Based in Bath, Minuteman Press has specialised in supplying high-quality printed products to customers for 24 years. Beginning life as a small print and copy shop in central Bath, the business has grown over the years to become a market leader in its field having recently invested over £1 million on a move to a commercial unit in central Bath.

As a customer-centric business, Minuteman Press prides itself on its creativity and the value offered to customers with a passionate team dedicated to delivering the very best quality and standards throughout the print and finishing stages. The process isn't a simple production job, the team at Minuteman Press work with clients to enhance their ideas, add value to the end product while providing an honest and fair price for the service.

With the slogan “We design, Print & Promote… You!”, Minuteman Press offer a comprehensive service including print, design and signage, with products ranging from greeting cards, wall planners and flyers to exhibition displays, shop fronts and vehicle graphics.

Minuteman Press prides itself on delivering the best possible results to customers in the shortest lead times.Before introducing the laser,  the team already used a wide selection of different technologies, including a range of printers and a mechanical flatbed cutter with a camera system. These technologies allowed Minuteman Press to offer a comprehensive service, however, some work, like pre-cutting acrylic, had to be outsourced or bought in from other suppliers. The cost was not significant, but meant that lower margins were made on projects and lead times could be affected.

To improve this circumstance, Minuteman Press first discussed investing in its own laser cutter as early as 2019. In 2022, the final decision was made to bring laser production in-house. The Sign and Digital show proved to be the perfect venue for Minuteman Press to explore laser production as there were four manufacturers at the show, including Trotec Laser. On the Trotec stand, David Ghent, Managing Director, and Kieran Blacknall, Visual Communications Manager, saw the Q500 Dual Source laser cutter in action. In a detailed discussion with one of the Trotec experts, they received comprehensive information and recommendations on the subject of laser processing. Kieran booked a demonstration at the Trotec showroom near Bristol the following week, testing a wide variety of materials on the Q500. Impressed with the versatility and quality of the machine, Minuteman Press invested in a Q500 Dual Source, which was installed in June 2022.