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Ennis Inc., DeSoto, Texas, introduced its 2004 BF&S catalog and Automotive catalog. The 136-page BF&S catalog contains business forms and supplies, and latest products such as laser statements, magnetic business cards, key ring lights, golf caps, jewelry repair registers, attendance calendars, employment applications, document jackets and more. It also contains a variety of business envelopes such as auto invoice envelopes, Tyvek® envelopes, catalog and booklet envelopes, priority express envelopes and business reply envelopes. The Automotive catalog contains industry-specific forms and merchandise such as estimate and repair forms, service books, reminder cards, service forms, specialty forms, floor mats, register machines and more. The catalog is ideal for distributors working with automotive repair shops, car dealerships and auto-parts centers, according to the company. Call (800) 972-1069 or (972) 228-7820 (fax).
Herald Multiforms Inc., Dillon, S.C., published its HM-21 catalog. The 30-page catalog is divided into four sections: standard manifold books, standard multiform books, custom multiform books and stock books. Each section includes details on paper, copy, numbering, perforations, carbons, binding, wrapping, odd sizes and special features. Call (800) 845-5050. Email info@multi-forms.com.
Spiral Binding Company Inc., Totowa, N.J., launched its Cardmate business card cutter. Cardmate produces more than 60 cards per minute and cuts 3 1/2 x 2-inch cards with 10 cards per sheet. Lightweight and economical, the Cardmate's ideal for small runs at offices and print shops, according to the company. Call (800) 631-3572, (973) 256-0666 or (973) 256-5981 (fax).
FYI
Champion Printing Inc., Cincinnati, redesigned its web site. Users quickly can navigate the site and view various types of direct response materials the company offers. They also can request sample kits and quotes. The site, www.championprintinginc.com, also features samples of bind-in envelopes, mailers, inserts, folders, cards, wrappers and forms. Call (800) 543-1957 or (513) 541-9398 (fax).
Midwest Specialty Marketing LLC, St. Paul, Minn., changed its name to Riverside Business Products LLC to position itself as a company serving customers nationwide. The company's P.O. Box address (for catalogs, bills and correspondence) is Riverside Business Products LLC, P.O. Box 131551, St. Paul, MN 55113. The company's street address (for mailing packages) is Riverside Business Products LLC, 600 Riviera Dr., New Brighton, MN 55112. The company's phone number and fax number remain the same. Call (800) 813-4759 or (651) 645-3441 (fax). Email sales@riversidebiz.com.
C.E. Printed Products, Chicago, added stock art designs for drive-up envelopes. Customers can use 1- to 4-color designs available at www.hotce.com or incorporate custom art. Call (800) 446-3831, (630) 558-0400 or (630) 668-2164 (fax).
USA\docufinish, Cleveland, is moving its Medina, Ohio, offices to a larger facility to expand its capabilities and offer numbering and bar coding along with its new laser label line. Call (800) 545-0715.
PPG Industries Inc., Monroeville, Pa., announced that laminated cards made from its Teslin synthetic printing sheet outperformed PVC cards in independent testing by Eclipse Laboratories, Bloomington, Minn. The cards displayed greater abrasion resistance and bond strength and superior fracture resistance, according to the company. Teslin sheets are composed of silica polymer synthetic material that prints like paper, but is durable and waterproof like plastic, it said. Call (800) 437-8318.
Royalty Press, Pennsauken, N.J., installed a 6-color ROLAND 300 perfector from MAN Roland Inc., Westmont, Ill. The 6-up format press can handle 23.23 x 29.13-inch sheets and has a 15,000-sheet per hour run rate, according to the company. Call (856) 663-2288.
IPG Imaging Professionals, Irvine, Calif., added indoor and outdoor floor graphic technologies. The floor graphics, which are printed on vinyl, have a maximum width of 47.5 inches. They are water-, UV-, and scratch-resistant, and over-laminated for safety and durability to last for years, according to the company. The graphics also can withstand scuffing, washing and waxing, it said. Call (800) 733-6660. Email info@ipgdigital.com.
AWARDS
Admore® Inc., Macomb, Mich., a subsidiary of Ennis Inc., won several GOLD awards and a BRONZE award from the Detroit Club of Printing House Craftsmen at its annual Gallery of Superb Printing banquet. The awards honor the most creative and exceptional designs in the printing industry. The company won GOLD awards for its self-promotional 2004 Sales Kit, "Surf Club" presentation folder, "That's Scary" promotional piece and "Colonel Hotel" presentation folder. It won a BRONZE award for its Toys "R" Us binder's tab combination techniques. Call (800) 523-6673 or (800) 215-2664 (fax).
Cenveo Anderson Lithograph, Commerce, Calif., won two gold medals at the Sappi North American Printer of the Year competition. The company won the medals for its General Motors' Cadillac XLR 2004 brochure and Hummer 2003 calendar. The competition honors excellence and innovation for work printed on Sappi papers. Call (800) 727-5846 or (323) 215-2473 (fax).
Printegra, Peachtree City, Ga., won the first Manufacturer of the Year 2004 award presented by the Western Business Systems Association Inc., Brenham, Texas. Printegra partnered with the association to offer various products and services. Call (800) 422-6070.
Commercial Communications Inc., Hartland, Wis., received a certificate of merit at the 4th Annual Graphics Excellence Awards, a statewide printing competition held by the Printing Industries of Wisconsin. The company won the certificate for superb craftsmanship in the creation, design and production of a service manual box kit. Call (262) 369-6114.
