Manufacturers

Never Look Back
March 1, 2010

It takes more than producing a great print job to stay on top. It takes perseverance. It takes knowledge. It takes a little thing called the Internet. If you aren't familiar with the mechanics of personalized URLs and other types of Web-landing solutions to create interactive conversation, you might be in trouble, noted Pat McGrew, data-driven communications segment evangelist, for Rochester, New York-based Kodak.

15 Minutes
January 1, 2010

Timing, good fortune and a bit of influence from his father—a historian with a passion for the printed word and the process of printing—led St. Louis, Minnesota-based Japs-Olson Company national account manager Peter Towner to a career in the print industry.

Shining Stars
January 1, 2010

Many leaders and executives at today's print companies started their careers in the industry decades ago. They know the history of the industry and provide experience that helps businesses stay successful and even thrive during some of the worst economic times.

Two Cents
December 1, 2009

Analysts have called the current state of the U.S. economy the country's worst slump in 70 years. Despite a slight return to growth in the latter part of this year, the unemployment rate still soared to 10.2 percent (the highest U.S. jobless level in more than 25 years), the flow of credit remains constrained and economic activity is weak.

15 Minutes
October 1, 2009

Tony Heinl, vice president of Tipp City, Ohio-based Repacorp, found his way into the printing business with a little help from his brother.

"Repacorp's account executive in Columbus, Ohio quit about the time I graduated from Ohio State," Heinl explained. "My brother, Rick Heinl, owned Repacorp and offered me the sales position in Columbus."

Calling All Manufacturers and Suppliers!
July 14, 2009

Print Professional is looking for North America's leading industry suppliers for our special October issue. This prestigious ranking is determined largely by annual sales.

Ennis Bellville Operation Temporarily Shuts Down
July 14, 2009

Midlothian, Texas-based Ennis is temporarily closing its Bellville, Texas facility. The Bellville facility will transfer business, certain equipment and personnel to the Ennis, Texas facility over the next few weeks. The closure is effective Aug. 31.

Ready, Set, Print!
May 1, 2009

The United States is in a financial crisis on par with the tumultuous economic times of the 1930s. And while it is impacting automakers, retailers, financial institutions and many segments of the print industry, some trade-only printers seem to be getting by unscathed.

Newtown to Hold Open House
April 7, 2009

Fredericksburg, Virginia-based Newtown is inviting all print distributors, mail shops and trade printers to attend Newtown's Appreciation Day on May 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

How the Government Printing Office Increases Printer Profitability by 10% or More
October 21, 2008

The U. S. Government Printing Office (GPO) can offer relief to printers in an economy that squeezes every aspect of their business with higher costs and fewer opportunities. The GPO is the federal government’s primary centralized resource for gathering, cataloging, producing, providing, authenticating and preserving published information. That’s just about everything printed for the federal government. Further, as required by Title 44 of the U.S. Code, all federal agencies are required to use GPO to procure their printing. For all outsourced work, the GPO awards its procured contracts through a bidding process. With more than 10,000 printers registered to bid on GPO