JUST OUT
C.E. Printed Products Inc., based in Chicago, offers thermography for applications such as business cards, letterhead and invitations. In addition, the company introduced a stationery line, including business cards, panel cards and announcements. For more information, call (800) 446-3831 or (630) 668-0400.
Dynic USA Corp., a Hillsboro, Ore.-based subsidiary of Japan-based Dynic Corp., added five colors to its Sirius® line of C3 wax-resin ribbons. The ribbons are available in red, blue, navy, green, forest green, brown, yellow, orange, maroon, purple, white, bronze, silver and gold. They print at speeds up to 10 inches per second on a variety of substrates and provide resistance to scratches, smearing, heat and chemicals, according to the firm. Applications include clothing labels, retail hang tags, wrist bands, bin and shelf labels, and flexible package printing. For more information, call (800) 326-1249, or visit www.dynic.com.
Response Mail Express, Tampa, Fla., a division of Direct Mail Express, based in Daytona Beach, Fla., introduced ASAP! Express Letter Service to help entrepreneurs and direct marketers mail marketing campaigns within three days at cost-effective rates. The service includes form preparation, optional reply devices, laser personalization, folding, inserting and delivery to the post office. Call (800) 273-8866, (813) 885-8200 or (813) 885-8201 (fax). Visit www.responsemail.com.
ImageX® Inc., a technology provider in Kirkland, Wash., introduced Channel Marketing System, a web-based solution for companies with large sales distribution channels, including manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. Users can publish and distribute information to channel partners instantly. Features include electronic catalogs, reporting, analysis, email, fax and secure extranets. In addition, ImageX earned two patents--one for technology that converts PDF to PostScript® files and one for technology that converts PostScript files to bitmap files. For more information, call (877) 682-0880. Visit www.imagex.com.
FYI
B&D Binder and Index Inc., Arlington, Texas, purchased Cut and Punch Model 1012 and Scotty 5000 high-speed tabbing machines. Model 1012 cuts index tabs at 12,000 sheets per hour. The Scotty 5000 seals tabs by applying heat only on the tab portion of the sheet. Call (800) 842-8657.
QualTeq Inc., a Visa/MasterCard card manufacturer in South Plainfield, N.J., announced plans to manufacture and sell its proprietary Foil Card® through Schlumberger, a global technology provider with headquarters in Paris; New York; and The Hague, Netherlands. Foil Card technology involves printing on the mirror foil surface of cards. Available in a variety of colors, the cards can accept litho and silk screened inks, foil stamping, laminations, holograms and more. For more information, call (908) 668-0999, ext. 213. Visit www.qualteq.com.
AWARDS
Discount Labels Inc., a New Albany, Ind., a firm operating as a PrintXcelSM company, won the Partnership Award from WillReturn Council® of Fortis Benefits Insurance Co. The award recognizes disability insurance policyholders who demonstrate exceptional effort in helping employees continue working after disabling illnesses or injuries. Call (913) 451-2990. Send email to gary_kisner@ccgcorp.com.
ACOM Solutions Inc., a technology provider in Long Beach, Calif., won a Penton Technology Media's Readers' Choice Apex Award for General Application Software for the company's document output management solution, EzeDocs. The solution delivers completed forms (such as invoices, statements and purchase orders) as electronically-based documents (such as laser-printed hard copies, emails, faxes or PDF files). Call (562) 424-7899 or (562) 424-8662 (fax). Send email to gchurch@acom.com, or visit www.acom.com.
Clark Graphics, Warren, Mich., earned the Outstanding Product and Service for 2001 award from Budco, a Highland Park, Mich.-based marketing services company. "Clark representatives are proactive and innovative, working closely with our staff to maximize our customers' budget dollars," says John Lemke, Budco's director of procurement. "The value they've added to our organization has been above and beyond our expectations." Call (586) 772-4900, or visit www.clarkgraphic.com.
Mail-Well University, the corporate training and development initiative of Mail-Well Inc., based in Englewood, Colo., won a Telly Award for its corporate video "The Mail-Well Story." The 23rd annual Telly Awards recognize national firms that show outstanding achievement in corporate film and video production and non-network TV and cable commercials. Visit www.mail-well.com.
RANDOM NOTE
Create!form International, a software and e-forms provider based in Waltham, Mass., marked its 15th anniversary with celebrations at its locations worldwide, including a gala in Australia, where the company was founded. Create!form serves more than 3,000 customers in 50 countries. Visit www.createform.com.
