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VersaSeal Releases New DVD, PrintXcel Adds New Capabilities Montrose, Alabama-based VersaSeal, a PrintXcel brand and the original manufacturer of pressure seal solutions to the trade, recently announced the release of its updated video and DVD. The educational DVD was designed to assist distributors who are introducing pressure seal to their clients. In addition to product descriptions and equipment demonstrations, the DVD also identifies key applications and explains how the technology works. The video is available from PrintXcel by calling (800) 767-3743 or sending fax to (251) 990-6205. In other company news, PrintXcel, a Quality Park brand, recently added in-line die cut capabilities at its Fairhope, Alabama-based

Ennis, Midlothian, Texas, has announced the appointment of Terry Pennington as a vice president in the company's print segment. Pennington will join the current management team with a focus on the forms and promotional printing facilities. He comes to Ennis from Cenveo, Denver, where he was an executive vice president with sales and production responsibilities for 13 facilities. Pennington has worked in the printing industry for 25 years. During his tenure at Cenveo, he focused on labels, envelopes and documents for the Lancer Labels, Discount Labels, PrintXcel and Wisco brands. Prior to that appointment, he worked at Bowater, Inc. and Burroughs Corporation. In other

While traditional mailers are not obsolete, pressure seal continues to set the pace in the self-mailer market WITH THE RISE in the popularity of pressure-seal mailers, conventional mailers have taken a hit, but they are a long way from being obsolete. "We have seen some erosion in the market for traditional mailers, due to the increased installation of non-impact printers, but heavy demand for the product still remains," said Deanna Day, senior brand manager at Montrose, Alabama-based PrintXcel, A Quality Park Brand. "Customers who have not made a software or hardware transition still depend on these products and their utility." In

Located in Englewood, Colo., PrintXcel, a Quality Park Brand, is leading a campaign to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina. According to company officials, distributors will have the option of contributing to the American Red Cross when they place orders at any of PrintXcel's documents facilities. While several of its plants on the Gulf Coast did not sustain damage from the storm, many of the company's employees and customers have been affected. "Many of our employees had relatives who lived directly in the path of the hurricane and have lost everything," said Deanna Day, senior brand manager. "Many of our customers have

PrintXcel, a Quality Park brand, Englewood, Colo., recently announced the availability of unbranded versions of its marketing brochures, available in quantities ranging from 250 to 500.  The high-color, professionally designed brochures focus on key markets such as health-care, education and automotive. Product-focused pieces for mailing solutions, print communications, VersaSeal and security features are also included. "These materials are in high demand because distributors are looking for professional and effective ways to inform end-users of the products and services that they provide," said Deanna Day, brand manager. "We have always provided personalized collateral, but usually in much higher quantities. We think that providing smaller quantities

Vigilant distributors can go far in this fast-paced industry. Printed automotive products continue to thrive in the face of their electronic counterparts, and distributors should think twice before backing away from this important and profitable market. "The outlook is great, and I don't see a big dent in the automotive industry from a technological standpoint," said Jason Powers, marketing director at Sellersburg, Indiana-based Giraffe. While Powers did not foresee a "paperless office," as predicted by some experts, he did acknowledge the impact that technology—such as e-commerce—has had on the automotive forms industry. "More and more people are using electronic means for business transactions

Global DocuGraphiX (GDX), Lincolnshire, Ill., awarded three Quality Park brands--PrintXcel, Wisco and Discount Labels--Vendor of the Year awards for their product lines during GDX's 2005 Annual Sales Meeting and Vendor Exhibit, held in Amelia Island, Fla. For the third consecutive year, PrintXcel earned the Vendor of the Year for Traditional Documents award, Wisco received the Vendor of the Year for Envelopes for the second year, and Discount Labels was awarded the Vendor of the Year for Labels award--giving Quality Park, Englewood, Colo., the Triple Crown title. Bob Lytle, vice president of regional sales for PrintXcel, said, "We are honored to receive these

VersaSeal, a Quality Park brand based in Englewood, Colo., announced the introduction of a proprietary folder-sealer designed for small to mid-size users. The VersaSeal VSX pressure sealer delivers up to 85 documents per minute with a weekly duty cycle of 4,000 pieces. The unit features an integrated conveyer and is capable of handling 11" or 14" products in C, V, Z, or custom fold configurations. VersaSeal provides pressure-seal solutions for the independent marketplace. All of its products feature UL approval, as well as on-site installation and training. The company is a brand and registered trademark of Quality Park, a market identity under which

PrintXcel, a Quality Park brand based in Englewood, Colo., recently announced its "Print and Play" sales contest award given to forms and documents distributors for new sales of continuous forms, unit sets, label/form combinations and the VersaSeal print-to-mail solution. Qualifying participants will win an all-expense paid trip for them and a guest to the Marriott Grand Hotel Resort in Point Clear, Ala. The contest runs through Jan. 31, 2005. DMIA members may contact their sales representative or call (877) FOR-XCEL to register and receive complete contest details. PrintXcel is a Quality Park brand--a market identity under which Discount Labels, Dealer Label,

Distributors can prosper by pushing the envelope on mailers. After making a few initial phone calls to inquire about the state of affairs for mailer products within the forms industry today, it was clear that manufacturers have mixed feelings on the issue. Some simply reported such an insignificant sale of mailers—due to too much competition and changing technology—that they preferred to not report on them at all. But, others have found a way to prosper via the mailer. The prospering is true, despite the drastic decline of installed impact printers over the past several years, which has significantly reduced demand for continuous custom products—namely