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RRD Expands Linerless Label Capacity to Meet Sustainability Demand
August 30, 2022 at 4:38 pm

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD), Chicago, has increased its capacity for direct thermal linerless label production by approximately 40% as a direct response to client demand. With the recent installation of an additional linerless press at its plant in Monroe, Wisconsin, RRD...

Alex Symms Joins PowerStick as National Account Manager
August 30, 2022 at 6:02 pm

PowerStick, Ottawa, Ontario, announced that Alex Symms, MAS, MASI, will be joining the company as national account manager. Symms comes to PowerStick with 19 years of industry experience in sales and marketing. He has spent the past seven years at Chameleon Like, where he was most recently national account manager/digital marketing manager...

Executive Perspectives: Janie Gaunce of Grapevine Designs
July 31, 2022 at 1:43 pm

As part of Print+Promo Marketing’s ongoing feature, Executive Perspectives, we get to know leading professionals in the print and promotional industry. This month, we interviewed Janie Gaunce, president and CEO of Grapevine Designs, Lenexa, Kansas. Here, she talks about facing adversity, keeping customers and...

July 2022 Printing-Writing Monthly Report: 2% Increase in Total Inventory Levels
August 23, 2022 at 1:27 pm

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its July 2022 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 1% in July compared to July 2021. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased 3% in July compared to the same month last year...

PRINTING United Alliance Announces New Apparel Decoration Summit
August 16, 2022 at 1:47 pm

Powered by PRINTING United Alliance’s apparel decorator-focused brand, the Apparelist, the Apparel Decoration Summit is launching a hosted, invitation-only conference being held June 12-14, 2023 at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Registration and more details on the Summit will be available soon...

Josh Thomas Joins RBO as New Controller
August 16, 2022 at 3:49 pm

RBO, Maryland Heights, Missouri, recently announced the addition of Josh Thomas as its new controller. With significant experience in accounting and finance, Thomas brings a wealth of knowledge to RBO and will be instrumental in contributing to the overall strategy of the company...

HALO Adds Executive Leadership
August 9, 2022 at 1:46 am

HALO, Sterling, Illinois, announced the addition of three members to the company's executive leadership team. Hemant Kumar has joined HALO as executive vice president, chief financial officer. Kumar has extensive global experience working across...

Stran & Company Launches Expanded Sales and Marketing Initiative
August 9, 2022 at 1:56 am

Stran & Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, announced the launch of an expanded sales and marketing strategy. Stran is establishing a dedicated lead generation team comprising experienced industry veterans, as well as increasing its digital marketing to capitalize on the demand for the...

Touchstone Merchandise Group Announces Relocation and Expansion of Headquarters, Warehouse
August 2, 2022 at 5:09 pm

Touchstone Merchandise Group, Mason, Ohio, has announced a growth-driven, strategic relocation of its office headquarters and warehouse in Q3 of 2022. The move follows Touchstone’s highest-ever revenue year in 2021 ($92 million in sales and 30% growth). In September, Touchstone will open its BrandEQ Design Studio in downtown Old Mason...

CE Printed Products Installs Rollem Insignia 6H Die Cutter and StackMaster
August 2, 2022 at 4:52 pm

CE Printed Products Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois, has installed an Insignia 6H Die Cutter, positioning them for growth within the custom die-cutting segment. Founded in 1984, CE Printed Products remains a trusted trade-only envelope and business card manufacturer. The company specializes in e-commerce stationery programs and quick-turnaround custom envelopes. It ships over 2 million units daily to customers across...