“We needed to push ourselves to get this project over the line, and we no longer need to sub-contract work that we wouldn’t have previously been able to take on. Not only will this improve our profitability, but it has opened up the door for us to be able to offer a wider range of services. The new machine doesn’t only cut rubber and gasket material, it has the capability to cut cardboard and packaging, textiles, vinyls and sponges and foam – so we can offer a better service to our customers.”

Laura Wright, Managing Director, Wright Rubber

"We are thrilled with our investment in the new Genesis-V cutting table from Blackman and White. As loyal customers for over 12 years, we've always relied on their fantastic service and the exceptional reliability of their cutters. Despite exploring all alternatives, we could not justify going elsewhere, as we were certain the quality of their product and service could not be matched. Replacing our old Blackman and White table with this advanced model has massively boosted our production speed, and we’re equally excited about the substantial energy savings it will deliver. We’re also proud to support a UK manufacturing business, strengthening our commitment to quality and local innovation."

Darren Cardew, Operations Director, Nimlok Limited

“If you stand still you go backwards, and this BW cutter is certainly a simple item of modern equipment that justifies the investment we have made.”

Aviation Enterprises Ltd (AEL)

"The Genesis cutting machine has proven to be fit for purpose and the after sales support and service offered by Blackman & White has enabled us to minimise downtime, and achieve our customer delivery commitments."

Beagle Technologies Ltd

“Blackman & White (BW) has lived up to its reputation for after sales support.”

Camp Weerter Zeilmakerij (CWZ)

“We attended several trade shows to research cutting systems, but Blackman & White’s history as a British company was a big plus for us,” he says. “We’re a UK manufacturer; it’s part of everything we do. Buying from another brand wouldn’t have suited our make-up as a business.” “ Even our competitors are sending bespoke work to us as we now have the cutting technology to complete it at a very high quality.”

Lee Wrigley, Trans-Web

“Thanks to the BW Orion machine we have halved our material wastage – automating the cutting process really is a no-brainer for anybody working in composites.”

Prodrive

"I’d like to thank you for your personal attention with regards to the training of our personnel and the customising of the software thereby ensuring that the entire package meets our specific requirements."

Base Structures Ltd

"Positivity has been Blackman & Whites’s attitude since our initial contact through to installation."

"We’ve already got two B&W cutters but this is the first with the laser option. We chose to purchase from B&W as they’d always provided an excellent service and are based just down the road,” “The VersaTech was installed mid-July and while it’s a bit more complicated, the training was good and it comes with useful software that helps you maximise your efficiency with fabric usage. Because the VersaTech is 3.2m wide we can also now cut fabric and PVC outside of our traditional scope of work, supporting our expansion into more land based awnings.”

Dolphin Sails

“The work we do often involves materials that fray, and laser cutting stops that happening. It’s also much faster to cut with the laser. Innovation is key in the fast-moving graphics industry, and as a relatively new player, we like to stay ahead of the game"

Tom Schot

“The Versa-Tech has added another string to our bow, as well as helping us offer a quicker turnaround when working with materials such as card, acrylic, MDF, vinyl, foamex and Dibond. Having the cutter in house allows us to guarantee the quality of finishing that our customers expect, within the timescales they demand.”

Andy Winstanley, Practical Minds

“We looked at other manufacturers but decided on the Blackman & White Versa-Tech because we were so impressed by both the machine and the team behind it.“Having easy access to servicing and support direct from a British manufacturer is fantastic, and our experience with the Versa-Tech so far has been great.“The quality of installation was excellent and we even ran real jobs during training, including the successful production of inlaid and curved laminates, used for a major tourist attraction on behalf of Merlin Entertainments. The machine proved itself straight away and it was worth making the investment in a bigger machine.”

Practical Minds

“This now opens up new markets for us as we can broaden our portfolio as a specialist cutter for a wide range of products. We have already had an enquiry from a company that makes inflatable marquees about cutting materials from their patterns – something that was impossible before. It means that as well as continuing to build SKB as a mainstream sail maker, we also take on additional work cutting patterns for companies making life jackets, car seats or indeed anything requiring accurately cut textiles. All we need is a DXF file and a roll of material and we can do it.”

SKB Sails

“We have built a reputation for a very high standard of service in our industry. This multi-functional cutter and router means that we can continue to provide a superior service to all our customers both now and in the future.”

Lee Egan

"When the cutter is running, we can use the nesting software to calculate the best layout for other products and save the files for future use which saves a lot of production time. As the software is automatic, it’s very easy to use, which means other staff can use it so we can do more jobs, increase productivity with the same number of staff.”

Ruben Hoekstra, De Vries Maritiem

“The Agfa Anapurna printer and Blackman & White cutter also offer peace of mind for future growth as both machines have the capacity for further production. In turn this ensures Total Signs not only have the confidence to take on more business and win new work but also that they have the security of knowing deadlines and expectations will be easily achieved using the latest technology available. Our customer’s growth gave us a happy push to bring our investment schedule forward five years. The Anapurna and Genesis-V have made a massive difference that means we can now enter new markets and employ two new members of staff.

James Cody, Total Signs