THE JOURNAL & TOPICS NEWSPAPERS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2006
Ohio Publisher Purchases Clapper Communications
Amos Press, a magazine publisher in Sidney, Ohio, announced Monday its purchase of Clapper Communications Co. of Des Plaines.
Clapper is a Des Plaines publisher of special interest magazines located at 2400 Devon Ave.
"Our primary concern was finding the best possible home for the Clapper titles," said Jeff Clapper, publisher of the magazines. "We wanted our magazines to be in good hands with people who understand the enthusiast publishing business and share our values of quality publications."
Amos Press is a family-owned publisher of enthusiast magazines. Its publications include stamp and coin collecting and automobile magazines.
"Expanding our publishing expertise into the crafts market represents a significant opportunity to diversify our enthusiast publishing business," said Bill Fay, vice president of Operations for Amos Press.
Clapper will join Amos Press as publisher of their Crafts Publishing operations which will continue to be located in Des Plaines. Clapper has been in business for 55 years. It has been located in Des Plaines for the last 15 years.