Manufacturers

from tickets and napkins to labels and wristbands, printed products within the entertainment events and supplies industry are clearly abundant. Yet, they are products people easily take for granted. Even distributors in the print industry may overlook their obvious need. But, a few manufacturers of such items are urging distributors to open their eyes. The potential for prosperous sales exists at the party, so why not join in? Here, the following manufacturers discuss the entertainment events and supplies industry: • Erik Covitz, president, Worldwide Ticket/Ticket Craft, Deerfield Beach, Fla. • John Shanley, president, Labels West, Woodinville, Wash. • Beth Fleming, marketing manager, Carlson Craft,

Dayton, Ohio-based Wilmer takes great pride in servicing its small- to medium-size end-users. Because of this, it is thrilled to introduce affordable pressure-seal equipment that many businesses can feel guilt-free about purchasing. The Wilmer case study below serves as one successful example of a PSMailers application: A national food processing company with multiple locations was looking for a method to streamline its decentralized payroll processing. Each location employs between 125 and 300 people who are paid weekly. Annual time and cost associated with the payroll method was high—between 80 and 180 man-hours depending on the location, with an estimated annual expense ranging from $1,900

An eighty-year commitment is nothing to scoff at these days. So, when Joel Wynne, senior marketing manager for Wilmer, Dayton, Ohio, reported that 2006 is the 80th anniversary for the business forms manufacturer, the news was received with much regard, and BFL&S wanted to know more. According to Wynne, Wilmer first opened its doors in 1926, then servicing the industry by manufacturing what would now be considered antiquated manual business forms. Ever since, the company evolved to meet industry demands and now offers a wide-array of forms products including pressure-seal mailers and related folding/sealing equipment, healthcare claim forms, filing products, security deposit bags, presentation folders,

Montrose, Alabama-based PrintXcel added inline die cutting capabilities in its Fairhope, Ala., facility, utilizing magnetic dies that provide virtually unlimited design options in a cost-effective manner. The new feature is available in 11˝ and 22˝ cut sheet and continuous formats for both single- and multi-ply products. For more information, call (866) 367-9235.