A sad day for printing, as industry icon Group Momentum goes into administration after more than 30 years as a trendsetting business and digital pioneer. Administrators Hayes Advisory were officially appointed on January 29, and are currently working with the business to prepare for a meeting of creditors scheduled for February 10.
David Minnett has headed up Group Momentum since 1992, when he took over the business from his father and transformed it into a fully fledged digital communications company, one of the first in the local industry to take the leap. Under Minnett, Group Momentum developed into an end-to-end marketing services provider, employing a diverse in-house team across graphic design, photography, digital print and finishing, tracking at the forefront of industry trends.
- Digital pioneer, David Minnett
Widely recognised as an industry pioneer, Minnett was one of the earliest adopters of digital and a staunch HP Indigo supporter since 1998. Minnet has had a long association with HP user group, Dscoop, even stepping up as president of its Asia Pacific chapter for a number of years.
Alan Hayes, of Hayes Advisory, has come in and is currently working with Group Momentum at its Crows Nest head office.