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School bus graphics supplier Sun Art acquired by Repros

Cleveland-based Repros is a provider of large-format color graphics solutions. VP Lou LaGuardia says that “by acquiring Sun Art, we suddenly become experts in the school bus graphics niche market and acquire a more proficient expertise in the fleet and vehicle market."

July 15, 2013
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CLEVELAND — Large-format graphics provider Repros Inc. has acquired school bus graphics supplier Sun Art Decals Inc.

Repros, based in Cleveland, offers creative production services, event signage and large-format digital printing.

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Sun Art, formerly located in nearby Berea, Ohio, was established in 1975 with the objective of designing and manufacturing decal markings for commercial vehicles.

“By acquiring Sun Art,” said Lou LaGuardia, vice president of operations at Repros, "we suddenly become experts in the school bus graphics niche market and acquire a more proficient expertise in the fleet and vehicle market.”

Sun Art Owner Jim Soppelsa and Production Manager Chris Kostansek now join the Repros team.

“By joining Repros, we can now offer many new products and services to our existing customer base, including an extensive list of large-format graphic options for magnets, banners, posters, fleet graphics and much more,” Soppelsa said. “In addition, customers will soon have access to a state-of-the-art online catalog and order-entry system.”

LaGuardia added that the acquisition of Sun Art “poises us to provide our customers a larger professional product portfolio.”

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