Image Centre Group acquires DPod

Image Centre Group acquires DPod

Auckland-based multi-media company New Zealand’s biggest digital printer after acquiring creative services business

AUCKLAND March 27, 2013: Image Centre Group has become New Zealand’s biggest digital printer with the acquisition of creative services business DPod, which was announced today.

Image Centre Group managing director David Atkins said the company has long admired DPod’s business focus and combining resources is a natural fit for both companies’ strategies.

“We are strong in sheet-fed printing, but we can see that for us, the most exciting growth opportunities lie in the digital area,” Atkins said. “There are significant efficiencies in use of machinery and rationalising premises, but the main benefit is the talent we can offer.”

DPod chief executive officer Andrew Nalder said the move makes solid business sense for all parties.

“One plus one equals three in this deal,” Nalder said. “We live in a world of blur, with differing media channels merging into one another. It makes sense for us to consolidate and access the wider offering Image Centre Group has with its family of brands.”

Staff will now number more than 200 in Image Centre Group, which has revenue in excess of $50 million and expertise in the growth markets, such as digital printing, digital signage, large-format printing, new media and retail advertising, multi-channel publishing and video production.

DPod will retain its name, in line with the family of brands operating under the Image Centre Group umbrella.

About Image Centre Group

Operating from Lyon Ave, Mt Albert, the group has seven other operating divisions: Hotfoot (retail advertising); &some (digital engagement agency); Tangible Media (magazine publishing); Ngage (digital signage); On Digital (video production); Boston Digital (large format printing) and Image Print (sheet-fed printing). For more on Image Centre Group, visit www.image-centre.com.

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