The lab
Photolab is one of the oldest and well known photo laboratories in Greece. Founded in 1979 by Nikos Actidis, a great pioneer in the photo market. The next generation of his family has now taken the lead, with his son Stratos Actidis as the CEO. Photolab has always been in the front row, from the age of darkrooms until today’s digital age. It is considered the most fully equipped and specialised lab in Greece and one of the best in Europe.
Photolab made its first steps in the market in 1979, the period of absolute analog photography. Since then, it has been investing in equipment, knowledge, best partners and human resources. By the late 1980’s Photolab was already one of Greece’s most diligent, efficient and quality photo laboratories. In the mid 1990’s Photolab’s team decided to introduce digital technology to its existing equipment and services. With the rise of digital technology, during the last 15 years Photolab’s structure, equipment and services completely changed. Digital hardware, printers, cutting systems and services are now a daily routine.
In 1987 Photolab was certified by Durst A.G. for its darkroom equipment quality and skills. Since 2014 it is one of ChromaLuxe’s fourteen official Certified Labs worldwide. In 2014 Photolab also received an honorable mention by awwwards for the design of its website. In 2018, Photolab became the first Tecco Certified Print Center in Greece, as it scored excellent results for its fine art test prints! In 2019 we became an Ilford Certified Printer Partner and since 2020 we have been a Hahnemuehle Certified Studio!
In 1992 Photolab was the first lab to install one of the first ink jet printers in the Greek market. In the mid 1990’s, the lab had the Kodak LVT, one of the best film recorders. Since 1999 Photolab was first in Greece to be equipped with the Durst Lambda 130, the most superior printer worldwide. In 2008, Photolab was the first to apply the UV direct print method on acrylic surfaces. In 2014, Photolab became the first Greek Certified ChromaLuxe Lab. Additionally in 2014, it became the first lab equipped with a digital router.
Photolab is equipped with the best technology you can find worldwide. With eight different printers (Durst Lambda 130, Fujifilm Frontier 355, Mimaki JF 1631 UV, Epson P20000, Epson 9900, Epson SC 6200, Roland SJ 740, Konica Bizhub C6000), a digital cutter (Zund G3 250M), a large format heat press (Sefa PST 1510), laminators, digital scanners (Durst Sigma, Fujifilm Lanovia C550), colour management equipment (X-Rite i1 Display Pro, i1 io robotic spectrophotometer), all while using ultramodern computers with perfectly calibrated monitors.
Photolab’s team consists of a highly proficient and fully skilled staff. Our main goal is to provide friendly and best quality services to our clients. Our team is always ready to work with and for you, and to meet your expectations. Excellence is what we strive for!
45
YEARS IN THE MARKET
5
QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS
8
DIFFERENT PRINTERS
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PRINTING OPTIONS
Meet the team
Unique and talented, every member of our team is an important part of our company. Click the following images and learn more about us!
Vicky is one of the best greek photoshop experts. Thanks to her excellent communication skills, personality and talent, her portfolio has hundreds of collaborations with artists and photographers.
Out of the office, you'll find her enjoying the sun (definitely a summer girl) with her adorable daughter, while she loves dancing and enjoying cocktails with her friends.
✆ 210 6535747 (int. 103)
✎ vicky@photolabathens.com
Argyris is by far the best at finishing market in Greece. Since 2013 he is an expert in digital cutting and operator of the leading cnc router on the market, Zund G3. Absolutely precise with his work, extremely shrewd, a perfectionist with everything he undertakes, he is the pillar of the production department.
Out of the lab, you will meet him supporting his favourite team, he has an incredible sense of humour and he's Roe's best friend!
✆ 213 0408089
✎ branch@photolabathens.com
Simoni is the mirror of our company. She answers emails and phones, welcomes our customers, always with a wonderful smile and special courtesy. She is the creator of our company's electronic ordering system, an example of her orderliness.
Out of the office, you will find her walking with Canella, her four-legged daughter and caring for stray animals. She loves eating corn flakes and making gifts to others!
✆ 210 6535747 (int. 112)
✎ simoni@photolabathens.com
Stratos is the owner of our company, having taken over the reins from his father Nikos Aktidis since 2011. He has a lot of experience in the field of printing, he is a colour management specialist, while he supervises all the printing process at our main offices in Holargos. Organizational, with a special aesthetic, he seeks for perfection, paying attention to every detail, always having the members of our team as an absolute priority.
Out of the office, you will find him walking in the mountains with Roe, his four-legged daughter and constantly planning new projects while eating chocolates!
✆ 210 6535747 (int. 104)
✎ stratos@photolabathens.com
Valia is the newest member of our team. She is a talented textile designer and artist, who works daily with Photoshop and Digital Editing, meanwhile practicing her skills on Metal and Solvent printing. She is creative, hard-working and always reliable at her job.
In her free time, you’ll find her working on her artworks, listening to music or traveling.
✆ 210 6535747 (int. 102)
✎ valia@photolabathens.com
Roe is our beautiful czechoslovakian wolfdog who accompanies our team every day. Tender, loyal and loving, she checks that everything is going well in our production line and welcomes enthusiastically anyone who visits our branch.
Out of the lab, she hangs out with her dad (Stratos) and will never say no to any treat.
Kostas is a leader in sublimation printing, such as Metal Print, which is one of the most technically difficult parts of our production. Perfectionist, methodical, always willing to help.
Out of the workshop, you will find him listening to his favourite vinyl records and taking unique pictures with his dslr camera!
✆ 213 0408089
✎ branch@photolabathens.com
Certifications
Certified Lab /
- Hahnemuehle
- Ilford
- Tecco
- ChromaLuxe
- Durst
The Ilford, Tecco, ChromaLuxe, Durst & Hahnemuehle Certification program, is a quality control process that encourages printing operators to strive for excellence by using state of the art colour management tools and high quality media. The certification guarantees that the Ilford, Tecco, ChromaLuxe, Durst & Hahnemuehle Certified Printing Center provides excellent print quality that differentiates themselves from the competition. It helps print-buyers to find a print service provider that they can trust in terms of quality and consistency of their prints.
