Manufacturers

The Midlothian Rotary Club heard a presentation from Ennis Inc. in Midlothian about the company’s  business and outlook on the future at its meeting Tuesday, July 10.

Ennis Inc. Vice President Ron Graham and Vice President of Marketing Steven Osterloh spoke to Rotarians about their apparel and printing wholesale company.

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.

The exchange took place at a Silicon Valley dinner party, a 2011 gathering of top U.S. technology executives. Official White House photos of the event depict a cozy atmosphere: warm lighting, attendees mid-toast, glasses of white wine in hand, jackets draped over the backs of chairs.

If you’ve been watching the news lately, you’ve probably noticed the same thing I have—U.S. manufacturing is on the rise. Like the latest Katy Perry song, The Avengers and any news involving the Jolie-Pitt family, “Made in America” is hot. Large American companies are either bringing manufacturing back home or they are deciding not to move overseas in the first place. Case in point: General Electric recently decided against building a “green” refrigerator plant in Asia. Switching gears entirely, the company invested nearly $100 million to refurbish an existing plant in Indiana.

If "The Boss" tells you to meet him in Atlantic City, you better listen. While Bruce Springsteen may not be strolling the boardwalk this June, there are still plenty of reasons to visit New Jersey.

The Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA) is adding even more charm to Baltimore this year.

Allen Simon is hopeful.

Whether it's business, politics or entertainment, they certainly have experienced their ups and downs during the last year.

Last year doesn't bring back fond memories for print professionals. Numbers were down. Budgets were cut. Acquisitions and 
 mergers weren't surprising, they were expected. Were suppliers able to rebound from the loss? The answer may seem obvious but, then again, nothing is ever that black-and-white.

Midlothian, Texas-based Ennis has once again clinched the number-one spot in Print Professional's Top 100 Suppliers list. But despite years of success, the company is far from complacent. In 2011, Ennis managed to outdo itself with annual sales totaling $550 million, compared to last year's showing of $517.7 million.