Ennis

Rob Newlin recently joined Ennis, Midlothian, Texas, as the general manager of its Paso Robles, Calif. facility. He comes to Ennis with nearly 17 years of industry experience, 14 of which were spent with Chicago-based Moore Wallace (formerly Moore Business Forms). In his new position, Newlin will oversee the day-to-day operations of the plant, and will report to the forms group division manager, Dale Donati. He is a graduate of California Poly State University with a B.S. degree in Graphic Communication and Printing Management. Ennis Paso Robles, part of the Ennis Forms Solutions Group, specializes in laser, continuous, cut-sheet and unit set forms

Ennis, Midlothian, Texas, recently announced the consolidation of its plant in Medfield, Mass., with its facility in Chatham, Va. Ennis added the Medfield facility as part of the July 2004 Crabar/GBF acquisition. Additional Ennis locations in Leipsic, Ohio; Coshocton, Ohio; Columbus, Kan. and Princeton, Ill. will receive equipment from the Medfield facility and handle select orders based on customer needs. Ennis management expects the consolidation to be completed by August 31. In other company news, General Financial Supply, a supplier of financial and security documents and part of the Ennis Financial Solutions Group, recently completed the redesign of its catalog and sales kit.

Checks won't be bounced out of the forms business anytime soon. Talk to anyone in the forms industry about the fate of the check business and two main issues will undoubtedly dominate the conversation: online banking and Check 21. Ever since the dawn of online transactions, the demand for personal check orders has been declining. And, ever since the passage of last fall's Check 21 regulations, there has been some conflict as to whether a manufacturer's security features pass muster. Despite these looming issues, there is a silver lining. "The real story about checks is that the paper document is going to be around

Industry upheaval continues. This spring, we learned that Woodbury Business Forms and Caribbean Business Forms were acquired by Wise Business Forms. Then, we had the sudden news that the Vallis division of MLC Holdings ceased operations. Now, we find that Printegra has acquired National Imprint Corporation. Add to these changes the growth efforts of Ennis as it absorbs Crabar/GBF and ventures into the promotional world with Alstyle Apparel, along with the business gyrations of Cenveo, which is fending off a hostile takeover, and our conservative industry has taken on an air of adventure. Wise Business Forms gains access to a wider range of customers and broadens

Open the door to a new world of opportunities in this evolving market Everyone knows the old axiom "Knowledge is power," so where better for distributors to apply it than in the education market? From universities with hundreds of departments and internal colleges to the neighborhood school right around the corner, the opportunities for sales of printable products are endless. It just takes some basic creativity, motivation and knowledge to discover the opportunities that exist there. For instance, while traditional registrar forms, report cards, labels and tags are the tried-and-true educational standbys, products such as advanced software systems for revising academic documents, software-compatible

Ennis, Midlothian, Texas, recently announced that its vice president of finance and secretary, Harve Cathey, CFO, will be retiring. Cathey, who has served as the company's CFO for more than 15 years, did not set a definitive date for his departure and has agreed to stay on while a search is undertaken for a successor. In other company news, Keith S. Walters, chairman, president and CEO, recently announced that Ennis' board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 15-1/2 cents a share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on Aug. 1 to shareholders of record on July 15.

Ennis, Midlothian, Texas, recently announced the release of its 2005 Ennis Apparel Catalog and Pricing Guide, which features a selection of T-shirts, fleece items, shorts, pants and headwear. With last year's acquisition of Alstyle Apparel, Ennis gives distributors the opportunity to extend their product offerings to include apparel. Both Ennis and Alstyle Apparel will take orders, but distributors wishing to use existing customer numbers and lines of credit are required to place orders through Ennis. For more information and to order a copy of the catalog, call (800) 641-2496 or e-mail [email protected].

Ennis, Midlothian, Texas, recently announced the consolidation of its Edison, N.J., plant with its Coshocton, Ohio, and Medfield, Mass., plants--part of the original transition plan to reduce fixed overhead to realize greater efficiencies from the Crabar/GBF acquisition, of which the Edison and Medfield facilities were part of last July. The Edison facility will transfer business, equipment and personnel to the Coshocton and Medfield locations over the next three months and permanently close thereafter. Orders from the east coast region can be sent to the Chatham, Va., facility. Keith Walters, chairman, president and CEO of Ennis, said, "Along with the closing

Headquartered in Midlothian, Texas, Ennis, a manufacturer of printed business products and apparel, announced that Michael Magill has been appointed as executive vice president and will continue as treasurer. In addition, Magill will assume operating responsibility for the company's three printing groups--the Forms Solutions Group, Promotional Solutions Group and Financial Solutions Group. Magill was previously the head of the Financial Solutions Group, and he will continue to report to Keith Walters, chairman, president and CEO. The management team also includes Ron Graham, vice president of administration, and Harve Cathey, vice president of finance, CFO and secretary. In other company news, Todd Scarborough has

Admore, Macomb, Mich., part of the Promotional Solutions Group of Ennis, Midlothian, Texas, was recently recognized as a Top 100 Designer-Friendly Company in the February 2005 issue of Graphic Design USA. Recipients are recognized for providing top-flight products and services, adding value, finding solutions and supporting the graphic design community. Admore was commended for its user-friendly Web site, which features design templates and tip sheets. For more information, call (800) 972-1069 or visit www.admoreonline.com.