Print management consolidates to North Western Sydney

Strengthening its Sydney operations PMA will be relocating its head office to Erskine Park in September this year, bringing all local staff under the one roof.

PMA’s intention has always been to consolidate its operations into the major purpose built warehouse, complete in October 2009, since its previous warehouses in Girraween and Greystanes moved in as soon as the roof was built.

Phil Okill, managing director for PMA says all the warehouse logistics have been in Erskine Park for two years now, so this move will just bring head office operations and staff all under the one roof.

“This facility has the capacity to store 30,000 pallets, with the opportunity to add an additional 10,000 through expansion.”

PMA has recently taken a majority 75 per cent shareholding in Trio Group, which has been accepted enthusiastically on both sides of the Tasman with all staffing looking forward to the opportunity this growth represents.

Okill says the merger will increase it’s total sales turnover for FY11/12 to well over $60 million, adding growth in what has been uncertain times in the print industry.

“One of our successes during the global financial crisis has been diversifying our offering into a range of markets, from promotional products, to logistics and fulfilment and most recently, safety products. This is our first complete acquisition, providing growth through an extension of these offerings to a new market.

“Trio will continue to operate under its own branding as it is synonymous with the service it has provided to that market over 25 years. Don Brodie, founder of Trio, currently holds a 25 per cent share in the company and will remain in his role for the next three years.

Brodie will add his experience and knowledge of the New Zealand market to the synergies arising from this merger. His main role will be overseeing the implementation of PMA’s proprietary systems into Trio, extending the service deliverables to Trio’s existing client base and all potential new clients.

“The merger also represents a substantially increased buying scale, meaning that suppliers on both sides of the Tasman will have enhanced opportunities within their respective home markets, but also potentially from cross-country trade in both directions,” he says.