Macomb, Mich.

Headquartered in Midlothian, Texas, Ennis announced the promotion of David Crysler to general manager of the Princeton, Ill. facility. Crysler replaces Jim Underwood, who retired as general manager after 30 years of service with the company.

Margins are high and the future is bright for this market niche MOST DISTRIBUTORS KNOW commercial printing is not the typical sale. It involves greater interaction with manufacturers and end-users. Most orders are not simple reorders of the exact same product. There are a lot of colors and shapes and innovative designs and, for some distributors, that is a lot of work compared to a basic form sale. But, for those wondering whether or not commercial printing is worth the effort, a pep talk from John Andersen, sales manager for Admore, a division of Ennis, Macomb, Mich., just might change things. To him, commercial

Admore, Macomb, Mich., part of the Promotional Solutions Group of Ennis, Midlothian, Texas, was recently recognized as a Top 100 Designer-Friendly Company in the February 2005 issue of Graphic Design USA. Recipients are recognized for providing top-flight products and services, adding value, finding solutions and supporting the graphic design community. Admore was commended for its user-friendly Web site, which features design templates and tip sheets. For more information, call (800) 972-1069 or visit www.admoreonline.com.

Admore, a manufacturer of premium presentation folders and related items based in Macomb, Mich., and part of the Ennis family, received two awards at this year's Premier Print Awards. The company was awarded the Best of Division for folders of four or more colors, and also received a Certificate of Merit for foil stamping and embossing--two of the finishing options Admore provides. Admore is one of a select group listed in the Awards Annual, a publication distributed to subscribers of Graphics Arts Monthly and Graphic Design USA. This is not the first time that Admore's themed presentation folders have gained recognition. The company's "Surf Club" presentation

Two major promotional products suppliers discuss how working with print-savvy forms distributors is a win-win situation for both industries. If you ask two promotional products powerhouses why their industry pairs well with the business forms industry, they'll be quick to attribute that success to forms distributors' extensive print backgrounds. "Because the forms distributor is already print savvy, we are seeing more unique designs with multiple graphic enhancements and colorful concepts being created for their customers," said John Andersen, sales manager at Admore, Macomb, Mich. "The result is better promotions that get the message out and have a 'wow' factor when designed properly." Stan Dohan,