Ennis appointed Steve Ehlert to the position of general manager for Ennis - Wolfe City, Texas.
Paso Robles
Block Graphics Relocates California Facility Headquartered in Portland, Ore., Block Graphics will relocate its Paso Robles, Calif., facility to the Reno, Nev., area by the end of 2006. Employees in the Paso Robles plant willing to relocate are being offered positions in the new facility, but severance packages are also available. The move affects 15 employees, and enables the company to expand its one-day shipping service area while maintaining the level of quality, service and reliability customers expect. The relocation will not affect Block Graphics' facility in Sun City, Calif., and is seen as strengthening its presence in the region. Founded in
Rob Newlin recently joined Ennis, Midlothian, Texas, as the general manager of its Paso Robles, Calif. facility. He comes to Ennis with nearly 17 years of industry experience, 14 of which were spent with Chicago-based Moore Wallace (formerly Moore Business Forms). In his new position, Newlin will oversee the day-to-day operations of the plant, and will report to the forms group division manager, Dale Donati. He is a graduate of California Poly State University with a B.S. degree in Graphic Communication and Printing Management. Ennis Paso Robles, part of the Ennis Forms Solutions Group, specializes in laser, continuous, cut-sheet and unit set forms
Security issues are everywhere, creating plenty of opportunity for distributors to provide solutions. Security is the buzzword these days, and the heightened concern can translate into increased opportunity for distributors willing to go beyond the usual. "Security features are one of the fastest-growing aspects of the printing industry," said Doug Drendell, marketing director for ProDocumentSolutions, Paso Robles, Calif. He named the educational, medical and financial markets as having "tremendous" need for secure documents. For instance, ProDocumentSolutions has more than 25 foreign governments as customers for such things as checks, vital statistics records and school transcripts. A new state law in California will require
A little security goes a long way to protect end-users from the bad guys. Let's face it, no industry is immune from fraudulent activity. In fact, recent reports indicate that the United States suffers more than $200 billion in losses per year due to counterfeiting and duplication. And the situation isn't improving. With sophisticated—and not-so-sophisticated—technology, along with countless Web sites offering high-tech imitation documents, thousands of less-than-honest individuals are robbing unsuspecting businesses blind. This is exactly what drives Pro Forms, Paso Robles, Calif., to stay one step ahead of the bad guys. With 12 patents for print security features, and three pending, Pro