Printco Inc., Omro, Wis., acquired new high-speed, wide-array ink jet equipment made by Videojet Technologies Inc., Wood Dale, Ill. The equipment allows adding of high-quality images and color when addressing mail pieces. Variable imaging allows more personalization of the address area and faster turnaround than laser imaging. Printco also added a 6-station inserter by Pitney Bowes, which can handle up to 10 x 13-inch envelopes at speeds in excess of 10,000 pieces per hour. On high-volume jobs, the inserter and ink jet system can be placed in line to handle both operations in one step, according to the company. Call (920) 685-5662 or (920) 685-6247 (fax). Visit www.printco.com.
QualTeq Inc., based in South Plainfield, N.J., licensed its patented Foil Card® technology for the fifth time in 20 years to Travel Tags/Xtreme Graphics, Inver Grove Heights, Minn. Unlike previous foil-card processes, according to the company, Foil Card is nearly impossible to counterfeit and accepts litho and silkscreen inks, foil stamping, lamination and holograms. For more information, call Travel Tags at (800) 950-8247, (651) 450-1201 or (651) 455-1596 (fax). Visit www.traveltags.com.
Thompson Print Solutions, based in San Antonio, Texas, broke ground for a larger, custom-designed facility that will house its employees in one office beginning next month. Presently, the company runs two separate offices. Call (210) 734-5356, (800) 842-0191 or (210) 734-0652 (fax). Visit www.thompsonprintsolutions.com.
AmeriPrint Corp., Harvard, Ill., added a 24-inch, 4-color press that produces 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 24-inch forms in width up to 171ˇ2 inches. The press runs roll to roll, roll to sheet and roll to fold. Call (800) 366-8573 or (815) 943-9036 (fax). Visit www.ameriprint.com.
Creo Inc., Billerica, Mass., relocated its headquarters for North America, South America and Central America to a 90,000 square-foot facility outside of Boston. The facility will house the firm's executive, sales and marketing, training, and customer service teams, as well as a 7,500 square-foot demonstration center. Creo's core product lines include image capture systems; ink jet proofers; thermal imaging devices for films, plates and proofs; professional color and copydot scanning systems; and workflow management software. Call (978) 439-7000 or (978) 439-7031 (fax). Visit www.creo.com.
AWARDS
Branch-Smith Printing, Fort Worth, Texas, received the 2002 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award from President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Don Evans. The annual Balridge awards honor performance excellence and quality achievement. Branch-Smith Printing won the award in the small business category. The company, which has a staff of 70, provides full-service printing for corporate and publication customers, and specializes in bound materials such as magazines, directories, catalogs and books. Call (800) 315-4110 or (817) 882-4111 (fax). Visit www.branchsmithprinting.com.
Ward/Kraft Inc., based in Ford Scott, Kan., won several awards at the 2002 International Gallery of Superb Printing, hosted by the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen Inc. The awards honor excellence in arts and sciences of printing and graphic design. The company competed against 2,970 entries from small printers to large graphic art companies. Among other awards, Ward/Kraft won a Card-In-A-Card/Christmas/ Phone Card (Envelope) gold and a 1st Bank Membership Card silver. Call the company's Kansas plant at (800) 821-4021 or its Ohio plant at (800) 351-9302. Send email to info@wardkraft.com. Visit www.wardkraft.com.
Lawton Printers Inc., Casselberry, Fla., won two 2002 Florida Print Awards for on-demand and digital printing. The awards, presented annually by the Printing Association of Florida, honor excellence in digital printing, art and design. Call (877) 330-1900, (407) 260-0400 or (407) 260-1321 (fax). Visit www.lawtonpr.com.
NPC Inc., based in Claysburg, Pa., ranked second on a list of the 50 top suppliers of printing to the Government Printing Office for fiscal 2001-2002. ABC Advisors, a national print marketing firm, compiles the list annually. Call (814) 239-8797 or (814) 239-8706 (fax). Visit www.npcweb.com.
Proforma Pinnacle, a distributorship in Celebration, Fla., won three Palm Awards from the Promotional Products Association of Florida. The firm won the Distributor Company of the Year and Best Self-Promotion Over $5 category awards. It received a $1,800 scholarship toward continued industry educational events in 2003. Palm Awards honor outstanding promotional programs. Call (407) 566-8026, (877) 877-9155 or (407) 566-8027 (fax). Visit www.proforma.com.
