WEBBMASON FUELS GROWTH WITH ACQUISITION OF TWO BUSINESSES
Global DocuGraphiX Shelbyville, Tenn. operation and TopForm Software are WebbMason’s first acquisitions
Hunt Valley, Maryland, August 9, 2006 - WebbMason, a leading national print management company, has acquired Global DocuGraphiX Shelbyville, Tenn. operation – a printing, promotional products, office products, scanning and document management solutions provider – and TopForm Software, Inc. – a multi-user operational software developer and marketer.
Warner Mason, WebbMason president and co-founder, says “the acquisitions are a natural and logical extension of WebbMason’s philosophy to deliver innovative technologies, superior products and outstanding customer service. The acquisitions of the Global DocuGraphiX Shelbyville, TN operation and TopForm reflect our commitment to meet the print management needs of our customers with the industry's broadest portfolio of print services offerings.”
Global DocuGraphiX Acquisition
“The acquisition of the Shelbyville operation was truly organic for WebbMason and its clients, as both companies are so similar in terms of our commitment to customer service and applied technology. This operation has been a top producer among Global DocuGraphiX’s regional sales offices and includes Shelbyville’s ISO 9001:2000 certified warehouse. Equally important, we have retained all of the office’s management professionals,” said Mason.
WebbMason will retain the existing staff of 14 and expects a smooth transition from one organization to another. “Our business philosophies and cultures are very similar; we constantly focus on our customers and meeting their print management needs,” said Mason.
G.E. Haskins Jr., who managed the Shelbyville office and will continue as WebbMason's ShelbyvilleVice President of Sales, agrees. “We share with WebbMason a very similar commitment to servicing customers and delivering superior print management solutions. As a result, existing and new customers will receive the same, high level of attention and quality of service.”
The new WebbMason Shelbyville office will continue to offer the same products, services and capabilities. In addition, customers will benefit from WebbMason’s online print procurement system, Enterprise Print Management (EPM) Online, customer service and 17 years of expertise in the print management industry.
TopForm Acquisition
In addition to the Shelbyville operation of Global DocuGraphiX, Webb/Mason has aquired TopForm Software, Inc. Based in Norcross, Ga, TopForm develops and markets multi-user operational software for print distributors internationally.
“WebbMason has been a TopForm customer for more than 14 years,” said Mason. “Throughout our relationship we have been instrumental in driving new solutions at TopForm, while also benefiting from its exceptional software products and customer support. Because of this established synergy, the decision to acquire TopForm was both easy and logical.”
WebbMason will retain the existing TopForm staff of 20 and expects a smooth transition. “TopForm and WebbMason have been partners in innovation for more than a decade and will continue to maximize each other’s strengths to benefit the industry-at-large,” said Julie Pritchard, TopForm President.
“The acquisition allows us to accelerate our level of product innovation, technical advancement, value added service and customer support. Likewise, customers will continue to retain control over their secured data, while benefiting from the strategic support that WebbMason provides.”
WebbMason ranks 8th among print distributors in North America
WebbMason has been ranked 8th among the top North American print distributors by Print Solutions. WebbMason’s 2005 record sales enabled it to move from the 10th top print distributor in 2005 to its current standing of 8th for 2006. Out of the nine categories in which Print Solutions ranks print distributors, WebbMason ranked among the top 10 in five groups.
- No. 1: Top Commercial Printing Seller
- No. 5: Top Paper-Based Forms Seller
- No. 8: Top Distributor
- No. 9: Top Promotional Product Seller
- No. 10: Top Label & Tag Seller
Founded in 1989, WebbMason is one of the fastest-growing print management service companies in the country, growing at an average annual rate of more than 14.2 percent since 2000. WebbMason delivers commercial printing, promotional products and a complete forms management system through its unique enterprise-wide print management program. WebbMason has 16 sales offices throughout the United States and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. www.webbmason.com.
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