Des Plaines Publishing

Des Plaines Printing, Des Plaines, Ill., has purchased the assets of Des Plaines Publishing Company, creating a leading full-service commercial printer. “We believe there are tremendous opportunities for those printers who offer customers a complete range of print and print-related services available with today’s technologies,” said Kent T. Lyons, senior vice president of sales. “Our decision to purchase the assets of Des Plaines Publishing Company creates a unique, market-leading business, positioning Des Plaines Printing as a significant printer with a low-cost operating platform, and the capacity and flexibility to handle both small and large print jobs, with short lead times for customers of all sizes,”

Rank: 1 Company: Ennis, Midlothian, Texas Sales $(000): 559,397 Principal Officer(s): Keith Walters, Chairman, CEO, President Employees: 6,200 Locations: 42 (*Does not include sales figures for Block Graphics, acquired 08/09/06.) Rank: 2 Company: Champion Industries, Huntington, W. Va. Sales $(000): 135,000 Principal Officer(s): Marshall T. Reynolds, CEO Employees: 768 Locations: 22 Rank: 3 Company: Western States Envelope & Label, Butler, Wis. Sales $(000): 111,000 Principal Officer(s): Mark S. Lemberger, President, CEO Employees: 733 Locations: 5 Rank: 4 Company: Printegra, Peachtree City, Ga. Sales $(000): 87,706 Principal Officer(s): Casey Campbell, President, CEO Employees: 822 Locations: 14 Rank: 5 Company: PrintXcel, Montrose,

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