Heidelberg

Here at Printing Impressions, we managed to find a handful of printers who have either added packaging as an ancillary service or have completely abandoned the commercial world in favor of flexible packaging, labels, folding cartons and the like. In the end, their journey may not be one you wish to emulate, but their ideas may contain value for your business.

It was love at first sight for Russell Marcum, director of commercial printing firm Texoma Print Services in Durant, TX. At least, that is how he felt after seeing a five-color, 29˝ Presstek 75DI digital offset press in action at the Presstek demo center. Last June, the press was installed in Texoma's 10,000-square-foot facility, which the company moved into earlier this year.

Binding and finishing news briefs from Printing Impressions’ May 2013 edition, featuring The Miami Herald Media Co., SendOutCards, SpringDot, Merrill Corp., GlobalSoft Digital Solutions, Usherwood Office Tehnology, Swift Print Communications and Fox Group.

Heidelberg's passion and commitment to graphic arts education can be seen through its donations of facilities, equipment, money and expertise. On March 22, for example, Heidelberg USA hosted the annual Georgia SkillsUSA competition in Advertising Design and Graphic Communications at its North American Print and Packaging Technology Center (NAPPTC) in Kennesaw, GA.

Meeks Litho, based in Tulsa, OK, recently embarked on its 51st year in business. The company has flourished tremendously over the years growing to become one of the three biggest printing concerns in Tulsa. Meeks boasts 45 employees and a 65,000-square-foot facility, not to mention a fascinating combination of printing formats and capabilities that truly highlights the beauty, bold range and fun aspects of printing.

Life is good for Southeastern in Stuart, FL; so good, in fact, that in mid-January, Don Mader, Southeastern's president and CEO, broke out the cake and champagne a year early to celebrate. The actual occasion was the rebranding of the company, from Southeastern Printing to Southeastern, with the tag line "Complexity Made Simple." According to Mike McGuire, account executive, the move was a by-product of a cultural revolution that had been developing for the past couple of years.

Commercial printer equipment installations and other news from Printing Impressions’ April 2013 edition, featuring Suttle-Straus Inc. and Ross Printing.

Spectrum Printing & Graphics in Rockville, MD has purchased a five-color Speedmaster 74 from Heidelberg to meet an increase in customer demand. "We needed automation for improved consistent quality, greater productivity, and quicker turnaround and delivery to our customers," said Andrew Berman, president.

At the PINE annual Industry Awards Gala, set for Thursday, April 4th at the Marriott Boston/Newton hotel in Newton, MA, Robert Keane, Vistaprint’s president and CEO, will receive the Industry Influencer Award. The Award honors the contributions of an individual whose vision and energy have impacted our industry in a profound and permanent manner.

Since installing an eight-color Speedmaster XL 105 long perfector with CutStar sheeter, Inpress automated color control, and AutoPlate XL more than six months ago, Modern Litho's (Jefferson City, MO) expectations and early impressions have been confirmed, and the company is well on the way to fulfilling a long-term growth strategy focused on short-run, quick-turn production.