C-Line Products Inc., Mount Prospect, Ill.,
introduced Memory Book™ mini-page protectors in 51/2 inches and 81/2 inches.
Featuring clear binding edges, they're made of heavyweight, acid-free,
archival-quality polypropylene that won't yellow, stick to photos or transfer
ink, according to the company. They're ideal for mini-scrapbooks, vacation
albums, recipe books and more. For more information, call (800) 323-6084. Visit
the company's web site at www.c-lineproducts.com.
Special Service Partners, Neenah, Wis., offers three automotive tag products. EZ automotive tags measure 71/4 x 2 inches and are composed of 15 pt. white card stock with self-adhering permanent tape, 3/16-inch metal eyelets and removable, 1-inch black numbers. Vehicle identity numbers measure 61/2 x 51/2 inches and are composed of 10 pt. tag stock with 3/16-inch metal eyelets, slots that attach to rear-view mirrors, and 21/2-inch black numbers. The vehicle identity numbers are red on one side and green on the other. Paper key tags measure 23/4 x 13 7/100 inches and are composed of 13 pt. tag stock with 9/16-inch colored patches, 7/32-inch holes on top, 3/16-inch metal eyelets on the bottom and metal rings. Six colors are available. For more information, call (800) 777-0550, (800) 558-6443 or (800) 451-7553 (fax).
Image Award Ribbons, Portsmouth, R.I., added three ribbons to its product line. The company offers horizontal tape top ribbons in 4 x 15/8 inches and 2 x 4 inches. They're available in a variety of colors, feature pinked-cut ends and can be hot stamped with clients' titles and/or logos. The client selects the ink color; the manufacturer selects the font. The ribbons adhere to plastic name badges, and multiple titles can be "stacked." In addition, Image Award Ribbons offers multicolor, holographic award ribbons. Available in stock, they measure 2 x 8 inches, feature pinked-cut tops and bottoms, and ship within 24 hours, according to the company. The company also offers stick-on cards, stickers and pins for attaching ribbons to clothes. For more information, call (800) 556-7652 or (800) 556-7653(fax). Send email to info@imageaward.com, or visit the company's web site at www.imageaward.com.
Transilwrap Co. Inc., Chicago, introduced product stocking programs for its Rapid Trans Sheet™ printable materials and Rapid Trans-Kote® thermal laminating films. Rapid Trans Sheet products include Trans-Flex-Cast™ static cling vinyl, ClingZ® molecular enhanced film, Trans-Cling™ II low tack vinyl, Stick-Mate™ permanent adhesive vinyl, Transalloy® multi-polymer alloys, high-impact polystyrene, matte calendared vinyl, Transvy® gloss rigid vinyl, MXM™ synthetic paper and Transilprint® polyesters. Rapid Trans-Kote products include high-clarity, abrasion-resistant laminating films for high-speed, single- and double-sided laminating, according to the company. They're ideal for laminating book jackets, posters, menus and commercial printing applications, according to the company. In addition, Transilwrap is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. For more information, call (847) 678-1800 or (847) 233-0199 (fax). Visit the company's web site at www.transilwrap.com.
Compu-Print Inc., based in Canton, Ohio, added a Konica 7075 Enterprise Document System printer/copier. With 600-d.p.i. output, the Konica can image a variety of features, including jumbo numbers, all bar code symbologies, graphics and photographs. It can print 81/2 x 11-inch sheets at 75 pages per minute. It handles 16# bond to 110# index paper in sizes from 51/2 x 41/4 inches to 12 x 18 inches, as well as labels, transparencies, carbonless paper and never-tear stock paper. In addition, it can produce saddle-stitched booklets with up to 64 pages. Applications include mail, payment booklets, batch headers, inventory count cards and pro label booklets. Call (800) 313-2009. Send email to cprint@cannet.com.
GBF Graphics Inc., Skokie, Ill., added high-speed Bell & Howell inserting equipment and Tamarack equipment for production of 42/3-inch, chip-out, collated mailers. The company also modified existing equipment to produce personalized, integrated cards and labels in-line. Call (800) GBF-TEAM.
American Forms, Plano, Texas, a division of American Pad & Paper LLC, added an E.C.H. Will sheeter and Pemco packager at its Plano plant. At 1,600 feet per minute, the sheeter produces various configurations of custom cut laser sheets in sizes of 81/2 x 11 inches, 81/2 x 14 inches, 11 x 17 inches and A4. It's fully automated with packaging and palletizing features. To ensure quality control, American Forms maintains the sheeter in a newly created, climate-controlled room. In addition, the company plans to add 80,000 square feet for production and warehousing. Call (800) 323-8180. Visit the company's web site at www.amforms.com.
NPC, based in Claysburg, Pa., added a Fuji Sumo Luxel 9000 Imagesetter from PrimeSource Corp. The digital imagesetter registers within one micron of the original image. According to the company, it saves prepress time, waste and labor. Call (814) 239-8787 or (814) 239-8706 (fax).
Pinnacle Label Inc., Dallas, introduced a catalog featuring more than 40 stock cut sheet labels, the company's Clean Edge Technology® and custom capabilities. Labels include the Premium Series™ 94-bright white, smooth-finish labels ideal for black-and-white or color laser printers, copiers, ink jet printers and offset presses; 8000 Series™ 92-bright labels ideal for desktop laser printers, ink jet printers, copiers and offset presses; and 9000 Series™ 92-bright labels ideal for bar code applications and large-quantity production in high-speed laser printers, copiers and offset presses. The catalog also features Clean Edge Technology, Pinnacle's trademark process of producing labels with adhesive recessed 1/16-inch around the perimeter of the label sheet. Clean Edge recently won a 2001 Excellence Award from packagePrinting magazine. Call (800) 875-7000. Visit the company's web site at www.pinnaclelabel.com
Datagraphic, Roswell, Ga., introduced FormSource Express at its plants in Fairport, N.Y.; Yorba Linda, Calif.; and Fort Worth, Texas. Previously, the software-compatible stock forms were available only from Smyrna, Ga. Datagraphic also added 91/2 x 7-inch continuous checks. Top and bottom check positions are available. The company offers a marble pantograph to both its cut sheet and continuous lines. Call (800) 444-5680.
Ward/Kraft Inc., based in Fort Scott, Kan., signed a licensing agreement with prescription-label distributor ABP Pharmex. The agreement allows Ward/Kraft to sell ABP's PharmeXcript laser script set in conjunction with Ward/Kraft's pharmaceutical products, including integrated labels, joined webs and uni-webs. PharmeXcript features FlickAway Technology, which combines vial and warning labels into one format with a perforated edge and allows unneeded warning labels to be easily flicked away, according to Ward/Kraft. Call (800) 821-4021 (Kansas plant) or (800) 351-9302 (Ohio plant).
Marathon Label Company Inc., Wausau, Wis., began its Prime Color Division, which includes a 17-inch, 8-color Mark Andy label and tag press. The division offers graphics, including 4-color process and UV top coating, to the prime label, product ID, promotional and retail markets. Marathon's Industrial Division supplies thermal, laser and continuous products to the manufacturing, distributing and medical markets. Call (800) 848-7609. Visit the company's web site at www.marathonlabel.com.
Zanders USA Inc., Wayne, N.J., offers "On-press Pearlescent Coatings," the fifth brochure in its "Megamorphosis" series produced on Zanders Mega, a #2 enamel coated sheet with 92 brightness. The brochure demonstrates clear and tinted pearlescent coatings on unprinted paper, over solid ink coverage, and over and under 4-color process. Call (973) 305-1990.
Graphics Illustrated Inc., Riviera Beach, Fla., a printing subsidiary of envelope manufacturer Mail-Well Inc., won the North American Printer of the Year Gold Award in the brochure category. Graphics Illustrated was recognized for superior printing craftsmanship of a 17 x 111/2-inch, spiral-bound marketing brochure it created for ad agency Young & Rubicam. The competition drew more than 2,800 entries and was sponsored by paper manufacturer Sappi Fine Paper North America.
Koenigs Forms & Graphics,
a distributorship in Waukesha, Wis., celebrated its 15th anniversary by changing
its name to Koenigs ProSource--Printed & Promotional Solutions.
The new name better reflects the company's diversified products, services
and solutions, according to the company. Call (262) 547-3560. Visit the company's
web site at www.koenigs.com.
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