2019 Review: Print+Promo’s Most-Read Stories of the Year

It’s always fun to see what everyone is reading. When we look back at the year, there were a lot of print stories that resonated with you, our loyal supporters. Here are our top 10 most-read stories of 2019, according to page views. Take a look and catch up on any you may have missed!

1. Ennis Inc. to Acquire All of the Stock of Flesh Co and Its Subsidiary, Impressions Direct
It was another active year on the acquisition front for Ennis Inc. But, the deal between the Midlothian, Texas-based supplier and Flesh Co, a fourth-generation, family-owned company took many by surprise.

2. Print+Promo 2019: A Celebration of the Women in Print and Promo
The honorees featured in Print+Promo’s sixth annual “Women in Print and Promo” feature are managing teams, driving growth and overseeing internal operations—all while navigating an unsettled business environment. Most importantly, however, they are teachers responsible for developing the next generation of inspirational women entering the workforce. Check out their stories!

3. State of the Industry Report: Uncertainty as opportunity in the age of Trump
Long before Donald J. Trump vowed to “Make America Great Again,” he didn’t hold back when it came to pro-business stances, something that resonated with executives across all segments, including the printing industry. In spite of legislative gridlock and political posturing, experts believed there were bipartisan lawmaking opportunities on policy issues impacting print. Four of those issues included: the impact of tax reform; tariffs and trade issues; U.S. Postal Service financial instability; and print and promotional products industry recruitment.

4. 2019 Top 50 Suppliers: For 4over LLC, “nothing is impossible”
4over LLC ranked No. 2 on Print+Promo’s 2019 Top 50 Suppliers list. We spoke to the company’s new president and chief revenue officer, Simon Beltran, who shared recent accomplishments, future goals, how he makes the tough decisions and more.

5. Print+Promo 2019: Under 40
There’s no shortage of young talent here. Cited by their industry peers for unmatched professionalism, visionary behavior and contagious energy, Print+Promo’s 2019 Under 40 honorees are dismantling generational labels, and, instead, using the wisdom gained from esteemed colleagues to become mentors in their own right.

6. 2019 Top 50 Distributors: InnerWorkings Global CEO Rich Stoddart On the Importance of Talent
Under the leadership of Rich Stoddart, InnerWorkings held on to the top spot in Print+Promo’s 2019 Top 50 Distributors list. We chatted with the company’s global president and CEO, who spilled the details on what sets this billion-dollar-distributorship apart from the competition.

7. Glen Taylor In as CEO of Taylor Corp.; Deb Taylor Steps Down
It was a game of leadership musical chairs, with self-made billionaire Glen Taylor reclaiming leadership responsibilities of communication services giant Taylor Corp.—a job most recently held by his niece, Deb Taylor.

8. Executive Perspectives: Lance Luka, president and owner for Ignite Graphics
Earlier this year, Print+Promo Editor-in-Chief Elise Hacking Carr interviewed Lance Luka, president and owner of Ignite Graphics. In this Q&A, he detailed his professional journey, talked about what motivates his work and explained why he’s ultimately betting on print.

9. Proforma Announces $12M Contract With Fortune 500 Tech Company
It was a huge year for two Proforma affiliate owners, Bethany Brevard and Brandon Kennedy, who joined forces to land a three-year, $12 million contract with a Fortune 500 technology company.

10. Ennis to Acquire Assets of Integrated Print & Graphics
Before Ennis purchased Flesh Co, the company made headlines with the acquisition of Integrated print & Graphics, an Illinois-based supplier that generated approximately $20 million in sales annually.

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We are looking forward to covering another eventful year of print, promo and everything else that matters to you, our readers. Starting Tuesday, Dec. 24, our newsletter, The Press, will be taking some time off for the holidays. Be sure to look for the next edition in your inbox when it returns on Tuesday, Jan. 7. From all of us here at Print+Promo, we wish you and yours a very happy and safe holiday season.