Melbourne-based paper merchant Direct Paper Supplies has acquired Vilensky Paper of Eastern Creek in Sydney as it continues to expand its national network.
“We are excited about the opportunities this moves presents for our company,” said Dale O’Neill, director, Direct Paper Supplies. “We’re continuing to expand on the eastern seaboard and this is a logical step and gives us a stronger foothold in the Sydney market. We’ll initially take over their warehouse and in the coming weeks and months we’ll move all of their stock and equipment, including a couple of guillotines, over to our Sydney base at Ermington. We’ll be able to offer our customers a broader range and deeper stock holdings.”
O’Neill said most of the staff at Vilensky will make the move to Ermington. “We are also pleased to advise that the Vilensky name is not lost to the new business as David Vilensky has agreed to join Direct Paper Supplies, along with the majority of the Vilensky Paper staff,” he said.
Vilensky Paper, operated by the Vilensky family out of a warehouse in Eastern Creek, has serviced Sydney commercial colour printers since 1961.
“We’ve been fairly close friends with the Vilensky family for quite a while now and both of our companies share similar views on customer service, quality and price competitiveness," said O'Neill. "We believe the customer experience will be enhanced by combining our talent and resources."
The deal, for an undisclosed sum, takes effect on 1st of February 2016.
Direct Paper has plants in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.