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AIA Corporation (AIA), Appleton, Wis., announced results for its 2019 third quarter, reporting gross booked sales of $52 million, which is a 20.8 percent increase from the same quarter last year...

As part of Print+Promo’s ongoing feature, Executive Perspectives, we get to know leading professionals in the print and promotional industry. This month, we interviewed Brian Meshkati, vice president of marketing for SinaLite, Dublin, Ohio. Here, he explains his goal-setting process, talks about his preferred marketing mix and offers a passionate defense of print...

It appears that the paper wars between some domestic paper mills and foreign manufacturers of uncoated paper may be coming to a head again. The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the initiation of new inquiries into imports of uncoated paper from...

DFI – Solutions in Print, a Top 50 distributor based in Davenport, Iowa, has acquired Performance Group Inc., a leading print supply chain management company located in Omaha, Neb. “After 24 years at the helm, it was time...

From the long workday commute to chauffeuring kids to various extracurricular activities, Americans are a nation of drivers—which is good news for distributors. Because a car is a substantial purchase, automotive businesses need to make sure all print collateral...

What direct mail experience do your customers and prospects get when they receive your mail pieces? The first moment when they touch and interact with your mail piece is the moment when you either get a second look or get tossed into the trash. How many of your pieces are going into the trash? Probably more than you think, especially if...

Genumark, Toronto, announced that it has acquired Rightsleeve to strengthen its position in the Canadian branded merchandise market. "Although both companies are based in Toronto, there is virtually no overlap in client accounts," said Mark Freed, president and CEO of...

Proforma, Cleveland, is excited to announce that Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, has accepted an invitation to join Proforma in a celebration of its new business management technology platform, ProVision, on Jan. 12, 2020 at The PPAI Expo. After a considerable vetting process by Wozniak’s team, he accepted...

We all know how adversely labels can affect a person’s self-image. A well­-constructed product label or custom tag, on the other hand, can enhance a ­company’s image, reminding us that these are the only descriptives needed...

In our annual Women in Print feature in the May issue of Print+Promo, we highlighted the challenges of being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry. The same holds true for the manufacturing divisions at print plants, which is why two Ennis plant managers are deserving of our attention...