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DEMCO, Inc.
Demco is the original company within the Wall Family Enterprise, having been acquired in 1978 by then-President John Wall. The company has served the needs of librarians in the U.S. for more than 100 years, and today markets more than 50,000 products for schools and libraries. Roughly half of Demco’s sales are to school (K-12) libraries, 30% to public libraries, and the rest are to academic (university) and other libraries. From a product perspective about 50% of sales are attributable to the Supplies product category, with the remainder coming from Furniture, Equipment, and Learning Materials. In addition, through its DI (Demco Interiors) brand, the company provides interior design, furnishing, and installation services to new/refurbished libraries.

Highsmith
In late 2010, Highsmith was acquired by DEMCO and joined our family of businesses. Highsmith has been focused on school libraries for over 50 years and through its Edupress and Upstart brands offers many unique products that support literacy and make learning fun. The combination of DEMCO and Highsmith creates an indispensable resource for our libraries and schools across the country.

Coworkers: 300
Locations: Madison, WI, and Deforest, WI

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