Saunders Print Group is in liquidation after 65 years of business, the Western Sydney offset and digital printer the second decent sized printer to collapse in the last week following Melbourne’s Graphic Impressions.
Peter Krejci of BRI Ferrier Sydney has been named liquidator. Staff – some of whom had worked there for 30 years – were in shock at the announcement. Only three months ago owner Colin Bungate was in Bangkok at the launch of the Fuji Xerox Iridesse printer.
Saunders was established in 1953 by late founder John Saunders, after he had worked at another large Sydney printer as a sales representative.
His son Robert Saunders took over the business in 1980, who was then replaced by Bungate when he retired in 2009 after 50 years of service with the company.
Bungate worked for 20 years as an employee and as a director for seven years prior to becoming the owner. He is currently uncontactable.
Saunders offered a broad range of products, including printed business cards and stationery, marketing materials such as flyers, brochures and merchandising; along with manuals and booklets. Clients included Telstra, Qantas, and the Department of Defence.
The company acquired 25 year old offset printer Lester Printing in 2014, its main business being producing marketing material. A year later Saunders set up an online client ordering system.
The company acquired 25 year old offset printer Lester Printing in 2014, its main business being producing marketing material. A year later Saunders set up an online client ordering system.
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