INDUSTRY NEWS

• Marco Awards Group: Celebrating the past and building for the future
  For many distributors, the origin story begins with a small, unassuming shop. For Marco Awards Group, that story goes back to Quebec nearly 63 years ago, when the company’s founder, president, and CEO, Marcel O. Bizier, decided he wanted to move from Canada… Read more: Marco Awards Group: Celebrating the past and building for the future
• What’s in a Name? Using variable text for large orders
  A common question I hear is whether a laser business can efficiently handle a large personalized order on a short deadline.  For example, when a customer needs 200 name badges, each measuring 3 by 2 inches, and provides the names in an Excel… Read more: What’s in a Name? Using variable text for large orders
• Leaving A Legacy: Why building a succession plan is important for all businesses
  The nation faces a succession-planning (also called transition or exit planning) problem.  According to a recent PwC study, 44% of family businesses report succession planning as an issue.  It’s a process some tend to balk at for a variety of reasons, including the… Read more: Leaving A Legacy: Why building a succession plan is important for all businesses
• No Longer Leasing, Marco Purchases Dallas Facility
  Marco Awards Group recently purchased the 52,000-plus-square-foot building housing its operations in Dallas, a major step forward in the company’s long-term growth strategy. Previously leased, the facility has proved to be an ideal location with its proximity to major highways and accessibility for… Read more: No Longer Leasing, Marco Purchases Dallas Facility
• JDS Acquires Supplier of Acrylic Braille Balls
  JDS Industries has acquired Small Balls, a leading supplier of products for ADA-compliant braille signage. The Small Balls product line includes acrylic braille balls in a variety of colors, as well as brass and stainless steel options, installation bits, cutters, and other accessories. … Read more: JDS Acquires Supplier of Acrylic Braille Balls
• STAHLS’ Draws Full House for Heat Press Pro Day
  STAHLS’ recently welcomed apparel decorators, print professionals, and business owners from across the region to its SF-1 Fulfillment & Innovation Center in Chesterfield Township, Michigan, for a sold-out Heat Press Pro Day, giving attendees an up-close look at the latest innovations in heat… Read more: STAHLS’ Draws Full House for Heat Press Pro Day
• JDS Sign Supply Announces New Sales Director
  JDS Industries is pleased to announce that Josh Culverhouse has joined the company as sales director for its Sign Supply Division. Culverhouse brings more than 20 years of experience across the sign, graphics, materials, and digital-commerce industries, with a background spanning technical support,… Read more: JDS Sign Supply Announces New Sales Director