American Printing

According to a recently released forecast from Graphics of the Americas, the Latin American GDP in 2014 is projected at 3.1 percent, higher than advanced economies.

Each of the gold winning printers will receive $20,000 to support their marketing and brand initiatives, as well as entry into the competition for Sappi International Printers of the Year 2012 awards. Sappi’s Printers of the Year awards recognize print excellence and innovation.

Sappi Fine Paper North America announced the 10 gold winners of its 13th North American Printers of the Year awards for 2009-2010. Each of the gold winning printers will receive $20,000 in design support of their marketing initiatives for the category in which they won, and will compete for Sappi's International Printers of the Year awards to be held in October.

Each of the gold winning printers will receive $20,000 in design support of their marketing initiatives for the category in which they won.

MADISON, WI—American Printing has acquired The Printing Partners, expanding its offerings into areas such as variable data digital printing and short-run color work. Terms of the deal were not revealed. The entire staff of The Printing Partners will be brought into the fold. American Printing offers a full range of sheetfed printing, distribution and mailing.

American Printing Co., 2909 Syene Road, has acquired the Printing Partners, 3209 Latham Drive. The purchase price was not disclosed. Employees of both companies will be retained and American Printing will have 90 employees after the consolidation.

Printing Impressions' Across the Nation Commercial Printing Industry News for March 2009

Nearly 300 leaders from the region’s $12 billion print marketplace gathered recently for the Printing Industries of New England’s (PINE) annual membership banquet to honor numerous individual and company achievements over the past year.

Technology Drives Business Growth FALL CREEK, WI—Mail Source, a provider of integrated direct mail solutions, has added a Domino dual-head, drop-on-demand (DoD) imaging system to complement its existing capacity. This additional line can duplex personalize plastic cards at extremely high speeds using UV cured ink. The 20 year-old western Wisconsin company continues to invest millions of dollars in technology to attract high-volume business—without a sales staff (although it employs 100). For Mini Folds, the Smaller the Better NEW BRITAIN, CT—Connecticut Valley Bindery recently purchased a two-station Vijuk G&K V-14 SAF miniature folder with HHS hot glue system from Vijuk Equipment. “We are excited

Donnelley Lobbies Washington CHICAGO—RR Donnelley plunked down $485,044 during 2007 to lobby the federal government on environmental policy issues, according to an Associated Press report. The information was posted online by the U.S. Senate’s public records office. Under federal law, lobbyists are required to disclose activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative branches. Tech Valley Closes Its Doors WATERVLIET, NY—Citing economic difficulties, Tech Valley Printing notified the New York State Department of Labor that it was laying off 50 workers, then closed its doors on February 8. According to the Schenectdady (NY) Daily Gazette, the printer had been active in the