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The Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA) is adding even more charm to Baltimore this year.

Austell, Georgia-based Graphic Dimensions, a trade manufacturer of business documents, recently announced two management additions.

Fayetteville, Georgia-based PathQuest Group recently hired Bill Reid as a vice president.

Labels and tags have long been a staple of the printing world. While the economic recession introduced new challenges, it ultimately failed to stop the presses. Over the last few years, suppliers channeled their business savvy and began to run leaner operations. As a result, they are now poised for an exciting 2011 filled with…

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.

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.

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

Throughout the ’60s, American youth culture was the driving force that transformed the nation. Boys sporting Davy Crockett paraphernalia and girls holding hula hoop competitions grew up to lead debates and protests at college campuses, in hopes of leaving behind a bolder legacy than their conservative predecessors. G-rated crooners took a backseat to tripped-out rockers. And, assassinations and riots created a climate of chaos and political unrest that far outdid any James Dean “rebel-without-a-cause” attitude of the ’50s. Meanwhile, women’s issues were making their own headlines. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act passed, prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sex, in

PrintXcel, Montrose, Ala., announced VersaSeal has introduced a new stock check that meets imageability requirements as outlined by the Canadian Payments Association. VersaSeal, a patented pressure-seal solution available to distributors and resellers, indicated this open format check product is now available for immediate shipment. The 11" Z-Fold check features a blue/green prismatic pantograph, microprint border, padlock icon and Canadian endorsement backer. Bilingual opening instructions are included on the check. Samples and pricing information can be obtained by contacting a local PrintXcel Sales Office at 1-866-FORXCEL (1-866-367-9235.) According to Brand Manager, Deanna Day, many customers have been requesting guidance on Canadian check imageability requirements.

If it weren’t for labels, you couldn’t tell a jar of mild salsa from a blow-your-head off-hot variety until it was too late. And, if there was no hang tag to alert a maintenance worker that a malfunctioning valve is on lock out, there could be serious consequences. From eye-catching prime labels to super-durable industrial applications, labels and tags readily adapt to evolving technology and emerging applications, and will remain viable, profitable products well into the future. Some of the most successful label and tag suppliers are those with unique manufacturing capabilities resulting in innovative, value-added products that set them apart from the