Combining Differentiation with Growth
In 2024, Anstadt Communications invested in the Scodix Ultra Pro with Foil, taking a strategic step toward elevating quality, expanding capabilities, and offering premium embellishment options that competitors could not match.
As president & CEO, Matt Doran explains:
“If you can’t raise the cost per unit, then you have to lower your expenses. What Scodix allows us to do is add margin, tactically and strategically, across so many different verticals…Scodix opened doors for us that we didn’t even know were there.”
By introducing Scodix, Anstadt gained a powerful differentiator: one that delivers premium tactile finishes, drives high-margin services, and supports rapid growth across new market segments.
The Solution
With Scodix, Anstadt unlocked a new spectrum of embellishment possibilities, without the limitations of traditional analog finishing processes. The Scodix Ultra Pro with Foil enabled the team to streamline production, introduce premium foil effects, elevate visual impact, and offer enhanced design flexibility.
The shift to digital embellishment also allowed Anstadt to pursue new verticals and meet custom client needs with faster turnaround, reduced waste, and dynamically improved efficiency.
Streamlining Production Through Scodix Solutions
For Anstadt, Scodix became more than a press; it became a growth engine that amplified their capabilities across commercial print, packaging, and direct marketing. By integrating Scodix technology, Anstadt achieved:
- Faster delivery of premium-quality embellishment
- Greater design freedom for their creative customers
- Consistent, high-end results without analog setup costs
- The ability to approach new markets, including high-value corporate and agency accounts.
As Matt Doran emphasizes:
“Clients are now asking for Scodix by name.”
The partnership also strengthened Anstadt’s competitive positioning, allowing it to offer distinctive, value-rich enhancements at scale.
The Result: Delivering Premium Prints with Rapid ROI
The impact was immediate, according to Doran; the Scodix investment paid for itself in approximately 12 months, driven by strong customer adoption, expanded market reach, and high-margin, value-added services. He said, “We had people coming in the door we didn’t expect…We can add margin across many different verticals, and it just continues to grow.”
FAQs
How quickly can a business expect ROI after installing a Scodix press?
Many Scodix customers, like Anstadt Communications, see an ROI within the first year, driven by new revenue streams, higher-margin services, and strong market demand for premium embellishment.
What makes Scodix different from traditional foil and varnish methods?
Scodix eliminates plates, molds, and lengthy setup times. This digital process delivers precise, repeatable effects with faster turnaround and significantly lower production costs than analog finishing.
Does Scodix integrate easily into existing print workflows?
Absolutely. Scodix presses are designed to fit seamlessly into digital or offset environments, enhancing capabilities without disrupting established production processes.