Publishers’ Graphics, the Chicago-based POD print provider, has acquired Commercial Letter, a direct marketing printing company located in St. Louis. The acquisition will strengthen PG’s distribution, mailing, and fulfillment solutions and improve its ability to service the publishing industry with direct mail programs.

Commercial Letter brings a new dimension to our business, allowing us to offer not only a direct mail solution to our publishers, but also advanced supply chain programs, said Nick Lewis, president of Publishers’ Graphics. TheCommercial Letter operation will eventually be folded into the PG facility in Earth City, Mo. and managed by Brad Chrysler, who will stay on as v-p of operations at the facility.