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Cowdin Printing, West Caldwell, N.J., introduced TeleBook™, which serves as a telephone message book and promotional product. Message pages are 2-part snap sets printed on Appleton carbonless paper, formatted 3- or 4-up. The 4-color top sheet displays advertisers' graphics. The 12 pt. cover features 4-over-4 color process printing and varnish coating. The back cover serves as a wrap-around flap inserted under each message sheet. Bound in color-coordinated metal coil, the book also can include a business reply card, business card and Rolodex card. Runs range from 500 to more than 500,000. Call (800) 349-3952. Send email to Matt Gillies at mgillies@cowdin.com.
The DFS Group, based in Townsend, Mass., introduced its 2002 collection of more than 180 holiday cards, calendars and business gifts with foil and signature imprinting. The firm's Holiday Greetings Collection offers cards and calendar styles, including contemporary, humorous, traditional and business-specific. It also features inspirational patriotric products, Thanksgiving cards, holiday stationery, imprinted chocolate and imprinted holiday music CD's. Free benefits include matching imprinted envelopes, sales materials and incentives to distributors who participate. Call (800) 225-9528. Visit www.dfsonline.com.
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Compu-Print added Xerox DocuTech equipment to enhance its laser cut sheet printing capabilities. The firm's new capabilities include thermal label printing and ink jet imaging of cards and envelopes. Also, the firm moved to 4250 Strausser St. N.W., North Canton, OH 44720. Other contact information, including phone numbers, are unchanged. Call (800) 313-2009.
F Ward/Kraft Inc., based in Fort Scott, Kan., added equipment that guarantees no missing numbers on cut sheet laser checks. The company also announced plans to use a new cohesive pattern featuring short bars rather than long ones. The pattern enables Ward/Kraft to boost cohesive quality, reduce feeding problems, and more effectively control cohesive application, coat weight and curing, according to the company. Call (800) 821-4021. Visit www.wardkraft.com.
PrintXcelSM, based in Englewood, Colo., introduced PXGraphix, a business unit for direct mail and specialty products, including promotional color printing, integrated cards and labels, and label/form solutions. In addition, Discount Labels, a PrintXcel division, won the Vendor of the Year award in the Business Documents category at Proforma's annual convention. Proforma is a Cleveland-based network of distributor franchises. More than 550 Proforma franchises voted. For PXGraphix information, call (303) 566-4520 or (303) 566-4502 (fax). For award information, call (800) 995-9500. Visit www.printxcel.com and www.discountlabels.com.
American Solutions for Business (formerly American Business Forms Inc.), a network of distributorships based in Glenwood, Minn., added its logo and new design to its letterhead, business cards and envelopes. The firm also redesigned its web site. The changes reflect the firm's new name. Call (800) 862-3690. Visit www.americanbus.com.
101 Marketing, a supplier in North Granby, Conn., introduced its Your Custom Newsletter program. It features Doc-Ett, a custom newsletter distributors can send to end users in self-mailer or electronic form. The full-color, 4-page quarterly document tells end users the benefits of outsourcing to independent distributors and includes a reader-feedback form. 101 Marketing isn't mentioned in Doc-Ett. Instead, distributors can opt to include their names, addresses, logos and press announcements. Call (860) 844-8738. Send email to ematmon@aol.com or visit www.101mktg.com.
DOT Thermography, Addison, Texas, added a Xerox DocuColor 13 and now offers full-color business cards and post cards. The firm accepts digital and hard-copy files, and stores all graphics digitally. Call (800) 446-8368. Send email to customerservice@dot-thermography.com. Visit www.dot-thermography.com.
Qualteq Inc., a Visa/MasterCard manufacturer in South Plainfield, N.J., licensed its Foil Card® process of graphically printing on cards' mirror foil surfaces to CPI Card Group Inc., which operates facilities in Los Angeles and Littleton, Colo. Call Scott Magnacca at (908) 668-0999, ext. 213. Visit www.qualteq.com.
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NPC Inc., Claysburg, Pa., was named to "The Top 30 Book Manufacturers" list published by Printing Impressions magazine. Firms are ranked according to gross revenue from book manufacturing. Call (814) 239-8787 or (814) 239-8706 (fax). Visit www.npcweb.com.
RANDOM NOTE
AMGRAF Inc., Kansas City, Mo., and Verify First Technologies (VFT), based in Paso Robles, Calif., announced that SECURECODE S.A. of Spain signed a license to represent their security technologies in Spain, Portugal and Andorra, a principality located between France and Spain. The technologies include NaNocopy™ and LogoDot(R). Cadena S.A. of Colombia signed a similar license. Call VFT at (805) 238-2503 or (607) 266-9839. Visit www.verifyfirst.com. Call AMGRAF at (800) 304-4797. Visit www.amgraf.com.
