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BREAKING NEWS: EFI Acquires printLEADER

EFI Acquires printLEADER -- Purchase expands EFI’s industry-leading print MIS installed base --  FOSTER CITY, California -- May 8, 2013 – EFI™, a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced that it has acquired the assets of privately held printLEADER. printLEADER, with headquarters in Palm City, Fla., is a provider of print MIS

Etheridge Printing Wins Top Honors

Etheridge Printing Wins Top Honors The Printing & Imaging Association of MidAmerica has announced that Etheridge Printing of Dallas, Texas was recognized with the prestigious Best of Show award in the Association’s 24th Annual Graphic Excellence Awards Competition.  The announcement was made April 25th at the Association’s 2013 Graphic Excellence Awards Gala, held at the

Unisource/xpedx Consolidation Being Explored

Unisource Worldwide Signs Letter of Intent with International Paper   NORCROSS, GA (April 22, 2013) – Unisource Worldwide today announced it is engaged in exclusive talks with International Paper regarding a proposed transaction in which its xpedx distribution business would be combined with Unisource. Unisource and xpedx are leading, complementary business-to-business distributors of printing paper,

WildfireXM Adds L628 Komori in DFW Plant

WildfireXM Adds L628 Komori in DFW Plant  WildfireXM of Richardson Texas provides highly customized printing solutions to quality conscious national corporate clients who are concerned about protecting and extending their brand. “We specialize in combining critical printing communications needs with automated workflow to deliver a faster and lower cost result,” says Chuck Dickinson, CEO.  “We

Printing Industries of America Launches the Integrated Print Center

Printing Industries of America Launches the Integrated Print Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 8, 2013—Printing Industries of America today announces the launch of the Integrated Print Center, or IPC, a site dedicated to providing the integrated printer with the most essential data from the printing and graphic communications world. Led by Julie Shaffer, Vice President, Digital

Neenah Paper Presents the Beauty of Letterpress Printing with New Website

Neenah Paper Presents the Beauty of Letterpress Printing with New Website ALPHARETTA, GA—April 2, 2013—Neenah Paper announces the launch of The Beauty of Letterpress, a Website that celebrates letterpress printing and its creators with the first virtual, community-based gallery of modern letterpress samples and resources.The Beauty of Letterpress Gallery presents letterpress work from notable letterpress

Barry Wilson 2013 Educator of The Year

Barry Wilson 2013 Educator of The Year PSU’s Department Chair is recognized by the Kansas City Print Community Kansas City, Mo. – March 13, 2013 – Barry Wilson, Chair of Pittsburg State University’s Graphics and Imaging Technologies program, has been named recipient of the Jerry Watson Educator of the Year by the Printing and Imaging

Stewart Belden named EHS Professional of the Year

Stewart Belden named EHS Professional of the Year Kansas City, MO  – March 13, 2013 – The Printing & Imaging Association of MidAmerica (PIA MidAmerica) has named Stewart Belden of Valassis as the 2013 recipient of the Gary R. Reniker Environmental Health and Safety Professional of the Year Award.  The announcement was made at the

Chuck Chalifoux Honored with PIA MidAmerica Visionary Award

Chuck Chalifoux Honored with PIA MidAmerica Visionary Award Dallas, TX  – March 13, 2013 – Chuck Chalifoux, president/CEO of ColorDynamics, Allen, Texas is the 2013 recipient of Printing & Imaging Association of MidAmerica’s Visionary Award.  The award recognizes an individual who has helped shape and transform the Dallas/Fort Worth graphic arts community both through their

Trabon Executive Wins Coveted Industry Honor

Trabon Executive Wins Coveted Industry Honor Mike Magerl Named Executive of the Year by the Printing and Imaging Association of MidAmerica Kansas City, Mo. – March 4, 2013 – Mike Magerl, president of the Marketing Services Group at Trabon, has been named Kansas City Executive of the Year by the Printing and Imaging Association (PIA)