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Because so many projects require lightning-fast turnarounds and immediate changes, you, as a print provider, need to be flexible and nimble for your clients. This is where sourcing print products from within the U.S. can make a huge difference...
The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) and Printing Industries of America (PIA) announced that, as of May 1, 2020, the two organizations officially merged. SGIA and PIA are together committed to serving the graphic arts community with...
On an organic basis, consolidated net sales declined 1.3 percent. The decline included an estimated reduction of approximately 2.9 percentage points due to the pandemic’s impact on sales in China where all operations were closed for approximately one month in the quarter and then...
The coronavirus has shut down huge swaths of the economy, putting a big dent in a lot of distributor and supplier sales. While some suppliers have completely stopped production due to mandatory state shutdowns of non-essential businesses, others are struggling with lowered sales due to limited demand...
COVID-19 may have frozen ad budgets, including direct mail, but the financial woes of the U.S. Postal Service have pre-dated the current crisis. Calls for postal reform to facilitate all types of fiscal fixes have gone unanswered, despite bipartisan support to get the job done...
Mike Durkee, owner of Proforma Durkee in Charlotte, N.C., announced the acquisition of a $2 million dollar promotional products distributor that is focused exclusively on the medical market...
Life in the age of COVID-19 has been complicated. While much of the country has been hunkering down in the name of flattening the curve, packaging producers have needed to keep the presses running. Part of a critical infrastructure industry as defined by the Department of Homeland Security, these printers play a crucial role in...
Here is a list of unemployment and sick leave rules broken down by state for reference...
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the globe, everyone’s definition of “normal” life has undergone serious modifications. Economic considerations have been driving many of the conversations, and if someone’s business is fortunate enough to survive the crisis, that company will need to adjust its selling approach...
Ennis Inc., Midlothian, Texas, reported financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended Feb. 29, 2020. The company’s revenues for the fourth quarter ended Feb. 29, 2020 were $106.7 million compared to $100.7 million for the same quarter last year, an increase of 6.0 percent...