{"id":71275,"date":"2026-10-22T10:21:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T17:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=71275"},"modified":"2026-10-22T13:04:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T20:04:31","slug":"distribution-management-acquires-national-azon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/feature-articles\/2026\/10\/distribution-management-acquires-national-azon\/","title":{"rendered":"Distribution Management Acquires National\/AZON"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sean Fleming,
Distribution Management<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Distribution Management (DM), a national wholesale distributor of print and imaging products and third-party fulfillment provider, today announced the acquisition of National\/AZON, a Troy, Michigan-based distributor specializing in wide-format printing, scanning, graphics, signage and related technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The acquisition represents another step in DM\u2019s strategy to expand its print and imaging business into adjacent product categories while continuing to invest in the reseller channel. National\/AZON brings an experienced team, established reseller relationships, technical expertise and a strong portfolio serving the reprographics, graphic arts, sign-making and production-print markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are extremely pleased to welcome National\/AZON and its employees to the Distribution Management family. National\/AZON has built a strong reputation through its people, technical expertise and commitment to its customers,\u201d said Sean Fleming, CEO of Distribution Management. \u201cWe have tremendous respect for what their team has built and are excited about bringing our two organizations together. We look forward to embracing the National \/ AZON employees as part of the DM family and combining their expertise with DM\u2019s national distribution infrastructure, technology, and longstanding commitment to the reseller channel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The combination will expand DM\u2019s presence in wide-format and production printing, large-format scanning, finishing, engraving, routing and signage solutions. National\/AZON\u2019s manufacturer and reseller relationships complement DM\u2019s existing portfolio and create additional opportunities for customers to access a broader range of technologies through a single distribution partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DM intends to build upon National\/AZON\u2019s customer relationships and technical expertise while leveraging DM\u2019s national distribution network, technology platform and operational capabilities to support future growth. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Distribution Management continues to grow, we welcome conversations about strategic partnerships and opportunities that align with our long-term vision and goals. To learn more, please connect with Chief Corporate Development Officer Greg Welchans<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About National \/ AZON<\/strong>
Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, National \/ AZON is a distributor of hardware and software products specializing in the reprographics, graphic arts and sign-making markets. The company supports large-format printing and scanning professionals through a nationwide reseller network and provides equipment, software, service and technical expertise designed to help print-for-pay and graphics businesses grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Distribution Management<\/strong>
Founded in 1972 and headquartered in St. Charles, Missouri, Distribution Management<\/a> is a U.S.-based wholesale distributor serving the print and imaging reseller channel and a national third-party fulfillment provider for consumer brands. DM combines more than 50 years of distribution experience with technology, automation and strategically located fulfillment facilities to provide fast, accurate and scalable B2B and direct-to-consumer order fulfillment. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Distribution Management (DM), a national wholesale distributor of print and imaging products and third-party fulfillment provider, today announced the acquisition of National\/AZON, a Troy, Michigan-based distributor specializing in wide-format printing, scanning, graphics, signage and related technologies. The acquisition represents another step in DM\u2019s strategy to expand its print and imaging business into adjacent product categories while continuing to invest in the reseller channel. National\/AZON brings an experienced team, established reseller relationships, technical expertise and a strong portfolio serving the reprographics, graphic arts, sign-making and production-print markets. \u201cWe are extremely pleased to welcome National\/AZON and its employees to the Distribution Management family. National\/AZON has built a strong reputation through its people, technical expertise and commitment to its customers,\u201d said Sean Fleming, CEO of Distribution Management. \u201cWe have tremendous respect for what their team has built and are excited about bringing our two organizations together. We look forward to embracing the National \/ AZON employees as part of the DM family and combining their expertise with DM\u2019s national distribution infrastructure, technology, and longstanding commitment to the reseller channel.\u201d The combination will expand DM\u2019s presence in wide-format and production printing, large-format scanning, finishing, engraving, routing and signage solutions. National\/AZON\u2019s manufacturer and reseller relationships complement DM\u2019s existing portfolio and create additional opportunities for customers to access a broader range of technologies through a single distribution partner. DM intends to build upon National\/AZON\u2019s customer relationships and technical expertise while leveraging DM\u2019s national distribution network, technology platform and operational capabilities to support future growth. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. As Distribution Management continues to grow, we welcome conversations about strategic partnerships and opportunities that align with our long-term vision and goals. To learn more, please connect with Chief Corporate Development Officer Greg Welchans. ### About National \/ AZONHeadquartered in Troy, Michigan, National \/ AZON is a distributor of hardware and software products specializing in the reprographics, graphic arts and sign-making markets. The company supports large-format printing and scanning professionals through a nationwide reseller network and provides equipment, software, service and technical expertise designed to help print-for-pay and graphics businesses grow. About Distribution ManagementFounded in 1972 and headquartered in St. Charles, Missouri, Distribution Management is a U.S.-based wholesale distributor serving the print and imaging reseller channel and a national third-party fulfillment provider for consumer brands. DM combines more than 50 years of distribution experience with technology, automation and strategically located fulfillment facilities to provide fast, accurate and scalable B2B and direct-to-consumer order fulfillment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":71297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1650,82,3187,87,1638],"tags":[2027],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71275"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71275"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71298,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71275\/revisions\/71298"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}