Plockmatic Group, a manufacturer and supplier of document finishing systems, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The group comprises Plockmatic, Morgana, and Intec brands and has seen big success in the mail, folding, creasing, binding, and document finishing markets. The company was formed in Sweden in 1974 and has continued to evolve and introduce a variety of different solutions for the industry. Plockmatic is moving to a new 10,000sq m purpose-built factory in Riga to allow for further growth in production and sales. At the start of the year Accent Equity acquired 60% of the Plockmatic Group in order to grow and support its plans over the next few years. Plockmatic launched several new products at this year’s drupa exhibition in Düsseldorf including the new PowerSquare 7000 range of production bookletmakers and the latest in the ubiquitous DigiFold range – the DigiFold Pro Ultra. The stand also included several new ColorCut digital die-cutters from the Intec line-up including a larger format version of the SC6500 digital die-cutter, the SC7000Pro XL. BUSINESS / NEWS 12 email: news@printmonthly.co.uk July / August 2024 - Issue 349 PrintMonthly printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine By David Osgar Plockmatic Group celebrates 50 years Plockmatic’s new 10,000sq m purposebuilt factory based in Riga, Latvia Creative and digital agency LEWIS has announced the acquisition of branding agency Tayburn in a six-figure cash and equity deal that combines almost 100 years of creative and digital expertise. Joining under a single umbrella, the combined entity will develop a new agency model to allow clients to work directly with experts in the areas in which they require support. Working as a single business, this will see the agencies deliver a streamlined service covering strategy and insight, brand development, packaging, creative design, multichannel campaigns, and web development. Founded in 1973, LEWIS has the likes of Santander, National Museums Scotland, Whyte & Mackay, and Scottish Power among its long-standing clients. Tayburn was established in 1979 and works across professional services, food and drink, and FMCG. Its expertise lies in brand development and packaging for high-profile clients such as Heineken, Princes Foods, and Pet’s Choice. LEWIS CEO, David Lewis, comments: “We want to be at the heart of every great business. This means offering a level of expertise and a unique approach that’s unparalleled in the industry.” LEWIS swoops for Tayburn [L to R] Tayburn joint managing directors Malcolm Stewart and Richard Simpson and LEWIS CEO David Lewis Commercial web offset giant Walstead will majorly reorganise its operations in the European Union, with several businesses coming together under a single umbrella. Walstead Iberia, Walstead CE, and Walstead Leykam are coming under common leadership in response to the changing market for commercial print across Europe. The new-look business will be known as Walstead European Union Walstead UK will remain unaffected by this change in operations. José Maria Camacho will lead Walstead European Union as its chief executive. He takes on the role after a spell as chief executive of Walstead Iberia The reorganisation will also see other personnel changes. Grzegorz Czech, chief executive of Walstead CE, will leave the business after the handover has completed. Stefan Gutheil, chief executive of Walstead Leykam, will exit after the full handover has taken place. Walstead Group chief executive Paul Utting backed the reorganisation, saying the newlook business will benefit all stakeholders, both internal and external. “I believe that our customers will see improvements by having access to a wider range of the group’s services,” Utting says. Walstead details major reorganisation Walstead is unifying its operations in the European Union under the new name 'Walstead European Union' Family-run print company for trade, designers, and creative agencies, Regal Print is celebrating 40 years in business. Co-founder and current owner, Marco Rigali started the business in 1984 with his factory manager and took full ownership in 2003 when he retired. Regal Print started out in a small rented shop in the mining village of Horden, and most of the work was NHS contracts. Soon outgrowing the shop, the pre-press division was moved to a new site down the road with print production remaining in the current premises. This is how the business still operates today. In 2007, Regal Print was forced to diversify when it lost out on a big tender for the NHS work it had been producing for the previous 20 years. Playing to its strengths, Regal Print used inserts in Print Monthly to promote its NCR work and Rigali says this was a big turning point. “We have seen many changes over the years, changes in technology, and how people want to do business, but we still remain focused on providing a good service with a personal touch,” Rigali says. Regal Print celebrates 40 years Regal Print owner, Marco Rigali, has reflected on the business’ history as it celebrates 40 years By Rob Flecther By Carys Evans By Rob Flecther
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