The Leslie Company, a leader in custom presentation manufacturing based in Olathe, Kan., announced the successful installation of an Acuity Advance UV digital printer.
Olathe, Kan.
The Leslie Company, a family owned and operated supplier in Olathe, Kan., is celebrating its 35th year of manufacturing custom imprinted presentation products.
It was 1962. John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth. Cans that could be opened with tabs were invented by the City Beer Company. Sean Connery landed the iconic role of James Bond. Marilyn Monroe was found dead. The new hit on television was "The Beverly Hillbillies." And gas was only 28 cents per gallon.
Headquartered in Olathe, Kan., The Leslie Company appointed Bob Abeel as national sales manager. Abeel will focus on business development, key account expansion and special program implementation.
The Leslie Company, Olathe, Kan., recently installed the Agfa Galileo VE Computer-to-Plate Imager, a Sherpa Digital Color Proofing System and an Apogee Workflow Management System. Jerald Byrd, founder and president said that the equipment will improve the manufacturing efficiencies and printed quality of the company's lines of custom turned-edged products, presentation packaging, litho-wrap loose-leaf binders, index tabs and calendars. "The computer-to-plate system is revolutionizing the way that we approach offset printing," he said. "The systems are launching us to the next level of print quality, color accuracy and manufacturing turnaround time." For more information, call (800) 255-6210.