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ACCO Brands Corporation became an independent publicly traded company on August 17, 2005. The Company was formed through the spin-off of the ACCO World office products unit of Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO) and its subsequent merger with General Binding Corporation (GBC). This transaction brought together the complementary businesses, brands and strengths of ACCO and GBC to form the world's largest supplier of branded office products – a global office products powerhouse. As a highly focused office products company, we are now uniquely positioned to capitalize on the opportunities for growth in our industry. We are one of the largest suppliers of branded office products, with annual revenues of nearly $2 billion. ACCO Brands markets products in over 100 countries across the globe through its own sales force and distribution networks. We are proud of our long history of industry leadership and innovation, and we're focused on delivering exceptional value for our shareholders and customers by providing unique, leading-edge, branded products.

Under our Quartet® brand in North America, and the NOBO® brand in Europe, we are the leader in presentation white boards and accessories. From boards, easels, and markers, to overhead projectors, transparencies, and screens, we have made our Quartet® and related brands synonymous with the essential functions of visual communication that take place in workspaces every day. As we move forward, we are increasingly focused on making our visual communication products mobile, versatile and flexible.
We are proud of our pioneering history in helping consumers organize information, an area of our business that we have been developing for over a hundred years. Our Wilson Jones® brand first revolutionized the office products industry by inventing the ring binder in 1904. Over the decades, through both Wilson Jones® and, in Europe, through the Rexel® brand, we have established a track record for innovation, creativity and quality in this key category. With inventions such as the first computer paper binding system, the sophisticated, patented Multi-Dex® indexing system, and innovative hanging bindery systems, our achievements have made us the world leader in binders, business forms, paper clips, and accounting supplies.
GBC® is the global leader in binding and laminating equipment and supplies, and a leader in serving the professional printing market through innovative print finishing solutions.
Document Finishing Group
Our newly launched Document Finishing Group is a global business with more than $500 million in sales. Its diversified mix of products includes binding and laminating equipment supplies and service, shredders, and GBC Brand Image Solutions® that sell customized presentation materials. Products are sold directly to large corporate and institutional customers, as well as indirectly through traditional office product channels. We see a bright future for this business, mainly because of the proliferation of color printers in the workspace. The Document Finishing Group product lines are part of the color printing ecosystem, where consumers need binding and laminating solutions to take documents through the finishing, usage, and archival stages of the document lifecycle. When that lifecycle reaches its natural conclusion, our shredders will be there to safely and securely destroy them. The Document Finishing Group will build on the GBC® brand, a leading global brand, and as the market leader in our categories around the world, we understand the consumer and create innovative new products and solutions that deliver aggressive revenue and profit growth.
Commercial Laminating Solutions Group
The Commercial Laminating Solutions business is well positioned for growth. Under the GBC® Professional brand, ACCO Brands Corporation is the global leader in lamination products-equipment, technical service, and film for the commercial and digital print finishing markets. ACCO Brands holds a commanding market share of the thermal and pressure sensitive laminating business which supports many important applications including book covers and jackets, point-of-purchase advertising, trade show graphics, signage, menus, maps, posters, and in-mold labels.
The laminating market is highly fragmented, providing significant opportunity to gain market share in all categories. In commercial print finishing, our growth strategy takes advantage of a global transition from "wet" to thermal laminating technology, where we have advantages of scale and quality. In Europe and Asia, we offer growth opportunities for digital print finishing, as does a technology shift from conventional to digital printing. This business segment also leverages its strength in engineering to develop and market a variety of high value, differentiated machines and films.
When you think mobile computing accessories, think Kensington®.
For 25 years, Kensington Computer Products Group has been creating innovative products that help consumers get the most out of their computing experiences. Following our "Smart made Simple" philosophy, Kensington places great emphasis on understanding the needs of our customers, and solving those needs with innovative, yet simple technology products. We currently provide over 400 accessories for laptop and desktop PCs and iPod music players to consumers in 39 countries on six continents.
At the office, in the home, or on the move, Kensington computer accessories bring practicality, creativity and inspiration together in a comprehensive line of products that delight users and create lifelong customers. Wherever technology takes you, go with Kensington, a worldwide leader in mobile computing accessories.
Since the beginnings of Day-Timers, Inc. in 1947, the company has empowered its customers with the necessary skills and tools to manage time and cope with information and change. Day-Timers® is a pioneer in the field of time management and provides the tools for people in all walks of life to dramatically increase their personal effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. Because the company realizes that change is the only constant in life, Day-Timers has always responded to the needs of its customers, creating new products to meet their changing lifestyles. Synonymous with time management, Day-Timer® planners are used by millions of successful professionals around the world.
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