Skyline Business Forms

Ennis, Midlothian, Texas, announced the appointment of Mike Allen to the position of general manager, overseeing the company’s latest acquisition, Skyline Business Forms in Denver. Allen most recently served as traffic manager for Calibrated Forms—a division of Ennis. He held the position for 14 years, negotiating freight and small package contracts for both Calibrated and Ennis. Additionally, he has held a number of leadership positions during his 18 years with the Columbus, Kansas-based manufacturer. Allen began his career as a make-ready press operator and ran a press and collator before being promoted to quality control. Established in 1979, Skyline Business Forms specializes in a

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.”

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

Platinum Award: Unit Sets. Just Hanging Around. In an age marked by narcistic self-interest and post-everything cynicism, even tried and true maxims can become hackneyed clichés ripe for the mocking. And yet some people, whole companies even, refuse to accept this notion. For them it's not just a matter of pride, it's a matter of principle. That's where Skyline Business Forms comes in. When a client came to the Denver-based forms manufacturer on the verge of panic trying to find someone to manufacture a multi-purpose rear-view mirror hanger, and do it in just over two weeks, they didn't panic. They simply rolled up