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Discount Labels, New Albany, Ind., a Mail-Well company, released its 2004 catalog of products and services. Targeted to distributors, the catalog features label products such as Pressables™; services such as eMasters, ClickPrint™ and LABEL-NET®; and capabilities of its 11-color label press. Call (800) 995-9500 or (800) 995-9600 (fax). Visit www.discountlabels.com.
AutoSoft International Inc., Pittsburgh, a provider of management systems to auto dealerships, introduced custom-printed laser forms and checks. It also built a 10,000-square-foot printing plant near Pittsburgh to continue its expansion and offer additional products. Call (800) 473-4630. Visit www.autosoft-asi.com.
FYI
Phoenix Data Inc., Montgomery, Pa., installed a 5-color, 70-inch interchangeable press. It's capable of running 21-inch, 4-color and 22- and 24-inch, 5-color continuous unit sets and laser cut sheets, and 5-color UV printing. Call (800) 326-9583, (570) 547-1665 or (570) 547-6349 (fax). Visit www.phoenixdatainc.com.
Hodgins Engraving Co., Batavia, N.Y., held an open house to showcase its award-winning products to designers from western New York. Attendees viewed products featuring genuine engraving, thermography, foil stamping, embossing, offset and letterpress. The event also included a brief information session and plant tour. Call (800) 666-8950 or (585) 343-0412 (fax). Visit www.hodginsengraving.com.
Quality Indexing Corp., Union, N.J., installed a Scotty 5000™ indexing machine and feeders from Streamfeeder LLC, Minneapolis, to its Mylar® reinforcing equipment. The machine enhances its indexing capabilities and improves production schedules, according to the company. It also allows for the tabbing of printed "body copy" sheets without damaging page surfaces. Call (800) 242-8227 or (800) 822-4897 (fax). Visit www.qualityindexing.com.
Vanguard Printing, Hayward, Calif., moved its offices to a new location in Redwood City, Calif. The new address is 1017 El Camino Real, #452, Redwood City, CA 94063-1691. The company's phone and fax numbers remain the same. Call (800) 207-0001, (510) 670-0170 or (510) 670-0172 (fax).
C.E. Printed Products Inc., Carol Stream, Ill., is celebrating 20 years in the printing industry. Founded on Feb. 13, 1984, the company is a full-service stationery and envelope house offering stock and custom envelopes, business card programs, letterhead, 4-color commercial printing, online ordering and thermography. The company will run special deals throughout the year. Call (800) 446-3831, (630) 668-0400 or (630) 668-2164 (fax). Visit www.hotce.com.
AWARDS
Printcom Inc., Seattle, won a 2003 Better Workplace Award from the Association of Washington Business (AWB). The awards honor member businesses for workplace safety, job training and advancement, and benefit and compensation programs. Printcom won the award in the innovative benefit/compensation programs category with fewer than 25 employees. Call (800) 776-8266 or (206) 763-7600. Visit www.printcominc.com.
Express Card & Label Co. Inc., Topeka, Kan., won a gold award in the 2003 International Gallery of Superb Printing competition held by the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen Inc., Minneapolis. It won the award for a 4-color flexographically printed label it produced for Iowa Ham Inc., Independence, Iowa. The awards honor excellence in arts, crafts, and sciences of printing and graphic design. Call (785) 233-0369 or (785) 233-2763 (fax). Visit www.expresscl.com.
American Solutions for Business, a network of
distributorships headquartered in Glenwood, Minn., was recognized for 10-year
membership in the Minnesota Keystone Program. The program recognizes Minnesota
companies that contribute a minimum of 2 percent of their pretax earnings to
address community needs. The company has participated in many charitable
opportunities since it was formed in 1981. Call (800) 862-3690. Visit www.americanbus.com.
