitors for the duration of the show."

• 07 October 2010

Peaks of Success

Veritek are proud to announce that a team of intrepid fundraising employees completed the Three Peaks Challenge during the weekend 14th -16th August, successfully scaling the peaks of Scaffel Pike, Ben Nevis and Mount Snowdon in less than 28 hours. Raising much needed funds for the Healing Foundation, a charity that champions the cause of people living with physical disfigurement and visible loss of function, the team members described the trek as "brilliant, unbelievable" and a "an experience of a lifetime".

• 30 August 2010

Business Growth in Spain

Veritek Spain recently finalised an agreement to secure 200 new minilab customers, resulting from the takeover of service from Tetenal Spain (Minorisa Color). The agreement, which came into effect on April 1st 2010, includes the provision of service to a number of Media Markt stores, Europe’s largest electronics retail chain. Veritek Spain has increased its engineering force to facilitate this exciting new business.

• 23 April 2010

Portugal One Year On

The group recently celebrated the first anniversary of the opening of its machine refurbishment facility in Portugal, located 25km north of Porto at Santo Tirso. Veritek Portugal has had a successful first year providing minilab, kiosk and dye sublimation printer refurbishment for all Veritek operations in mainland Europe and the UK.

The strength and quality of the Veritek Portugal operation is demonstrated by a recently signed 24 month contract to provide full refurbishment of over 200 minilabs for an existing Veritek customer.

• 20 April 2010

New Business in Ophthalmic Sector

We are pleased to announce that from Monday 15th February Veritek will be responsible for the equipment service and support needs of the Boots Opticians business. This is excellent news for the company, complementing our existing arrangements with Birmingham Optical Group and further supporting our strategy to build a strong ophthalmic division within Veritek.

• 15 February 2010

Supporting Customers and Good Causes

Veritek continues to support good causes. For the BBC's Children in Need charity, we supported a team of Boots head office colleagues who in late October undertook a 27 mile overnight sponsored walk along St Cuthbert's way in Northumberland.

On Children in Need day itself, Veritek employees were encouraged to ‘Wear Something Spotty’ for a £1 donation. Head office staff were also invited to bake and sell ‘spotty cakes and cookies’ and guess the number of sweets in a jar. The day proved a great success, raising both additional funds and awareness of the invaluable work done by Children in Need.

• Picture: The intrepid BTC walkers who raised almost £6000 for their efforts.
• 21 December 2009

Press Release - Veritek to enhance Technical Services for Noritsu UK customers

Veritek and Noritsu are delighted to announce that with effect from 7 December 2009 Veritek has agreed to manage and deliver Technical Services to the Noritsu customer base in the UK. Noritsu has restructured its UK business to improve focus on the Technical Services function, including installation, warranty service provision and ongoing service contracts. Noritsu has invested in Veritek and has transferred its UK service business of 12 employees to Veritek as part of this restructuring.
　
This is the first step of a Europe-wide association between Noritsu and Veritek designed to improve the customer experience of Technical Service delivery. Further territories will be added to these arrangements in the New Year.
　
The sales function of Noritsu will continue to operate in the UK as a separately managed entity under the Noritsu European umbrella.
　
Jim Edgar, Managing Director of Veritek commented, "We are very excited about this opportunity and are committed to maintaining the high level of service provision to Noritsu’s customers. My team are determined that this service provision will be seamless and we are all looking forward to a successful partnership with Noritsu."
　
Paul Culnane, General Manager of Noritsu UK, commented, "This major Noritsu initiative is great news for our customers. They will continue to enjoy excellent service and will benefit from the experience that Veritek have within our industry. Noritsu’s investment in enhanced service provision complements our leadership position in developing and manufacturing the best photofinishing equipment on the market today."

• 08 December 2009

World Vision

As Christmas is the season of goodwill, Veritek are taking the opportunity to help others less fortunate than ourselves.

Following a similar initiative in 2008, the company are not sending Christmas cards to customers and suppliers, choosing instead to buy ‘must have gifts’ from World Vision. World Vision works in partnership with more than 100 million people in nearly 100 countries in their struggle against poverty, hunger and injustice.

The gifts selected by World Vision are precious because they are genuinely needed. They are the charity gift of hope, dignity, health and in some cases life itself. They make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable children, families and communities around the world.

Veritek has purchased; 100 Mosquito Nets, 50 Blankets, 50 School Books and 20 Footballs.

• 30 November 2009

Company Founder Honoured by Local Business Community

Adrian Teulon, Veritek founder and CEO was awarded the inaugural ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the recent Eastbourne Business Awards.

The ceremony, sponsored for the fifth time by Veritek, recognises the success of local businesses and employees. The twelve categories included; Small Business of the Year, Employer of the Year and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

TV Presenter Fred Dinage compared the event whilst Veritek Managing Director Jim Edgar was guest speaker.

In his absence due to overseas working commitments, Adrian’s award was collected by his two sons Stefan and Karl.

• 30 November 2009

Recognition for 1st Class Service Provision in Europe

Veritek Benelux BV recently secured a top three place in the prestigious annual competition run by the Dutch Society for Service (NVSM) ‘Service Case of the Year’.

Judged on a number of criteria relating to the quality of service companies provide, the competition drew entrants from service organisations/departments representing a large number of eminent companies including; Ricoh, Siemens and Tetterode.

Country Manager of Veritek Benelux BV, Cees Wieting, based the company’s entry on ‘the whole of Veritek Benelux from 2007 to 2009; the growth, creativity, improvements and the flexibility to look wider than the normal remit of service provision’.

Cees thanked all Benelux employees for their effort in achieving this result and Veritek for the way in which the entire company is managed.

• 30 November 2009

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