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January 2010 Issue

PPR January 2010 Cover
15 Minutes
Timing, good fortune and a bit of influence from his father—a historian with a passion for the printed word and the process of printing—led St. Louis, Minnesota-based Japs-Olson Company national account manager Peter Towner to a career in the print...
Pass the Word
Sometimes, less is more—especially with 
regard to digital print. The ability to produce shorter runs (quantities below 5,000) is one factor helping to make digital the industry's significant bright spot. Think about it. The economy is still in a recovery...
Prescription Filled
Another major hurdle in the Obama Administration's attempt to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system was cleared on Christmas Eve when the U.S. Senate passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act....
6 Ways to Survive High Postage Costs
While the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has promised not to raise rates in 2010, many mailers are still struggling with expenses. Rates increased earlier this year, and these increases—coupled with the struggling economy—are making it a very difficult year for...
How to Sell to Anyone
Let's face it. We all have those difficult customers to whom we are required to sell. From the demanding, abrasive buyer to the individual who never seems to make a buying decision, we encounter challenging people on a regular basis....
Security Lock Down
Tis the season—for shoplifting. Add the desperation associated with an economic recession to the busy holiday rush and the end result is probably less than desirable for store owners. Sure, product moves off the shelves, but not through purchase....
Shining Stars
Many leaders and executives at today's print companies started their careers in the industry decades ago. They know the history of the industry and provide experience that helps businesses stay successful and even thrive during some of the worst economic...
Sun Chemical Shows Its Green
Parsippany, New Jersey-based Sun Chemical recently released its first sustainability report, which provides performance measurement for seven key sustainability metrics as a means to help customers and consumers understand the company’s environmental footprint. ...
Send It in the Mail
Looking to save time and money compared to what is spent in conventional mail shop letter production or in trying to cobble together an in-house mailing? This month's mystery product can help you....
Midwest Single Source Evolves with Rebranding
Headquartered in Wichita, Kan., Midwest Single Source has been a provider of custom products and solutions for more than 30 years, doing business as "Single Source" due to simplicity in conveying the message that it is a "single...
Paris Adds Equipment
Westampton, New Jersey-based Paris Business Products continues to expand its operations. Based on the philosophy that even during an economic downturn, an organization must look for ways to grow its business, Paris acquired close to 20 pieces of...
PaperWorks Receives FSC Certification
Philadelphia-based PaperWorks Industries announced that it has 
received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification for some of its production across its MasterWorks line of products....
SAGE and ASB 
Announce Relationship
Carrollton, Texas-based SAGE and Glenwood, Minnesota-based American Solutions for Business (ASB) announced that ASB has selected SAGE to provide product research and other business management solutions for its owners. SAGE will offer ASB owners a variety...