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Global brokers are closing in  

Global brokers are closing in

20 May 2013 |  Leon Gettler  |   Comment now
Australia is in the crosshairs for major print managers as more international clients move toward global procurement deals
We're debt free and growing strongly, says $200m print manager 

We're debt free and growing strongly, says $200m print manager

15 Apr 2013 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
Print manager Ergo Asia said a move into non-traditional services helped it grow sales 30% in the past year, though profits fell 10%.
Business Print Australia wins its second big drinks account of 2013 

Business Print Australia wins its second big drinks account of 2013

10 Apr 2013 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
Business Print Australia has won a distribution contract for the distiller of Glenfiddich and Grant's whiskies.
UPDATE: Complete Print Solutions creditors facing $2.5m haircut 

UPDATE: Complete Print Solutions creditors facing $2.5m haircut

8 Mar 2013 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
OfficeMax has confirmed it won't take on the debts of failed print broker Complete Print Solutions, which could reach $2.5 million.
Print managers CPS and Foxprint rolled up by US stationery giant  

Print managers CPS and Foxprint rolled up by US stationery giant

15 Feb 2013 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
A new print management giant has been born with OfficeMax Australia rolling up indebted broker Complete Print Solutions and its joint venture with Lindsay Fox.
Wellcom's print management strategy surges with Commonwealth Bank win 

Wellcom's print management strategy surges with Commonwealth Bank win

20 Nov 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
Wellcom has become an even greater force in print management by adding Commonwealth Bank just two months after winning the NAB account.
Octopus shock: firm was owed $2.1m when it collapsed with $1.6m of debt 

Octopus shock: firm was owed $2.1m when it collapsed with $1.6m of debt

26 Oct 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
The reasons for the $1.6 million failure of Octopus Solutions have become clearer, as the liquidator also found the print broker was owed $2.1 million when it collapsed.
Work-from-home broker collapses owing $213,000 

Work-from-home broker collapses owing $213,000

11 Oct 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
A home-based print broker has been liquidated with $213,000 of debt after losing its major clients.
Stream Solutions invests in cloud multiplatform marketing 

Stream Solutions invests in cloud multiplatform marketing

9 Oct 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
Stream Solutions has expanded into cross-media marketing by investing in a new suite of software from UK-based developer Marketingunity.
'Wotif for printing' uses automation to muscle in on print managers 

'Wotif for printing' uses automation to muscle in on print managers

18 Sep 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
Former Heidelberg man Alastair Hadley has joined a new online print buying website aiming to challenge print managers thanks to ordering automation.
Wellcom wins NAB's multimillion-dollar print management deal 

Wellcom wins NAB's multimillion-dollar print management deal

13 Sep 2012 |  Steven Kiernan  |   Comment now
Wellcom has made its mark in the print management space by winning NAB's multimillion-dollar account.
Sydney print manager closes as client goes direct to printer 

Sydney print manager closes as client goes direct to printer

11 Sep 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
A Sydney print manager that called in the administrators under $200,000 of debt has blamed the collapse on a major client going direct to the printer.
Melbourne shop takes on print managers who are 'only it for themselves' 

Melbourne shop takes on print managers who are 'only it for themselves'

10 Aug 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
A Melbourne trade printer has taken the fight to print managers and offshore competitors after firing up a KBA large format press yesterday.
Federal govt renews suppliers for tens of millions in work 

Federal govt renews suppliers for tens of millions in work

18 Jul 2012 |  Steven Kiernan  |   Comment now
Canberra has pointed to "continual praise" for its buying strategy but suppliers argue work is spread too thin and won too cheaply.
Print manager launches 'Australian first' e-publishing solutions 

Print manager launches 'Australian first' e-publishing solutions

5 Jul 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
E-Bisprint has launched a series of e-publishing solutions to help clients bridge the online divide while reducing print volumes and costs.
Liquidated Melbourne print broker falls with $60,000 debt 

Liquidated Melbourne print broker falls with $60,000 debt

3 Jul 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
A Melbourne print house is expected to take a $53,500 haircut after winding up a print broker over unpaid debts.
BPA wins Subway and ex-Blue Star pharma client 

BPA wins Subway and ex-Blue Star pharma client

28 Jun 2012 |  Steven Kiernan  |   Comment now
Business Print Australia will "start the new financial year in a strong position" after winning major deals, including a pharmaceutical client from incumbent Blue Star.
Octopus creditors demand answers over $1.6m debt 

Octopus creditors demand answers over $1.6m debt

19 Jun 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
Unpaid creditors of Octopus Solutions have said many questions remain unanswered - not least how the print manager accumulated $1.6 million of debt.
'Time to wake up' as leading printers burned in $1.6m collapse 

'Time to wake up' as leading printers burned in $1.6m collapse

13 Jun 2012 |  Steven Kiernan, Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
The $1.6 million failure of a Sydney print broker has proved no one is safe, with some of the highest-profile and most respected printers caught out.
 
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