Jobs forecast in company merger
New jobs have been forecast following the merger of a Mid Wales printing company and a direct mail specialist in Shropshire.
Welshpool Printing Group Ltd, which has been based in Welshpool since 1960 and employs 49 staff, has merged with NRG Direct Mail, which has eight staff at Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury.
No jobs will go in the merger, which sees both bases retained and bosses today insisted they want to take on more staff as the business grows.
The two companies have already been working together for a number of years.
WPG managing director Paul Jones said: "The merger makes perfect sense as we are now able to offer a more efficient and integrated package of services comprising design, print, finishing and mailing.
"The companies will continue trading as separate entities but because we both have a UK-wide client base, including many mutual customers, we see great potential to expand the merged businesses.
"It was a natural progression for WPG because a lot of our print jobs get delivered to mailing houses. Now we have brought the services together to extend our offer to customers. We aim to capitalise on the quality staff and great knowledge that we have within the companies. The ultimate goal is to grow our joint turnover over the next five years, creating new employment opportunities along the way."
Established by Nick Chavasse a decade ago, NRG Direct Mail provides printing, packing and posting services and manages direct mail marketing campaigns on behalf of clients.
The WPG company has invested more than £1 million in equipment in recent years, including a new digital printing press, which was installed in January, and has streamlined processes to remain competitive in a challenging economic climate.
