Kayell Australia is celebrating 50 years of business supplying the digital imaging, video & audio, fine art inkjet printing and graphic art industries. The Artarmon, NSW-based company's portfolio includes Epson wide format and Ricoh DTG printers.
Kayell Australia released a video - with out takes - to celebrate its 50th anniversary
“It has always been a privilege to be part of Kayell Australia and to represent a company that has been in business for 50 years," said Kayell Australia MD Robert Gatto. "It is a rare feat these days, but I feel our culture of service and solutions has helped preserve and maintain our strong position in the marketplace."
Co-founders John Koens and Hans Leijer created the name ‘Kayell’ back in 1970 using the first letter of their surnames.
They began trading from a small premises in Druitt Street, Sydney and within a few years acquired a number of important agencies for the photography, darkroom and laboratory divisions. Kayell became the first professional product distributor for Kodak in Australia and it was not long before Ilford, Fuji, Polaroid and Agfa followed.
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| Rob Gatto(r) and Andreas Johansson in the 50th anniversary video |
"After brainstorming new business opportunities in 2001, Kayell collaborated with US firm Pixel Genius as they moved into workflow and colour management solutions," said a press release. "Following its success in colour management, inkjet printers and consumables, Kayell established a Graphic Arts Division and a Video and Broadcast division."
In 2009, Epson Australia’s Andreas Johansson joined Kayell as a director and head of the Graphic Arts Division after being in the industry for more than 30 years. “After seeing Kayell from the ‘outside’ while working at Epson, I knew joining this exceptional imaging solution provider would be a positive move,” Johansson said. “Eleven years on, my decision was definitively the right one!”
Gatto said: “Our dedicated staff is the heart and soul of our strong and innovative company, adapting to changes in the market and continuing to make it the success it is today. We also have a bank of professional suppliers who strive to develop new technologies that enable us to be at the forefront of our business. And of course, it’s our loyal customers that motivate and drive us to meet their every need. We pride ourselves on delivering a standard of service that is second to none and look forward to continuing to meet their needs for many years to come."
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| (photo: Kayell Fine Art Printing Services) |
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