Appleton

Appleton Mfg. Division announced the appointment of XOL Automation as their sales representative for the Middle East.

It was Frank Sinatra's kind of town. And the Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA) agrees with Ol' Blue Eyes.

xpedx and Bulkley Dunton, leading U.S. suppliers of printing and publishing papers, announced they are distributors of Appleton Coated Utopia Inkjet papers.

NCR PAPER brand Superior carbonless sheet paper by Appleton, located in Appleton, Wis., has been qualified for use in Kodak NexPress digital production color presses. The Printing Applications Laboratory of the Rochester Institute of Technology conducted the qualification.

The King Organization, Mt. Vernon, N.Y., will become part of Century Direct, LLC, Long Island City, N.Y., in a move that will enable customers of both companies to benefit from a more comprehensive line of direct marketing service offerings.

Combined Locks, Wisconsin-based Appleton Coated announced the 2011 Design Council, a panel of leading designers and print communications specialists. Each year, council members gather from across North America to share their observations from their geographical and professional areas. Appleton Coated will host the Design Council's first 2011 meeting in Chicago this January.

Appleton, the nation's largest manufacturer of thermal paper - the type often used in cash register and credit card receipts, as well as entertainment and transportation tickets; lottery and gaming tickets, and tags for airline baggage and retail applications, does not use the controversial ingredient bisphenol A (BPA) in any of its products.

In its second-annual "Green Outlook," Appleton Coated shares up-to-the moment trends, opportunities and statistics for effectively communicating with consumers who identify with the green lifestyle. To request a copy of the newly released piece, please e-mail jsprangers@appletoncoated.com or visit www.utopiapaper.com.

Headquartered in Appleton, Wis., Appleton recently announced it has established the “Team Appleton” Appy Awards, an exclusive online contest to honor the uniqueness and culture of the printing industry. Hosted on the Team Appleton forum, the contest will run through Jan. 15. The winners will be announced on Jan. 28.

Appleton recently announced it has established the "Team Appleton" Appy Awards, an exclusive online contest to honor the uniqueness and culture of the printing industry.