Printgraphics

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,

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

Phoenix-based UnigraphicsUSA, a strategic alliance of regional trade-only printers, announced the addition of Bradley Graphics Solutions, Bensalem, Pa., as a new member. Steven Gaynor, President of UnigraphicsUSA, invited Bradley to join the group to enhance the group’s service offering and expand its national footprint on the East Coast. Bob Bradley, president of Bradley Graphics Solutions said “We are pleased to be associated with the most well respected trade business document manufacturers in the country. Our company specializes in direct mail and business forms printing, and recently introduced a new line of integrated and affixed products which will enhance UnigraphicsUSA’s overall product offering.”

The travel and hospitality industry uses a broad array of products to fill customer needs. Distributors are always on the road; it's the nature of the job. But, while traveling to meet that next potential client or sitting in a hotel room practicing a presentation, don't forget the potential of the travel and hospitality industry itself. "One of the unique things about the hospitality industry is that it uses a broad spectrum of printing—color labels and packaging, commercial sheet printing, etc. There's a lot of design opportunity," said distributor Tom Leavesley, Global DocuGraphix, Houston. Steve Michel, color applications manager at Printgraphics, Vandalia, Ohio, noted

John Schlidt, CFC, a 30-year veteran of the printing industry, has been promoted to director of sales at Printgraphics, Vandalia, Ohio. Prior to joining Printgraphics, Schlidt held various sales and marketing positions with distributors organizations and trade manufacturers. He will be responsible for growing sales in traditional, integrated, color and custom label products at Printgraphics' Vandalia and Nevada, Iowa facilities. For more information, call (800) 543-7510 (Ohio) or (800) 247-3903 (Iowa).

Steve Michel, CFC, a 21-year veteran of the printing industry, has joined Printgraphics, Vandalia, Ohio, as product manager for color printing. Prior to joining Printgraphics, Michel worked for Relizon, Dayton, Ohio, and Reynolds & Reynolds, Dayton, in a variety of product management positions. He will be responsible for the development of promotional color, direct mail, and jumbo-roll and other high-color products for Printgraphics' Ohio and Iowa facilities. For more information, call (800) 543-7510 or (800) 247-3903.

With developments in adhesives and technology, integrated cards and labels are old dogs that have learned new and profitable tricks. Integrated cards and labels add extra value to traditional form and label products. With new advances in technology and adhesives, these products provide a less expensive solution to many of today's needs. Judith Jacobs, marketing manager at Chicago Tag and Label, Libertyville, Ill., said that integrated cards and labels serve many applications in the insurance, membership, association, catalog and fulfillment markets. She noted that the company's form/label products are new to the market. "We have seen how integrated form/label combinations have been able to

Despite a tight year, future indications look hopeful for printed products. Transcontinental is no longer reporting its sales in the independent segment of the printed products industry. The company's departure cuts the Top 100 revenue figures almost in half. Removing Transcontinental's sales of $2 billion from last year's numbers shows a drop in Top 100 sales of three percent or $90 million to $2.78 billion. But, Transcontinental is not the only change in this year's Top 100 Manufacturers list. Calibrated Forms is now part of Ennis Business Forms, propelling Ennis to the top of the charts with sales of $240.8 million, just ahead

Founded in 1978 by Otwin Drescher and Lou Schriber, Printgraphics, Vandalia, Ohio, is celebrating its 25th year in the forms industry. The company was acquired in 1985 as a trust investment and has continued to grow through product diversification and acquisitions. It has been ranked among the top 50 independent manufacturers for the past eight years. Printgraphics now has 100 employees at two locations and has evolved from a small, traditional forms manufacturer to a full-service company offering countless products, including integrated labels and cards, jumbo rolls, laser cut sheets, promotional printing and custom labels. Said Paul Curry, president of Printgraphics, "We

Creative thinking and new backings allow for more varied applications. They're thin, they solve a lot of problems and they keep clients out of jams. They are integrated products, and they can be used for a growing number of applications within a growing number of markets. From chain-of-custody forms, direct mail packages and Rolodex cards to visitor passes and membership and ID cards, integrated products have found a niche within venues such as health-care, banking, vacation/resort, nonprofit, education and crime prevention. This kind of adaptability is attractive to customers wanting to take full advantage of integrated products' benefits, such as streamlined processing, greater