Stahls’(asi/88984), which specializes in providing apparel decoration solutions, has acquired Fulfill Engine, a software company that specializes in order fulfillment, supply chain management and e-commerce store integration. Financial terms of the deal were not released.

“We are thrilled to welcome Fulfill Engine into the Stahls’ family,” said CEO Carleen Gray, a member of Counselor’s Power 50 list of promo’s most influential people. “This acquisition aligns perfectly with our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions to the apparel customization industry. Together, we’re poised to simplify and optimize every step of the process, delivering unprecedented efficiency and scalability to our valued customers.”

Ted Stahl, executive chairman of Stahls’(left), is shown here with Jayson Tompkins, CEO/founder of Fulfill Engine.

In a statement, Stahls’ said the partnership with Fulfill Engine will allow it to offer a platform that vertically integrates different facets of apparel customization, including the management of e-commerce stores and the control of supply chains, inventories and overall production. It amounts, Stahls’ said, to an “automated production solution” that’s especially suited to “heat print on demand and third-party logistics.”

What Stahls’ described as key team members from Fulfill Engine, including CEO and founder Jayson Tompkins, are remaining with the company.

“We couldn’t be more excited about teaming up with Stahls’,” said Tompkins. “This partnership is a perfect match as we blend our software expertise with Stahls’ heat print on demand capabilities. Efficiency is our shared goal, and we’re looking forward to the journey ahead.”

Stahls’ appeared on Counselor’s 2022 list of the Best Places to Work in the promo products industry. The Michigan-headquartered firm develops, manufactures and distributes heat printing technologies.