Western States Envelope & Label

Pack a Punch
January 1, 2011

Are you ready to update your marketing messages? If you're looking for a fresh and forward-thinking design to drive your message home to customers, this month's mystery product can help.

Lasting Appeal
October 1, 2010

1. Leader of the Pack

Midlothian, Texas-based Ennis continues to defend its title by clinching the top spot in Print Professional's latest top 100 manufacturers list.

Springtime in Baltimore
April 1, 2010

It's not just famous for its inner harbor and crab cakes. It's not just the backdrop of HBO's now defunct The Wire. Many know it as "Charm City," but for the printing industry it's the site of PSDA's annual Print Solutions Conference and Expo from May 24 to 26 at the Baltimore Convention Center.

. . . And The Envelope, Please!
April 1, 2010

If the envelope could be nominated for an Academy Award, the category would be Lifetime Achievement Award. Certainly the envelope has had its cinematic moments. Two that come to mind are Forrest Gump and the Harry Potter movies. Some of them can be viewed using the QR Code below, but the envelope's real star power lies in its value as a mysterious marketing package, and trusted method of delivering secure and private information. Does the envelope deserve our devotion because it's been with us so long? Can it hold its own with the new kids on the block?

Two Steps Forward
February 1, 2010

To put it simply, last year was rough for a lot of businesses in the printing industry. Operations halted, doors closed and layoffs were enforced. However, there were survivors. And a lucky few managed to break even, while some even made a buck or two.

Western States Moves into New Label Facility
April 21, 2009

Headquartered in Butler, Wis., Western States Envelope & Label moved its label operations from a leased facility in Madison, Wis. to a new state-of-the-art label plant in Sun Prairie, Wis. The now fully operational 36,000 square feet of office and manufacturing space offers many efficiencies, as well as energy-saving features. The company's need for a new label facility was funded by several years of double-digit sales growth.

Envelope Industry Hopes for Improved Marketplace
April 1, 2005

Envelope manufacturers place focus on service to improve customer and distributor experience. According to Steve Brocker, vice president of sales and marketing at Western States Envelope and Label, Butler, Wis., the envelope industry is evolving from being product-focused to being more service-oriented. "We want to give customers the buying experience they want, as well as be an information resource for distributors," he said. Consistent with the growing emphasis on service, Ron Pollock, associate marketing development manager at Wisco (a Quality Park brand), Tullahoma, Tenn., said that the company's delivery times have been shortened. "A number of our printed items are now available within 48

Unfold the Mystery of Envelopes
April 1, 2004

Envelopes are preferred stock in a technology-driven world. Our futuristic, paperless society really likes paper. While we have all benefited from technology, people haven't begun getting rid of their mailboxes, so envelopes are a long way from being obsolete," said Steve Brocker, vice president of sales and marketing at Western States Envelope and Label, Butler, Wis. Brocker said that a recent report published by the Envelope Manufacturers Association (EMA), Alexandria, Va., indicates that envelope consumption was down 2.4 percent in units in 2002 due to a declining economy and the aftermath of events following Sept. 11, 2001, and the subsequent Anthrax scare.

Defy the Ooze Through New Laser Labels
April 1, 2003

No-ooze adhesives have made laser labels more appealing to customers. In the past, one of the biggest concerns associated with laser labels was whether or not they were going to cause problems when run through laser printers. "Years ago, when people first started trying to run the labels through some of their laser and inkjet equipment, especially the laser equipment, the heat tended to soften the adhesive which would then migrate out around the edge of label and gum up the internal components in the laser creating quite a mess," said Mark Lemberger, president of Western States Envelope and Label, Butler, Wis. "There's