AUTHOR: cropaddict.com TITLE: Around the Block Sold DATE: 8:26 AM ----- BODY:

Ultra-PRO Corp., the parent company of 7gypsies® and Chatterbox® brands has acquired the assets of Around the Block™ Products. Around the Block has been a leading brand in tools & storage and is known for its patented tools and supplies that address the needs of scrapbookers of all interests and abilities.

Ilene Albert-Nelson, VP, General Manager of Scrapbooking at Ultra-PRO, recently said, “We are very excited to add another premier scrapbooking brand to our portfolio. The addition of Around the Block products to our industry- leading brands, 7gypsies and Chatterbox, gives us the opportunity to supply the full needs of paper crafters and scrapbookers.” Ilene went on to say, “We are looking forward to being able to offer an incredible array of new products for both brands at CHA Summer 2008.

Around the Block founders, Guinevere Wessell and Jennifer Straus, will continue as the Head of Product Design and Creative Director respectively for all Around the Block products. Guinevere said, “Our merger with Ultra-PRO is the perfect combination of product mix, and we are looking forward to many years of success as one family.”

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