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Mosley Holdings, a Sheridan, Arkansas based corporation
announces the acquisition of Graphic Sciences, a Portland,
Oregon based printing ink manufacturer. Graphic Sciences
will become a part of American Inks and Coatings a wholly
owned subsidiary of Mosley Holdings. Graphic Sciences
operates 9 plants throughout the United States and one in
Canada with its corporate office in Portland, Oregon.
American Inks and Coatings will continue to operate the 8
facilities and consolidate the corporate offices to Mosley
Holdings in Sheridan. Jeff Ashburn, President of Graphic
Sciences, will continue to lead this group for American Inks
and Coatings.
This acquisition strengthens our product offerings and will
be a tremendous benefit in reaching our goal for American
Inks and Coatings which is to be the premier packaging ink
company in the United States.
Michael Mosley
COO |
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American Inks and Coatings has grown
from $7.5 million in annual sales in 2001 to approximately $
70 million in 2009. Currently the sixth largest packaging
ink company and the second largest American owned ink
company in the United States, our rapid growth has been
realized through our focus on cost and consistency and our
dedication to our customers in the packaging industry.
The
management team of American Inks and Coatings has been in
the ink and coatings business for over 35 years, 30 of which
consisted of an ownership position. AICs combined
years of management experience exceeds 145 years. Ink
companies directed by our team have achieved annual sales in
excess of $200 million and are summarized below:
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CP&W |
1968-1982 |
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Progressive
Inks |
1985-1996 |
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Progressive Coatings |
1989-Current |
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Alper
Inks |
1996-2000 |
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Packaging Inks/American Inks and Coatings |
2001-Current |
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We feel that there is much to differentiate American
Inks and Coatings from our competition: |
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Dedicated exclusively to the liquid packaging market |
Product selection |
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Experienced in the liquid packaging market |
Quality Systems |
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Ease with which to do business |
Technical support |
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Focused on the customer |
Manufacturing infrastructure |
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Coatings capabilities |
Cost structure |
American Inks and Coatings is the fastest growing ink
company in the country today. AIC was started and designed
to be the low cost producer of the highest quality, most
consistent ink and coatings product available for the
packaging industry. We are totally committed to the
packaging industry and are certain that by applying our
excess capacity, lower operating cost, lower raw material
cost, more consistent product, proprietary in-plant
operating systems, and absolute commitment to the customer,
we can save your organization money today and contain your
cost in the future.
American Inks and Coatings is
dedicated solely to the packaging market. We are committed
to growing with this market through organic sales growth and
strategic acquisitions. Our customer focus, product
selection, product quality, technical support, and customer
friendly business approach has allowed us to achieve our
unprecedented growth. Future market conditions will
undoubtedly create the need for yet higher levels of
technical expertise and full service partnerships. American
Inks and Coatings is uniquely positioned to satisfy these
demands with no reduction in our high levels of product
quality and customer service.
Facts
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2nd largest American owned ink company in
the United States |
$7,500,000 sales in 2001 |
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6th largest packaging ink company in the
United States |
Averaged 20% sales growth per year since 2001 |
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12th largest printing ink company in the
United States |
Over 30 in-plant service centers across the United
States |
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Liquid Packaging Market Facts: |
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#1 Multiwall Bag |
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#1 Gift Wrap |
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#2 Water Base Folding Carton |
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Annual Sales Growth |
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