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PrintComm and Image Reproductions Join Forces as WildfireXM

PrintComm and Image Reproductions join forces as WildfireXM December 1, 2011 -- PrintComm, Inc. CEO Chuck Dickinson and Image Reproductions, Inc. CEO Greg K. Wood announced today the signing of a binding letter of intent to merge their operations into a newly formed company, WildfireXM.  The union will provide a wider range of tools to

manroland Files Petition to Initiate Insolvency Proceedings

manroland Files Petition to Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Nov. 25, 2012—manroland AG today filed a petition to initiate insolvency proceedings with the jurisdictional district court at Augsburg, Germany, after the negotiations with a potential investor have failed in the home stretch. At the same time, the company has filed a request for self-administration in order to

Richardson Printing Company Is Rebranding

Richardson Printing Company Is Rebranding Jim Barker, President of 90 year-old Richardson Printing has decided to change the face of his North Kansas City company by undergoing a strategic rebranding process with a focus on Integrated Marketing Communications.Under this effort, Richardson is now focusing on additional capabilities such as online marketing, promotional products, packaging and

CPSC Issues Final CPSIA Testing and Certification Rules

CPSC Issues Final CPSIA Rules On October 20th, the Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to approve the final testing and certification rules under the Consumer Product Safety Information Act of 2008. This has been one of the pieces still to be put into place in the three-year saga since the enactment of the CPSIA, which

Rob Styacich joins IntegraColor

Rob Styacich joins IntegraColor As Senior Vice President of Sales IntegraColor has announced that Rob Styacich has joined their executive business team as the Senior Vice President of Sales.Styacich brings over 20 years of experience in the graphic arts industry, most recently President at the Wetmore plant for RR Donnelley in Houston. Rob has also

PIA Voices Concern Over New USPS Program

PIA Voices Concern Over New USPS Program Last week Mike Makin, CEO of Printing Industries of America, issued a letter to US Post Master General Patrick Donohue, voicing concern about the USPS Direct Mail Hub program.  In the letter Makin stated, "After viewing the uspsdmhub.com website, I have to concur [with PIA Members] - it encourages potential

Michael Wurst Appointed PIA Treasurer

Printing Industries of America Selects New Officers Printing Industries of America (PIA) has announced the election of its 2013 Officers and Board of Directors. The new Officers and Board of Directors are key industry leaders, and their involvement in Printing Industries of America and their local affiliate organizations is invaluable. The installation ceremony took place