Druckerei Schüpfheim and Willisauer Bote examine partnership
Druckerei Schüpfheim and Willisauer Bote Medien und Print are examining a strategic partnership. The general meetings of the two companies will have the final say and are expected to make a decision in early summer 2010.
The boards of directors of both companies have signed a letter of intent, according to a statement issued by SDA on Thursday. Over the next few months, they intend to disclose company data to each other and have the business divisions analyzed and evaluated by external experts.
Specifically, this involves merging the printing business and concentrating it at one location. Cooperation is also being sought at the publishing level. The aim is to preserve the strength of the individual media outlets as regionally anchored newspapers.
Situation stabilized
Willisauer Bote Medien und Print employs 85 people in Willisau, Sursee and Hochdorf. In addition to a printing plant in Sursee, it publishes the regional newspapers Willisauer Bote/Wiggertaler Bote and Seetaler Bote. Druckerei Schüpfheim (DSAG) employs 45 people. It operates a printing plant in Schüpfheim and publishes the Entlebucher Anzeiger. DSAG ran into financial difficulties last summer. According to the press release, the situation has been stabilized and improved with new management, rigorous cost-cutting measures and a strengthening of sales.
Specifically, this involves merging the printing business and concentrating it at one location. Cooperation is also being sought at the publishing level. The aim is to preserve the strength of the individual media outlets as regionally anchored newspapers.
Situation stabilized
Willisauer Bote Medien und Print employs 85 people in Willisau, Sursee and Hochdorf. In addition to a printing plant in Sursee, it publishes the regional newspapers Willisauer Bote/Wiggertaler Bote and Seetaler Bote. Druckerei Schüpfheim (DSAG) employs 45 people. It operates a printing plant in Schüpfheim and publishes the Entlebucher Anzeiger. DSAG ran into financial difficulties last summer. According to the press release, the situation has been stabilized and improved with new management, rigorous cost-cutting measures and a strengthening of sales.
