Unisource Worldwide

PaperPlus, the stores division of Unisource Worldwide, has opened a new store location in Kansas City, KS. The new PaperPlus store, located at 9219 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS, is set to open early April.

Unisource Worldwide was named “2012 Employer of the Year” by The California Disability Services Association (CDSA) for its commitment to employing people with developmental disabilities. “Unisource is proud to embrace a diverse and inclusive workforce including people of all abilities,” said Al Dragone, CEO of Unisource Worldwide.

PaperPlus, the stores division of Unisource Worldwide, is embarking on an aggressive expansion program across the United States, opening a new store location in Seattle. The new PaperPlus Seattle store follows the soon-to-be opened Indianapolis store.

The Unisource Chicago Paper Show—an exclusive, invitation-only event—attracts approximately 1,000 of the leading designers and commercial printers from around the Chicago area. It will be held on Nov. 5, 2012, at the historic Hilton Chicago Hotel, in downtown Chicago.

SGP, a non-profit organization providing sustainability certification in the graphic communications industry, announces its newest Silver Patron—Unisource Worldwide. A number of SGP Certified printers are a part of Unisource’s respect Printers Program, which connects eco-friendly printers, designers and customers that share green commitment in the supply chain.

Unisource Worldwide, a global provider of customer solutions including engineered design capabilities, eBusiness technologies, logistics expertise, paper brokerage services, and environmentally-responsible options, announces the opening of a new 118,000-sq.ft., full-service facility in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company also markets a full line of commercial printing and business imaging papers, wide-format equipment and media, packaging materials and systems, and facility supplies and equipment.

Commercial printing industry supplier company and personnel news from Printing Impressions’ January 2012 edition.

Unisource Worldwide announced that James Martin has joined the company as vice president of facilities supplies - National Accounts. He will report directly to John Glaze, president, Sales – Core Business Group for Unisource Worldwide

The Unisource Chicago Paper Show (Tuesday, Oct. 4) is the largest graphic design event in the country sponsored by a paper distributor. The well-established show—an invitation-only and exclusive event—attracts approximately 1,000 of the leading designers and commercial printers from around the Chicago area.

Titled “The Search for Happiness,” the video is a cheerfully animated introduction to the program that Heidelberg and Unisource call Printers Advantage—a solution that lets printers obtain everything they need from a single source, branded and tested for happy outcomes in every job.