Avalon Image Group Acquires KC Ad Specialties

Avalon Image Group™ Acquires KC Ad Specialties The Company Adds International Sales Expertise

Akron, OH and Franklin, NE (PRWEB) May 11, 2009 -- The Avalon Image Group™ announced today the acquisition of KC Ad Specialties, a premier sales and marketing organization in the $19.4B promotions industry. With a significant customer base in the Midwest, the new entity will now offer products and services nationwide and internationally.

Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Avalon is known for its unique product and service offerings to a number of large organizations, including Akron General Medical Center, Akron Rubber Division-American Chemical Society, Hallmark, Delta Education Group and FNF Construction. Well-respected globally, KC Ad Specialties enjoys contracts with the US Department of Defense and a number of international companies, including Dyncorp International LLC, the USO, Symetrics, FocusPOS, Veritas, Global Linguist Solutions and others. KC Ad Specialties also services various companies in the Middle East and Europe.

Terri Molnar, Avalon Partner, said "KC Ad Specialties is the perfect addition to our growth plan", and Shawna Tromczynski, Avalon Partner, concurred, saying "we are pleased to combine our high-touch service offerings and buying power with a premiere organization such as KC Ad Specialties."

Avalon now will offer its high-touch sales and service package to promotions customers on a national and international basis. The combination of a customer service selling style, competitive pricing, and personal support service provides a one-source solution concept unique to the marketplace. In addition, the company anticipates offering its customized and private label "online storefront" to a variety of new customers.

Karen Johnson, owner of KC Ad Specialties, will continue with Avalon and lead the company's sales efforts. She stated "I had many new opportunities to take my company to the next level and continue to super-serve my customers - clearly Avalon was the best choice".

An important component in the acquisition decision-making process was the fact that both companies leverage the market-leading iPROMOTEu fulfillment network, which includes web-based software and exceptional support service. The integration of financing, service, fulfillment and accounting is key to the success of the acquisition and the iPROMOTEu platform streamlines these processes.

Ross Silverstein, President and CEO of iPROMOTEu, noted "the combination of these two market leaders offers customers the perfect one-stop solution. This team will secure great product and pricing while offering superior service to large and small organizations".

About Avalon Image Group:
Avalon Image GroupTM was founded in 2006 as a woman-owned enterprise and now has offices in Ohio, Arizona and Nebraska. The company offers a unique high-touch sales and service offering to its large corporate customers and small businesses. Avalon is a member of Advertising Specialties Institute (ASI) and has partnered with the market leading iPROMOTEu order management and fulfillment network. More information about the company's product and service can be found at www.avalonimg.com.

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