Iconex, Duluth, Ga., USA, a global provider of receipt and label solutions, this week announced the acquisitions of RiteMade Paper Converters Inc., Kansas City, Kansas, and PM Company, Fairfield, Ohio, in two separate transactions. Financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

"The integration of RiteMade and PM Company into Iconex will deliver tremendous value to our customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate," said Craig Gunckel, CEO, Iconex. "By executing on our growth strategy, we will further solidify our position as the world's lowest-cost provider of paper receipts and the most differentiated supplier of label solutions.  We could not be more excited to welcome the employees and customers of both RiteMade and PM Company into the Iconex family."

RiteMade and PM Company each bring new and enhanced capabilities to Iconex, allowing the integrated company to offer a more comprehensive product portfolio across all business lines. RiteMade, a premier paper receipts manufacturer, provides superb manufacturing capabilities and a strong blue-chip customer base in the retail, restaurant, and distribution media channels to the integrated company. PM Company's strong history of providing market-leading service to customers across wholesale and distribution channels, as well as their expertise in label manufacturing, supports Iconex's focus on innovation within this industry segment.

 

The new Iconex will focus its efforts on two primary market segments—paper receipts and labels, while maintaining a presence in the thermal transfer ribbon and third-party distribution market segments. This approach will benefit customers in several ways. It will offer an industry-leading low-cost model, improved service through greater geographic presence, and access to the company's breadth of product offerings, including printed receipt rolls and differentiated label solutions. 

 

More than 100 years ago, Iconex invented the paper receipt, which revolutionized how businesses transact with their customers. Iconex continued its tradition of disruptive innovation with Sticky Media®, a product that has enabled the Quick Service Restaurant industry to streamline operations, leading to an improved customer experience. The acquisitions of RiteMade and PM Company better position Iconex to be even more innovative in the future. 

"We are excited to be joining the Iconex family with its strong leadership team, highly regarded brand and leading industry position," said Todd Whitaker, president of RiteMade. "This partnership will allow us to support our long-term growth initiatives, predicated on our rich history as a private company with a dedicated and loyal employee base.  The recent investments we have made to modernize our manufacturing facilities, together with our strong blue-chip customer base, will be integral to creating a highly efficient integrated organization." 

    

"For the past century, PM Company has emphasized quality service and a broad range of product offerings to our customers, while building a strong reputation as a collaborative and innovative solutions provider," said Mike Webster, president and CEO of PM Company.  "We are proud to integrate our company's experience and leadership into Iconex, creating a true industry leader in the U.S. that also extends into Europe and other global markets.  We look forward to joining the Iconex team."

Iconex will continue to be headquartered in Duluth, Ga.  RiteMade and PM Company will continue operating under their respective brand names as Iconex companies.