MATLET Group Acquires 5 Quebecor World Facilities
Quebecor World Inc. and the MATLET Group LLC, a newly formed entity, said that the MATLET Group acquired five Quebecor World's U.S. facilities in a management buy-out. The facilities specialize in commercial printing, packaging, fulfillment and pre-media services. The purchase price for the transaction is $70 million, subject to certain adjustments.

With annual revenue of more than $135 million, the MATLET Group's operations include the Acme Printing Company, Wilmington, Mass., Central Florida Press, Orlando, Packaging Graphics, Pawtucket, R.I., Nova Marketing Services, St. Louis, and Premedia Services, Detroit. With more than 600 employees, the company produces catalogs, magazines, inserts, blister card and folding carton packaging, casual dining menus, annual reports and other collateral materials. Full story.

MeadWestvaco Acquires Design Firm, Opens Packaging Center
MeadWestvaco Corporation acquired DZN, The Design Group, a full-service design and marketing company. This enhances MeadWestvaco's package design capabilities, which will now offer a complete range of design, printing, prepress and manufacturing capabilities. Terms of the transaction weren't disclosed.

Additionally, the company launched the Packaging Innovation Center at its Richmond, Va., office. It features demonstrations of packaging technologies and capabilities. Customers experience the possibilities of package design through hands-on exposure to multiple materials and finishing options. The facility showcases the latest features and applications in packaging solutions, including RFID technology, anti-counterfeiting technologies, and interactive "smart packaging" concepts.

R.R. Donnelley Acquires U.K. Firm
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company acquired Critical Mail Continuity Services Limited (CMCS), a privately-owned company in Droitwich, England. CMCS serves financial services, telecommunication, utility, government and other large organizations with disaster recovery, business continuity, digital printing, and print-and-mail services. The move enhances R.R. Donnelley & Sons' business process outsourcing capabilities.

Ennis Facility Adds Capabilities
Ennis-Wolfe City doubled its 17-inch dual web capacity with the installation of an additional dual web flexo press. The addition shortens delivery times for form/label combinations. The press handles material from 20lb. bond to 20pt. tag stock and accepts ion deposition and ink jet variable imaging systems. The facility also added a 5-color, 7.5-inch web press ideal for printing narrow width, 4-color process labels and tags with UV varnish. The facility also offers cold foil-imaged products with the look of a hot foil stamp.

IKON Solution for NJ Transit
IKON Office Solutions and eCopy Inc. said that NJ TRANSIT selected the IKON document management solution that uses eCopy software to improve paper-based processes in many of its business groups. NJ TRANSIT will use the technology to create and route more than 8,000 procurement requisitions and check requests annually.

Harland, Panini North America Enter Partnership
Harland Financial Solutions Inc. said that it has partnered with Panini North America to use Panini's image capture hardware in its Encore!® Teller software. Harland customers can seamlessly integrate teller line automation software with Panini's My Vision X™ image capture device. Digital check imaging, made possible by Check 21 legislation, allows financial institutions to capture items presented for payment electronically at the teller line.

Champion Source Line Announces Winner
The Champion Source Line announced the winner of its Fun in the Sun package. Kevin Bebler of Minnesota Print Management won a 5-night, 6-day getaway for two to the Grand Breezes, Bahamas. The winner was randomly selected from entries collected at the Print Solutions 2005 Conference & Expo, Orlando, Fla. The company offers business forms, commercial and digital printing, cut sheets, tags and commercial web heat set printing.

A Textbook Solution
The documentation process in health care facilities relies on technology more than ever. Health care providers and insurers expect forms automation and electronic archiving to cut costs, improve the quality of patient records and keep them compliant with standards. When forms automation first entered the scene, distributors worried that it would replace their business. Over time, it became apparent that paper and other printed products still have a place in health care facilities. One format doesn't dominate the other. Instead, successful distributors integrate electronic and print-based products to provide the best solution for any given facility. Full story.

Here are this week's top unusual source requests received by DMIA:

1. Heat transfer labels to transfer care instructions to garments; QTY=20M test run
2. Laser labels packaged in units of 50 and boxed for retail sale; QTY=500M
3. Bonded companies that provide mailing services
4. 10 x 12-1/2–inch payroll envelopes with 9 x 3-3/4-inch windows as a stock item
5. Aluminum foil fiberglass cloth tape with an adhesive backing on rolls; QTY=500 rolls
6. Unit set 8-1/2 x 26 inches, 5-part; QTY=20M
7. Number 10 business envelope with a bottom flap and side seams; QTY=12.5M
8. Laser cut sheets collated into 2-part sets with a diagonal perforation in the upper right corner; QTY=50M sets
9. Calendar tinning on provided cut sheets as a trade source
10. Tyvek envelope, 9 x 12 inches, with no adhesive on the flap as a stock item

If you have a source request—for anything—call the Hotline at (800) 333-2828 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, or use the Source Hotline Database online. For new sales ideas every day, try our 1,000 Sales Ideas Database. Manufacturers, if you produce any of these items and would like to check your listing with the Source Hotline, please email Cheryl Rush.

Excess Inventory Depot
DMIA's Excess Inventory Depot enables members to sell items such as excess inventories, blank forms and labels, pre-converted material, paper stock, converted material, new or used equipment and other business-related items. Take advantage of this introductory offer and post your items for free. Find out what's for sale. DMIA members can view postings 24/7 at no charge.

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