RANDOM LAKE, WI, April 17, 2013 - Times Printing Co. Inc. excitedly marks its 95th Anniversary on May 1, 2013, as one of the oldest family-owned companies in the state of Wisconsin.

Since its humble beginnings four generations ago in 1918, Times Printing has created an enduring name for itself as an honest, ethical business known for its commitment to innovation for its customers. Beginning with hand-set type and advancing to today’s high-tech web presses, Times has always been on the cutting edge of technology and is recognized as one of the leading top-quality printing companies in North America.

Jack Scholler, president of Times Printing, says, “This anniversary is very special to our family, but especially to my dad, Ray Scholler, who has been here the entire 95 years to see the company grow from a weekly community newspaper to one of the top 100 printers in the country.”

Scholler continues, “This would not have been possible without our dedication to our employees, which has won the company two Best of the Best and numerous Best Workplace in the Americas Awards from Printing Industries of America.” 

Joseph Lyman, president of Great Lakes Graphics Association, says “Times continues to keep up with technology and make changes not only to improve their business, but to provide solutions for their customer base. We appreciate Times not only for that fact that they are a strong printer, but also because Jack and the Times family have been extremely supportive of the association and print industry.”

Lyman adds, “Hats off to Jack and his family for continuing to grow the business over the course of the past 95 years.”

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI, March 18, 2013 - “2013 marks an important milestone for Burton & Mayer," reports Tim Burton, President (and third generation co-owner). “We proudly look back to our founding in 1938 as a wedding invitation and stationery store on Third and North Avenue in Milwaukee. Fast forward to today and check out our current investment in new technologies to better serve our customers in a state-of-the-art graphic arts facility in Menomonee Falls.” 

The company has recently installed a new eight color perfecting Komori press with cutting-edge technology, two new digital printing devices and the latest - three large format UV inkjet printing units that are capable of finishing the product in-line. “This allows us to be a complete one-stop shop for our customers” Burton explains. “These new inkjet units can print window signage, short run brochures, pocket folders, vinyl and cloth banners, back-lit signs, floor and counter mats, and much, much more. The possibilities are endless. And the color images are managed through our G-7 certification, which guarantees a match across all printing platforms.”

Throughout its 75-year history, Burton & Mayer has made a habit of capitalizing on the newest technologies. In 1946, the company bought its first offset press and started the transition away from letterpress printing; in the seventies it moved into multi-color printing with new offset presses; in the eighties, the company invested in the digital revolution in the pre-press department and the nineties saw the installation of an all-digital workflow with computer-to-plate units and digital printing equipment. The company also has a tradition of updating the older processes, as it still maintains and staffs a letterpress department for foil stamping, embossing and die-cutting, and even an occasional custom wedding invitation.

“We have survived and thrived for 75 years with relentless dedication to our customers, and continuous investment in new equipment and services,” states Tim Burton.

About Burton & Mayer, Inc.
Burton & Mayer, Inc., Memonomee Falls, WI, is a leading provider of graphic communications services to more than a thousand customers nationwide, including retailers, catalog, magazine, book and directory publishers, and customers in the advertising, corporate and healthcare industries. By combining a family tradition of quality and strong work ethic with the latest in technology, Burton & Mayer can meet the needs of any business, regardless of size.

CAROL STREAM, IL, January 7, 2013 - Copresco has celebrated its 25th anniversary in the digital printing business.
 
The company was founded in a one-room office in Wheaton, IL, by President and CEO Steve Johnson who believed that the future for commercial printing was in digital technology. He formed an organization specializing in the fast printing of publications, books and manuals.

Today, the Carol Stream, IL, company is recognized as a national leader in digital technology and on-demand printing. Copresco’s digital presses produce millions of impressions in a 14,000 sq. ft. plant for a diverse range of clients in the general business, printing trade, technical and institutional fields.
 
“Long before on-demand became an industry buzzword, Copresco was turning out high-quality, short-run documents in extremely short turnaround times,” Johnson says. “We thrive on doing the impossible, taking on jobs that others can’t or won’t handle.”

Copresco has won an impressive array of awards and honors from customers, the graphic arts industry and professional organizations. Achievements include international awards for printing excellence of digital books and publications as well as recognition for quality and innovation from equipment manufacturers and graphic communications industry magazines.

Copresco also knows how to deal with adversity, like the stock market meltdown on the day the company opened for business on October 19, 1987—and the company’s miraculous 48-hour recovery from a Sunday, July 1,2012 weather disaster. The catastrophe was reported like this: “Mr. Johnson, this is the Carol Stream Fire Department. The roof has blown off your building. You had better get over there right away!”

A severe storm with 90 mph hurricane-force winds had violently battered Chicago’s western suburbs, drenching the area with pounding hail and an inch of rain in 25 minutes. Copresco was one of Commonwealth Edison’s 250,000 customers without power.

When Johnson arrived at his darkened building, he thought that he was out of business. He found the large part of a tree down on the lawn, and what was left of the plant roof scattered across the parking lot and loading dock. He splashed his way through the office to find the company’s digital press and bindery departments and the warehouse and shipping department soaked with rainwater.
 
He immediately put Copresco’s disaster relief plan into action. Staff members were told to rendezvous at the plant as soon as power was restored. A commercial cleaning and restoration company was notified, while the fire department installed large tarps to protect equipment. An electronic restoration services crew, flown in from out of state, worked into the night to clean and service computers and other digital equipment. Roofers also worked into the night, installing a temporary waterproof roof system to protect the plant against further damage.

Power was restored during the night. July 2 was spent cleaning up water, clearing debris and the staff reported back to their regular jobs the next day.
 
Despite the catastrophic event, the company’s “mission impossible” spirit prevailed, and Copresco was back in business, printing and binding clients’ work just two days after the storm struck the plant.

“Only one day of production was lost. Many companies would have been out of business for months, or would have had to go out of business altogether,” Johnson says. “But, Copresco understands how to work under extreme pressure, deal with unexpected problems and come up with fast, efficient solutions. Our experienced staff responded quickly and professionally.

"Our quick response to the storm was the result of a preplanned disaster relief plan that went into action as soon as the fire department call was received. Our plant is located in a well-established industrial area with excellent municipal and commercial business services,” Johnson explained.

Although the past few months have been peaceful at the Carol Stream plant, the remarkable recovery from the July 2012 storm will be a long-remembered event in Copresco’s 25th anniversary year in the digital printing business.

CHICAGO, IL – November 28, 2012 – Rickard Bindery, an industry-leading postpress company specializing in folding, gluing, and stitching, announces that it now offers stretch film banding as a job packing option. With stretch film banding equipment installed in its facility, Rickard now offers this innovative, cost-efficient packing solution to its nationwide customer base.

The stretch film banders include several key features that will help Rickard Bindery offer customers superb packing quality and efficiency. The stretch film’s superior elasticity allows it to expand and contract to securely band a wide range of product and bundle sizes according to precise packing specifications. “Load and leave” and “10-second roll change” systems optimize banding production efficiency, helping Rickard customers save money and exceed end client turnaround expectations.

The stretch film banding systems utilize a completely recyclable banding material that conforms to a product’s size and shape. This helps Rickard maximize packing space efficiency, potentially reducing customers’ shipping costs. Stretch film banding at Rickard Bindery is transparent so it won’t obscure printing, and it is also available in a wide range of colored films upon request.

“Virtually every Rickard Bindery customer can potentially benefit from our new stretch film banding solution,” says Kevin Rickard, Vice President of Rickard Bindery. “We’re pleased to offer our customers a new, innovative way to protect their valuable printed products during transit.”

About Rickard Bindery
Rickard Bindery has provided post press solutions to print markets across the USA for 112 years. Rickard Bindery’s services include miniature, oversized, map, gate and specialty folding; saddle stitching up to 12-pockets; loop stitching; seam, fugitive and remoistenable gluing; string tying and affixing; rotary scoring; personalized product handling; fulfillment; wafer sealing; padding and automatic shrink wrapping.