Victor Printing

1 Ennis Headquarters: Midlothian, Texas Annual Sales $(000): 584,713 Principal Officer(s): Keith Walters, Chairman, President, CEO Employees: 6,200 Locations: 44 2 Champion Industries Headquarters: Huntington, W. Va. Annual Sales $(000): 145,188 Principal Officer(s): Marshall T. Reynolds, CEO Employees: 740 Locations: 22 3 Western States Envelope & Label Headquarters: Butler, Wis. Annual Sales $(000): 117,900 Principal Officer(s): Mark S. Lemberger, President Employees: 731 Locations: 5 4 Printegra Headquarters: Peachtree City, Ga. Annual

Victor Printing, Sharon, Pa., has installed a six-color Komori Lithrone S 29 offset press at its commercial print facility. Featuring six print units and an inline aqueous coater, the LS 29 opens new market opportunities and offers a greater range of applications for Victor’s distributors. Packed with the latest technologies, the LS 29 offers higher print quality and consistent reproducibility, and prints up to 32 pt. board. In addition, it facilitates shorter runs, and is fortified with functions that improve make-ready, while decreasing environmental impact. The LS 29 offers extraordinary mechanical rigidity and smooth, consistent high-speed operation. Reproduction powers will satisfy even extraordinary demands

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,

Rank: 1 Company: Ennis, Midlothian, Texas Commercial Print Sales $(000): 57,338 Total Sales $(000): 559,397 Rank: 2 Company: Champion Industries, Huntington, W. Va. Commercial Print Sales $(000): 54,000 Total Sales $(000): 135,000 Rank: 3 Company: Nieman Printing, Dallas Commercial Print Sales $(000): 16,417 Total Sales $(000): 22,185 Rank: 4 Company: RiteMade Paper Converters, Kansas City, Mo. Commercial Print Sales $(000): 12,000 Total Sales $(000): 40,000 Rank: 5 Company: Acculink, Greenville, N.C. Commercial Print Sales $(000): 10,068 Total Sales $(000): 10,598 Rank: 6 Company: The F.P. Horak Co., Bay City, Mich. Commercial Print Sales $(000): 7,000 Total Sales $(000): 20,000

Headquartered in Sharon, Pa., Victor Printing installed an innovative DisplayMaker 72uvx large-format UV printer, capable of printing on media up to 1⁄2" thick. The flexible, 72"-wide UV printer produces high-quality, high-speed output directly onto uncoated materials, as well as roll-fed media. Typically, the need to laminate and mount—two of the most labor-intensive procedures—is eliminated due to the DisplayMaker’s UV-curable SolaChrome inks. The inks are formulated to print vibrant, high-resolution output that can, on average, withstand harsh outdoor use for up to three years. The cost is generally 35 percent less than laminating and mounting methods. DisplayMaker 72uvx can be used with virtually any

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

1996, Bill Clinton was re-elected president, the economy was... ...solid and Madeleine Albright became the United States' first female Secretary of State. Compact discs were the optimum in sound quality and data storage. Labels crept their way into Business Forms & Systems Magazine, creating the BFL&S of today. And, mass numbers of pentium chip-powered PC's and laser printers made their way into homes and businesses, paving the road to the World Wide Web. With only a few years remaining in the 20th century, the mystery surrounding the new millennium intensified. People anticipated big changes, but the details of those changes were uncertain. However, the

1996, Bill Clinton was re-elected president, the economy was solid and Madeleine Albright became the United States’ first female Secretary of State. Compact discs were the optimum in sound quality and data storage. Labels crept their way into Business Forms & Systems Magazine, creating the BFL&S of today. And, mass numbers of pentium chip-powered PC’s and laser printers made their way into homes and businesses, paving the road to the World Wide Web. with only a few years remaining in the 20th century, the mystery surrounding the new millennium intensified. People anticipated big changes, but the details of those changes were uncertain. However, the

With the installation of a Mailcrafters Edge Series 9800 inserting system, Victor Printing, Sharon, Pa., now offers all of the mailing services necessary for fulfillment including CASS Certification, barcode encoding and sorting. The 9800 automatically collates, stuffs, seals and stacks envelopes to yield a finished product ready for mailing. Maximum configurations are six insert stations, 6x9" finished insert size, 1/4" finished insert thickness and 6-1/2x91/2" envelopes. In addition, Victor Printing has announced the installation of an Apple Xserve RAID storage system that combines leading-edge technologies in a 3U rack for a powerful data storage ideal for protecting the company's high-performance data. For more information, call (800) 443-2845.

With the installation of the K2 UV Coater and a new SEAL 60 laminator, Victor Printing, Sharon, Pa., helps distributors meet delivery deadlines more efficiently by keeping finishing tasks in-house. The K2 UV Coater has the ability to apply a high-gloss finish to any weight of coated stock. It also protects the ink from smudging and smearing, can handle up to 17-1/2 x 22-1/2" sheets and dries instantly. "The K2 UV Coater is an excellent choice for Victor and our distributors," said Sharon Bieganski, marketing director. "If you've never seen a UV coated job, the finish is comparable to laminate, but UV coating is less expensive."