With the purchase of a sheeter, one folding carton manufacturer more than doubled the production capability of its sheeting operation and reduced its labor requirements by more than 75%. Wynalda Litho, Rockford, MI, has manufactured folding cartons for the entertainment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries for more than 20 years. During that time the company has […]

Bok Industries is a company that places service above all else. Whether it means turning around in one day, or providing a customized design service, Bok Industries will do what it takes to satisfy their customers. For the past 35 years, Bok has been a quality producer of presentation binders, loose leaf products and packaging. […]

Handy Wacks Corp. has been producing wax paper products in Sparta, Mich., since 1935. Forty-five years later, an aggressive marketing program was implemented when specialized manufacturers’ representatives were more strongly emphasized on the sales force, and, subsequently, new marketing territories were opened. By 1980 sales had doubled, and one year later increased another 60 percent. […]

A New York envelope has gained a competitive edge by proving prompt service and a quality product in a time of softer markets and intense competition. Alcor Envelope, Hamburg, NY, a subsidiary of Alling & Cory, is a medium-sized envelope converter, servicing a customer base concentrated in the Northeast. The company produces as many as […]

The need for greater quality control was central to one folding carton manufacturer’s decision to bring sheeting in-house. As a result of this move, Compte’s Inc., can now offer their product faster and at a more competitive price, while also maintaining a high standard of quality. Located in Pico Rivera, Calif., Compte’s was founded in […]

From a beginning six years ago in the basement of a home, a suburban Chicago, IL, envelope converter has grown steadily to become a successful operation with more than 70 employees. Diamond Envelope, Naperville, IL, is a full-service envelope company serving a customer base concentrated along the East coast and in the Midwest. The firm’s […]

In today’s competitive marketplace, a creative approach to doing business can often be the key to success. Buse Printing & Advertising, Phoenix, AZ, is one commercial printer who actively pursues this philosophy. With increasing sales and growing demand for its services, Buse’s efforts are paying off. What makes this printer unique is the diversity of […]

There was a time when little attention was paid to the needs of the developmentally disabled in our communities. Indeed, sometimes there was shame attached to admitting that a member of the family was so afflicted, and many individuals spent their lives in overcrowded, locked institutions, under-stimulated, bored and over-medicated. Those days are over, and […]

In the pressroom of Foster Printing, a sign on the wall reads, “The secret of the greatness is simple: Do better work than anyone else in your field and keep it.” These words embody the spirit of Foster and its president Nick Griswold. During the last three years, the Michigan City, IN-based firm has seen […]

In a tough situation? Call Situation Materials, whose niche lies in unusual, specialty materials, which often mean shorter runs. But shorter runs are no longer a problem for them, thanks to the addition of a Maxson sheeter that produces press-ready sheets (no guillotine trimming necessary) and features a shaftless, self-loading back stand and an air-loaded […]