Mergers/Acquisitions:
Seaman Corp. (Wooster, Ohio, fabric manufacturer and distributor) and Megaplast SA de CV (Mexicali, Mexico fabric manufacturer and distributor) have formed a strategic alliance. Seaman has non-exclusive rights to distribute Megaplast products in the U.S. and Megaplast is the exclusive distributor for Seaman products in Mexico.Relocations:
Interlamexpo (Federal Way, Wash., display systems distributor) to 34210 9th Ave. South, Ste. 110, Federal Way, WA 98003. Phone: 800-562-6251, Web: www.interlamexpo.com.Business Briefs:
Rose Displays (Salem, Mass., retail signware manufacturer and distributor) has renamed its Alo line of anodized aluminum signware. The line will now be marketed under the Ano prefix, to highlight the anodized finish of the product line.
Creative Banner Assemblies (Minneapolis sign supply distributor) announced it has a new, improved web site at www.creativebanner.com. Added features include more new products, same-day shipping and product-support services.
kor group (Boston visual design and communications firm) will be recognized in the Global Corporate Identity book for several of its logo designs, including those for Aura, Carleton Corp. and Lift. The book will also feature additional projects by kor, including the kor group Corporate Image brochure and the Emerson College Graduate Viewbook. Also, Graphic Design: USA magazine will recognize the firm in its December issue for several projects, including the Prince, Lobel, Glovsky and Tye web site, the Manulife Capital Corp. brochure and the eCopy Corporate Image brochure.
Associated Bag Co. (Milwaukee shipping supplies and packaging products supplier) has opened a warehouse in Harrisburg, Pa. The 150,000 square-foot distribution center will serve the company's East Coast customers.