Webcrafters Inc.

Brad Koch Named Webcrafters’ National Sales Director
November 15, 2011

Jac Garner, President and CEO of Webcrafters Inc., announced the promotion of Brad Koch to the position of national sales director. Koch will be replacing Dana Kitson as of Jan. 1, 2012, when Kitson retires after 42 years of service with the company.

Kodak Posts Videos from the Future of Book Publishing Roundtable
January 31, 2011

Held at the New York Public Library and hosted by Kodak, the roundtable brought together executives from book publishing, manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies, as well as an author. “Given the sea changes taking place in every facet of the book publishing market, the time was right to hear from a panel of experts about trends, issues, opportunities and predictions,” said Chris Verlander, director of Book Segment Marketing, Kodak.

DIGITAL digest
September 1, 2009

Printing Impressions’ Digital Printing and Workflow News for September 2009

Webcrafters Places Order for Kodak Prosper
July 24, 2009

MADISON, WI—National book printer Webcrafters Inc. signed a letter of intent to purchase a Kodak Prosper press. Webcrafters will use the press that incorporates Stream ink-jet technology in its manufacturing of book products ranging from educational and college to trade books, catalogs, and atlases. Its clients include publishers The McGraw-Hill Companies, Pearson plc, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

PRINTER news
February 1, 2008

Holiday Fundraiser Deemed a Success RANDOM LAKE, WI—The Times Wellness Committee at Times Printing organized a poinsettia sale and used all of the proceeds to purchase holiday presents for families/children within the community that use the local food pantry as a resource. In addition, the company donated $500, and many employees made additional generous contributions. The fundraiser was such a success, that every child got an outfit, one toy (some children received two) and accessories, such as socksand shoes. Pictorial Hosts ‘Lunch & Learn’ Event CARLSTADT, NJ—Pictorial Offset partnered with Print Buyers Online.com and Pantone Inc. to host a free “Lunch

The 2007 Printing Impressions 400
December 1, 2007

The 2012 Printing Impressions 400 list of the largest printing companies in the United States and Canada as ranked by annual sales.

Wisconsin Printers — Life in the Badger State
October 1, 2007

THOSE WHO have not had the opportunity to visit Wisconsin may have some misconceptions and preconceived notions that portray it in a one-dimensional light. Tim Burton, president of Burton & Mayer in Brookfield, notes there is more to his state than beer, brats and cheese. Not that the aforementioned items should be the subject of scorn and ridicule, but there is another side to the Badger State. “We have first-rate theater performances all over the state,” Burton notes. “There’s a world-class art museum in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Symphony is ranked near the top of all cities. And there’s a new lakefront venue called Pier

Wisconsin Printers — Serious ’Bout Their Printing
October 1, 2007

THERE’S LITTLE doubt that a certain European country helped make Wisconsin the “Printing Capital of the USA.” Just ask John Berthelsen, president of Suttle-Straus in Waunakee. “There were lots of German immigrants who came to this area and many of them were printers,” Berthelsen says. “The rest made beer, so it was a good combination.” Welcome to Wisconsin, whose name translates to “grassy place” in the Chippewa language. And speaking of Native Americans, this state has a few cities and towns named after tribes: Milwaukee, Menomonie, Pewaukee, Waunakee and Waukesha, to name a few. Among its nicknames is the Badger State; in the 19th

PRINTER news
September 1, 2007

Commercial printer Alcom, of Harleysville, PA, has hired a new territory manager/solutions provider: John Newswanger, a 21-year veteran of Acorn Press. Warren Dow, president of Trend Offset Printing in Los Alamitos, CA, has been promoted to president and CEO. Dow joined Trend in July 2005, and became president and COO in 2006. Before joining Trend, he served as COO of Southwest Offset Printing. He’s a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara and is on the board of directors of the Web Offset Association (WOA). The creative agency and technology solutions unit of The CGI Group, CGI Squared Ltd., London, announced the launch of