CLEARWATER, Florida -- Mac Papers has completed the acquisition of Florida Graphic Supply, Inc. (FGSI), a Clearwater, Fla.-based distributor that specializes in the most advanced wide format technology available.

The acquisition enables Mac Papers to distribute Roland equipment across all of its Southeastern markets. Florida Graphic Supply is the number one Roland® dealer in Florida. In addition to Roland, Mac Papers will now carry products by ORAFOL®, a leading manufacturer of self-adhesive products and reflective materials.

Florida Graphic Supply is a wholesale distributor of wide-format printing, plotters, and engraving equipment, as well as digital print media, plotter vinyl, software, and inkjet supplies. The company has been in business for over 25 years.

FGSI's location at 2060 Calumet Street in Clearwater is open for business as a new Mac Papers location.

Mac Papers is one of the largest wholesale distributors in the Southeast U.S. The company is a distribution partner for paper and print, packaging, facility supplies and office products.

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