Dufaylites partnership with Premier Paper reaches 5 years!
As you know, here at Dufaylite, we take our commitment to sustainability seriously. It’s something that not only drives our company culture and shapes our product portfolio but also influences who we work with.
In line with our mission to deliver industry-changing solutions with a minimal carbon footprint, we’ve made a point to team up with suppliers who share our vision – including Premier Paper Group, our exclusive distribution partner for Ultra Board for over five years.
Through our long-standing partnership with Premier Paper, Dufaylite has been able to provide more UK printers than ever before with a genuinely sustainable alternative to traditional rigid display materials.
Natural synergy, shared ambitions
Premier Paper recognised the benefits of our paper honeycomb signage from the outset.
Impressed by its strength and durability, and wowed by its impressive eco-credentials – which include a 100% recycled core and FSC-certified liners – they were confident that this product would be a hit with their customer base. Amidst the growing demand for sustainable display options and the preference from buyers to source their products from carbon-neutral companies like us, this has proven to be the case.
Premier Paper’s business development team were also enamoured by Ultra Board’s ability to be moulded into eye-catching 2D and 3D point-of-sale displays; they saw, and continue to see, the potential in our concept, and how it can be used to encourage a faster transition to recycled, recyclable and low-waste marketing materials on a broader scale.
The ideal match for our operational and sustainability goals
Sharing space with Premier Paper made excellent business sense for us as well. Their distribution facility is located just 24 miles away from our HQ, which means fewer miles travelled for every order, lower emissions, and faster shipments – music to our ears on all fronts. Premier also offers next-day delivery options to UK locations, which has certainly helped us win more business based on convenience.
Add to this the fact that Premier Paper Group, part of the OVOL brand, is one of the most trusted and long-standing suppliers of paper, packaging, and display graphic materials in the country, and joining forces was a no-brainer.
Together, we’re challenging inertia in the display sector
Dufaylites partnership with Premier Paper has also been instrumental in educating businesses on the advantages of paper honeycomb signage, as well as its technical aspects and the ease with which it can be tailored to suit various applications.
Its team has regularly collaborated with us on our Design Lab for Printers, which serves as our training ground for clients who want to maximise their investment and push the boundaries of what’s possible. In their own words, Premier Paper supports this programme to ensure customers not only get the right material, but also the skills to make the most of it!
Looking ahead with Sophie Baynes, our New Business Development Manager
Sophie believes that Dufaylites partnership with Premier Paper has been instrumental in Dufaylite’s post-COVID market growth, and she looks forward to seeing what the future holds with Premier Paper’s backing.
Premier Paper has also strengthened our service offering significantly. Like us, they prioritise putting their customers first, meaning Ultra Board buyers are treated to a stellar experience from the moment they enquire about the product to the second it lands on their doorstep.
Working with Premier Paper has reaffirmed to us that partnering with the right suppliers is crucial to helping us reach our goals – and that as we evolve, it is possible to operate authentically and sustainably, with our customers’ best interests at heart.
Forging forward with meaningful change: comments from Brad West, Director of Wide Format Media UK and Ireland at Premier Paper.
Brad seconds Sophie’s comments and feels that Dufaylites partnership with Premier Paper is crucial to the bigger picture for his organisation.
Want more information?
Contact Sophie to learn more about the numerous benefits of Ultra Board or to discuss how Dufaylites partnership with Premier Paper is making this game-changing product more accessible to businesses nationwide.
Get in touch with Sophie today or contact Premier Paper directly.
