2012 Best Workplace in the Americas Award Winners Announced

PITTSBURGH—Nov. 28, 2012—Printing Industries of America proudly announces the recipients of the 2012 Best Workplace in the Americas Awards. A total of 36 graphic arts companies, both members of Printing Industries of America and non-members, were selected by a committee of distinguished human-resource experts from within the industry.

The program is designed to recognize graphic arts companies for their outstanding human-relations efforts that contribute to a successful workplace.

“Since 2000, the best-workplace program has recognized industry leaders from small, medium and large firms in the graphic arts industry for their outstanding human- relations practices,” said Jim Kyger, assistant vp of HR for Printing Industries. “While every company that entered this year’s competition has HR programs they should be proud of, the best-workplace program recognizes outstanding accomplishment. It stands out as one of the most stringent HR awards programs available today in any industry.”

Entries are judged on the following criteria: management practices, work environment, training and development, recognition and rewards, workplace health and safety, health and wellness, financial security, and work-life balance.

A total of 13 companies received the coveted “Best of the Best” designation, while 23 earned “Best Workplace” honors.

• Best of the Best Category
Small Companies (up to 100 employees)

• Fusion Paperboard U.S., Hebron, KY
• Label World, Rochester, NY
• Tailored Label Products, Menomonee Falls, WI
• Vox Printing, Oklahoma City, OK

Medium-size Companies (101–250 employees)

• Communicorp Inc., Columbus, GA
• Midland Information Resources, Davenport, IA
• Suttle-Straus Inc., Waunakee, WI
• Hopkins Printing, Columbus, OH

Large Companies/Multi-plants (251+ employees)

• American Packaging Corp., Rochester, NY
• SmartPractice, Phoenix, AZ
• Edwards Brothers Malloy, Ann Arbor, MI
• Weldon, Williams & Lick, Inc., Fort Smith, AR

• Best Workplace Category
Small Companies (up to 100 employees)

• The Castle Press, Pasadena, CA
• Cohber Press, Rochester, NY
• Elk Grove Graphics, Elk Grove Village, IL
• e-LYNXX Corp., Chambersburg, PA
• GPA, Specialty Substrate Solutions, McCook, IL
• Lauterbach Group, Sussex, WI
• Newman Printing, Bryan, TX

Medium-size Companies (101–250 employees)

• Baesman Group, Hilliard, OH
• Boutwell, Owens & Co., Fitchburg, MA
• Disc Graphics, Hauppauge, NY
• Great Lakes Integrated, Cleveland, OH
• Indexx Inc., Greenville, SC
• MOSAIC, Cheverly, MD
• Robbie Flexibles, Lenexa, KS
• Royle Printing, Sun Prairie, WI
• Thoro Packaging, Corona, CA

Large Companies and multi-plants (251+)

• Courier Corp., N. Chelmsford, MA
• Hammer Packaging, Rochester, NY
• Flower City Printing, Rochester, NY
• The John Roberts Co., Minneapolis, MN
• Smyth Companies, St. Paul, MN
• Times Printing Co. Inc., Random Lake, WI
• Valassis Communications, Wichita, KS

About Printing Industries of America
Printing Industries of America is the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, representing an industry with approximately one million employees. It serves the interests thousands of member companies. Together with its nationwide affiliate network, Printing Industries delivers products and services that enhance the growth, efficiency, and profitability of its members and the graphic communications industry through advocacy, education, research, and technical information.

Source: PIA.