Datatel Resources

It's a hard product to miss. In fact, some distributors may be intimidated by its size. But, they should be more fearful of the possibility of a missed opportunity.

More than 130 U.S. banks have collapsed this year due to bad loans and a crippled economy.

It's not just famous for its inner harbor and crab cakes. It's not just the backdrop of HBO's now defunct The Wire. Many know it as "Charm City," but for the printing industry it's the site of PSDA's annual Print Solutions Conference and Expo from May 24 to 26 at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Most people could probably use at least a day without hearing about the economy. But the fact is, while the country has begun to recover, it is slow-paced. And members of the print industry, in particular, need to know what's in store because that ugly rumor (the one that calls print a dying breed) has been circulating for some time. End-users are looking for a stable source of supply.

It’s an exciting time for Monaca, Pa. Located on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, this region is all too familiar with the taste and feel of victory. Take, for example, Feb. 1, when NFL head coach Mike Tomlin led his Steelers team to a stunning win against the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, securing their sixth championship ring.

A little change never hurt anyone. With that in mind, this year’s big show promises a change of pace, a change of scenery and a change in demand. The newly revamped PSDA (formerly DMIA) will host its annual Print Solutions Conference and Exposition on Oct. 23-25 at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore. This year’s featured general session keynote speaker will be Charlie Pesko, founder and president of InfoTrends, a leading market research and consulting firm in the digital imaging and document solutions industries. Technological advances and refined marketing strategies are just some of the issues gaining momentum in a slowing economy. To encourage print

Datatel Resources, Monaca, Pa., has been awarded Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody certification. The FSC is a global organization that ensures forestry practices are environmentally responsible, socially equitable and economically viable. With FSC certification, Datatel now offers two separate standards, having already earned Sustainable Forestry Initiative certification earlier in the year. The company is excited about the opportunities its distributors have to provide environmentally responsible products to the marketplace. For more information, visit www. datatelcorp.com.

Datatel Resources Corporation—a manufacturer of 50" jumbo rolls, laser cut sheets, long-run custom forms and high-color print with UV—announced its production facility in Monaca, Pa., is officially Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Chain-of-Custody certified. The certification is official designation that Datatel Resources Corporation has been granted the authorization to label products and thus insure proper forest management under the rules and regulations as defined by SFI. Datatel Resources is excited to provide SFI Chain-of-Custody certification as a service for its distributor customers and their end-users, who are continuing to request products that are verified to be environmentally friendly. Datatel Resources looks forward to announcing

With the passing of another year, less-than-optimistic predictions continue to plague the forms sector. How often do we hear industry experts refer to printed forms as “a dying breed?” Yes, Print Professional’s annual Top 100 Manufacturers issue last October revealed a slight decline in forms sales with reported figures of $931 million compared to $1.08 billion in 2006. Nevertheless, paper-based forms had—and still have—the strongest presence in the entire printed-products market. In 2007, forms comprised 34.5 percent of the total $2.97 billion annual sales listed for the printing industry as a whole. Labels and tags were the closest competitors, making up only 18.8 percent

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