Kingsgrove printer Press 11 faced its major creditor Spicers at a hearing in a bid to wind up the business and push it into insolvency.

ProPrint contacted Press 11, and was greeted by an outsourced receptionist who confirmed the printer has closed permanently and has been wound up following its owner’s death. The name of Press 11’s deceased owner has not been disclosed.

Calls to the printer’s Kingsgrove site are now going unanswered; however its website is still active.

A hearing was held last week on September 6 to wind up the company, commenced by the plaintiff Spicers Australia.

It is understood the paper merchant is owed a significant sum from Press 11 – also known as Printing Kingsgrove – however further details remain murky.

ProPrint was informed the debt owed to Spicers from Press 11 stands at some $13,000.

“An application for the winding up of Printing Kingsgrove Pty Ltd was commenced by the plaintiff Spicers Australia Pty Ltd on 04/08/2016,” the notice reads.

ProPrint contacted the lawyer handling the case Michael O’Neill; however he was not at liberty to pass on confidential client information. Spicers Australia was also unavailable to comment on the hearing or its results.

Press 11 provided printing to the label, digital, signage and promotional market, and also offered services in print management and logistics.

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