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Print Solutions April 2005
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Table of Contents

Print Solutions April 2005 Table of Contents

IN EVERY ISSUE

6 Mailbag

102 New Products & Services

104 People

110 Industry News

112 Team PSDA

121 Ad Index

122 Reader Service Form

125 Classified

COLUMNS

3 433 East Monroe

Good News for Manufacturers
By Darin Painter

8 President’s Message
The Secret in Life
By Jeff Long

10 Strategic Sales
High Energy Joe: Sales Rep Action Figure
By Dick Gorelick

INDUSTRY REPORTS

12 E-Files

Darwill’s ForSite™ service enables users to create, order and distribute print and electronic marketing campaigns.

16 Manufacturing

Printers can follow 12 email habits to ensure a better method for communicating with distributors.

PROFILE

132 Off Hours

Former NBFA leader Meredith R. Smith Jr., CAE, stars with his wife Gretchen on CBS-TV’s “The Amazing Race.”

40 Top 100 Manufacturers by Sales

78 Fastest-Growing Manufacturers in Past Year

83 Fastest-Growing Manufacturers in Past 3 Years

88 Highest Sales Per Employee

96 Top Product Sellers

96 Commercial Printing

96 Paper-Based Forms

98 Cut Sheets

98 Labels and Tags

100 Index

Top 100 Manufacturers Stories

30 Success That Doesn’t Wear Thin

Ennis Inc.’s merger with Alstyle Apparel gives the firm another powerful product line and exemplifies one part of the company’s growth strategy.
By Darin Painter

66 Let’s Talk About Tech
Manufacturers cite their best technology moves of 2004 and their hopes for 2005. Compiled by Andrew Brown

70 A Stellar Comeback

ComGraphics Inc. expands offerings, invests in technology and grows its customer base.

By Preeti Vasishtha

84 Smart Growth Keeps Cost in Check

Paris Business Products’ customer-oriented approach generates sales, and its cost-conscious culture builds efficiency.

By Andrew Brown

92 A Leap of Faith

Capitol Communications Inc. decides to work only with distributors to achieve its goal of becoming a full-service direct mail company. The result: more profits.

By Preeti Vasishtha