Our Story | 15 Years of Adgraphix

A look back through the years

This article was originally written in 2014. Adgraphix now has over 27 years of experience in large format printing and signage. Get in touch with us to find out more about what we can do for you today.

Our Story: 15 Years of Adgraphix

When we turned 15, we celebrated a historical birthday for Adgraphix. Back in March 1999 there were two of us. No idea we'd end up here in March 2014 with twenty-one people and still growing. It all started with one digital printer and a fair bit of passion. These days we're one of the best facilities for large format digital print in New Zealand, backed by a full-service sign shop. Great team, great customers, long may that continue.

Here's a few pics dragged out of the family photo album.

The first logo - The Eyecandy bevel filter was the 'hot thing' of the day.

First prints - Drum scanned tranny of a photo of the original just to get it digital - how we had to do things back then! That's an Encad Novajet Pro 600e - lot's of memories of boiled heads and very slow prints on todays standards! It served us well though.

Woody - Man that van got some attention. Printed with the first solvent printer in Christchurch. This was quite a rare site to see a full vehicle wrap. We even made it into an internation sign magazine - 2001.

First move - We came to Iversen Terrace in 2002. We thought we'd never outgrow that place.

Ada our old mascot- She was pretty cool at the time - 2005. See her on YouTube here>>

The joy of moving - Up and running and waiting for the builders to finish the offices. What a mess it was, but we got the network running and the machines printing in a day - 2007.

We were one of the first companies in NZ to get into new 'high-tech' flatbed printing, it was quite mind blowing stuff back then to chuck a piece of anything on the bed and print on it - 2005.

The South Islands first 5m grand format printer arrives - 2007.

Posing for some advertising with our new flatbed printer in 2008. I think I'm safe to say it must be near the end of Movember that this shot was taken.

More technology - a new digital cutter during installation.

Printers galore in 2011.

The John and John show - themeing the Rugby World Cup Fan Zone. 2011

Daryl having words with Ritchie. 2011

Amanda in prepress sporting red today. 2011

Back when it was a team of 8 - break up day BBQ. 2007

Scott playing with colour,  again. 2007

Jeff wondering  - what if??? 2005

Directors shopping at the HP printer demo centre in Hong Kong 2008. Yes we bought one.

On a boat - Break up day 2012 on the harbour. Our first experience feeling an earthquake on water.

Good dedication from Daryl - even if he got stuck in the way of the grader! 2011

Jetboat Jo - a fun morning out in 2013.

Most of the girls 2014.

 Farewell for Amanda - 2014

The boys doing the post earthquake clean-up. 2011

That horrible silt - It just doesn't go away! 2011

The print factory on Buchan Street. 2012

FAQs

How long has Adgraphix been operating?
Adgraphix started in March 1999 with two people and one digital printer, growing from there into a full-service Christchurch sign and large format print facility.

What kind of printing did Adgraphix start out doing?
Adgraphix began with a single digital printer, later becoming one of the first Christchurch companies to move into flatbed printing and large format solvent vehicle wraps.

When did Adgraphix get its first grand format printer?
The South Island's first 5m grand format printer arrived at Adgraphix in 2007, expanding what the company could produce beyond standard print widths.