To offer clients an additional service and ensure easy control and coordination of jobs where printing activities are divided among multiple suppliers, Mediagraf SpA has implemented a paper purchasing and management system on behalf of third parties. We reduce the client’s raw material procurement costs by grouping their orders in purchasing groups.
The substantial volumes planned annually by Mediagraf allow us to offer clients the possibility of procurement through purchasing groups, enabling significant savings and a level of control over raw materials typically reserved for large users.
To understand Mediagraf’s numbers, it’s enough to know that over 480,000 quintals of paper and 60,000 pallets of finished products are moved annually.
Our service guidelines:
- Transformation of the commercial plan into raw paper material needs, identifying product types, reel sizes, and quantities required for each edition;
- Identification of the printing machine characteristics and machine cycles of the printing park;
- Analysis and verification of format and pagination compatibility with their machines and calculation of the required quantities;
- Sending a communication to the designated printer about the arrival of goods and scheduled quantities;
- Mediagraf SpA will interact with the supplier for any needs related to paper delivery, order management, and adherence to schedules;
- Mediagraf SpA has established a Technical Specification for paper supply that protects each party involved (Client, Printer appointed by the Client, Mediagraf SpA as the owner of the paper — where Mediagraf and the printer may coincide — and the Paper Mill) to regulate conduct, procedures to be followed, responsibilities, and duties of each party in case of discrepancies in the paper supply or the product itself. Mediagraf handles all complaints with paper mills, mediating and verifying compliance with the terms, including compensation for damages suffered;
- Mediagraf SpA will act to recognize the agreed indemnity value with the Paper Mill to the concerned printer once the dispute with the Producer is settled;
- Once printing is complete, Mediagraf SpA verifies the raw material unloading reported by the designated Printer according to the parameters outlined in the contract and informs the Client about the accuracy of the data provided;
- Mediagraf SpA records entries and exits in its management system and keeps track of the unused stock quantities;
- Mediagraf SpA counts the consumptions, billing the client for the actual quantities of paper required (copy quantities) as per the Commercial Plan, adhering to the agreed pricing and contract terms.
Logistics and Warehouse
The logistics and warehouse service at the Padua facility is designed to provide ideal spaces for finished products and raw materials. Real-time inventory updates keep clients informed about movements and help manage procurement. This allows clients to focus on production and distribution without worrying about storage.
Mailing Service
In addition to printing, we offer a full mailing service: folding, inserting, and normalizing according to postal criteria, managing complex mailing lists and delivering to Poste Italiane or the specified carriers. We use advanced technologies for single-copy cellophane wrapping and inline customization, with solid expertise in managing shipping databases. This service reduces costs, delivery times, and simplifies management, also benefiting from agreements with transport and distribution suppliers. Mediagraf positions itself as the sole partner in the communication process, from design to delivery.