Robert McAleavey

Ennis, Midlothian, Texas, acquired 100 percent of the stock of Specialized Printed Forms (SPF), a privately held company headquartered in Caledonia, N.Y. The acquisition involves the purchase of all of SPF's outstanding stock from Robert McAleavey, president and CEO of SPF, as well as the associated land and buildings from a partnership that leases the facility to SPF. The acquisition will provide additional short-run print products, long-run (jumbo rolls) products and solutions, as well as integrated labels and form/label combinations sold through the indirect sales (distributorship) marketplace. The transaction is expected to be accretive to Ennis' earnings in the first full year of operations,

One manufacturer discusses how distributors can succeed in this growing market niche. Topping the conversations of many independent distributors these days is commercial print. Noted as a market niche with ever increasing opportunities, more distributors are seeking ways to find out how to better sell this product to their advantage. Offering some advice on this matter is Robert McAleavey, president and owner of Specialized Printed Forms, a manufacturer based in Caledonia, N.Y. Reporting an estimated $1 million in commercial print sales, McAleavey said business for this product continues to grow, since opportunities are available just about anywhere. "For instance, any market that