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Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, has hired Tim Brown, MAS, as executive director of operations. He replaced Jeffrey P. Jacobs, who retired in April. Brown is responsible for the overall direction and operational oversight of QCA, including three overarching goals...

InnerWorkings Inc., Chicago, continues to receive industry recognition for its innovation and outstanding work in marketing execution for brands worldwide. UK-based Packaging News honored InnerWorkings Inc. with three prestigious awards, including Best in Show – Super Premium for the Penfolds' Global Travel Retail Gifting Range...

American Solutions for Business (ASB), Glenwood, Minn., recently announced the promotion of Kathryn ‘Katie’ Hallstrom to vice president of human resources. Hallstrom has more than 26 years of experience in human resources and business administration, serving in various industries and capacities...

Xanté, Mobile, Ala., is proud to report that during August 2016 the total number of envelopes produced by its customers has increased dramatically. In August, Xanté Impressia’s around the world created 107 million digital color envelopes, as compared to 57 million during April 2016...

Mohawk, Cohoes, N.Y., recently announced several organizational changes and promotions. Ted O’Connor has been named senior vice president and general manager, Mohawk Envelope and Converting...

Discount Labels is pleased to announce its 2016 Discount Labels Pro Football Experts Club contest, powered by Athlon Sports, the leading preseason and pre-game sports content publisher. Seventeen rounds of weekly prizes will accompany a grand prize featuring a Peyton Manning-autographed Denver Broncos jersey complete with case...

I.D. Images LLC, a leading pressure-sensitive label converter located in Brunswick, Ohio, has received a BS5609 section 3 certificate for a printed label construction that includes five flexographic inks and two thermal transfer ribbons...

Complete Print Shop, Phoenix, recently announced the acquisition and installation of a Komori 10-color, 40” offset press: Komori Super Perfector. This new press is in addition to the other 40” five-color Komori’s, as well as the digital department for short-runs, variable data projects and direct mail...

“Unfortunately, we come in nothing more often than anything else.” This is a direct quote from one of our clients during a win/loss analysis of their pipeline. At first, I laughed at the uniqueness of the phrase. Naturally, I asked for clarification. I was fascinated with the phrase “come in nothing” and quickly realized...

Xanté Corporation, Mobile, Ala., is putting forth a new effort to give back to the community by pledging to donate to United Way for every lead received at Graph Expo 2016. “We are pleased to partner with Xanté Corporation,” said Clifford Grimes...