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DMIA's Award-Winning E-Mail Newsletter for Members Only
December
16, 2005
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SUPER TRADEMART 2006
The Super TRADEMart offers
enhanced educational programs and expanded hours for distributors. In just six
hours, you'll get unbeatable education from industry experts, discover unique
products, and make business contacts. The first of the four super regional shows
is in Charlotte, N.C., on Jan. 10. For a complete list of TRADEMart 2006 shows,
including the super shows, <http://www.dmia.org/em/trade_marts.html>
click here. To register, <http://www.dmia.org/em/tm06/tmregister.html>
click here.
NEWS
MATLET Group Acquires 5 Quebecor World Facilities
<http://www.quebecorworld.com>
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.
<http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/051202/20051202005270.html?.v=1>
Full story.
MeadWestvaco Acquires Design Firm, Opens Packaging
Center
<http://www.meadwestvaco.com>
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
<http://www.rrdonnelley.com> 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.
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Digital
Print Solutions For Health Care - FormStore Incorporated
Visit http://www.formstore.com/healthcare.htm
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Ennis Facility Adds Capabilities
<http://www.ennis.com> 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
<http://www.ikon.com> 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
<http://www.harlandfinancialsolutions.com>
Harland Financial Solutions Inc. said that it has partnered with <http://www.panini.com> 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
<http://www.champsource.com> 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 <http://www.printsolutionsshow.com>
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.
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SOLUTION OF THE WEEK
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. <http://www.dmia.org/sol_center/enewsletter/enews_articles/sow121605.html>
Full story.
TOP TEN
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 <http://64.115.51.134/index.htm>
Source Hotline Database online. For new sales ideas every day, try our <http://www.dmia.org/dmiasearch/am_pm/search/index.cfm>
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 <mailto:crush@dmia.org> Cheryl Rush.
WHAT'S NEW AT DMIA?
Excess Inventory Depot
<http://sourcehotline.dmia.org/Source_Sale_Links.htm>
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.
E-WEEKLY INSTANT POLL
This week's question:
In which area will your company make a move in 2006?
Click here to vote:
<http://www.dmia.org/poll/poll121605.html>
Read the E-Weekly before it hits your email box! It's posted on DMIA's
web site every Friday morning. <http://www.dmia.org/emailnewsletter_access.html>
Visit this link.
SALES AND MARKETING TIP
What's Up With Filtering?
You hit the send button for
your email to reach your customers. You hope it will reach the intended
recipients, but this depends on a few factors. <http://www.workz.com/content/view_content.html?section_id=513&content_id=6710>
Full story.
E-COMMERCE SPOTLIGHT
Blog Your Way to Repeat Visitors
If you want people to
revisit your web site, keep the content fresh. Blogging is a great way for a
small business to do that without spending too much money. <http://www.workz.com/content/view_content.html?section_id=464&content_id=6045>
Full story.
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Commercial Printer's Tool Kit
Looking for new commercial
printer vendors, but don't know how to approach them? Many commercial printers
primarily sell direct because they don't know how to sell through distributors.
This tool kit helps you show a prospective commercial printer vendor what to
expect when working with a distributor. It covers 22 issues ranging from
accounting procedures to confidentiality to service representatives. Code:
COMPRTK. Member Price: $49. To order, click here or contact Tina Davis. To
order, <http://www.dmia.org/about/prod_cat_logon.html>
click here or contact <mailto:tdavis@dmia.org> Tina Davis.
HOT SITES
Smart Stuff
See the pictures and read short descriptions
of the "smartest" things ever made. You also can find where you can purchase
them and for how much. <http://www.smartstuff.se/pages/engelska/eng_contact.html>
Visit the site.
eknown.com
This site claims to be the internet's first
self-updating address book. Once you establish your contacts, you will never
have to update their contact details ever again. <http://www.eknown.com> Visit the site.
Print Education & Research Foundation
<http://www.dmia.org/about/foundation.html>
DMIA and the former International Association for Document Technologies
Foundation joined forces in 2003 and formed the Print Education & Research
Foundation (PERF). Headquartered with DMIA, PERF's mission is to provide
research and education that promote long-term growth and profitability of the
industry's organizations that embrace supply-chain options. PERF initiatives
include developing research reports on emerging products and markets;
educational and training programs; and finding ways to improve the industry's
profitability and functionality. Its staff is directed by a <http://www.dmia.org/about/foundation.html>
Board of Trustees. For more information, call (800) 336-4641.
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