Leaders of the Pack
The company has several priorities for 2007, including further sales increases. “Another priority for Champion Industries is to concentrate on controlling and reducing costs for increased profitability,” Adkins concluded.
Western States Envelope & Label’s Unique Capabilities Drive Profits
Advancing from fourth to third place this year, Western States Envelope & Label, Butler Wis., is the only label manufacturer with The Mark Andy DT. President and CEO Mark Lemberger said the press has had a huge impact on his company’s label sales. “This piece of equipment gives us the ability to produce extremely high-quality printed and die-cut labels on demand. The digital UV ink jet print engine combined with the laser die cutting station avoid the time and expense required to make plates and purchase dies for conventional equipment,” he explained. “Our label sales continue to grow at a 25 percent annual rate as customers take advantage of our unique ability to produce low-cost, high-quality, custom-printed labels with a short lead time.”