IWCO Direct

BALTIMORE—Whether it was the industry executive outlook delivered by Japs-Olson President Michael Murphy; the motivational talk presented by Michael Abrashoff, a former U.S. Navy commander and author of "It's Your Ship"; or the acceptance speech given by James Andersen, IWCO Direct president/CEO and the 2010 Harry V. Quadracci VISION Award winner who recognized the contributions of his management team, one common message was our industry's need for strong leaders with the drive, cunning and conviction to steer their companies to profitability.

IWCO Direct is retaining some Fort Worth assets including the Mail-Gard Critical Communications Recovery operation.

CHANHASSEN, MN—IWCO Direct, a privately held national provider of direct marketing solutions, has signed a letter of intent to sell its Fort Worth, TX, operations to Business Ink of Austin, TX. IWCO Direct’s Fort Worth facility was part of its acquisition of Transcontinental Direct’s U.S. operations earlier this month.

The Fort Worth facility was part of its acquisition of Transcontinental Direct's U.S. operations earlier this month.

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The previously announced transaction includes operations in Warminster and Hamburg, PA; Fort Worth, TX; and Downey, CA. The price amounts to $112.5 million.

IWCO Direct will acquire Transcontinental Direct's U.S. operations in Warminster and Hamburg, PA; Downey, CA; and Ft. Worth, TX.

CHANHASSEN, MN—Direct mail specialist IWCO Direct has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Transcontinental Direct’s U.S. operations, a high-volume direct mail organization with a network of facilities throughout the United States. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close this spring, were not revealed.

The sale includes operations in Warminster and Hamburg in Pennsylvania, along with Fort Worth, TX, and Downey, CA.

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