Independent Printing Company

Ennis Inc., a top 50 supplier headquartered in Midlothian, Texas, has purchased yet another top 50 supplier: Independent Printing Company Inc. According to a press release, the company bought Independent and related entities in a stock purchase transaction that closed on Friday...

The Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA) is adding even more charm to Baltimore this year.

Green is the new black. But is that shade of green lightening? Steve Vogel, marketing specialist of De Pere, Wisconsin-based Independent Printing Company has been observing this trend and believes that may be a positive for those companies that are serious about being eco-friendly.

It's not just famous for its inner harbor and crab cakes. It's not just the backdrop of HBO's now defunct The Wire. Many know it as "Charm City," but for the printing industry it's the site of PSDA's annual Print Solutions Conference and Expo from May 24 to 26 at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Cleveland-based Proforma is pleased to announce the vendors who will be sponsoring the 2009 Proforma Convention and Family Reunion, being held July 8 to 11 in Denver. With three different levels of sponsorship (gold, platinum and titanium), the top vendors in the industry have chosen to participate.

Independent Printing has upgraded to a more environmentally-friendly ink formulation at its De Pere, Wisc.-based commercial printing and folder manufacturing facility.

A little change never hurt anyone. With that in mind, this year’s big show promises a change of pace, a change of scenery and a change in demand. The newly revamped PSDA (formerly DMIA) will host its annual Print Solutions Conference and Exposition on Oct. 23-25 at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore. This year’s featured general session keynote speaker will be Charlie Pesko, founder and president of InfoTrends, a leading market research and consulting firm in the digital imaging and document solutions industries. Technological advances and refined marketing strategies are just some of the issues gaining momentum in a slowing economy. To encourage print

DMIA’s annual Print Solutions conference and exposition will be held Oct. 3-5 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. The conference will provide three days of educational sessions, including a presentation by this year’s keynote speaker, Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and co-author of “Contract with America.” Join Gingrich as he analyzes the current political climate in Washington, DC, and educates attendees on effective leadership. This year’s conference will feature equipment demonstrations, offering distributors better insight into how various applications are produced. In addition, exchange centers will be located on the show floor with more than 34 hours of

Independent Printing Company, De Pere, Wis., announced the promotion of John Nagel to national sales manager. Nagel brings 20 years of commercial print experience to the position including the past 13 years as a national sales representative with Independent. In his new role, he will work with the sales reps in developing existing accounts by providing cost-saving ideas in selling presentation folders, and also prospecting new customers. For more information, visit www.independentprinting.com.

Independent Printing Adds Kluge Press Independent Printing of DePere, Wis., recently added an EHD Series Press to its equipment mix. The optional accessories include a missed sheet detector and a delayed delivery system. Independent Printing will use the new press in conjunction with its existing workforce of Kluge equipment—including two additional EHD Series Presses, three Kluge UniFold's and FlexFold automatic folders—to foil stamp, emboss and convert presentation folders, greeting cards and other general commercial projects. For more information, call (800) 236-2439 or visit www.independentprinting.com, or www.kluge.biz.