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DMIA's Award-Winning E-Mail Newsletter for Members Only
June 24,
2005
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NEWS
Malone to Join Cenveo as CEO
<http://www.cenveo.com> Cenveo™ Inc.,
Englewood, Colo., announced that James R. Malone, founding and managing partner
of <http://www.qorval.com/index.htm>
Qorval LLC, Naples, Fla., has been named CEO of the company, effective June
27.
"Jim has a proven track record of helping companies grow and prosper," said
Susan Rheney, chairman of Cenveo , in a press release. "As we continue the
process of evaluating our strategic alternatives and strive to be more flexible
and efficient and to provide even greater levels of service to our customers and
value to our shareholders, Jim's leadership will be invaluable."
Malone also will work closely with financial and legal advisors as the
company evaluates its strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value, as
it first announced on April 18. The company said that it has already received
"expressions of interest from a number of parties and is actively reviewing
them."
Additionally, Cenveo announced that in response to a request by certain
shareholders, it has set Sept. 14 as the date of the special meeting of
shareholders. The company will soon announce the record date for determining
shareholders entitled to vote at the special meeting, and the time and location
of the meeting.
On June 10, Cenveo confirmed that it received a letter from <http://www.burtonmg.com/default.htm>
Burton Capital Management LLC, Goodwood Inc., calling for a special meeting of
Cenveo's shareholders. In May, Cenveo rejected a proposal from Burton Capital
Management, Greenwich, Conn., that would have resulted in the appointment of
Robert G. Burton as the firm's chairman and CEO. Burton is the chairman, CEO and
managing member of Burton Capital Management.
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Printegra Acquires National Imprint
Corporation
<http://www.printegra.com> Printegra
Corp., Peachtree City, Ga., announced that it has acquired <http://www.national-imprint.com/>
National Imprint Corporation (NIC), Deer Park, N.Y. NIC, a manufacturer of
envelopes and stationery products that sells through print distributors,
operates three manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania, Illinois and South
Carolina. It has more than 150 employees and reported more than $20
million revenue in 2004. NIC will operate as a wholly owned division of
Printegra.
Trendex Acquires American Loose Leaf
<http://www.trendex.com> Trendex Inc., St.
Paul, Minn., recently acquired <http://www.americanlooseleaf.com/>
American Loose Leaf, St. Louis, a privately held binder manufacturer. The
transaction was finalized June 1.
Trendex Vice President Tom Polacek said, "we manufacture many of the same
products American did, which gives us a better competitive position. The
acquisition also will benefit American's customers because Trendex can offer
them so much more variety of products and services, including custom printing
and packaging solutions."
Operations at American Loose Leaf's St. Louis plant will be discontinued by
the end of the summer, resulting in the layoff of 30 to 40 employees. Trendex
will handle American Loose Leaf's customers through its Denver and St. Paul
offices. It also will move manufacturing equipment from St. Louis to St.
Paul.
Craig Palubiak, Larry Stallings and a silent partner purchased American Loose
Leaf in April 2000 from Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Office Products, which had
acquired American Loose Leaf five years earlier. The competitive printing and
office services industry, however, led the owners to reduce their staff from 75
to about 30 or 40 employees.
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Brian Smith is Proforma President, COO
<http://www.proforma.com/> <http://www.proforma.com/> Proforma,
Cleveland, announced that Brian Smith has been promoted to president and COO of
the company. Additionally, the company added several new members to its
executive team. Smith, who has worked for 10 years at Proforma, will direct the
development of the operating, accounting and computer systems. Jeff Elliott was
named CFO; Kevin Ameche is the chief technology officer; Chris Simnick is the
chief franchise development officer; and Joe Chandler is the chief business
development officer for Maximizing Supplier Value and Franchise Owner Mergers
and Acquisitions.
e-Quantum, Partners Unveil Technologies
<http://www.e-quantum.com/> Set against
the backdrop of the magnificent Sierra Nevada mountain range and the deep
blue of Lake Tahoe, 194 attendees at <http://www.e-quantum.com/> e-Quantum
Inc.'s (formerly Forms Management Data Systems Inc.) National Client Conference
had plenty to learn and enjoy. The conference, "Hi-Tech Meets Hi-Sierra," was
held June 15-17 at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, Nev.
<http://www.dmia.org/em/reno05_pic1.html>
View conference photos.
Ross Barker, CEO of Reno, Nev.-based e-Quantum, who announced the company's
new name in his welcome address, said "just like real estate is about location,
location, location, our focus will [continue to] be clients, clients, clients."
The printing industry's future is based on "strong relationships, total client
focus, product diversification and buying power," he said.
Barker and Bernie Pasquantino, director of E-Commerce at <http://www.qualitypark.com> Quality
Park, Denver, unveiled a new electronic order standard for distributors and
manufacturers that allows users to electronically create purchase orders, and
receive and track information. The process, the first of its kind in the
industry, will help users save time, make profits and cut costs, Pasquantino
said. In another session titled, "The Profit Producer," Barker and Todd Mellon,
president of <http://www.theampersandgroup.com>
The Ampersand Group Inc., Akron, Ohio, introduced their new company,
e-QuantumPower Inc., which allows users to tap into the entire e-Quantum client
base of 400 distributorships to buy more products, including office products, at
lower prices and gain additional discounts, Mellon said.
Other sessions included ways to market e-commerce; the benefits of bar
coding; processing credit card orders; selling office products from <http://www.unitedstationers.com>
United Stationers Supply Co., Des Plaines, Ill.; using SAGE® to search for
promotional products; and marketing variable imaging and direct mail. Attendees
also learned the latest features of the Quantum Net e-commerce platform.
Attendees tried their luck at the casinos, took in the gorgeous views,
enjoyed a relaxing dinner and dance cruise aboard M.S. Dixie II on scenic Lake
Tahoe, and a sumptuous dinner at the popular Riva Grill Restaurant.
<http://www.dmia.org/em/reno05_pic1.html>
View conference photos.
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Ennis Announces CFO's Retirement
<http://www.ennis.com> <http://www.ennis.com> Ennis Inc., Midlothian,
Texas, announced that Harve Cathey, vice president of finance and secretary,
has announced his retirement. Cathey, who has served as the
company's CFO for more than 15 years, didn't set a definitive date for his
departure, and has agreed to stay on through a transition period while the
company identifies his successor.
Not Letting Chips Follow Where They May
A June 22
story in the LA Times says: "It begins with a computer chip that can pick up and
transmit an electronic signal. When stuck to a new television or a car traveling
a FasTrak toll lane, it instantly transmits the TV's model or the driver's
identification. Businesses believe it will revolutionize the way items are
tracked from warehouse to checkout. Even the Department of Defense manages
supply lines with the technology. But should government use this radio-frequency
identification to track people, too?" <http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-privacy22jun22,0,695620.story?track=tottext>
Full story.
R.R. Donnelley, Creative Printing Services Form
Alliance
<http://www.rrdonnelley.com> R.R.
Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, and <http://www.creativepsi.com/> Creative
Printing Services Inc., Des Plaines, Ill., announced that they have formed a
strategic alliance. Under terms of the agreement, Creative Printing Services
will have access to R.R. Donnelley's manufacturing platform, IT resources and
product development. Creative Printing Services will provide sales and customer
support to its customers regardless of whether the job is printed entirely by
Creative Printing Services or by R.R. Donnelley.
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Imagine
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review, collecting their feedback and then publishing the papers. <http://www.ags.com/> Automated Graphic Systems
Inc. (AGS) faces this challenge each year when it coordinates materials for one
of its biggest client's annual conference.
At the week-long conference, scientific authors from around the globe present
1,000 technical papers to more than 3,000 peers. Before joining forces with AGS
four years ago, the conference administrator coordinated the paper evaluations
and dissemination alone and manually—a tedious and cumbersome process. "The
author sent a physical disk and then four sets of hard copies of the paper,"
says Jason Byrnes, a sales representative at AGS, White Plains, Md. "And then
the hard copies would be mailed to the reviewers, and back to the author if
there were any changes. The process was very slow and difficult to coordinate.
The disks would come in different formats, so that was hard to standardize."
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Print Solutions 2005 Conference and Expo
The nation's
premier show for the business printing industry will be held Oct. 18-20 at the
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. This year, the emphasis is on
in-depth training and usable solutions. You will gain the expertise and know-how
to do your job better and grow your business, whether you're in management or
sales. For details, visit <http://www.printsolutionsshow.com>
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Train First
If you have new employees or veterans who
need a refresher course on the basics of our industry, check out the Business
Printing Curriculum at DMIA's <http://www.printuniversity.org>
Print University. The courses combine distance learning with residence training,
and the results will put your company far ahead of the "do it yourself" training
curve. Don't wait! Class size is limited for this once-a-year opportunity held
in conjunction with the Print Solutions Conference and Expo in Orlando, Florida,
Oct. 18-20. <http://www.printuniversity.org/BusPrintingCur/BusPrintingCur.html>
Click here or call <mailto:hcarter@dmia.org> Harriet Carter,
CDC, at 800-336-4641.
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TOP TEN
Here are this week's top unusual source requests received by
DMIA:
1. Magnet; 2" x 3 1/2"; prints 1 color + Foil Stamp; die-cut;
QTY=1M
2. Plastic Sheets; 60" x 24"; prints 1 color; QTY=1M
3.
Contract Sewing Services; remove existing label from provided baseball caps and
sew in provided woven label; QTY=1M-3M
4. Folders; 8 1/2" x 11";
tri-fold; 6 loose inserts; prints 4cp; QTY=500M
5. Tissue Cut Sheets;
3" x 6" and 2" x 3 1/2"; prints 1/0; QTY=100M
6. Tote Bags; manufacture
from provided material; 1 color imprint; QTY=250-500-1M
7. Wrap Around
Beverage Insulator; prints 2 colors; Velcro fastening; QTY=250-1M
8.
Fake Rock to Hide House Keys; QTY=200-500
9. Packaging List Envelope; 4
1/4" x 6 1/2"; prints 2 colors; four corner grommets; QTY=500, 1M and
2.5M
10. Playing Cards; prints 4cp; QTY=1-100
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.
E-WEEKLY INSTANT POLL
This week's question:
<http://www.dmia.org/poll/poll062405.html>
Have the rising gas prices discouraged you from taking road trips for
fun?
<http://www.dmia.org/poll/poll062405.html>
Click here to vote.
SALES AND MARKETING TIP
Adopt Online Marketing
You must've heard from other
business associates that internet marketing is the greatest method of increasing
business and building a foundation for customer support. How can you adopt
internet marketing? <http://www.workz.com/content/view_content.html?section_id=529&content_id=6847>
Full story.
E-COMMERCE SPOTLIGHT
Online Business is Booming, So Are Threats
E-commerce
grew rapidly during the first quarter of 2005, and so did security threats,
according to latest figures from VeriSign. <http://www.e-commerceguide.com/news/trends/article.php/3514306>
Full story.
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
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HOT SITES
Louvre Museum's Fresh Look
To celebrate 10 years online, the Louvre Museum redesigned its web site.
Visitors can view the museum's permanent collection of more than 175,000 works
of art by starting with any of the eight curatorial departments, or using the
kaleidoscope feature for a thematic approach. <http://www.louvre.fr/> Visit the site.
Theme Park Insider
Now that summer is here, more people will visit amusement parks and traveling
carnivals. This web site reviews various parks and the best and worst
attractions at each. <http://www.themeparkinsider.com/>
Visit the site.
Print Education & Research Foundation
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.
GOT NEWS?
Email your press releases to:
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News> E-Weekly News.
Send company logos as .gif or .jpg files (20k or
less). Submissions may be edited and logos may be resized.
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