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2005 is a BRAND New Year!
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Steve Bova, CAE
Executive Director
As a critical aspect of its new strategic plan, the IRgA has resolved to help create a new brand for the reprographics industry. The IRgA Board of Directors will be meeting February 5–6 in Florida and will be discussing ways to grow the membership and how to engage our industry in a necessary and comprehensive branding initiative. |
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A key to achieving our strategy is for the association to reach out to the customers of reprographers and continue to educate them about the value our industry provides. Simultaneously, beginning next month, the IRgA will unveil a newly designed web site chock full of new content. And, it will be much easier to navigate than the old site. Our goal is to drive reprographers and reprographers’ customers to the site as “the place to go for information on our industry.” A team of branding experts will work with the Board and a Branding Task Force, soon to be formed, to outline a strategy and timeline for accomplishing our branding objectives.
This is a humungous initiative that will require the support of the entire industry – including the regional reprographic associations, affiliated groups, trade press, vendor community and every reprographer.
Former Harley CEO Invited to Speak at IRgA 2005
To get everyone on the same page, the IRgA has invited Richard Teerlink, former CEO of Harley–Davidson, to share the message of how he transformed the motorcycle company into one of the world’s most recognizable brands – at a time when the motorcycle industry in the United States was losing market share to foreign competition. Teerlink’s message dovetails with the IRgA’s branding initiative and will be of great value to everyone who recognizes the need to strengthen the brand of their company.
Yes, 2005 is a BRAND new year – one that can make a big difference for the future of our industry!
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Industry News
Graphic Enterprises and Colortrac Team Up
Graphic Enterprises Inc., (GEI) a Visual Edge Technology Company, has formed a strategic alliance with Colortrac, Ltd. GEI will now be the exclusive distributor of Colortrac’s SmartLF scanner line. Read more...
eBlueprint’s Ziegler One of “40 Under 40”
Crain’s Cleveland Business recently named eBlueprint president Andrew Ziegler to its “40 Under 40” list, an annual compendium of the top young leaders in the region’s business community. Ziegler has been with the company for 20 years, starting as a Lakeside delivery driver when he was 18. He worked his way up through management ranks, landing the job of president in 2001. eBlueprint is part of Cleveland’s Lakeside Blueprint. Read more...
Reprographic Technologies Opens New Branch
Reprographic Technologies (RT) recently opened its eighth location. The new 3,000–square–foot branch in Lanham, Md., adds to the company’s presence in the Washington, D.C., Virginia and Baltimore region. RT has also moved its Alexandria, Va., office to a larger office space in Arlington, Va. Read more...
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Scanvec Amiable files Form 15 to Deregister Common Stock
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Fine Toner Revives Specialty Toner Lines
Fairfield, N.J.–based Fine Toner Corporation has begun manufacturing the electrostatic toner products formerly made by Specialty Toner Corporation (STC). STC closed its doors in 2004 after 18 years. Products being re–introduced to the market include electrostatic dye–sub, UV and high saturation toners as well as monochrome liquid toners. Fine Toner will be using STC’s former manufacturing facilities and has kept many of the company’s key personnel in quality control, production and shipping as well as its plant manager. Read more...
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PEiR Group Announces 2005 Educational/Recruiting Conference Tour
Nine different venues in cities around the U.S. have been chosen for an intensive one-day conference event to explore the resources, the people and the technology available through this industry trade organization. The tour dates and cities are: January 28 Walnut Creek, CA; February 22 New York, NY; February 23 Pittsburg, PA ; February 24 Jacksonville, FL; March 4 Seattle, WA; March 15 Chicago, IL; March 16 St. Louis, MO; March 17 Houston, TX; March 18 Birmingham, AL. Read more...
Thomas Reprographics acquires Cline Graphics in Houston, Texas
Effective December 1, 2004, Cline Graphics will operate as Cline Graphics – A division of Thomas Reprographics and will be re–locating in Houston by February 2005. Cline Graphics provides fleet graphics including truck sides, vehicle wraps and bus graphics installed nationwide. The three previous partners will all remain with the company. This acquisition will further broaden the capabilities of Thomas Reprographics as these services are now offered through any of their twenty–six locations throughout Texas, Arizona and Minnesota. Read more...
T–Square’s Fawdrey Molt passes away on Dec. 13 at the age of 88.
Fawdrey was the founder of T–Square and a long time member of the IRgA attending the convention & trade show every year until he retired and sold the company in 1978. He served as President of the Southeastern Reprographics Association (SRA) in 1956. Fawdrey was one of the old time “Blueprinters” who was very active in the industry. He will be missed.
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Inside the IRgA
Bukovsky Award Nominations Due January 31st
The Bukovsky Award honors the memory of George K. Bukovsky, who worked in the industry for more than 30 years, by recognizing individuals who have made outstanding contributions to reprographics. Download a nomination form now.
IRgA Website Redesign to Go Live in February
New enhanced features will service members and non-members more fully including updated industry news and headlines, an enhanced member directory, instant polling, an industry calendar, more intuitive site navigation, and more. Check www.irga.com starting February 1 to find out what's new!
2005 Mounting & Laminating Seminar Schedule Now Online
Now with two additional locations (Seattle and Dallas), the 2005 M&L Seminars integrate theory with hands–on training in the latest technologies and techniques. Reminder: class sizes are limited to 10 people and space fills up fast! To Register...
IRgA Announces Dates, Locations for 2006 and 2007 Conventions
The IRgA is pleased to announce that its 80th Convention and Trade Show will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, May 17–20, 2006, and the 81st Convention and Trade Show will be held at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, May 9–12, 2007. Mark your calendars today!
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Profiles
IRgA:
Bob Margolis joined the IRgA Board in 1995, completing an unexpired director term. He was re–elected to the Board for a three–year term, served as Program Chair of the 2000 Convention in Orlando, Florida, rejoined the Board in 2001 and progressed through the offices, serving as the association’s president in 2003–04. As Immediate Past President, Bob serves on the Executive Committee, Finance Committee and as chair of the Nominating Committee and Past Presidents Advisory Council. Crest Graphics has been a member of the IRgA since 1956.
Professional:
Margolis has been in the reprographics business all of his professional life. Crest Graphics was founded by Bob’s father, Chick Margolis, in 1956. Working at Crest throughout high school and college gave Bob a good foundation to begin full–time in 1979 after attending Central Connecticut State University.
Bob served the industry as the President of the Eastern Regional Reprographics Association in 1995 and the Convention Program Chairman for the IRgA in 2000 in Orlando, FL. Bob was President of the IRgA in 2004 in Hollywood, FL.
Personal:
Bob and his wife Carole have two children, Garrett (18) and Chelsea (17). In addition to his work and family life, Bob is passionate about golf, the UConn Huskies and the New England Patriots’ quest for another Super Bowl ring.
Contact:
Phone: 860/677–8817
E–mail: bmargolis@crest-graphics.com
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Feature
Online Jostling: CIN, iSqFt, and Reprographics
By Navina Waterman
“We will reduce your reprographic costs!” This is an unequivocal emphasis of plan rooms sold and/or hosted by companies outside the reprographics industry.
On CIN’s website, this quote is attributed to an anonymous subcontractor: “I have four full-time estimators who together bid an average of 750 projects a year. Two years ago my reprographics budget was over twenty grand. Last year I got on CIN... and saved more than $18,000...”
The following quote is from an iSqFt demo, reportedly made by one of their clients: “I’ve identified two projects in the past year where we’ve saved our clients in excess of 100k just in reprographics and shipping charges.”
Should this scare you? Maybe... but maybe not. At least it should make you sit up and take stock of the situation. Almost every type of business is becoming more reliant on digital information. The paperless office is not just around the corner, but the way businesses use paper is definitely changing. Are you a purveyor of paper? Printing? Information? Information management? How you define your business should determine how you react to these changes.
The full article on this subject will appear in the January/February 2005 issue of REPRO REPORT.
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