BRAMPTON, ON—Peel Graphics filed for bankruptcy in early August and Advertek Printing has acquired its assets. Former Peel employees including president Andrew Cook and general manager Susan Nyilas have joined Advertek.

Joe Montalbano, Advertek principal and director of sales, said that the two companies shared a similar business sense. "Clients of both companies can expect it to be business as usual, but with a broader suite of services, skills and solutions to meet the growing demands and complexities of the industry," he said in a statement.


Peel Graphics' facility in Markham, Ont.

The acquisition process was initiated and secured by Montalbano and Simon Spina, c0-principal and director of finance.

C.J. Graphics in Toronto confirmed that it has also hired former Peel Graphics employees, but president Jay Mandarino notes that the hires were made prior to Peel's closing.

Peel Graphics started in 1933 as a local newspaper in Brampton and evolved into a commercial printer. With facilities in Brampton and Markham, its offerings included offset printing, digital printing, and multi-channel marketing. Advertek, based in Vaughan, was founded in 1996 and offers branding and creative design, customized e-stores, litho sheetfed, wide format and digital printing, and more.

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