After a relatively short period of negotiations, Starleaton Digital Solutions (SDS) completed the acquisition of the Adkote wide format solutions business on 1st August 2014.
Adkote, based in Vineyard on the outskirts of Sydney serviced the larger volume print providers Australia wide. Ian Cleary, Sales Director for Adkote has joined SDS heading up a new Industrial Sales division.
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The complete range of Adkote wide format products will come across into the SDS portfolio including Ultra Board and the extensive range of synthetic paper solutions.
The Xante Excelagraphix 4200 for packaging printing and RTI Vortex 4200 and 850R high speed print devices powered by MemJet technology also come into the SDS fold as a perfect addition to the range of Aqueous media offered.
“With Adkote’s history of selling high volume grand format print devices, the business was a perfect add on to our existing customer base” says Ben Eaton GM for SDS. “Ian has a great nose for product and a deep understanding of what is required in the high volume print space.”
Another synergy between the two businesses is the belief in sustainable and environmentally friendly print solutions. Products such as Reflex and Re-mesh, which are 100% recyclable banner and mesh products, join the ever evolving “green” offerings from SDS including Converd board and Beaver board.
“Starleaton have a long and successful history of great customer support in our market so this move will greatly benefit all the Adkote customers with wider product range, increased stocking ability, faster delivery times whilst still maintaining our great customer service” adds Ian.
“I am excited about this new chapter in the business and look forward to working with all our existing and new clients moving forward.”
SDS will be stocking the complete range of Adkote products in its Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Auckland warehouses.
Ian can be contacted at industrial@starleaton.com.au
Starleaton Digital Solutions
www.starleaton.com.au
