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The Vomela Companies Acquire Tepel Brothers Printing
ST PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#acquisition–The Vomela Companies of St Paul, Minnesota have announced the
acquisition of Tepel Brothers Printing Company of Troy, Michigan. The
acquired business will continue to operate under the name “Tepel
Brothers Printing” as a division of C2 Imaging, LLC, a business unit of
The Vomela Companies.
Tepel Brothers Printing utilize specialized capabilities like customized
packaging, lenticular printing, and print on plastics to set them apart
from competitors. They’ve coined the term “Printiques,” which describe
techniques that ultimately add value to their clients’ projects. Unique
coatings like Spot UV Gloss and SoftTouch have the ability to make a
project feel like velvet or simulate hundreds of shimmering colors all
in one press run. They also have a unique ability to print on plastics
and synthetic substrates.
Jim Tepel, who has served as President and co-owner of Tepel Brothers
Printing since 1989, will continue to lead the acquired business as
division President. Jim is highly enthusiastic about joining The Vomela
Group and stated; “Tepel Brothers Printing has chosen well with this
transaction. We are thrilled about the opportunities and capabilities
the Vomela organization brings to Tepel Brothers clients. We are also
looking forward to introducing the Tepel Brothers capabilities to the
Vomela group and adding value throughout the impressive network.”
Mark Auth, President of The Vomela Companies stated, “The acquisition of
Tepel Brothers Printing provides our clients with even more creative
ways to meet their unique needs. Tepel’s talented personnel and state of
the art manufacturing equipment will allow us to further support the
packaging, printing and specialized graphic needs of innovative and
forward-thinking clients across the nation.”
The Vomela Companies, a full-service specialty graphics provider that
creates a variety of promotional, store décor, event, fleet, commercial
and transportation graphics, is celebrating its 70th year in business.
Tepel Brothers Printing represents its 18th acquisition in the past 20
years. Since being acquired by the Auth family in 1990 Vomela has grown
from $3 million in annual revenue to an organization with projected
annual revenues of $260 million, employing more than 1,200 people in 24
cities across the U.S. and Canada.
Contacts
The Vomela Companies
Cindy Doege, 651-228-2203
Director of
Administration
