Specialized Printed Forms Inc., Caledonia, N.Y., added an Agfa Avantra imagesetter. It offers a large imaging size of up to 29.7 x 25 inches, making it possible to hold tight registration to increase quality and consistency of printed products, according to the company. The imagesetter is ideal for applications such as mailers, integrated cards and labels, direct mail, post cards, checks, forms and booklets. The imagesetter also produces large negatives reducing processing time from computer to plate. Call (800) 688-2381 or (585) 538-4922 (fax). Visit www.spforms.com.
Ward/Kraft Inc., based in Fort Scott, Kan., added an 8-color variable press with ultraviolet ink to its Kansas Forms division. The press offers a 20.5-inch web width, wet trapping in eight colors and standard finishing sections, according to the company. It expands the division's color capability for products such as integrated cards, U-Seal™ and pressure seal. The press produces 8-color printing on 17-inch and 22-inch sizes and 6-color printing on 14-inch sizes. Call the company's Kansas plant at (800) 821-4021. Visit www.wardkraft.com.
The AB&C Group, McLean, Va., revamped its web site at www.abcgroup.com to better present its services. The site is more graphically appealing, easier to navigate and more geared toward the needs of the distributorship's primary customers, including associations, business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketers, and firms with fund-raisers. Call (888) 222-1972.
American Loose Leaf, St. Louis, introduced a flier on check image binding systems for financial institutions. Binders with coordinated index tab pages are effective tools for organizing customers' check images, financial statements and related information, according to the company. The firm offers a wide range of printing styles and binders such as poly binders, vinyl binders and edge binders. Call (800) 467-7000 or (314) 535-1905 (fax). Visit www.americanlooseleaf.com.
AWARDS
Quality Color Graphics Inc., Pewaukee, Wis., won seven awards at the 12th Annual Gallery of Superb Print competition. It won four gold and three silver awards for printing excellence, die cutting, foil and embossing. The firm's sister company, Q2 Graphics, won a gold award. The Greater Milwaukee Graphic Arts Association and the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen sponsored the competition. Call (800) 669-2655, (262) 650-6000 or (262) 650-6010 (fax). Visit www.quality-color.com.
Printing Industries Association Inc. serving Northern Kentucky and Ohio (PIANKO), Westerville, Ohio, honored winners of the 2002 Print Excellence Awards. The awards recognize superior print production and quality craftsmanship. For a list of winners, call (888) 576-1971 or (614) 794-2049 (fax). Visit www.pianko.org.
American Wholesale Thermographers®, Cypress, Texas, recently won the K-STAR Best in Quality award from Kinko's. American Wholesale Thermographers is part of the International Center for Entrepreneurial Development family of franchises. Call (800) 280-2053 or (281) 373-4450 (fax). Visit www.awt.com.
SPECIAL NOTE
Proforma, a network of distributorships headquartered in Cleveland, and Proforma Print Solutions, a part of the network, sponsored the 2003 Family Circle Cup (FCC) tennis tournament, held April 5-13 in Charleston, S.C. The tournament was part of the World Tennis Association (WTA) tour and had a prize-money purse of more than $1.3 million. The WTA tournament web site at www.wtatour.com named Proforma Print Solutions as a sponsor and displayed its logo and a link to its web site. The FCC web site at www.familycirclecup.com also had two banner ads featuring Proforma. Visit www.proforma.com.
