xpedx Helps U.S. Print Professionals Tackle Post-Press and Fulfillment Challenges, Seize Opportunities
22 Oktober 2008 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
xpedx(R) to exhibit and discuss post-press equipment from six OEMs
during Graph Expo 2008; demand for shorter runs, faster turnaround
times drive expansion of bindery, mailing fulfillment CHICAGO, Oct.
22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For many U.S. print professionals,
post-press and fulfillment remain the biggest untapped frontiers of
new productivity, efficiency and profitability. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061016/NYM035LOGO ) "As
demand for shorter runs and quicker turnarounds continues to grow,
printers need new post-press equipment that is compatible with
their offset and digital presses," said Dennis Killion, newly
appointed corporate director of marketing for graphics at xpedx(R).
To help, xpedx is significantly expanding its post-press offering
including offline UV coaters, cutters, binders, booklet makers,
folders and more. It is also adding new offerings in mailing and
fulfillment. New post-press products and related services will soon
be available through the xpedx network of 105 U.S. distribution
centers and the new xpedx Technology Center in Cincinnati. xpedx
will demonstrate the following equipment during Graph Expo (Oct.
26-29): -- an offline UV coating system from FMA, Inc, a developer
and manufacturer of offline UV coaters and related peripherals; --
a Morgana DigiFold automatic creaser/folder from Morgana U.S.A., a
manufacturer of folding and creasing machines for short-run digital
printing; -- a 20" Baumfolder from Baumfolder Corporation, a
manufacturer of folders, cutters, drills and finishing equipment;
-- a Perfecta cutter from Perfecta U.S.A., a manufacturer of
cutting machines; -- a folding and inserting system, tabber and
addressing printer from Secap, a mail stream management solutions
company; and -- xpedx reps will discuss its offering from C.P.
Bourg, a print finishing equipment manufacturer of collators,
booklet makers and perfect binders. xpedx has signed national
distribution agreements with FMA, Inc. and C.P. Bourg. Killion
noted that printers' capital expenditures for post-press and
fulfillment is projected to grow over the next three to five years.
"Generally speaking, post-press and fulfillment has either been
underinvested or outsourced. Upgrading post-press and bringing key
services in house can translate to new business opportunities and
important efficiencies for the savvy printing company owner and
general manager today." About xpedx Cincinnati, Ohio-based xpedx, a
business of International Paper (NYSE: IP), is one of the largest
business-to-business distribution companies in North America. xpedx
distributes a wide variety of printing paper, graphics, packaging
and janitorial-sanitary maintenance supplies and equipment to
printers, manufacturers, retailers and high-traffic facilities from
more than 265 locations across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Other
xpedx businesses include xpedx Printing Technologies, the exclusive
U.S. distributor of Ryobi-branded offset printing presses;
publishing industry suppliers Bulkley Dunton Publishing Group(R)
and Strategic Paper Group; xpedx Supply Chain Services, a global
provider of third-party logistics services and Saalfeld(R)
Redistribution. xpedx also operates a network of more than 150
retail paper and graphics stores as well as a large e-commerce
platform at xpedx.com. For more information about xpedx, visit
xpedx.com . Note: xpedx is a registered trademark of International
Paper Company. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners. CONTACTS: Dennis Killion, xpedx corporate
director of marketing for graphics, 585-581-4503; Lisa Jonas, xpedx
business communications, 513-965-2938; Press/Analysts: Erik
Godchaux, Media Strategy Group, 608-256-4540.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061016/NYM035LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: xpedx Contact: Dennis
Killion, xpedx corporate director of marketing for graphics,
+1-585-581-4503; or Lisa Jonas, xpedx business communications,
+1-513-965-2938; or Press-Analysts: Erik Godchaux of Media Strategy
Group, +1-608-256-4540 Web site: http://www.xpedx.com/
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