TMI Acquisition Acquires Temporary Tatoos

TMI Acquisition has acquired East Coast Temporary Tattoos’ temporary tattoo business. East Coast Temporary Tattoos is located in Brewster, NY. The business will operate under TM International’s brand, Tattoo Manufacturing. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Stephen Tooker, President and CEO of TMI Acquisition LLC, operating as TM International, announced January 26, 2012 that an agreement with East Coast Temporary Tattoos to acquire their temporary tattoo business has been completed. East Coast Temporary Tattoos is located in Brewster, NY and markets its products at temporarytattoos.com. The business will be operated under TM International’s brand, Tattoo Manufacturing. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“East Coast Temporary Tattoos has long served the temporary tattoo consumer with quality products and excellent customer service, just as we have. We believe we’ll be able to provide additional services and conveniences to these customers and offer a broader selection of products,” said Tooker.

The acquisition is one of many initiatives that TM International has undertaken in the last several years to increase its market presence. The company has experienced strong growth in online sales and other channels and expects to continue to increase its market share in 2012. The acquisition of East Coast Temporary Tattoos is an important part of accomplishing that goal. TM International currently serves customers in more than 100 countries through its direct/custom and retail divisions.

“The East Coast Temporary Tattoos domain is valuable for anyone in the temporary tattoo business. It’s an exact match of the search terms many people use when planning on making a purchase. We are excited about the opportunity to develop the East Coast Temporary Tattoos ecommerce website to meet the industry standard we have set with http://www.tattoosales.com,” said Damon Safranek, Director of Corporate Strategy & Analysis.

About TM International
TM International (TMI Acquisition LLC) is the largest manufacturer of temporary tattoos in the world. The company designs and manufactures all of its products in Tucson, AZ and serves many markets. The company’s products are sold under the SAVVi, Tattoo Manufacturing and Vending Supply brand names. Products are non-toxic, hypoallergenic, use FDA certified colorants and comply with CSPC and ASTM requirements. All products exceed US, Canadian and EU safety standards. The company’s products have a worldwide reputation for quality