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SCG Print’s 12 Gold Medals at the 2026 Pride In Print Awards recognise the technical skill, production capability and expertise behind its broad commercial print operation. Eleven of the Golds were awarded for printed work, while SCG received the Business Award for Sustainability, recognising a programme the judges described as the best example of environmental excellence in the New Zealand printing industry. For SCG chief executive David Atkins, the awards reflect the people and systems behind the finished product. “We run strong workflows with good craftsmen, good processes around colour management and ISO accreditation, and we employ really good people who care,” he says. SCG’s capability extends well beyond conventional commercial print, encompassing creative and content development, small-format digital, offset and large-format production, signage, vehicle application, mailing, logistics, labels and packaging. Its print hall operates 24/7, with work ranging from business cards and brochures through to magazines, billboards, building signage and full vehicle fleet wraps. That breadth allows the Auckland-based business to handle a wide variety of requirements for organisations across retail, healthcare, property, education, tourism, food and beverage, publishing, events and other sectors. “We’re a visual communications company with a really broad range of print services, but we also have creative and content development on the front end. We can look after a client’s multi-channel needs, from developing concepts and creating content through to delivering the finished work.” The scale behind that offering is substantial, with about 140 full-time staff spanning designers, writers, print production specialists and teams working across different print and finishing disciplines. That multi-skilled workforce supports the production capacity required by a diverse customer base and the demanding turnaround times associated with commercial print. SCG’s client base includes many leading New Zealand companies and organisations across a wide range of sectors. Its current portfolio includes projects such as SailGP event signage, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare work, HelloFresh recipe cards and packaging and publishing projects. The business brings together the heritage of Soar Print, a third-generation family business founded in 1920, with ICG’s creative, publishing and large-format expertise following their merger in 2022. The combined business moved into a consolidated Mount Wellington site, strengthening its ability to provide print, creative, logistics and related services from a single organisation. Technology and workflow automation are another part of managing that scale. SCG uses systems including HP SiteFlow, allowing clients to upload files directly for automated production, while its broader investment in print technology and digital processes supports both short runs and high-volume work. For David, the commercial printing environment is demanding, with customers often expecting rapid turnaround while requiring consistency across increasingly varied applications. “It’s how we respond to their needs, package it all together and offer the full service that differentiates us.” SCG’s 2026 Sustainability Award reflects another established part of the business, with SCG having previously won the same Pride In Print business award in 2022. The company’s sustainability work includes 14 recycling streams, carbon-neutral print options and environmental accreditations covering its production processes. “We’re just doing it right,” David says.
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