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Name badge manufacturer Badgemaster has announced the acquisition of Akorn Badge Company, naming it the “most significant event yet” for the brand.
A statement from Badgemaster said: “Customers will benefit from even more competitive prices achieved through our greatly increased buying power, wider choices and the combined technologies and expertise of two specialist name badge companies who share the ambition to deliver unbeatable customer service.”
John Bancroft, founder and managing director of Badgemaster, said: “It has always been our vision to be not just a name badge company, but the name badge company and I am proud that we have achieved that.”
Jim Kent, Akorn Badge Company’s former managing director will join the Badgemaster board of directors while Jim McNiven, the former general manager will also be joining Badgemaster’s senior management team.
Kent said: “[I am] delighted to be part of this exciting new organisation and [I am] looking forward to bringing unparalleled levels of service and quality to all of organisation’ customers.”
