WCS SPARQS (NYSE:WCS)
Industry: Financial
Wallace Computer Services, Inc., founded in 1908, is a provider of printed products and print management services to Fortune 1000 customers. The Company operates in two business segments: the forms and labels segment and the integrated graphics segment. The forms and labels segment is made up of forms, labels and office product operations. The principal products and services supplied by the forms and labels segment include the design and manufacture of paper-based forms, the manufacture of both electronic data processing (EDP) labels and packaging labels, as well as the manufacture and distribution of a standard line of office products. The integrated graphics segment is made up of a nationwide network of commercial print and targeted communications facilities. The principal products and services supplied by the integrated graphics segment include the design, manufacture, kitting and distribution of high-color marketing and promotional printed materials, variable imaging, digital printing and the manufacture of direct response printed materials. Both segments offer services to customers including warehousing and distribution, kitting and fulfillment, print on demand and contract outsourcing. In May 2003, the Company was acquired by Moore Corporation, a provider of integrated print management and outsourced communications. In March 2002, the Company acquired Thomas Packaging Corporation, a manufacturer of regulatory labels and inserts, as well as prime labels. As part of its fiscal year 2002 (the period ending July 31, 2002) restructuring program, the Company sold three operations. The three operations and their respective transaction close dates were: Austin, Texas, on April 26, 2002; Rochester, New York, on February 17, 2002, and New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 18, 2002. Forms and Labels Segment The forms and labels segment is made up of forms, labels and office products. The principal products and services supplied by the forms and labels segment include the design, manufacture and sale of paper-based and electronic business forms, the manufacture of electronic data processing (EDP) labels and packaging (prime) labels, and the manufacture and distribution of a standard line of office products. Typical products include air-freight package forms, monthly billing statements, healthcare forms, mortgage applications, bar-coded shipping labels, consumer product labels, airline luggage tags, blank stock labels, electronic article surveillance tags, security labels, legal pads, computer paper, ribbons and cash register paper rolls. Services provided by this segment include distribution, kitting, outsourcing and custom programming. The Company, through the use of its total print management (TPM) strategy, is positioned to accommodate a wide range of printing and distribution needs of large customers with multiple locations. The products and services are supplied to businesses, government agencies, not-for-profit and educational institutions. Wallace also sells business forms to local customers on a transactional, order-by-order basis. EDP labels usually include some computer-generated information, such as bar coding, and are designed to meet the needs of key market segments, including retail, healthcare, small package delivery, manufacturing and regulatory compliance. Packaging or prime labels are promotional and product identification labels are used on items such as retail product bottles and containers and food packages. Other products in the forms and labels segment include paper-based stock products such as legal pads, stock forms, automated teller machine (ATM) rolls and impact printer ribbons. Integrated Graphics Segment The integrated graphics segment is made up of a nationwide network of commercial print and targeted communications facilities. The principal products and services supplied by the integrated graphics segment include the design, manufacture, kitting and distribution of high-color marketing and promotional printed materials, variable imaging, digital printing and the manufacture of
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