Publishers' Graphics Acquires Commercial Letter, Expands Direct Mail and Distribution Capabilities
CAROL STREAM, IL—July 11, 2014—Publishers’ Graphics, a leading Chicago-based print-on-demand print provider, has announced that it has acquired Commercial Letter, a direct marketing printing company located in St. Louis. The acquisition fortifies PG’s distribution, mailing, and fulfillment solutions and strengthens its ability to service the publishing industry with direct mail programs.
"Commercial Letter brings a new dimension to our business, allowing us to offer not only a direct mail solution to our publishers, but also advanced supply chain programs," said Nick Lewis, president of Publishers’ Graphics. "Integrating Commercial Letter’s fulfillment and mailing services into our technology platform will enable our customers to benefit from a highly customized distribution program, all of which aligns very well with our future strategic plans."
President of Commercial Letter, Brad Chrysler, agreed: "We are excited to be joining Publishers’ Graphics. Combining their cutting edge technology platforms with our distribution model will be a game changer for our industry. Our customers will benefit from the additional services, a streamlined workflow, and the additional print capacity."
The Commercial Letter operation will eventually be folded into the PG facility in Earth City and managed by Brad Chrysler, who will stay on as vice president of operations at the facility. Publishers’ Graphics’ corporate headquarters will remain in Carol Stream, IL, approximately 35 miles west of Chicago.
With a legacy spanning over a hundred years, Commercial Letter has been a pioneer in the direct mail industry, printing and sending annually over 60 million pieces of mail for clients in the healthcare, retail, academic and automotive industries. Other services include a marketing automation platform which allows users to integrate their media campaigns through mobile, e-mail, direct mail and Web channels.
As a leader in POD and short-run printing for publishers, Publishers’ Graphics brings innovative procedures and workflows to book creation. Providing customized solutions to its customers has made PG a go-to resource for publishers around the world. Headquartered in Carol Stream, IL, PG has an in-plant satellite operation in Florence, Kentucky, as well as the recently acquired web offset/digital print facility in St. Louis, formerly Corley Printing. Publishers’ Graphics distributes globally by printing its products locally on three continents through strategic partnerships.
About Publishers’ Graphics
With a diverse range of publishing customers, Publishers’ Graphics offers POD, short-run, and offset solutions to small, medium and large publishers alike. Through the custom development of MIS and workflows, Publishers’ Graphics will customize processes for its customers to minimize costs, and create an ease of doing business.
Source: Publishers’ Graphics.
