Admore Inc.

Headquartered in Macomb, Mich., Admore is the first Ennis facility to receive the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain-of-custody certification. The certification was granted in February, and gives Admore the ability to include the FSC logo on projects that meet the strict standards of FSC criteria. The mission of the FSC is to promote environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world’s forests. And, as Bill Tignanelli, general manager, pointed out, “The Admore staff can advise distributors on a green approach to design, production and manufacturing processes on all of our presentation products.” For more information, visit www.admoreonline.com or call (800)

Headquartered in Midlothian, Texas, Ennis—together with its subsidiaries—operates in two business segments: the Print Segment and the Apparel Segment. The company released the following updates regarding two divisions within its Print Segment. Admore (www.admoreonline.com), Macomb, Mich., was recognized at “The Gallery of Superb Printing and The Detroit Club of Printing House Craftsmen” Awards Dinner on April 15. “The Gallery of Superb Printing” awards program is held annually to recognize deserving companies for outstanding workmanship in the printing industry. Admore—a leading producer of folders, binders, portfolios and other presentation products—was honored for its achievements in a wide range of categories, receiving four awards. The

It’s hard to resist a good bargain. And U.S. homes are currently the biggest and best bargain on the block. Many prospective home buyers are taking advantage of a housing market made vulnerable by a down-and-out economy. The latest Housing Opportunity Index released by Wells Fargo and the National Association of Home Builders reported approximately 53.8 percent of all new and existing homes sold nationwide January through March 2008 were affordable for families earning the median household income of $61,500—a 44 percent increase from the first three months of 2007. In fact, these are the most affordable prices since June 2004. Granted, one must

Midlothian, Texas-based Ennis announced the acquisition of Trade Envelopes, Carol Stream, Ill., in response to distributor requests for an envelope supplier to service the Midwest and Southeastern United States. Established in 1972, Trade Envelopes offers up to four-color process printing, lithography and flexography capabilities. With two full-service locations—one in Tullahoma, Tenn., and one in Carol Stream, Ill.—Trade Envelopes serves resellers across the nation. The acquisition by Ennis will provide the capital and customer base Trade Envelopes needs to grow and develop the wholesale envelope business in the area east of the Rockies. Ennis aggressively entered the envelope market with the 2006 acquisition of Block

Admore, Macomb, Mich.—an Ennis company—was recognized as a “Top 100 Designer Friendly Company” in the February issue of Graphic Design USA. The recipients of this award are recognized for providing topflight products and services, adding value, finding solutions and supporting the graphic design community. Admore was commended for its user-friendly web site, which features design templates and tip sheets to help designers avoid error. Since 1947, Admore has provided its customers with quality, professional presentation products. By combining state-of-the-art technologies and years of experience, Admore has established itself as a leader in the commercial printing industry. The company specializes in stock and custom presentation

Macomb, Michigan-based Admore, an Ennis company, was recognized as a “Top 100 Designer Friendly Company” in the February 2007 issue of Graphic Design USA. Award recipients are commended for providing topflight products and services, adding value, finding solutions and supporting the graphic design community. Admore was acknowledged for its user-friendly Web site featuring design templates and tip sheets to help designers avoid error. In business since 1947, Admore’s printing capabilities include PMS, process and UV printing, foil stamping, embossing, laminating and UV coatings. For more information, visit www.admoreonline.com.

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