For Distributors and Manufacturers of Printed Products
February 2010
Two Steps Forward
To put it simply, last year was rough for a lot of businesses in the printing industry. Operations halted, doors closed and layoffs were enforced. However, there were survivors. And a lucky few managed to break even, while some even...Features
A Perfect Combination
Do you think outside of the box? If so, you might consider adding integrated or affixed items to your product line. Here is a collection of the latest styles companies have to offer....Raising the Bar
Benjamin Franklin said it best when he stated, "Certainty? In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes." So in a changing industry full of uncertainty—one begging for someone to take an ethical stand on how to conduct business,
...Carpe Diem
Whether you love him or hate him, President Obama has helped create an opportunity for Americans that may not come again in our lifetime. As we well know, federal spending is up and continues to increase. In fact, InformationWeek reported
...Columns
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Releases New Standard
Sustainable Forestry 
Initiative released a new forest certification standard supporting sustainable forest management. The result of an 18-month public review, the new SFI 2010-2014 Standard 
included revisions that:...Departments
Get the Skinny
There's no escaping technology. Upgrades are constantly being made to electronic devices such as iPods, iPhones and laptops. If you're looking to protect your product with some added flare, then this month's mystery product is a great solution....The Power of Silence
When you're talking to a prospective customer and there's a brief lull in the discussion, do you jump right in to fill the gap?...Bash or Boost?
No one enjoys being criticized. But to succeed, you have to overcome all of your natural instincts and actively seek feedback—both good and bad. Here are some practical ways to toughen your hide and change your perception:...15 Minutes
Chuck Mache has spent more than 25 years selling, managing, building and leading sales organizations in various types of industries from the mortgage industry to the home warranty industry. And sales is exactly what led him to the printing business....Upfront
SGP Partnership Surpasses 15 Certified SGP Printers
Headquartered in Loveland, Ohio, The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership announced that it has certified two locations of Jet, Bolingbrook and Downers Grove, Ill., as SGP Printers, bringing the total number to 16 certified facilities....Wright Enterprises Gets FSC-Certified
Portland, Oregon-based Wright Enterprises has earned its multiplant chain-of-custody FSC certification for the company’s Portland, Ore. and Kent, Wash. facilities....PriscoDigital and Zund Announce New Distribution Alliance
Newark, New Jersey-based Prisco (Printers’ Service) announced a new partnership with Franklin, Wisconsin-based Zund America. The company has become a distribution partner for the Zund line of digital cutting and finishing systems....ABnote North America Relocates Secure Card Capabilities
Boston-based ABnote North America will be relocating its secure plastic card production, which includes government identification and financial payment cards, from Mt. Pleasant, Tenn. and will be consolidating it into the existing commercial card facility in Boston. Equipment and personnel...Xerox Technology to Fuel Espresso Book Machine
Located in Rochester, N.Y., Xerox Corporation’s digital technology will bring speed and exceptional image quality to books produced on demand by the patented Espresso Book Machine. This cutting-edge book solution, sold by On Demand Books, produces millions of copyrighted, public...Past Issues of Print Professional
