CFH Docmail Ltd is a multichannel communications provider of print and mail (or print and post), hybrid mail and digital solutions with 30,000 registered users.[1]

Company history

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Continuforms was founded by Geoff Broadway as a family-run business in 1977.[2]

In 1982 the business was given the authorisation by UK Payment Administration Ltd to print cheques and pin numbers.[3]

In 2008 CFH launched its hybrid mail solution, Docmail, which was the first of its kind on the market. In 2009 Hays invested in Docmail hybrid mail to deliver upwards of 9 million mail packs each year.[4]

In 2011 CFH bought FST Technologies providing manufacturing, service teams and developers in Scotland.[5] Shortly after, in 2012, CFH acquired Print for Business Limited (PRINT.UK.COM).[6]

In 2015 CFH completed a further acquisition, with the purchase of BSS Scotmail.[7]

In 2016 CFH produced 16% of all EU referendum ballot papers for the British electorate.[8]

By 2020 it was estimated that CFH could fulfil 1.1 million letters in a working day[9].

CFH has an ongoing relationship with Canon, and in December 2023 they replaced several traditional toner printers with the Canon VarioPrint iX3200 sheet-fed inkjet press to minimise energy usage and bolster delivery.[10] In 2023 CFH produced and delivered over 66.3 million postal packs.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Thatcher, Holly (2017-07-13). "CFH Docmail's CEO issues stark warning over climate change". Bristol Live. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  2. ^ Danielli, Darryl (2014-07-14). "Interview: 'If you're not attacking your market, someone else will'". Printweek. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  3. ^ "List of Accredited Cheque Printers and Certified Bank Giro Credit Printers" (PDF). wearepay.uk. 2023-08-01.
  4. ^ Hooker, Adam (2009-12-04). "CFH wins Hays contract". Printweek. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  5. ^ "CFH hungry for more after purchase of FST". Insider Media Limited. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  6. ^ "Printweek - CFH boosts Docmail roll-out with Print for Business acquisition". Printweek. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  7. ^ "Printweek - CFH Docmail acquires BSS Scotmail business". Printweek. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  8. ^ "CFH Docmail gives Ricoh Pro™ C9110 seal of approval at Drupa 2016". Ricoh Europe. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  9. ^ "CFH Docmail Surf Print's Growing Upswell". 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  10. ^ Bernard, Dominic (2023-12-19). "Canon VarioPrint iX goes in at CFH Radstock". Printweek. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  11. ^ "CFH invests in inkjet future with Canon sheet-fed press". Digital Printer. Retrieved 2024-02-05.