National Imprint Corporation

From a proposed major postal overhaul to the country's anemic recovery, many continue to question whether the industry is headed anywhere but down.

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is no stranger to bad news-and if the first three months of the new year are any indication, the struggling organization won't see much respite any time soon.

Ennis Inc., Midlothian, Texas, announced that it closed on Sept. 27, 2013 the agreement to acquire the assets of the Custom Envelope Group from Cenveo Corporation.

Ennis Inc., Midlothian, Texas, today announced that it has executed a letter of intent to acquire the assets of the Custom Envelope Division, part of the Custom Resale Group, from Cenveo Inc.

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.

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

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.