UK printer on the hunt for acquisitions to cement itself as a carbon neutral print powerhouse

Print Solutions

Arc-UK Technologies is actively looking to acquire other print businesses to strengthen its geographical reach and help establish itself as one of the leading carbon neutral printers in the UK for digital print and document imaging.

The move follows a flurry of major contractual project wins over the past six months. These include pharmaceutical giant GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline); international law firm, White & Case LLP; one of the world's largest energy futures and options exchanges, Ice Futures (formerly the International Exchange); and further print work for multi billion pound property investment company, Landsec. 

The company is now looking to acquire like minded businesses that complement its service offering.

Darren Moorhouse, head of sales UK and Europe, said: ‘One of the key aspects of winning major contracts and growing the business is due to our sustainability credentials. Our continued journey towards achieving our carbon net zero targets has enabled us to partner with some of the UK’s leading companies and align and support their industry leading sustainability strategies.

‘To continue on our upward trajectory, we are looking to expand through acquiring other businesses with shared visions and values, aligned with our aims for what we wish to provide to our customers.’

To coincide with the acquisition trail announcement, Arc-UK Technologies has launched a new website (https://www.e-arc.co.uk/) to better reflect its print services and sustainability credentials.

In 2022, it became one of the first print businesses to work towards having a carbon neutral headquarters by investing £1.2 million in a newly built 30,000 square foot facility in Dartford, helping to kickstart Kent County Council’s plans to be carbon neutral by 2050. 

In January this year, the company ramped up its sustainability efforts by investing more than £1 million in eco friendly printing, expanded its electric vehicle fleet and has invested in solar infrastructure to enable its Dartford headquarters to be powered by renewable energy in due course.