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Lakeside Book Company has acquired Bradford & Bigelow, a printer specializing in books for K-12, higher education, and trade publishing.
Bradford & Bigelow will operate as a division of Lakeside Book, and its Newburyport, Mass., and Newton, N.H., manufacturing and fulfillment facilities will continue to operate with their current teams and under the direction of Imanol Cortazar as v-p and general manager of B&B.
Lakeside Book Company is one of the largest book printing, binding, and distribution companies in North America and has roots in the R.R. Donnelley Company. A year ago, it bought Baker & Taylor Publisher Services as well as B&T's print-on-demand facilities. The purchase of Bradford & Bigelow expands production and fulfillment operations for book manufacturing and specialized fulfillment services to Lakeside Book. Through Lakeside Book's PAKSmart offering, B&B customers will also gain access to international manufacturing solutions, custom packaging, kitting, and more.
Dave McCree, CEO of Lakeside Book, said, "B&B excels at delivering exceptional printed educational materials and we intend to build upon their nearly eight decades of investment in technology, sustainability, and customer-focused workflows to serve new customers in education and other markets. We are proud to be an industry-leading platform for customers in these important markets, and adding the B&B team to our business further strengthens our ability to provide best-in-class customer service."
John Galligan, outgoing CEO of B&B, said, "We're excited to generate more options for our customers through this combination of two great companies. Lakeside Book's demonstrated leadership and stability in the industry will give our publishers immediate access to a wider range of innovative, integrated supply chain options at every stage of their titles' lifecycle."