LBS Acquires Cover Material Sales, Inc.

LBS will merge operations at its Des Moines, Iowa, facilities.

July 18, 2022

LBS, a manufacturer and distributor of materials for the production of books and luxury packaging, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Cover Material Sales Inc., Hyannis, MA effective Monday, July 18, 2022.

“We are excited to blend the outstanding 40+ year history of successful sales and customer service provided by Cover Material Sales, Inc. (CMS) into our existing business,” said Rob Mauritz, President & CEO, LBS. “In today’s strong book market, a supplier with a strengthened portfolio of products can only mean good things to the industry as a whole.”

“The synergies of these two companies makes for what should be a very smooth transition, which is important for customers of both CMS and LBS,” added Joe Dunham, Senior Vice President, LBS Sales.

LBS will merge operations at its Des Moines, Iowa, facilities. The company does not expect to add any staff to accommodate the additional business, utilizing existing staff and processes already in place.