Industry News

Seymour Joins Workflow Management
July 1, 2006

Workflow Management, Greenwich, Conn. welcomed Scott Seymour to its management team where he will serve as general counsel. In his new role, Seymour will be responsible for all legal activities for Workflow Management and its subsidiaries, including WorkflowOne, Relizon Canada, United Envelope and Freedom Graphic Services. He will retain and manage outside counsel, sales and vendor contracts, support of mergers and acquisitions and assist with lease negotiations. Previously, Seymour was a partner with Virginia-based law firm, Kaufman & Canoles, PC, where his practice concentrated on commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial financing arrangements and negotiation of customer and supply chain

Wise Business Forms Announces New General Manager
July 1, 2006

Wise Business Forms, Alpharetta, Ga., named Sally Spurr as general manager of its Ft. Wayne plant. Spurr brings more than 18 years of experience to the company. She formerly held the positions of operations manager with Avery Dennison and manufacturing manager with General Cable. For more information, visit www.wbf.com.

SATO America Expands Team
July 1, 2006

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., SATO America announced the appointment of Ron Brown as the southern regional sales manager. Reporting to Robert Linse, president, Brown will be responsible for the continued development and growth of channel business within the southern territory. He will focus on securing new reseller agreements and working with existing SATO business partners to offer new data collection systems and labeling solutions. Brown’s prior work experience includes holding senior-level sales positions with WH Brady, Domino Amjet, Printronix and Xterprise. Said Linse, “With more than 14 years of experience in the auto ID industry and four in the RFID space, Ron Brown joins

Management vs. Labor in Kansas
July 1, 2006

Each year, many businesses are faced with restructuring, mergers, downsizing, contract disputes and other factors affecting relationships between management and employees. BFL&S learned of a situation that began to unfold on Feb. 5 in Girard, Kan., when 39 bargaining-unit employees (production workers and press operators) were locked out of Forms Manufacturing Inc. (FMI) during a union contract dispute. More than four months later, a new contract has been ratified, but not before lawsuits, appeals and the loss of union label work during that period. The last contract had expired in April 2005. FMI and Global Communications Conference/International Brotherhood of Teamsters (GCC/IBT) Local 235-M met

Major Business Systems Honors Employees
July 1, 2006

Headquartered in Hillsborough, N.C., Major Business Systems celebrated its 39th year of conducting business. At a company picnic held June 22, the following people were awarded for their outsanding service: • Darryl Moore – 39 years • Joe Bates – 33 years • Debbie Berry – 31 years • Robert Hayes – 30 years • Billy Farrish – 30 years • Gay Wilkerson – 29 years • Brink Hunt – 27 years • Robert Scarlett – 26 years • Jeff Russel – 25 years • Audrey Josey – 20 years • Janet Wheeler – 20 years • Mike Long – 20 years • Greg Corbett – 20 years • Stan Shanklin – 16 years • Steve Collins – 15 years •

Kohler Print Group Welcomes Melton
July 1, 2006

Kohler Print Group, St. Louis, hired Carla Melton as account executive. Melton has 20 years of commercial print and book publishing experience. Previously, she was an account executive at Color Art. “We’re pleased to add Carla’s tremendous experience to our client service team,” said Kevin Kohler, president. For more information, visit www.kohlerprint.com.

MAN Roland Welcomes Buyse
July 1, 2006

MAN Roland, Westmont, Ill., named Filip Buyse as its new vice president of corporate accounts. Buyse will focus on assisting corporate clients and prospects to maximize their benefits from the company’s ability to provide both sheetfed and web offset press technology. “Filip will head up a team of corporate account experts who bring tailor-made solutions to individual customer challenges,” said Yves Rogivue, CEO. Prior to joining MAN Roland, Buyse was vice president of sales for Creo Americas. He also served as managing director of global accounts at Creo after a three-year term as vice president of worldwide sales for Printcafe. Buyse, an industry

American Solutions for Business Reports Largest Month in Novation Health-Care Sales
June 20, 2006

American Solutions for Business (ASB), Glenwood, Minn., recently announced it has finalized another agreement with a Novation health-care facility. Trinity Mother Francis Health System (TMFHS) in Tyler, Texas signed a multi-year document management agreement with ASB agreeing to implement a guaranteed savings program through the Novation Supplier Agreement. TMFHS is one of the nation’s top 100 health-care systems. In 1995, Trinity Clinic and Mother Francis Hospital merged to create an innovative system, which now has more than 570 physicians on staff. In 2004, ASB was designated as an awarded supplier of Novation, the industry’s largest health-care contracting services company, which purchases more than

Free Brochure Improves Rotary Side-Seam Gumming Operations
June 20, 2006

Key variables affecting quality and consistency in rotary side-seam gumming are addressed in a new, complimentary four-page color brochure from National Adhesives, Bridgewater, N.J. These issues include extreme viscosity changes, which affect gum transfer, application and machining. The brochure explains how to avoid problems by focusing on the gum’s formulation and viscosity, various factors of the gumming machine and steady supply to the gum box. For the most effective operation, the rotary side-seam gum must retain moisture and minimize foaming, and the brochure identifies the specific formulation that meets these requirements. The gum also must feature an ideal viscosity measurement—defined in the publication, along

IBSA Conference and Trade Show
June 20, 2006

In a nod to the city’s motor sports and racing heritage, Indianapolis-based International Business Solutions Alliance (IBSA) has chosen “Setting the Pace: 2006” as the theme for its annual conference and trade show. The event will occur Aug. 13-16 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Indianapolis. Conference sessions will include dynamic speaking events, as well as seminars covering emerging products and cutting-edge technologies. The IBSA Supplier trade show, featuring printing companies, technology providers and promotional products suppliers, will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 15. The annual IBSA awards banquet will also occur during the conference and will be held at the historic Indiana Roof