HS Printers – both the companies in Romsey & Worcester – are completely independent of the previous management and its holding company, MPI.

HS Printers is certainly not a Phoenix operation; the previous management only provided a very short period of handover and information exchange and have not visited our premises since 10 September prior to completion of the acquisition of Borcombe and Goodman Baylis.

There is an excellent team at both the Romsey & Worcester sites where 270 employees have jobs.

Our businesses currently enjoy the support of some well-respected industry clients and suppliers, allowing high standards of customer services to continue.

We are, as is normal in the first 10 days of ownership, in the process of building credibility with suppliers and customers. Without the former we can't do the latter.

Despite the difficulties we have encountered with certain suppliers and competitors in the form of anti-competitive actions we do find the industry attractive.

We have a profitable business that we are determined to move forward for the benefit of all concerned – customers, employees and suppliers.

The HS Printers companies are positioned to compete fairly and legally on a stand-alone basis to ensure continued success and look forward to the support of those that do and can benefit from it.

David Searle
Steve Hardy


See also:
HS Printers speaks out after MPI acquisitions
MPI businesses bought out of administration by HS Printers