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About ABCO

Working from the same building that our founder, Harry L. Kaplan, purchased in 1965, we have grown with the times and reinvented ourselves to meet our clients’ needs and modern printing trends.

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Since 1956

What ABCO does

We’ve been creating visually superior, accurate, and prompt print solutions since 1956. From the most unique business models to the most common—we produce exceptional products, solve complex problems, and meet the most demanding deadlines.

By the numbers

Fast facts

99.94%

on-time delivery

65+

years in business

99.83%

error-free

100,000+

square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space

Origin story

In the early 1930’s, Harry L. Kaplan moved to Dallas, TX to start a printing business. Little did he know that what would eventually become ABCO Inc. would grow to become one of the largest and most progressive print and marketing service providers in the Southwest.

1930s

Circus posters and commercial work

In the early 1930’s, Harry L. Kaplan moved to Dallas, TX to start a printing business. His shop printed for whoever came through town, including the Ringling Brothers Circus poster shown here.

Ringling Brothers Circus poster. Printed by Harry Kaplan circa 1930.

1956

Print solutions under the ABCO name

ABCO has been creating visually superior, accurate and prompt print solutions since 1956, growing into one of the largest and most progressive print and marketing service providers in the Southwest.

Harry L. Kaplan, Founder.

1965

The building on Wall Street

Harry L. Kaplan purchased the building at 1621 Wall Street in 1965. ABCO still works from it today.

ABCO Inc. office location in Dallas, TX. Purchased in 1965.

Today

More than 100,000 square feet in Dallas

Harry Kaplan’s eye for innovation is part of his legacy and continues to be a part of ABCO’s DNA. From its 100,000+ square feet of manufacturing and warehouse facilities in Dallas, Texas, ABCO offers a comprehensive array of turn-key products and services to meet the current and emerging needs of its clients.

ABCO’s Dallas facility.

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Our values

We still follow the seven guiding principles Mr. Kaplan founded ABCO on:

1

Treat each and every person with respect

2

Care about people

3

Contribute to the community

4

Show up early for appointments

5

Work hard

6

Give exceptional customer service

7

Continually innovate and evolve

Leadership

The people behind it

Harry L. Kaplan

Harry L. Kaplan

Founder

Moved to Dallas in the early 1930’s to start a printing business and bought 1621 Wall Street in 1965.

Leon Kaplan

Leon Kaplan

President, ABCO, Inc.

Runs ABCO on the seven principles his family founded it on.

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