Two of Boston's most innovative and respected printing companies, the Daniels Communications Group (DCG) and BFS Business Printing, have entered into a new joint venture.

Starting this past January, BFS Business Printing offset and digital division joined Daniels Communications to create BFS|Daniels, LLC. Located at 12 Channel St. in Boston's Seaport district, BFS|Daniels is a digital and commercial printer with a full range of commercial print and design services, web-enabled Print-on-Demand solutions, fulfillment and mail services.

BFS Business Printing began as Benjamin Franklin Smith Printing in 1965; and for 45 years the concern has remained a Smith family business. Joanne and Rick Smith have joined BFS|Daniels, along with CFO John Merrill. Grover Daniels is the new CEO of the company.

BFS|Daniels now has a combined customer base of over 2,000 customers. The joint venture will not affect the current ownership and operations of Copy Cop or BFS Document Solutions.