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Table of Contents


IN EVERY ISSUE


6  Mailbag
68  New Products & Services
70  People
74  Industry News
76  Ad Index
79  Team PSDA
83  Online Index
88 Classified



COLUMNS


3  433 East Monroe
You're in Control
By Darin Painter

12  President's Message
The Industry is a Hike to Enjoy
By Phil Schmidt

14  Strategic Sales
The Dating Game
By Dick Gorelick



FEATURES


36  TAGS
Tough Tags Mean Lucrative Sales
The manufacturing market requires innovative tags made from synthetic materials that will withstand heat, moisture and Mother Nature.
By Kara Gebhart

48 COVER STORY
Talking About Tomorrow
What opportunities and challenges await distributors, manufacturers and suppliers? Five industry pros share insight--and Print Solutions offers statistics--about where the industry is heading.
By Darin Painter

60  BAR CODING
A Labeling Program Without Holes
Doughnut maker Krispy Kreme benefits from a custom labeling solution that includes bar codes.
By Darin Painter



PROFILES


16  Spotlight
Revamped distributorship Workflow drives its growth through acquisitions and technology know-how.

26  Adding Value
From print management to bunnies, distributorship Eagle offers anything to gratify customers.

94  Off Hours
Louise Fiore, director of marketing at New York City distributorship Vanguard Direct, participates in a student mentoring program.

INDUSTRY REPORTS


34  Promotional Products
A distributorship helps improve clients' workplace safety with promotional products.

45  E-Files
ThroughSource is a new company that offers distributors a unique menu of e-commerce and print management services.

SPECIAL FEATURES


84  2004 Buyers' Guide Update
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