DES PLAINES, IL--(Marketwire - September 20, 2010) - Schawk, Inc. (
President and Chief Executive Officer David A. Schawk commented, "With the acquisition of Untitled London Limited, we will be able to offer our clients a broader array of digital marketing services, enabling them to integrate their digital marketing programs more holistically with the balance of their marketing activities. On a broader level, this acquisition reflects our continued commitment to strategically enhance our brand point management capabilities."
Untitled London Limited, with annual revenues of approximately $0.7 million, provides strategic, creative and technical services for digital marketing across web, mobile and social touch points.
Matt Bennett, vice president of growth strategies at Schawk, commented, "We are building on Schawk's heritage of quality-driven execution and passion for creative excellence to bring a more powerful digital marketing capability to our clients in Europe and abroad. In an age where consumers are content creators and where technology enables new opportunities to create and engage with their favorite brands every day, we have enhanced our ability to help marketers create compelling and consistent brand experiences online."
According to Rob Hollands, managing director of Untitled London Limited, "Schawk presented our agency with an opportunity to extend our creative reach across its extensive client base. Enhancing and expanding the offering that Schawk provides to an enormous wealth of brands means that we have an established platform to grow our business globally. We are proud of our body of creative work and look forward to using our talent and skills to complement Schawk's approach to brand owners."
Untitled London Limited, part of Schawk's digital marketing competency, is located at St. Marks House, Shepherdess Walk, London, United Kingdom. Telephone number: +44 0 20 7025 3850. For more information on Untitled London Limited, please visit its website at http://www.untitledlondon.com.
About Schawk, Inc.
Schawk, Inc. is a leading provider of brand point management services, enabling companies of all sizes to connect their brands with consumers to create deeper brand affinity. With a global footprint of more than 45 offices, Schawk helps companies create compelling and consistent brand experiences by providing integrated strategic, creative and executional services across brand touchpoints. Founded in 1953, Schawk is trusted by many of the world's leading organizations to help them achieve global brand consistency. For more information about Schawk, visit http://www.schawk.com.
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For more information about Schawk, visit its website at http://www.schawk.com.
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Steve Carr
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