Pictured: Jason Blair (left) and Mike McCarthy of A-STAT Copiers

A renowned office equipment and document management company has just announced its merger with Wolverhampton-based A-STAT Copiers in a move which sees ongoing investment and growth for the region.

Telford-based Eco Copiers has joined forces with A-STAT Copiers, and former Managing Director Jason Blair has taken on a new Sales Director role within the larger organisation.

"Both A-STAT and Eco Copiers built their reputation on delivering a great service to clients, and on developing strong relationships, so from the start we had a natural synergy" explained Jason Blair. "I've known A-STAT's founder and Director, David Westwood, for a number of years, and have been in talks with him to merge the businesses for the last few months."

"We're thrilled to have finalised everything and we're all very much looking forward to an even brighter business future together. Not only are we able to share resources and expertise, but our combined buying power means that we can access the very best prices from manufacturers for our clients, plus we're eager to continue to invest in the region and to further grow our operations in the coming 12 months" Jason added.

A-STAT Copiers was launched in 1982 and is still family owned and operated. Proud to be one of the last independent businesses of its type in the region, the company now works from its state-of-the-art and purpose-designed head office in Compton, Wolverhampton.

Operating under the A-STAT Copiers name, the new organisation will continue to serve clients in the commercial, local authority, education, professional services, and business world, across the region and UK-wide, providing a whole range of office equipment, software, photocopiers, fax machines, document management solutions, wide format print, and toner and ink.

"We believe that our independent status really makes us stand out" explained David Westwood. "Because we have relationships with most of the major manufacturers but are not tied into any specific one, we are able to give clients the very best solution for their needs. And it's this honesty of approach which has led to our business success today, and which Jason and the Eco Copiers team share."

"We are also manufacturer-trained specialists in the repair and maintenance of machines and equipment, and this wealth of service knowledge is absolutely unequalled in our region. By merging our operations we are much better placed to serve our clients across a variety of markets and geographic areas, from equipment purchase right through to maintenance, and with our ongoing success and business growth we'll be able to continue to invest in the local economy too" David added.

The merger is being celebrated with the offer of a free and no-obligation audit of a business, school, or organisations' current print and document management solutions. "There's no obligation at all" explained Jason, "however for the local businesses that we've recently taken through the audit, we've demonstrated full control over printing, significant cost reduction, genuine environmental benefits and intelligent solutions, so it's absolutely been a win:win situation. Anyone interested in booking an appointment for a discussion about their needs is really welcome to contact the office on 01902 746077" he concluded.

To upgrade your existing machine, arrange servicing or simply to find out more about the company and arrange a free no-obligation quotation, please contact the dedicated customer support team at A-STAT Copiers by email info@astat.co.uk.