March 2008
ST Media Group International, publisher of six trade journals for the graphics, hospitality and visual-communications industries, has acquired Lyons Media, Inc. of West Chester, PA. ST Media Group obtains rights to Lyons Media's portfolio, which includes Package Design Magazine and RFID Product News.
Published ten times per year, Package Design Magazine offers the package design and development community timely information on the latest innovations, materials and technologies driving the growing and dynamic packaging industry.
Package Design Magazine's online companion, www.packagedesignmag.com provides an array of marketing opportunities for advertisers and educational information for online readers. Package Design eSolutions bi-monthly e-newsletter provides up to the minute information on new products, corporate moves and original market research. The Package Designer's ToolBox is a one-of-a-kind product sample vehicle.
RFID Product News is produced quarterly in print and weekly with RFID Reader e-newsletter, covering news, new product information and in-depth features about radio frequency identification tagging and compliance. Launched in 2004, RFID Product News reaches professionals in diverse industries and around the world with its companion website— www.rfidproductnews.com.
Tedd Swormstedt, President of ST Media Group, stated "This acquisition perfectly complements our existing products in the signage, graphics and design markets. We are excited about broadening our product portfolio and leveraging our core competency to educate readers with timely information and provide advertisers with valuable prospects and customers."
Chris Lyons, President of Lyons Media, Inc. adds "We are thrilled to be part of the ST Media Groups portfolio of powerful media properties. The combination of the two companies will provide readers and advertisers with even greater opportunities to grow their businesses."
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