SUMMER - Printing Industry Midwest

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Printing Industry Midwest
May 2015
Printing Industries of America
Graphic News
SUMMER
Internship Program
The 2015 Summer Internship
Program offers PIM members up
to $2200 in wage reimbursement
this summer. This is one of many
“members only” programs offering
ROI on your membership investment.
The program is funded by the
Pohlad Foundation and the PIM
Education Foundation. Eligible
employees are ages 16-21.
Space is limited! Contact Kristin
Davis, Director of Education at PIM,
to secure your spots:
kdavis@pimw.org
651.789.5508
Carlson Print Group Wins Best of Show Award!
2015 Graphic Arts Industry Leader of the Year Award
Michael Nahan, President, Nahan, St. Cloud, MN, was honored at the
Star of Excellence Banquet on April 23, 2015. He was selected by past
recipients of the award, including Howard Siewert, Ideal Printers, who
introduced Nahan.
Siewert told the banquet attendees about Nahan’s many years of
service to the PIM Board of Directors, and how he was successful in
growing this family-owned business to over 400 employees.
Nahan thanked all of the employees for contributing to the success of
the company, and shared the honor with his family and employees.
What’s Inside:
Shop Talk 3 : Star of Excellence Awards 4-6 : Member News 7 :
Education 8 : Safety & Environmental 9 : National 10
President’s Message:
“Welcome Lana Siewert-Olson, PIM’s
new Board of Director’s Chair.”
Dear Reader,
for your summer interns. This has been a very successful program with
many interns hired as full-time employees after the summer.
Congratulations, Mike Nahan, the 2015 Graphic Arts Industry Leader of the
Year! Your accomplishments as a successful leader at your company and
We were fortunate to host both the Continuous Improvement Confer-
for our industry are outstanding. Thank you to everyone who attended the
ence and the Leadership Summit in Minneapolis this Spring. The events
awards banquet, and a special thank you to all of our generous sponsors.
included excellent speakers and opportunities to tour local printing firms.
Congratulations to this year’s Best of Show Award winner, Carlson Print
Group, and to Ideal Printers for the People’s Choice Award selected by
Thank you to PIM members who attended the conferences, hosted tours
and helped with coordinating the events.
banquet attendees. It was a big awards night for PIM members! Congratu-
I am looking forward to announcing the Economic and Fiscal Contribu-
lations Tracy Primis, Nahan, the 2015 Production Professional of the Year;
tion Report published by the PIA Center for Print Economics and Market
Patty Becker, Nahan and Carol Aberle, Midstates Group, the 2015 Customer
Research. This report includes findings from a study to determine the
Service Representatives of the Year. Pgs 3-6
printing industry’s economic and fiscal contribution to our five-state
region. We will use the information to educate legislators and community
Welcome Lana Siewert-Olson, PIM’s new Board of Director’s Chair. Thank
leaders about the interconnectedness of our industry with the regional
you, David Haugland, for your role as chairman the past year! In addition,
economy.
we welcome new board members: Leif Johnson, Associated Bank; Chris
Kurtzman, Bang Printing; Perry Klein, The Mittera Group; Nico Kieves
As always, I welcome your calls, emails and visits to our offices.
Wyrobek, Northstar Converting’ and Chuck Kinzer, Omaha Print. Thank you,
Sincerely.,
Steve Carrier, Bremer Bank , and Peter Jacobson, Daily Printing, for your
David Radziej, President/CEO
Printing Industry Midwest
time and contributions to the PIM Board of Directors and our industry. Pg. 8
We are geared up for another year full of programs designed to add value to
your company, including training, networking, buying power programs and
more. The Pohlad Foundation has provided funding to PIM members (MN)
www.pimw.org
2015 Star of Excellence Awards
Best of Show Award- Minnesota Wild Box
Carlson Print Group
People’s Choice Award - 1801 California
Ideal Printers
Best of Category Winners
Production Professional of the Year Award
Tracy Primus, Nahan, St. Cloud, MN
Sponsored by Mark Carlson, Heidelberg USA
Customer Service Representative of the Year Award
(L) Carol Aberle, The Midstates Group, Aberdeen, SD
(R) Patty Becker, Nahan, St. Cloud, MN
Sponsored by Leif Johnson, Associated Bank
Nominees
Scott Hangerford,
MackayMitchell Envelope Co.
Kevin Hennen
MackayMitchell Envelope Co.
Dan Long
MackayMitchell Envelope Co.
Tracy Primus
Nahan Printing
Joseph Weber
Nahan Printing
Thong Vue
RR Donnelley-Shakopee
Nominees
Carol Aberle
The Midstates Group
Patty Becker
Nahan Printing
Dan Bitz
Nahan Printing
Tamera Buchholz
RR Donnelley-Shakopee
Trent Lucht
Japs-Olson Company
Dora Passe
RR Donnelley-Shakopee
AWT Labels & Packaging
The Bernard Group
Bolger Vision Beyond Print
Carlson Print Group
Davies Printing
The First Impression Group
Flexo Impressions
GLS Companies
Ideal Printers
Johnson Printing & Packaging
Modernistic
Pro Print
Quantum Graphics
RR Donnelley - Maple Grove
RR Donnelley - Twin Cities
Shapco Printing
Western Graphics
Thank You Sponsors
Anchor Paper
Associated Bank
Bindery Plus
Bremer Bank
CGS Publishing
Heidelberg USA
Pioneer Paper Stock
Printers 401k
Veritiv
Verso Corporation
May 2015 : page 3
2015 Star of Excellence Awards
Amidon Graphics
AWT Label & Packaging
The Bernard Group
Bindery Plus
Bolger Vision Beyond Print
Carlson Print Group
Colorfx
Corporate Graphics International
Daily Printing, Inc.
Davies Printing
The First Impression Group
Flexo Impressions
page 4 : May 2015
Forum Communications Printing
GLS Companies
The Good Printer
Ideal Printers
J-C Press
The John Roberts Company
Johnson Printing & Packaging
Lofton Label, Inc.
MackayMitchell Envelope
McBattas Packaging & Printing
Modernistic
Nahan Printing
May 2015 : page 5
Pro Print
Quantum Graphics
RR Donnelley - Maple Grove
RR Donnelley - Twin Cities
SeaChange Print Innovations
Shapco Printing
Smyth Companies
Streamworks
Travel Tags
Tru Art Color Graphics
Visions, Inc.
Western Graphics
page 6 : May 2015
Member News
Who:
Lee F. Murphy Insurance Group,
St. Paul, has
appointed Doug
Vanasek as Strategic Account Executive for Employee
Benefits Insurance.
He joined LFM in
2009, and has over
Jeff Gau,
CEO, Marco,
Inc., St. Cloud,
MN, has been
named a finalist for the Entrepreneur of
the Year 2015
in the Upper
Midwest.
Jeff Gau
Doug Vanasek
25 years of experience within the insurance
industry. Doug will join Eric Klein, VP Sales, who
has been the endorsed insurance partner since
2004.
John Hastings,
Loffler Companies, Bloomington,
MN, has been
named Senior Vice
President of Imaging Sales. In his
16-year-career with
Loffler, John has
been instrumental
Robert O’Neil
Marco, Inc., St. Cloud, MN, announced the
purchased of Better Business Equipment (BBE),
a copier and printer company located in Omaha,
Nebraska. This is the 12th acquisition by Marco
in the past two and a half years. Marco was
recently named one of the 27 honorees for
Finance & Commerce’s 2015 Progressive Minnesota Award.
The KBA Group’s new 52-page customer
magazine is available at:
http://www.kba.com/en/news/detail/article/kba-reportno-46-customer-magazine-out-now/back/53/.
GPA has joined the Fedrigoni Group as of April,
2015.
Carlson Advisors,
Brooklyn Park, MN,
welcomes David
Janke, Business
Development
Manager. David
comes with 6 years
at EFI.
GLS Companies/NEXT Precision Marketing,
Minneapolis, announces its installation of the
MCS Perfect match Camera Verification System.
in the rapid growth of the company through
building up and optimizing one of the best and
most tenured sales forces in the industry.
Kathy Vang
Loffler Companies, Bloomington, MN, has
been recognized by Minnesota Business magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work
for in Minnesota” for the fourth year in a row.
Loffler has also been honored with a Diamond
Level BEI Service Excellence Award, ranking in
the top five percent in the country for client
service and support.
with over 25 years of experience in all aspects of
the printing industry.
Doug Vanasek
RTS Bindery
Service, Brooklyn
Park, MN, announces that
Kathy Vang has
returned as Production Manager!
Welcome back!
Bolger Vision
Beyond Print,
Minneapolis, announced the hiring
of Robert O’Neil
as Production
Manager of its Customized Print and
Distribution Center,
Bolger Direct. O’Neil
comes to Bolger
What:
Prisco (Printer’s Service) announces the
availability of its new Prisco E-Cure SP-028 soft
Feel UV coating. Prisco has also expanded its
manufacturing facility for pressroom coatings in
Charlotte, NC.
General Marketing Solutions, Minneapolis,
has expanded their digital printing capacity
with the addition of an HP Indigo 10000 Digital
Press.
David Yanke
Pinpoint your production peaks &
let Semper's skilled professionals meet your deadlines
Digital Print
Press
Prepress
Direct
Mail
Your Partner in Print Staffing
Bindery
Advertising
Marketing
Creative
Web Development
Interactive Media
Check out the video of the Star Awards Banquet
Program being produced at Standard Dynamics, Burnsville, MN: http://standarddynamics.
com/qrcode-video.html.
Members ask about your
available PIM Discounts
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May 2015 : page 7
Training and Education
American Red Cross CPR/AED/
First Aid Certification
June 24
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Graphic Arts Learning Center Sponsored by GLS
Companies, PIM offices, Roseville, MN
Instructor: Kristin Davis, PIM
$90 PIM Member
Having CPR certified employees is important
when an accident occurs at your company. The
first few minutes after an accident are critical.
The methods and techniques learned in this
class are to help sustain a life until medial
personnel arrives.
$150 PIM Member $225 Nonmember
Learn how you can be a top performer with less
stress and fewer fire drills. New to the field, or
CSR pro - you will get your sanity back on track!
Virtual Training Delivers a Competitive Advantage
If your company hasn’t tried convenient, affordable learning through the Integrated Learning Center, you could be missing out on your ticket to a greater competitive edge in 2015!
Experience this ever-expanding library of expert-led training courses you complete at your own pace.
And forget expensive off-site training—this virtual workshop portal is accessible via laptop, desktop,
or on any mobile device.
ilearn.printing.org
NEW Funding for PIM Members
The Pohlad Family Foundation recently awarded Printing Industry Midwest a $40,000 grant (in addition to the Summer Internship funds). Minnesota PIM members are eligible to apply for funds to hire
adult interns. Details will be sent to PIM members soon. For more information contact Kristin Davis at
651.789.5508, kdavis@pimw.org,
PIM Education Foundation
The PIM Education Foundation provides funding
for members in IA, NE and SD to participate in
the Summer Internship Program offering PIM
members (MN firms) up to $2200 in wage reimbursement for employees ages 16-21. Contact
Kristin Davis, 651.789.5508, kdavis@pimw.org.
Register for all classes at:
www.pimw.org
Click on “Education”
Schedule your next meeting or training
at PIM offices. Graphic Arts Learning
Center, Sponsored by GLS Companies, is
equipped for remote access and seats
up to 35 classroom style. We will even
arrange for your meals!
Contact:
Kristin Davis
Director of Education
kdavis@pimw.org
651.789.5508
The
Graphic arts
learninG center
For your meetings, training & events.
Sponsored by:
Welcome PIM Board Members and 2015-16 Board Chair
Leif Johnson
Associated Bank
page 8 : May 2015
Nico Kieves Wyrobeck,
Northstar Converting
Chuck Kinzer
Omaha Print
Perry Klein
The Mittera Group
Chris Kurtzman
Rosedale Towers,
Suite 510
Lana
Siewert-Olson
1700 Highway 36 West
Bang Printing
Ideal Printers, Inc.
Roseville, MN 55113
Chair - PIM
Board of Directors
2015 Member Events
Iowa Golf Outing & Industry
Leader of the Year Award
June 11
Tournament Club of Iowa, Polk City, IA
MN Golf Outing
August 5
Keller Golf Course, Maplewood, MN
Safety & Environmental Services
Paul Gutkowski
Director of Safety &
Environmental Services
Paulg@pimw.org
651.789.5505
Printing Industry Midwest
Safety and Environmental Services
Training
PIM Surplus Paper Drive
September 11 - Veritiv, Brooklyn Park, MN
Hazardous Waste, Right-to-Know, Forklift
Women in Print Luncheon
October 1, 11 am - 1:30 pm
Embassy Suites North, Brooklyn Park, MN
Air Sampling, Noise Sampling
Olive Club at the MN Twins
September
Fall Print Mixers
TBA
AmeriPride Services 612.331.1600
Apple Products http://printiung.org/apple
800.854.3680
NE Golf Outing
August 11
Tiburon Country Club, Omaha, NE
Mingle Jingle
December 9, 3 - 6 pm
Location TBD
Buying Power $$$$
go after your savings!
Testing
Audits
Environmental, Health and Safety
Other
Contingency Plans, Lock-Out Procedures,
AWAIR Programs, Safety Meetings
Want to know what the top ten
OSHA citations are?
Contact Paul!
BB Marketing Solutions 866.501.6273,
buyingpower@bbdirect.com
CardConnect rlewis@cardconnect.com
913.953.5352
FedEx 800.475.6708
Flexo Label Advantage Group LLC
603.589.8078, info@flexolabeladvantagegroup.com,
www.flagadvantage.com
Independent Printers Alliance Hap
Bendele hapbendele@ipw-inc.net.
Lee F. Murphy Insurance Company
eklein@leefmurpjy.com 651.294.0732
Printers 401K joe@diversifiedfa.com
800.307.0376
Printing Industry Credit Bureau
847.265.0400, jimo@picb-us.com
Contact Lola to schedule a Print Mixer at your
company! lfaufau@pimw.org, 651.789.5504
Seaton, Peters & Revnew, P.A.
952.896.1700
Semper International Doug Hendrix
651.636.5711.
Lee F. Murphy Insurance Company offers additional safety
discounts and broadened coverage that vary depending on losses,
controls, etc.
Congressional Fly-In
Daily Printing, Plymouth, MN, was featured
on the recent cover of Printing Industries of
America MAG publication/magazine. This issue
features the Leadership Summit held in Minneapolis, May, 2015.
June 2-3, Washington, DC
This event provides attendees an opportunity to
network with peers and to communicate their
thoughts and concerns to the elected officials.
Visiting your members of Congress will be effective in getting attention on our industry issues
and in building relationships. There is strength
in numbers! Please plan to participate and help
make the voice of our industry heard on Capitol
Hill! Contact David Radziej: davidr@pimw.org,
651.789.5503.
Studio 120/The ADS Group Katie
Andrews, 763.449.5595,sales@studio120.com
SuperAmerica lisa.felts@superamerica.com
651.403.3267
TechMechanics info@techmechanics.net
763.519.2754
Three Five 612.353.6372
UPS Freight associations@upsfreight.com,
866.443.9303, ext. 4080
Xerox Corporation Chris Carson
952.921.1300, chris.carson@xerox.com
your UTILITY WATCHDOG 651.462.4497,
valdistefanson@gmail.com
May 2015 : page 9
PROMOTING PIM MEMBERS
PROMOTING PIM MEMBERS
The 2015 PIM Buyers Guide/
Membership Directory was
mailed to over 10,000 printers,
print buyers and suppliers throughout the United States.
The PIM Buyers Guide is a Gold Ink
award winner for best directory by
Printing Impressions.
PIM members receive a free listing
including company name and
contact information. Increase your
listing in the 2016 directory with a
logo ad. Contact Pat Barnum, pbarnum@pimw.org, 651.789.5507.
Thank you to the production partners:
Cover Design
Omaha Print
Augmented Reality Elements
Kenning Outsource/Sweetened
Reality
Paper:
Veritiv
Layout & Design
The Coghlan Group
Cover Printing
Carlson Print Group
Text Printing & Binding
Bang Printing
Mailing
Streamworks
page 10 : May 2015
PIM Board of Directors:
Printing Industry Midwest
Chair- Lana Siewert-Olson
Scholarship Program
Internship Program
PIA Laboratory Testing
PIA Member Central/Hotline
President, Ideal Printers, Inc.
Chair Elect Hassan Igram
President, Cedar Graphics
Secretary/Treasurer Roger Feickert
President/CEO, Midstates, Inc.
Past Chair David Haugland
President, Impressive Print
Directors
Darren Carlson
CEO, American Spirit Graphics
Leif Johnson
Vice President, Associated Bank
Chris Kurtzman
President/CEO, Bang Printing
Peter Jacobson
President/CEO, Daily Printing, Inc.
Kim Griesmann
Government/Legislative Affairs
PIM is a non-profit organization dedicated to
promoting the economic growth of the print
communications industry in Iowa, Minnesota,
Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Graphic News is published bi-monthly by PIM
exclusively for members and associates. Submissions and contributions to this publication are
welcome. Graphic News reserves the right to
edit, alter or change material without notice. No
reprints without permission from the editor.
Direct questions or contributions to:
Lola Faufau
Graphic News Editor
Rosedale Tower
1700 Hwy 36 W, Suite 510
Roseville, MN 55113
Fax: 651-789-5520 or e-mail: lfaufau@pimw.org
Contact PIM Staff:
Dennis Hall
David Radziej CAE,
President
ph: 651-789-5503 e-mail: davidr@pimw.org
Kevin Langstraat
Patricia Barnum
CFO
ph: 651-789-5507 e-mail: pbarnum@pimw.org
Gary Garner
Kris Davis
Director of Education
ph: 651-789-5508 e-mail: kristinp@pimw.org
VP Sales/Co-Owner, Diamond Graphics
President, Forum Communications Printing
Central Region Manager, Hewlett Packard
CEO, GLS Companies
Rick Olsby
Lola Faufau
Director of Membership & Public Relations
ph: 651-789-5504 e-mail: lfaufau@pimw.org
Tom Sheehan
Paul Gutkowski
Director of Safety & Environmental Services
ph: 651-789-5505 e-mail: paulg@pimw.org
Perry Klein
Cathy Malinowski
Safety & Environmental Services
ph: 612-868-6771 e-mail: cathym@pimw.org
President, Graphic Finishing Services
President, Midland Information Resources
Director of Strategic Analysis, The Mittera Group
Founder & CEO, Northstar Converting
Kathy Monroe
CSR, Member Services
ph: 651.789.5500 e-mail: kmonroe@pimw.org
Chuck Kinzer
Providing PIM Members:
Philip Crews
Peer Group Councils:
Financial Executives
Human Resources
Nico Kieves Wyrobek
President, Omaha Print
President. Publication Printing of Nebraska
Fred Thigpen
Vice President, RR Donnelley - Maple Grove
Brad Eslick
General Manager, Record Printing Company
Timothy Keran
Owner/CEO, Western Graphics, Inc.
Communication:
Graphic News
Graphic News Update
Legislative Report
Publications & Surveys
PIM Buyers Guide and Membership Directory
Wage & Benefit Survey
Holiday Survey
Resume Referral Service and Job Posting Service
Safety and Environmental Services
Training: Hazardous Waste, Right-to-Know, Forklift
Testing: Air Sampling, Noise Sampling
Audits: Environmental, Health and Safety
Other: Contingency Plans, Lock-Out Procedures
AWAIR Programs, Safety Meetings
Special Events
Golf Outings
Star Awards - Print, CSR, Production Professional and
Graphic Arts Industry Leader of the Year Awards
IA and NE Distinguished Printer of the Year Award
Print Showcase
Print Mixers
The Olive Club
Women In Print Luncheon
Young Professionals Group
Mingle Jingle
Walleye Fishing Tournament
MN Twins Baseball Outing
Thanks
for supporting Graphic News
The May issue of Graphic News is
made possible because of the generous contributions of these companies
towards production and distribution.
The Bernard Group, Chaska
Printed on an IGen
Xerox Corporation, Minneapolis
Digital Printing and Productivity Redefined
Impact, Minneapolis
Direct Marketing, Acquisition &
Loyalty Programs
Impact
Power to Connect
Unisource, a Veritiv Company
Minneapolis
100# U Velvet Text
Education & Training:
Leadership Academy
Technical Seminars
Management Workshops
Safety & Environmental Training
contact information: ph: 651-789-5500 fax: 651-789-5520 www.pimw.org
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Upcoming Events:
Human Resources
Council - June 11
8:30 am – 10:00 am CST
Location: Graphic Arts Learning Center
Topic: Supervisory Training Roundtable
Participate in the council meetings from your computer
or by phone, contact Pat Barnum, pbarnum@pimw.org.
Save the Date, Register, Attend
IA Golf Outing - Jun 11
Location: Tournament Club of Iowa,
Polk City
IA Printer of the Year
Reception - Jun 11
5:30 pm (following the golf outing)
2015 Recipient: John Lynch, Woolverton Printing,
MN Golf Outing - Aug 5
PIM EVENT REGISTRATION
pimw.org/events
The Graphic Arts Learning Center is
sponsored by GLS Companies.
Paper Drive - Sept 11
Location: Veritiv, Brooklyn Park, MN
Women in Print
Luncheon - Oct 1
Location: Embassy Suites North,
Brooklyn Park, MN
Mingle Jingle - Dec 9
Location: TBD
Wednesday! New Location!
Location: Keller Golf Course, Maplewood, MN
NE Golf Outing - Aug 11
Location: Tiburon Golf Course, Omaha
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