Industry News

Bell and Howell has received 10 new U.S. patent awards for innovations that have led to improvements in the way that companies create, manage and track their customer communications.

In 2010, Strategic Print Alliance established the Flesh Memorial Award in memory of Mr. Royal (Scud) Flesh. Flesh was a founding member of what is now the Print Services and Distribution Association (PSDA). He was committed to the organization and was a great believer in the benefits of membership.

Durham, New Hampshire-based Goss International Corporation (Goss) announced a restructuring of management. The Board has appointed Richard Nichols as CEO of the company, effective immediately, replacing Jochen Meissner.

According to its own statistics, the United States Postal Service (USPS) ended 2011 with a net loss of $5.1 billion. By the end of its second quarter in 2012, it had 
already lost $3.2 billion net, compared to $2.2 billion net for the same period a year prior

First announced on June 4, Toshiba Corporation's "National No-Print Day" has been canceled following pressure from the Printing Industries of America (PIA) and industry members.

Allegra Network LLC, the marketing, print and graphic communications franchisor of Allegra, American Speedy Printing, Insty-Prints and Signs Now brands, has announced the appointments of Bob Milroy as president of the company’s Print/Marketing Division and Ray Palmer as president of the Sign Division.

Blanks/USA, a leading manufacturer of digital pre-finished paper products and security paper, was featured on “Manufacturing Marvels” on the Fox Business Network. The two-minute pods spotlight American manufacturers, their products, services and production. The promotion aired on June 12th and was produced by Marvel Production Group.

Since the invention of the laptop case 29 years ago, Targus has been recognized worldwide as the leader in mobile accessories and cases. Now, the company's innovative products will be available to the promotional products industry exclusively through New Kensington, Pennsylvania-based Leed’s, a member of Polyconcept North America.

Gill Studios, Lenexa, Kan., recently expanded to five field sales managers with the hire of Danielle Davidson. She joins Gill as its Greater Texas Territory field sales manager.

Obama for America, the re-election campaign for President Obama, has filed a lawsuit in Washington federal court to stop Demstore.com from selling promotional products using the "Rising Sun" logo, a trademark owned by the president's campaign organization.