Energi Print swims up to Central Coast

Victorian company Energi Print goes national with the purchase of Central Coast Printing.

The West Gosford company was reported as entering administration by Print 21 last week, at which stage the buyer had not been finalised. Its sale to Energi Print spells a happy ending for most of the staff, who will resume their roles as of 1 February.

"Energi Print's Melbourne plant employs more than 70 people and we intend to re-employ most of the existing Gosford-based staff," said Haydn Breheny, managing director of Energi Print.

Breheny and fellow managing director Graeme Lidgerwood said that they were looking to expand outside of Victoria as a lot of the business is generated from NSW, and this purchase marked the start of exciting times for the company.

"We heard that Central Coast Printing was in receivership and they have a good name. Central Coast Printing was a respected family-run business and family affairs will continue as previous owner, Noel Vidler, his wife Anne and daughter Alison have all been employed by Energi Print," Breheny said.

As part of the sale, Central Coast Printing will now be re-branded Energi Print NSW. Breheny said that this decision would allow the group to better service its New South Wales-based customers and established a wider business throughout the Central Coast and perhaps beyond.

"It's the start of our expansion; we'll see how things go from here," Breheny said.