Printegra

Laser printer technology plus creative form designs equal new opportunities for distributors and end-users. It's been many years since laser printers infiltrated the print market and began affecting the buying behaviors of end-users. Since the modern equipment came on the scene, dot matrix printers became passé, and soon everyone wanted in on the new trend. As a direct result, cut-sheet products became increasingly popular, while continuous forms experienced a, well, continuous slump. While this is old news for some, it's still big news for many others in the business forms industry. According to those interviewed and many others, there are end-users out there

Due to growing distributor needs, the label and design division at Printegra, Peachtree City, Ga., has moved from Kennesaw, Ga. to a larger company manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Ga. Printegra has also recently introduced ePrintline—an online print procurement system that was created to assist distributors in maximizing online sales opportunities through an affordable, customized Web site. In addition to providing marketing strategies, ePrintline allows distributors to offer business documents for vertical-market software applications; corporate identity products for affinity groups, trade associations and mid- to large-size companies; and third-party products from vendors of their choice. For more information, visit www.eprintline.com or call (800)

As of December 15, Service Continuous Forms (SCF), Glassboro, N.J., will be owned and operated by Printegra Corporation, Montgomeryville, Pa. The acquisition was prompted by SCF's President and CEO Lou Ianelli's wish to retire. "Ianelli searched out potential companies to partner with that could offer SCF customers a wider product mix, innovative technology and distributor support tools," said Bill Reid, Printegra's director of marketing. "Printegra was a natural fit, offering SCF's customers a national company along with a local presence and a long-term commitment to the industry." The majority of SCF's manufacturing capabilities will be relocated to Printegra's Montgomeryville plant. SCF's

The printed products industry mirrored the economy with a slight drop in revenue. Although revenue for the Top 100 Manufacturers and Suppliers declined by 2 percent, or $900,000 to $4.87 billion this year, it is still quite a bit higher than the $4.38 billion reported two years ago. The total number of employees reported by the Top 100 decreased by 283 to 30,662 this year. The total number of locations decreased dramatically to 369 from last year's 423. Productivity, as measured by sales per employee, dropped a bit this year to $158,805 from the $160,123 reported last year. However, sales per location jumped to $13.2 million from