Midwest Print Provider Expands into Folding Cartons with the Xeikon 3500 (whattheythink.com)

ABS Graphics, Itasca, Ill., opened its doors approximately 30 years ago and over time has evolved into a full-service operation that can handle a wide range of commercial print work, from design to offset and digital print to finishing, mailing and fulfillment. Recently, the company installed a new six-color Komori Lithrone G40 (GL640) with LED/UV to expand its already considerable capabilities and to add greater value to its bottom line. The new press replaces a 16-year-old Komori GL640 offset press with H-UV. While the older press continued to run well and produce quality images, the decision to upgrade became a matter of economics from a maintenance standpoint. Comparing those operating costs to the benefits of investing in a new press, the new press won hands down. “The purchase of a new press was really an economic decision. It just made sense from many different standpoints. It offered the technology, run speed and efficiency that we needed to continue on our growth path,” said Russ Babka, president and owner of ABS Graphics.

The print and paper advocacy group Two Sides are excited to announce its newest member, one of the leading book printers in the UK, Print On Demand Worldwide. Quality is at the heart of Print On Demand Worldwide – it is the backbone of the business, from investing in the latest high-tech printers bringing a true on-demand service for customers, to customer service that ensures a bespoke service for all. “Print On Demand Worldwide are delighted to become a member of Two Sides. We believe in being green and working towards an environmentally conscious printing future. We’ve won many awards for our environmental flair over the years and, by using Two Sides’ materials and research, we look forward to promoting the sustainable story of print media and enhancing our own sustainability story even further,” says Andy Cork, Managing Director for Print On Demand Worldwide.

Fifty years ago, Richard Wilen founded a small business creating program guides for the then-burgeoning cable television industry. His foresight into the promise of new technology laid the foundation for a company that would, by 2021, be at the forefront of direct mail innovation. Today, the Wilen Group is one of the nation’s leading direct mail companies — using data-driven creative solutions to power cutting-edge printing technologies and create some of the most impactful, targeted, personalized and innovative direct mail in mailboxes across the country. From our humble beginnings in 1971, we’ve grown into one of the most respected full-service direct marketing agencies in the U.S., employing a diverse group of team members and experts in everything from data, strategy and creative development to production and variable technology. And with three locations across the U.S., we are now uniquely positioned to be faster and more responsive than ever before, reaching homes in 1-2 days nationwide.