Sydney-based printing and packaging company Access Print Solutions has acquired Adelaide’s Graphic Print Group as part of a national expansion strategy. “It’s a great fit for us and supports our mission to grow the business and improve our services for clients,” said Norbert d’Souza, owner of Access Print, which is located at Granville in Sydney’s west.
Graphic Print Group, a family-owned printing business established more than 40 years ago, employs over 60 staff at its factory in Richmond, an inner suburb of Adelaide. Access had traditionally concentrated on the publications market but expanded into the packaging and corporate sectors after upgrading its production capabilities to include three large format 5-colour presses.
“We’re always looking to grow and it’s all part of giving our clients a better offering,” said Access spokesperson Brenda Esterhazy. “Both companies are family owned with a long history and compliment each other, especially with their location and packaging capabilities, so it’s a good fit. We’ve bought a very well-run business with stable management so there will be no changes. All the staff will be retained and everything will stay the same.”
Access was looking to expand into the Melbourne market when the opportunity arose in Adelaide, said Esterhazy. “They’re about the same size as us and it gives us more of a national presence. We deal with a lot of national clients so it’s more convenient for many of them. Our company likes to keep a very low profile and doesn’t like waving flags but we are looking to expand further and we’re still keen on doing something in Melbourne.”
“Access has come a long way in 11 years in a tricky market but it’s all part of improving services to our clients," she said.