Paper Systems

Nearly three years have passed since the Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA) joined forces with management firm SmithBucklin and relocated its headquarters from Alexandria, Va., to Chicago. Now the PSDA is making bold moves once again.

Within the context of the strategic realignment of the Group, the Körber Executive Board is seeking a new owner for E.C.H. Will, Pemco and Kugler-Womako, which are part of the Körber PaperLink Group and form together the Paper Systems business unit.

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

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

Laser printers and the demand for time-saving convenience are helping these products shape the future. Tired of hearing about extinct or declining traditional forms markets? Well Lowell Lumpkin, general manager of Dayton, Ohio-based Crabar, is pleased to report that roll products constitute a genuine growth area for the industry. "The laser printer people were the ones who identified the need for rolls to enhance production proficiency, not the forms industry," said Lumpkin. "The biggest advantage is what rolls do to save time and energy in getting medium- to long-runs out." Consider that in a four hour time period, you would have to