Label Art

I Think I Can
March 1, 2009

You can run, but you can’t hide. There’s no escaping [cue dramatic music]: The Recession. Had enough of the media’s fear-inducing headlines? Like it or not, this is reality—and not just for the printing industry. But that doesn’t mean suppliers and distributors have to close their eyes and wait for miracles to fall in their laps.

BIG in Baltimore
September 1, 2008

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

Label Art Welcomes Vejar
April 1, 2008

Headquartered in Wilton, N.H., Label Art hired Michael (Mike) Vejar as vice president of sales. In his new position, Vejar is responsible for driving top-line sales growth and achieving profit objectives for the company. Prior to joining Label Art, Vejar was vice president of sales and marketing for Cenveo’s Custom Resale Group, where he managed all sales and marketing activities for Discount Labels, New Albany, Ind.; Lancer Label, Omaha, Neb.; DealerLabel, Omaha, Neb.; Synergy Label, Smyrna, Ga.; and Rx Technology, Joplin, Mo. Label Art has been selling pressure-sensitive labels and printed products to distributors since 1963. For more information, visit www.labelart.com.

LabelArt Names New Vice President of Sales
March 18, 2008

Label Art, Wilton, N.H., a WS Packaging Group company, has appointed Mike Vejar vice president of sales. In his new position, Vejar is responsible for driving top-line sales growth and achieving profit objectives for Label Art. Previously, Vejar was vice president of sales and marketing for Cenveo’s Custom Resale Group (CRG), where he managed all sales and marketing activities for Discount Labels, New Albany, Ind.; Lancer Label, Omaha, Neb.; Dealer Label, Omaha, Neb.; Synergy Label, Smyrna, Ga.; and Rx Technology, Joplin, Mo. Prior to Cenveo CRG, Vejar held the position of sales and marketing manager, and director of sales and marketing for Discount Labels.

Top 100 Manufacturers Chart
October 1, 2007

1 Ennis Headquarters: Midlothian, Texas Annual Sales $(000): 584,713 Principal Officer(s): Keith Walters, Chairman, President, CEO Employees: 6,200 Locations: 44 2 Champion Industries Headquarters: Huntington, W. Va. Annual Sales $(000): 145,188 Principal Officer(s): Marshall T. Reynolds, CEO Employees: 740 Locations: 22 3 Western States Envelope & Label Headquarters: Butler, Wis. Annual Sales $(000): 117,900 Principal Officer(s): Mark S. Lemberger, President Employees: 731 Locations: 5 4 Printegra Headquarters: Peachtree City, Ga. Annual

Top Labels & Tags Manufacturers
October 1, 2007

1 Discount Labels Headquarters: New Albany, Ind. Labels & Tags Sales $(000): 84,356 Total Sales $(000): 84,356 2 Label Art Headquarters: Wilton, N.H. Labels & Tags Sales $(000): 49,000 Total Sales $(000): 49,000 3 Diversified Labeling Solutions Headquarters: Itasca, Ill. Labels & Tags Sales $(000): 45,600 Total Sales $(000): 45,600 4 Kay Toledo Tag/Special Service Partners Headquarters: Toledo, Ohio Labels & Tags Sales $(000): 42,750 Total Sales $(000): 45,000 5 Gill Studios Headquarters: Shawnee Mission, Kan. Labels

Label Art Makes Ordering Easier
March 1, 2007

Headquartered in Wilton, N.H., Label Art is pleased to announce the launching of its newly enhanced, ultra-convenient online ordering service. The upgraded system offers distributors the luxury of electronic order placement 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Now, distributors can take advantage of the easy-to-use service to place catalog orders, upload artwork, view proofs and track the status of their orders whenever they wish. In addition, distributors receive an automatic notification of shipment when an order is complete. Existing distributor customers can simply visit www.labelart.com and use their current account number to register for the service, while new Label Art

Top Label & Tag Suppliers
October 1, 2006

Rank: 1 Company: Discount Labels, New Albany, Ind. Labels & Tags Sales $(000): 76,269 Total Sales $(000): 76,269 Rank: 2 Company: Label Art, Wilton, N.H. Labels & Tags Sales $(000): 47,000 Total Sales $(000): 47,000 Rank: 3 Company: Diversified Labeling Solutions, Itasca, Ill. Labels & Tags Sales $(000): 39,200 Total Sales $(000): 39,200 Rank: 4 Company: Data Label, Terre Haute, Ind. Labels & Tags Sales $(000): 33,729 Total Sales $(000): 33,729 Rank: 5 Company: Gill Studios, Shawnee Mission, Kan. Labels & Tags Sales $(000): 31,350 Total Sales $(000): 47,500 Rank: 6 Company: Lancer Label, Omaha, Neb. Labels & Tags

Ennis Maintains Top Position
October 1, 2006

Rank: 1 Company: Ennis, Midlothian, Texas Sales $(000): 559,397 Principal Officer(s): Keith Walters, Chairman, CEO, President Employees: 6,200 Locations: 42 (*Does not include sales figures for Block Graphics, acquired 08/09/06.) Rank: 2 Company: Champion Industries, Huntington, W. Va. Sales $(000): 135,000 Principal Officer(s): Marshall T. Reynolds, CEO Employees: 768 Locations: 22 Rank: 3 Company: Western States Envelope & Label, Butler, Wis. Sales $(000): 111,000 Principal Officer(s): Mark S. Lemberger, President, CEO Employees: 733 Locations: 5 Rank: 4 Company: Printegra, Peachtree City, Ga. Sales $(000): 87,706 Principal Officer(s): Casey Campbell, President, CEO Employees: 822 Locations: 14 Rank: 5 Company: PrintXcel, Montrose,

It’s Show Time!
September 1, 2006

DMIA’s annual Print Solutions conference and exposition will be held Oct. 3-5 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. The conference will provide three days of educational sessions, including a presentation by this year’s keynote speaker, Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and co-author of “Contract with America.” Join Gingrich as he analyzes the current political climate in Washington, DC, and educates attendees on effective leadership. This year’s conference will feature equipment demonstrations, offering distributors better insight into how various applications are produced. In addition, exchange centers will be located on the show floor with more than 34 hours of