Allen Conway

The Top 5 Suppliers combined for more than $1 billion in sales for 2004. Quality Park Consolidates Brands It's been a busy year for Quality Park, formerly the PrintXcel brands. The company has changed its name, experienced major growth by realignment and secured the top position on BFL&S' Top 100 Suppliers list. "Our sales and marketing teams were able to secure large pieces of business from existing and new customers this past year," said Allen Conway, president. "These efforts were being driven in 2002 and 2003, and came to fruition in 2004. We're already off and running for 2005." Off and running,

Cenveo, Englewood, Colo., recently appointed Allen Conway as president of its resale segment, and will be doing business under the Quality Park name. In addition, Bob Hart has been appointed as the company's special assistant to the chairman. Conway, former executive vice president of Cenveo's resale segment's custom division, has been with the company and its predecessors for 26 years--starting at Discount Labels (now a Quality Park brand) where he invented production equipment. In his new role, Hart, the former president of Cenveo's resale segment, will be responsible for implementing a company-wide quality improvement initiative and driving execution of key business improvement opportunities.   Cenveo

Overcoat protects labels from the elements By Erik Cagle There is no mystery concerning the need for and uses of laminated labels. A laminated label provides protection from the elements. Not using one can produce less-than-favorable results. Allen Conway, president of Discount Labels, New Albany, Ind., said he feels that there has been steady growth for all labels and foresees continued success, particularly for laminated labels. "With laminated labels, you have a better chance of having repeat business through the years," he said. Lamination is an added coat of protection for labels. A label that comes into contact with substances that could erode it or deteriorate it needs