Ennis

Ennis, Midlothian, Texas, recently completed the merger with Alstyle Apparel, a privately held manufacturer of T-shirts and fleece goods based in Anaheim, Calif., —a $242 million deal. Due to the late close of the merger, only a small part of the financial results of Alstyle will be reflected in the financial statements of Ennis for the third quarter, ended Nov. 30. Ennis will issue its third quarter earnings on Jan. 7, 2005, rather than on Dec. 21. Keith Walters, chairman, president and CEO of Ennis, said, "We are looking forward to the addition of Alstyle Apparel to further supplement the products we currently offer to

Admore, a manufacturer of premium presentation folders and related items based in Macomb, Mich., and part of the Ennis family, received two awards at this year's Premier Print Awards. The company was awarded the Best of Division for folders of four or more colors, and also received a Certificate of Merit for foil stamping and embossing--two of the finishing options Admore provides. Admore is one of a select group listed in the Awards Annual, a publication distributed to subscribers of Graphics Arts Monthly and Graphic Design USA. This is not the first time that Admore's themed presentation folders have gained recognition. The company's "Surf Club" presentation

With Check 21 now in effect, Ennis, Midlothian, Texas, has the tools and knowledge to help determine the compliance of customers' checks. The company also provides information to help educate distributors on Check 21 standards. Ennis has equipped each of its check-producing facilities with an RDM Image Qualifier, the only testing equipment that meets all of the requirements outlined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for image compliance. These image qualifiers will allow Ennis to test new or repeat check orders. All stock and software-compatible checks have already been tested and are guaranteed compliant. Ennis has also developed a guide that explains

Ennis, headquartered in Midlothian, Texas, has acquired 100 percent of the stock of Royal Business Forms, a privately held company based in Arlington, Texas, for $3.7 million in Ennis stock. The acquisition will provide additional short-run printed products and solutions, as well as financial documents sold through distributors, to Ennis' capabilities. The transaction is expected to add to Ennis' earnings in the first full year of operations. Alf Bumgardner, president, CEO and founder of Royal will assume the position of General Manager for Royal. Keith Walters, chairman, president and CEO of Ennis, said, "The announcement is another positive step forward in the continued growth and

Ennis, one of the largest private-label printed business product suppliers in the United States based in Midlothian, Texas, recently reported its operating results for the second quarter, ended Aug. 31. In June, Ennis announced two related transactions, including the purchase of Crabar/GBF from Centrum Equities and its merger with Centrum Acquisitions, the parent company of Alstyle Apparel. "These combined transactions will solidify Ennis' position in the wholesale manufacturing portion of the business forms industry, and at the same time provide the company with a new growth product line," stated Keith Walters, chairman/president/CEO . "Upon completion of these transactions, the combined entities will have annual revenues

The Top 5 Suppliers combined for more than $1 billion in sales for 2004. Quality Park Consolidates Brands It's been a busy year for Quality Park, formerly the PrintXcel brands. The company has changed its name, experienced major growth by realignment and secured the top position on BFL&S' Top 100 Suppliers list. "Our sales and marketing teams were able to secure large pieces of business from existing and new customers this past year," said Allen Conway, president. "These efforts were being driven in 2002 and 2003, and came to fruition in 2004. We're already off and running for 2005." Off and running,

Mirroring the national economy, the industry enjoyed mild improvement this year. The printed products industry got another shake-up this year with the acquisition of Crabar/GBF by Ennis, jumping total sales for Ennis to more than $328 million. But, that was not enough to hold on to the top spot. The former PrintXcel brands, now called Quality Park, reported total sales of $414 million to take over the No. 1 position. Overall sales for the Top 100 Suppliers of more than $2.83 billion were slightly higher than last year's total of $2.78 billion. This total was comprised of $1.09 billion in forms (38.4 percent), $600 million in

Ennis-Houston, formerly FMI, will soon consolidate its manufacturing operations into the Crabar/GBF facility in Bellville, Texas. Upon completion of the consolidation, the facility will be renamed Ennis-Bellville. The combined management team will remain in place, and the phone numbers for both locations will remain the same. No additional changes are anticipated at the facilities. Ennis, Midlothian, Texas, recently completed the acquisition of the outstanding stock of Dayton, Ohio-based Crabar/GBF. It is one of the largest private-label printed business product suppliers in the United States, with 36 production facilities in 16 states. The company's products include simple and complex forms, laser cut-sheets, negotiable documents, internal

Crabar/GBF, Midlothian, Texas, now part of the Ennis family, will draw the name of one winner to take home a Lexus RX330 at the Print Solutions tradeshow in Chicago, Oct. 6 and 7. Distributors can register by visiting Booth #100 at the tradeshow, online at www.ennis.com/winalexus, or by placing an order at any Crabar/GBF or Ennis facility through Oct. 1. The winner need not be present at the show to win. For more information and contest rules, e-mail ennisonline@ennis.com.

Ennis, formerly Ennis Business Forms, a manufacturer of printed business products headquartered in Midlothian, Texas, and Centrum Equities, a privately held company based in Chicago, have entered into a definitive agreement to sell 100 percent of the stock of Crabar/GBF, Dayton, Ohio, to Ennis for $18 million in cash less debt assumed. The acquisition of Crabar/GBF, along with the separately announced merger with Alstyle Apparel, a privately held manufacturer of T-shirts and fleece based in Anaheim, Calif., expands Ennis' strategy of growth through related manufactured products. Furthermore, the acquisition will add long- and medium-run print production, pressure-sensitive labels and form/label combinations to Ennis'