BR Printers Announces Acquisition of JP Graphics (whattheythink.com)

Appleton, WI based JP Graphics has been acquired by BR Printers of San Jose, CA. JP Graphics serves the print market with an array of services such as offset, digital, large-format printing, and robust packaging capabilities. JP Graphics is a leading manufacturer of custom folding carton packaging and packaging accessories serving clients in food and beverage, health and wellness, and consumer goods markets. BR now maintains two facilities in the Appleton region: National Graphic Solutions (NGS) and JP Graphics Inc.

“JP Graphics and BR share the same passion for providing creative solutions to our customers,” says Adam DeMaestri, President and CEO of BR Printers, “The addition of JP Graphic’s product lines, personnel, and equipment will allow us to continue to leverage our scale to offer enhanced solutions for our clients in digital print and expand to provide specialty packaging solutions. Together, we will better serve our customers with added reach, capacity, and high-end, design-forward product offerings.”
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