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Ennis Business Forms recently introduced its 2004 Advertising Concepts catalog, which offers more products than ever before.   Each year, Ennis, DeSoto, Texas, selects the trendiest and most popular promotional products in the industry to showcase in the catalog. The newly expanded, 36-page catalog offers an assortment of items for every business. New additions to this year's catalog include die-cut 3M Post-it Notes, business card magnets, BIC pencils and pens, stand-up staplers, clipboards, sunburst gel mousepads and a host of other items. The catalog serves as a complete selling tool for distributors through Ennis' Cooperative Marketing Program, which allows

Quality, service and sound strategic planning put these suppliers on top. Rising from third place in last year's BFL&S Top 100 Manufacturers list, Ennis Business Forms, DeSoto, Texas, has achieved top honors this year. The successful company reported $240.8 million in sales for the latest fiscal year completed. When asked about the company's formula for success, Keith Walters, president and CEO, said that a combination of tried-and-true principles coupled with new ideas and acquisitions have proven to be the winning ticket. "Ennis continues to concentrate on basics, including customer service, cost control and e-commerce developments," Walters said. He also identified the integration of

ProForma Adds 500th Distributor — The Cleveland-based ProForma distributor network has added its 500th franchise. ProForma One Stop Marketing, Memphis, Tenn., has been opened by Kurt Wulff, a former sales representative for Moore. Wulff said that the decision to establish the distributorship was based on quality-of-life issues. Wulff chose ProForma because, "It will allow me to have more free time and minimize financial risk." ProForma was third among the Top 100 Distributors with sales of $175 million. The company expects to top $200 million in total sales for the 2000 calendar year. Precept CEO Deason Resigns Doug