J.S. McCarthy Printers Acquires ARTCO Offset, Retains Facility in Canton, Mass.
AUGUSTA, Maine — August 29, 2016 — J.S. McCarthy Printers (JSM) has announced its acquisition of ARTCO, a Canton, Mass.-based full service printing and mailing operation, expanding its employee base to more than 225 and its production capacity to more than 150,000 sq. ft. ARTCO will retain its name and continue to operate sales, customer service, pre-press and data prep functions as an affiliate of JSM from its location in Canton. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
ARTCO is JSM’s second acquisition since 2014, when it acquired Stamford, Conn.-based Printech, reaffirming JSM’s commitment to broadening its expert customer service, expanded product offering, superior quality and technical capabilities to its customers across the country. Over the past seven years, J.S. McCarthy acquired other printing companies throughout New England, including Spectrum Printing in 2009, Wolf Colorprint and Henry Sawyer in 2010.
“ARTCO has gained a well-deserved reputation for service and quality within their market segment and becoming part of the J.S. McCarthy family will greatly enhance the value we bring to our customers,” shares Rick Tardiff, president and CEO of J.S. McCarthy Printers. “This decision was driven by our relentless efforts to provide the best service, quality and pricing in the market, and represents the most immediate and effective way for us to gain and demonstrate a strategic advantage in a highly-competitive industry.”
Arthur Frank, previous owner of ARTCO, comments, “After 43 years in the printing industry, I am retiring to spend more time with my family, but our dedicated sales and customer service staff will continue to look for opportunities to provide new and more efficient services to our customers. J.S. McCarthy brings amazing new capabilities to ARTCO and its customers, and is one of the largest, most progressive and technologically-advanced printing companies in the country.”
About J.S. McCarthy Printers
Headquartered in Augusta, Maine, J.S. McCarthy Printers is a full-service commercial printing, packaging and mailing company that serves customers throughout the U.S with its more than 225 employees from its offices in New York City, Stamford, Hartford, Boston, and Portland, Maine. The company was ranked 135 of the top 400 printing companies in the U.S. in 2015 by Printing Impressions top 400. For over 60 years, J.S. McCarthy Printers has enjoyed continuous growth and competitive success in a fast-paced and ever-changing industry. As one of New England’s oldest and largest sheet-fed printing operations, JSM’s goals of top-notch customer service, technological innovation, and superior quality of product are paramount.
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