Kayell survives all changes to celebrate 40 years

Kayell has revealed the ‘secrets of its success’ to mark the Australian-owned photo distribution company’s 40th anniversary.

“Kayell has survived every major change in the professional imaging industry by carefully choosing the right products, investing in training and service and being a dependable partner to our customers,” Kayell Australia managing director Robert Gatto said.

“We have always kept a clear head for business, employed knowledgeable staff and kept right up to date with technology,” he added.

Kayell began as a specialist supplier of professional photographic laboratory equipment in 1970 when John Koens and Hans Leijer merged the first letters of their surnames to make ‘Kayell’.

The company is now a major supplier to the imaging and graphic arts markets with offices in Sydney and Melbourne under Kayell Australia Pty Limited (owned by Gatto and Andreas Johansson) and Brisbane under Kayell Qld Pty Limited, (owned by Paul Gilbert).

Kayell maintains a solid customer base in professional photography but since 2000, the company has seen strong growth in the fine art, design and graphic arts markets where it provides colour management and technical services.

“It’s all about imaging and following the data-flow with careful attention to detail,” said Johansson.