OPUS reports $1.8 million loss, but McPherson’s ‘merger benefits tracking ahead of plan’
OPUS group, which acquired McPherson Printing Group earlier this year, has announced a $1.8 million loss after tax for the financial year ended 30 June 2012. However, this was up...
Celarc to establish Ligare New Zealand as OPUS expands
Ligare founder Richard Celarc will establish Ligare New Zealand following a move to the country this month. ‘There's no more exciting time to be in the business of printing, we...
Ligare turns 30
Ligare, the Riverwood, NSW-based book printer, is celebrating 30 years in business. Ligare began as a small hand-binding company in Surry Hills, in 1979. By 1981 the business had outgrown...
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Ligare launches new Digital Print FacilityLigare will launch a new ‘state of the art Digital Print Facility (DPF)' at its Riverwood plant on 19 November. ‘Despite the current economic climate,...
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BNZ Katherine Mansfield Short Story Award winners announcedThe winners of the BNZ Katherine Mansfield Awards for 2008 have been announced. The Awards celebrate New Zealand short stories. The Premier Award...
Ligare, Southwood to merge
Australia's third-largest book printer Ligare has announced it will merge with Southwood Press Book Printers. The merger, which will officially take place on Monday 8 October, comes after a proposed...
Ligare appoints new CEO
Ligare Book Printers, Australia's third largest book printer, has announced the appointment of Cliff Brigstocke, formerly of international outsourcing business Bunzl Limited, as CEO. ‘Cliff joins Ligare with a strong...
Ligare gets private equity partner
Ligare, which is the third-largest book-printing company in Australia, has announced that it has secured a private equity partner, with New Zealand-based Knox Partners taking a majority shareholding in the Sydney-based...