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Print & Pack
AAB unites business as Pegasus Media & Logistics
to represent PApex Anilox
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+ Media, along with F&M Supplies and AB Warehousing & Logistics, are now operating as one brand: Pegasus Media & Logistics.
Operating our various businesses under one trading name provides a united vision for our staff and allows us to address our customers evolving media and logistics needs.”
Pegasus Media & Logistics will continue to operate from
its five-hectare site located in Blacktown, and its Digital Centre at Alexandria, which was the former home of SOS, and which AAB bought four years ago.
Sir Michael Bromley, chairman of AAB, said, “Our future lies in expanding our warehousing, fulfillment, and logistics capabilities to complement our advanced design and manufacturing capabilities. A single unified brand provides a platform for us to combine all our services and provide less touch points for our customers.” 21
rint & Pack has been appointed the official supplier of Apex
International solutions within the Australasia region, to provide the local market
with Anilox innovations and solutions, including the Apex patented technology that it says “reinvented ink transfer”, GTT engraved Anilox rolls.
Dutch-based Apex manufactures anilox and metering roll solutions. It has around 5000 customers. 21
Above Apex in ANZ: (l-r) Nick Harvey, technical director, Apex; Carsten Wendler, managing director Print & Pack; and Ruud van Cuijk, managing director, Apex
Although previously operating separately, the businesses have been affiliated for several years delivering integrated design, production, logistics and technology solutions across key market segments. The $85m company is one of the biggest independent print businesses in the country, it operates in commercial
litho, digital, wide format and packaging.
The brand consolidation follows the recent appointment of new CEO, Kevin Slaven
to the group. He says, “The
New chapter: Kevin Slaven, CEO, Pegasus Media & Logistics
consolidation of each brand within the AAB Group under one trading name of Pegasus Media & Logistics signifies a new chapter in our evolution.
“We are increasingly providing a broader spectrum of services creating greater synergies for our customers.
he main AAB print businesses Pegasus Print Group and SOS Print
Grafico wins Melbourne SME of year
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Melbourne-based boutique printed wallpaper art and
signage business, Grafico Group, has taken the top award in the 2022 Lord Mayor’s Small Business Awards.
Presented to Damian Corney, CEO, Grafico Group by the City of Melbourne’s Lord Mayor, Sally Capp, the 2022 Small Business of the Year award recognises the company’s innovation, creative marketing,
Small Business of the Year award: Presented by Lord Mayor, Sally Capp, to Damian and Adele Corney of Grafico
sustainability initiatives and long-standing connection to the City of Melbourne.
“Damian Corney and the team at Grafico are a leading example of a Melbourne-owned and operated business, which has achieved success on a national level. We’re thrilled to recognise their achievements,” said Capp.
“We're proud to accept the award. Melbourne is a big part of who we are,” said Corney. 21
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