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COVER IMAGE INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Printing Industry Midwest NEW PIM UNIVERSITY (PIM) is pleased to announce Susan Dripps, Executive and pg. 2 Co-Owner of family-owned Davies Printing Company, as 2023 STAR AWARDS RECAP the 2023 Graphic Arts Industry Leader of the Year - page 5 pg. 4 WHAT ARE PIM MEMBERS UP TO? pg. 9 AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COLOR-ACCURATE MOCKUPS AND PROTOTYPES IN PACKAGING By Lynn Leppo, CGS ORIS I AMERICAS pg. 12 UPCOMING PIM EVENTS & WEBINARS pg. 14 WE MOVED TO A NEW OFFICE As of July 1, 2023 Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) has a new address. Please make sure to update your system to reflect our new address... Printing Industry Midwest 8011 34th Ave S. Suite 150 Bloomington, MN 55425 2023 STAR AWARDS RECAP JULY 2023 1 Printing ITnhdeuLsoutprye bMy iPdrwinteinsgt’Isnd(uPsItMry )MNidwewesst l(ePtIMte)r

PIM News NEW ON-DEMAND INDUSTRY TRAINING WEBINARS GIVE YOUR EMPLOYEES THE GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE NEW PIM University is a No-Cost Benefit for PIM Members TRAIN ON YOUR SCHEDULE HOW TO ACCESS PIM UNIVERSITY The NEW training through PIM University is ideal for Access PIM University through the Member Login section onboarding new hires and continuing education for of the website, web.pimw.org/atlas/portal/profile/ or current employees. Member Login button on the PIM homepage. Once you login, click on PIM University under the “Links” tabs. If you have new employees that you need to get on- boarded quickly, make the most of your membership All of the available webinars are listed on the page. Click dollar by utilizing Printing Industry Midwest’s (PIM) on on a specific webinar to proceed to watch. demand training! Trouble logging in or questions on using the online Targeted tracks help make sure each audience is receiving webinars? Please contact Ben Dally ([email protected], specific content tailored to their work experience. 612.400.6207). EIGHT MODULES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE Over 60 on-demand webinars are currently available with more added all the time. • Inside the Print Shop • Operation of Print Service Provider (PSP) • Introduction to Finishing • Print Workflow and Processes • Introduction to Production Printing • Selling Strategies • Market Update • Vertical Markets for Print Questions? Email Ben Dally at [email protected] or visit www.pimw.org Powerful Print. Strong Finish. As your expert provider of equipment, media, and technology, we are on the pulse Perfect your print and finishing game. of the newest technologies in addition to quality equipment that has stood the test of time. Whether you’re looking to upgrade current or expand to new capabilities, we’ll find the right equipment to fit your unique needs and goals. The Loupe by Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) Request a free print assessment 844-365-4968 • eojohnson.com © EO Johnson Company, Inc. All rights reserved. 2

Stay in The Loupe - Connect with us! PIM STAFF MESSAGE FROM PIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: IT IS JUST JULY Kristin Pilling-Davis Reflections on what has happened at Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) in the first six months of the year! [email protected], 612.400.6208 We launched PIM University! Focusing on the fundamentals of print and DIRECTOR OF FINANCE: graphic communications is now available as a no-cost benefit to PIM Member Companies! Discover more on page 2. Ben Dally PIM held its annual Star Awards Banquet. We cheered the best print projects, [email protected], 612.400.6207 the best industry professionals, and the best PIM programs (Great Green Printer & DE&I Accreditation) in the Midwest! Review the recap on page 4. DIRECTOR OF SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: We moved from Golden Valley to Bloomington. We love our new location right by IKEA oh and Mall of America! Make sure you note our address change, 8011 Paul Gutkowski 34th Ave S., Suite 150, Bloomington, MN 55425. [email protected], 612.400.6205 PIM’s Education Foundation awarded $10,000 in scholarships to career seekers, more on page 11. If you are interested in donating to PIM’s Education MARKETING SPECIALIST: Foundation and/or learning about this year’s recipients visit our website at www.pimw.org/scholarships/. Sadie Johnson PIM’s Young Professionals got together at TopGolf in March and at Inbound [email protected], 612.400.6204 BrewCo in May. Attendees found connections and had fun doing it! ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SAFETY Save the date! PIM’s Annual Golf Outing on August 3rd & May 10th, a Mail & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: Class on September 26th & 27th, Women in Print on October 12th, and finally back this year, the PIM Mingle Jingle at Summit Brewery on December 6th! Cathy Malinowski Event information can be found on page 14 and on www.pimw.org/events/. [email protected], 612.868.6771 We have done a lot and we are expecting to do more! It is a great time to be a Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) Member. PIM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sincerely, CHAIR: Kristin Pilling-Davis, PIM Executive Director Tim Johnson, CEO, Impact VICE CHAIR: www.pimw.org Perry Klein, Vice President, Mittera INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES SECRETARY/ TREASURER: John Barnhart, President, Barnhart Press PIM GRAINGER PROGRAM PAST CHAIR: Get access to your savings with the Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) Grainger Mike Lane, CEO/President, Meyers Program. PIM partnered with Grainger to provide PIM Members with discounts DIRECTORS: and service benefits. Take advantage discounts from a minimum of 5% and up Tom Murphy, CEO, CARDSource to 17% on popular categories. Grainger offers more than 1.5 million products, Creston Dorothy, CEO, Pro Print a consultative sales approach and product expertise, a premium digital Justin Feickert, CEO, Panther Premier Print Solutions experience and the ability to get complete orders to customers quickly to help Ben Olk, President, NCCO keep their operations running and their people safe. As a leading distributor Tim Olsby, President, Graphic Finishing Services of industrial and safety supplies, Grainger serves a diverse group of public and Becky Oaks, Business Unit President, Taylor Corp private sector customers. Ben Levitz, Principal, Studio on Fire Brian Turbeville, President, Wallace Carlson To access your savings, contact Ben Dally ([email protected], 612.400.6207) Ryan Wenning, President, Priority Envelope and learn more at www.pimw.org/group-buying-discounts/#Industrial/. Mike Abbott, President, Catalyst David Bywater, President, Tru Art Color Graphics www.pimw.org/group-buying-discounts/#Industrial Mike Snyder, President, RR Donnelley Justin McDonald, Marketing Director, Cedar Graphics 3 The Loupe by Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) Tom Moe, President, Daily Printing Lynn Leppo, Business Development Manager, CGS ORIS Darren Kray, Partner, LB Carlson Tom Revnew, Partner, PRKA

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2023 Star Awards Printing Industry Midwest’s 2023 STAR AWARDS CELEBRATING PEOPLE & PRINT THANK YOU EMCEE & SPONSORS Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) values recognition Justin McDonald of Cedar Graphics, Inc. and who now of individuals and companies for their outstanding sits on PIM’s Board of Directors kept the Star Awards accomplishments in the print industry. PIM’s annual Star attendees entertained all night! With more than 20 years Awards does just that. It is a way for the Midwest Region in the advertising industry, Justin is considered by many to to honor their commitment to quality and creativity. Each be a one-man creative agency. As Marketing Director for year members submit projects created in the previous Cedar Graphics, he designs award winning print pieces, year and nominate their exceptional employees. After brainstorms ideas with clients and drives imagination and the submissions and nominations have been judged, the innovation for the company. Thank you Justin for helping industry comes together to celebrate print. create another tremendous event! On June 15th about two hundred and fifty Midwest print In addition to Justin, PIM had help from the 2023 Star professionals came together and celebrated all night! It Awards Sponsors who announced winners, sponsored the was a perfect way to remind us powerful our industry is Happy Hour and so much more! We could not have pulled and we enjoyed connecting with everyone. this event off without all of your help, thank you. Discover who took home what awards on page 6 & 7. All the sponsors are listed on page 8, thank you. 2023 GRAPHIC ARTS LEADER OF THE YEAR Susan Dripps, Executive & Co-Owner of family-owned Davies Printing Company Please join Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) and the print industry in congratulating Susan Dripps on being the 2023 Graphic Arts Leader of the Year. Hear from Susan about her career… “Two of my four children, Tom and Mark, are working with the company. My brotherTom (retired), has his children John and Allison working here as well. My father, John, started the company in 1972 when he was 50 years old and retired 15 years later. The family continues to operate the company, noting our 50th year in 2022. I have been honored to serve on several boards of local organizations: • Olmsted Medical Center Foundation • Rochester Community and Technical College Foundation 1997-2005 • Rotarian for the past 20+ years • Ronald McDonald House Board of Trustees 2006-2012 • Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) Board I started working full time in 1983, and am still working full-time. I was once told when you retire you need to retire from something to something. In 2011 we printed an auction brochure for an Alpaca farm. We ended up buying 3 alpacas and started looking for a farm. That was going to be my transition to retirement but, it didn’t happen. The herd increased to 13 alpacas but decided to sell them in 2017 as it was becoming quite a chore for my husband. So, I’m still working. My father once told me he never raised a quitter! My work gives me structure and motivation!” 55 The Loupe by Printing Industry Midwest (PIM)

2023 Star Awards HONORING EXCELLENT PRINT Printing Industry Midwest’s (PIM) Star Awards competition promotes excellence in print and rewards companies who produce the best print media. Members submitted their best print pieces produced in 2022. The following companies entered into this competition & here are the awards they received! Congratulations to all! 2023 BEST OF SHOW 2023 BEST OF SHOW - 2023 BEST OF SHOW - HONORABLE MENTION RUNNER UP Produced by: Bolger Produced by: ENPOINTE Produced by: Studio On Fire Title: The Handmade Path Title: Moonlight - 5 Year Anniversary Edition Title: Surly Darkness Category: Novelty Books Category: They Said It Couldn’t Be Done Category: Foil Stamping Award Sponsored By: Peters, Revnew, Kappenman & Anderson Award Sponsored By: Peters, Revnew, Kappenman & Anderson Award Sponsored By: Peters, Revnew, Kappenman & Anderson 2023 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWT Labels & Packaging Nahan 1 Best of Category 1 Best of Category Produced by: Bolger 2 Awards of Recognition 4 Awards of Recognition Title: The Handmade Path 1 Certificate of Merit 2 Certificates of Merit Category: Novelty Books Bolger Pro Print Award Sponsored By: Peters, Revnew, Kappenman & Anderson Best of Show 1 Award of Recognition People’s Choice 4 Best of Categories Quantum Graphics 2 Awards of Recognition 1 Award of Recognition 2 Certificates of Merit 6 Certificates of Merit Carlson Print Group Royal 1 Award of Recognition 1 Certificate of Merit 1 Certificates of Merit SG360° ENPOINTE 3 Awards of Recognition Best of Show - Runner-Up 10 Certificates of Merit 3 Best of Categories 7 Awards of Recognition Streamworks 16 Certificates of Merit 1 Award of Recognition 2 Certificates of Merit Ideal Printers 2 Awards of Recognition Studio On Fire 2 Certificates of Merit Best of Show - Honorable Mention 4 Best of Categories The John Roberts Company 2 Award of Recognition 1 Best of Category 5 Awards of Recognition 8 Certificates of Merit The Loupe by Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) 6 6

2023 Star Awards HONORING OUR TALENTED LEADERS Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) members nominated their fellow employees who have gone above and beyond throughout the year. All professionals nominated this year are hard working individuals who helped contribute to their companies success. After much deliberation PIM is happy to announce the following winners! Congratulations to all! 2023 CREATIVE 2023 HUMAN 2023 PRODUCTION PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AJ Nordhagen, OF THE YEAR Mary Pirin-Salinas, Studio on Fire Dana Bloyer, NCCO AWT Labels & Packaging 2023 CREATIVE NOMINEES: • Chris Sandberg of AWT Labels & 2023 HR NOMINEES: 2023 PRODUCTION NOMINEES: Packaging • Nan Jaeger – AWT Labels & • Mike McClurg of AWT Labels & • Ryan Spreck of AWT Labels & Packaging Packaging Packaging • Dana Ohnsorg - IWCO • Eric Olsen of Feiereisen • Lindsey Fletcher of NCCO • Hillary Serbus of IWCO • Jeff Delaittre of The John Roberts 2023 MANAGE • Erik Turbin of Nahan Company OF THE YEAR Kim Suchy, Award Sponsored By: Heidelberg USA Award Sponsored By: EO Johnson Royal 2023 TEAM 2023 CUSTOMER 2023 MANAGER OF THE YEAR SERVICE NOMINEES: IWCO’s Operation REPRESENTATIVE Santa IT Team OF THE YEAR • Kristy Lenartz – AWT Labels & Jolene Simi, Nahan Packaging 2023 TEAM NOMINEES: • IWCO – EPIC Team 2023 CSR NOMINEES: • Ken McDonald – IWCO • IWCO – Hamburg Production • Jennie Bimberg of Bolger Award Sponsored By: Gravie Planning Group • Pat Arp of Feiereisen • IWCO – Mail-Gard Client Services • Rochelle Maus of IWCO 2023 MARKETING Team • Karen Sermen of The John Roberts PROFESSIONAL Company OF THE YEAR Award Sponsored By: Anchor Paper Company Siri Prax, Award Sponsored By: Case Paper IWCO 2023 YOUNG PROFESSIONAL 2023 FINANCIAL Award Sponsored By: Kodak OF THE YEAR PROFESSIONAL Victoria Asche, OF THE YEAR RR Donnelly Greg Dooley, The John Roberts 2023 YP NOMINEES: • John Motl – IWCO 2023 FINANCE NOMINEES: • Dawn Volante – Brown – Nahan • Fung Sang – RR Donnelly Twin Award Sponsored By: Canon Solutions America Award Sponsored By: LB Carlson 77 The Loupe by Printing Industry Midwest (PIM)

2023 Star Awards PIM PARTICIPATES GREAT PRINTERS STAR AWARDS SPONSORS During the Star Awards Banquet Printing • AWT Labels & Packaging Thank you to everyone who attended Industry Midwest (PIM) honored the • Bolger Vision Beyond Print the Star Awards and entered into the companies who participate in our • CARDSource, Inc. program. PIM enjoys seeing your print Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) • Daily Printing, Inc. projects and hearing how talented your Accreditation and Great Green Printer • Dolan Printing staff is! Thank you for participating! We Environmental Initiative programs. PIM • ENPOINTE are excited to see what next year brings! is extremely proud of what all these • The First Impression Group, Inc. organizations are accomplishing! • Franklin Press, Inc. With the support from our amazing • Graphic Design, Inc. sponsors, we are able to create a DE&I PARTICIPATES • Honsa-Binder Printing, Inc. fantastic event every year. Thank you to... • Impressive Print • Anchor Paper Company • Japs-Olson Company • Lindenmeyr Munroe - 2023 Star • Bolger Vision Beyond Print • The John Roberts Company Awards Signature Sponsor • Johnson Printing Achieved: Star 1 – Commitment • Johnson Printing & Packaging • Anchor Paper Company • CARDSource • Larkin Industries • Bremer Bank • Mark Thomas Co. • Canon Solutions America Achieved: Star 1 – Commitment • NCCO • Case Paper Company • Daily Printing, Inc. • Nystrom Publishing Company • CGS ORIS I AMERICAS • ENPOINTE • Press Sure Print • Daily Printing Inc. • Ideal Printers • Pro Print • EO Johnson Business Technologies • The John Roberts Company • Process Displays • Federated Insurance • SeaChange Print Innovations • FUJIFILM North America Achieved: Star 2 – Aim • Seven Corners • Gravie • Nahan • Shapco Printing, Inc. • Heidelberg USA • Sheridan • Kodak Achieved: Star 1 – Commitment • Streamworks LLC • LB Carlson • NCCO • Target Corp, Printing Services • Midland Paper Packaging & Supplies • Thomson Reuters • Peters Revnew Kappenman & Achieved: Star 2 – Aim • Priority Envelope Anderson P.A. • SeaChange Print Innovations • Streamworks • Studio on Fire • Wright Printing A disability will hit one in five Americans. Protect yourself and your employees against loss of income with Disability Insurance for Printers. Disability Benefits that Fit Your Needs Insurance provided by Printers’ Disability Trust Let Printers’ Disability Trust handle your disability protection. Chances are fifty percent that you will be disabled and unable to work Disability risk is significant. for more than three months during your career1. You have twenty percent chance of having a long-term disability2. The Printers’ Disability Trust (PDT) offers a variety of group programs designed to help you and your For more than 25 years the Printers’ Disability Trust (PDT) has helped employees during times of disability: provide progressive, quality insurance programs developed by and exclusively for printing and graphic arts employers who are members • Short Term Disability of PIA. Plans are underwritten by Standard Insurance Company. • Long Term Disability • Managed Disability (combines short term and (1) National Safety Council, Injury Facts, 2003 (2) U.S. Census Bureau, Disability Status-2002, March 2003 long term coverage) • 2/50 Options and 5/50 Options (cost effective For additional information or to receive a quotation, contact: disability coverages) Printers’ Disability Trust Call: Email: • Term Life Insurance (help protect your income, 305 Plus Park Boulevard Nashville, TN 37217 (615) 365-4404 [email protected] and reduce financial and emotional burdens.) Fax (615) 399-2437 • Dental & Vision The choice of plans and features allow you to tailor a program to meet your needs, and budget. The Loupe by Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) 8 PRINTERS’ DISABILITY TRUST

Member News John Hubbard Joins he will share IWCO's expertise in their tremendous skills and experience IWCO as Senior Vice comprehensive data analytics and to help exceed our clients’ expectations President Sales omnichannel marketing strategies and fuel our continued growth.” CHANHASSEN, MN - with clients. IWCO, a leading Exciting Ribbon Cutting for provider of data-driven • Sarah Davis joins IWCO Midstates New Stitcher performance marketing results, as National Sales Director Midstates Group continues to announced today that John Hubbard bringing more than 20 years' invest in our people, community and has joined the company as Senior experience in client strategy, productivity! We had a ribbon cutting Vice President Sales. Hubbard is an business development, and ceremony to commission our brand new accomplished senior sales leader with revenue growth. In her role, highly automated stitching machine. an extensive track record of building she will develop new business Exciting times at Midstates Group! relationships with client executive opportunities and manage teams from global marketers, retailers, existing client relationships for Two New RRD Reps - Kristine and publishers. Hubbard brings strong IWCO's broad range of end-to-end Davenport & Kyle Wagner management skills and experience in marketing services. Kristine Davenport has driving revenue growth, developing joined RR Donnelley as strategic customer relationships, and • Greg Marvin joins IWCO as a a Sales Development leading large sales teams. National Sales Director, bringing Executive for the 20 years' experience partnering Chanhassen, MN plant. In his new role, Hubbard will lead with clients, developing strategic Kristine has been the recently expanded IWCO sales client relationships, most recently involved in the nurturing team and participate in strategy as an Account Director in data and growing of new and development, contributing innovative solutions. In his role, he will existing business client partnerships ways to drive growth and serve clients. use his deep understanding of for over 20 years. Throughout her He will oversee the sales team's consumer data to assist clients career, Kristine has held a variety of progress and develop action plans to in augmenting their direct mail roles related to sales and marketing, help the team achieve sales goals both programs with companion digital including leadership and mentoring from existing and new clients across a channels, driving enhanced and strategic business planning, and variety of industry vertical. performance in all channels. is excited to bring her passion for relationship-building to the RRD team! \"We're excited to leverage John's • Josh Prunty joins IWCO as a extensive industry knowledge and National Sales Director, bringing Kyle Wagner has joined experience to fuel our ongoing sales extensive experience in print the RRD team as a Sales growth as part of our growing sales sales and building strong client Development Executive team,\" said James Capstick, CSO of relationships to the organization. In for the Chanhassen, MN IWCO. \"He joins our team at the perfect his role, he will develop and manage facility. Kyle Is a 2020 time, as we showcase our investment major national accounts to help graduate from Saint in new solutions and capabilities to fuel IWCO's continued growth. John's University. Prior to joining RRD, help clients engage in our full suite Kyle successfully worked in the print of marketing services to achieve • Robin Murphy joins IWCO as and business technology industry to performance improvement through VP Marketing Strategy in its strategically prospect new business hyper-personalization, better cost Marketing and Creative Services as well as foster lasting relationships efficiencies, and focused targeting.\" (MCS) Department. She is with current clients. Kyle is extremely a creative, data-driven, top- excited to bring his hard work and Hubbard joins IWCO as the performing marketing executive strategic skills to the RRD team! organization continues to expand its with more than 20 years' sales team, adding four new Sales experience in financial services Directors and a new Vice President, and other verticals launching, Marketing Strategy over the past few transforming, and positioning months. New team members include: organizations for profitable growth by providing insights to optimize • Robert Cubelo joins IWCO direct marketing campaigns. as a National Sales Director, bringing a strong track record as “The growth and development of our a successful sales professional team further showcases the exciting with recent experience as an developments at IWCO as we’re actively executive vice president for a large Making Better HappenSM for our clients, technology company. In his role, said Capstick.” I’m thrilled to welcome these colleagues and see how they use 9 The Loupe by Printing Industry Midwest (PIM)

Member News The John Roberts has now grown into its’ third generation a rectangular shape to represent Company Awarded Star as a family-owned business, we are packaging and structural design, a One – Commitment in fortunate to have Michael Keene, CEO circular shape for rolls of labels, and PIM’s Diversity, Equity and his daughter Marnie Janezich, two green leaves to signify their lasting & Inclusion (DE&I) President leading the way. We are proud commitment to sustainability. Accreditation Program to be one of the Midwest’s leading A ground-breaking PIM program working commercial printers, with a strong When Chris Dillon and Michael to solve the inequities in print. reputation for providing high-quality Dillon, the third generation, took MINNEAPOLIS, MN – April 17, 2023 – direct mail and commercial print. the reins in 2021, they began The John Roberts Company has creating and implementing a revised earned our first star, Commitment, CARDSource Welcomes New strategic direction for the company. from Printing Industry Midwest’s (PIM) Employees “Through many years of growth and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) EAGAN, MN - CARDSource is excited improvement we have emerged a Accreditation Program. This program is to announce the addition of several better and stronger Meyers,” said Chris made up of a passionate group of PIM new members to our team: Dillon, CEO and Co-Owner, Meyers. members working towards creating “Our rebrand reflects where we stand foundational changes in the recruiting, • Dan Bruins, Graphic Design/ as a company and how we’re helping hiring, and training practices of our Account Services the brands we serve.” industry. Achieving this accreditation demonstrates our commitment and • Henri Parenteau, Programmer Meyers also introduced a new company shows our dedication to being a • Som Phommapheng, Technician mission statement: We are here to more diverse, equitable and inclusive • Katie Ortiz, Sales Support create a sustainable future for people, organization. products, and our planet. Specialist “We are thrilled to be actively pursuing “One of the beautiful things about our commitment in Diversity, Equity, Please join us in welcoming Dan, Henri, turning over a new leaf is that you get and Inclusion at John Roberts. We Som and Katie to CARDSource! to take your vision for the future and know that as a company, our collective bring it into the world. For us, that’s voices yield a variety of different Meyers Rebrands to Reflect Its about sustainability, the human side of perspectives and enhances our decision Leadership in the Sustainable doing business, and ease of use,” said making. In turn this will help us achieve Packaging Industry Michael Dillon, CRO and Co-Owner, better employee engagement and MINNEAPOLIS, MN – April 20, 2023 – Meyers. “At the core of every business, higher customer satisfaction.” said Meyers, a Minnesota-based packaging, you’ll find people – your team and your Marnie Janezich, President at The label, and retail display company, unveils customers. We dedicate a considerable John Roberts Company. a refreshed brand tailored to their newly amount of time towards perceiving achieved market position. The new our company, and the products we John Roberts’ journey to becoming a branding underscores the company’s manufacture from their perspective.” more diverse and inclusive company will leadership role in eco conscious continue as we work towards the next manufacturing and design, extending Meyers believes that elevating its star level, Aim. beyond its status as a Goldilocks-sized own company to greater heights can company that is uniquely committed to serve as a catalyst for the printing Follow our journey at www.johnroberts. its team, and its clients. Founded nearly and packaging industry– to more com or contact our Human Resources 75 years ago, the third-generation effectively address the requirements Director, Debby Boyd, Debby.Boyd@ family business has become a trailblazer of leading brands in the Consumer johnroberts.com, 763-755-5500. in the industry. Packaged Goods (CPG) sector. This involves simplifying the process of ABOUT THE JOHN ROBERTS During the last three years, Meyers partnering with printing and packaging COMPANY has heavily invested in developing its companies. “Modern technology, John Roberts is a full-service folding carton packaging and label especially software platforms, have commercial printer that provides capabilities, as well as implementing redefined ordering processes and customers with direct marketing various sustainability initiatives. Within great service in other sectors. We are and print solutions. Founded in 1951, the next few years, Meyers aims to capitalizing on those advancements Robert Keene and his friend E. John complete this transition as the foremost within an industry that has left plenty Chelberg decided to leave their secure provider of sustainable packaging. of room for growth,” said Chris Dillon. jobs to start their own business which eventually evolved into The John Their new logo design incorporates Expect to hear more about Meyers’ Roberts Company. As the company plans and progress soon. The company Continue reading on page 11 >>> The Loupe by Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) 10

Member News is dedicated to keeping its customers sustainable water-based adhesive, and “on the case” for all our customers by informed and engaged as it continues to was found to be 100% recyclable by providing the exact paper and board work towards a more sustainable future. Western Michigan University. they need, when and where they need it. For more, visit www.casepaper.com. ABOUT MEYERS “With LuMet™, you’re able to accomplish For more information, please contact Meyers, exists to create a sustainable both your sustainability goals and your [email protected]. future for people, products, and the need for sparkle,” said Gregg Olah, planet. Meyers makes that happen Sales Manager of Specialties at Case SCHOLARSHIPS by creating sustainable packaging, Makes and Case Paper. “It’s available labels, and retail displays. Recognized in silver, rainbow, and a wide variety of PIM Education for its commitment to sustainability holographic patterns, so you can truly Foundation Awards and treating everyone like family, the get the look you need for your packaging $10,000 in Scholarships company has grown from a small while also working to improve your print shop when it was founded in carbon footprint!” Printing Industry Midwest Education 1949, to an internationally respected Foundation (PIMEF) awarded business that works with global and If you’re looking for sustainable, scholarships to the following students emerging brands throughout the U.S. top-quality products, Case Makes it pursuing Print/Graphic/Media/ With a focus on the Food/ Beverage, happen! The company serves industries Accounting careers. Good luck at Health/Beauty/Cosmetics, and Sports/ including health & beauty, beverage, school in the coming year! Congrats to: Outdoors industries, Meyers creates technology, cannabis, luxury retail, and packaging, labels, and retail displays for more. Their wide range of laminates • Lydia Herbolsheimer companies including Hormel, Frito-Lay, and coatings help make packaging and from Harrington, NE – Estee Lauder, Ulta Beauty, Saucony, print materials astound, dazzle, and Freshman at Benedictine Microsoft, and many more. The jump-off-the-shelf. College in Atchison, KS company is recognized as an industry leader through its commitment to Packaging suppliers from all over the • Cassidy Larsen from sustainability and environmental world servicing cosmetics, skincare, Monticello, MN - Freshman compliance. For more information visit fragrance, wine & spirits, fashion, and at Hennepin Technical College www.meyers.com. fine food attended the LUXE PACK NY in Brooklyn Park, MN tradeshow. Case Makes Returns to LUXE • Ashwini Sandanayake PACK NY With Its Fully Recyclable ABOUT CASE MAKES from Roseville, MN – (And Sparkly) Laminate, LuMet™ Case Makes joined the Case Paper Freshman at University of NEW YORK, NY - May 8, 2023 - Case family in 2020 and has over 18 years of Minnesota in Twin Cities, MN Makes, a part of the Case Paper family, experience in laminates and coatings. showcased its two new swatch cards for The company has a strong history of • Sophie Swenson from LuMet™ Rainbow and LuMet™ Silver working closely with printers, packaging Dannebrog, NE – at Booth #E19 at the LUXE PACK NY professionals, and brands to make Freshman at Concordia Tradeshow on May 10th and May 11th at projects amazing. Whether it’s through University in Seward, NE The Javits Center in New York City. adding a jaw-droppingly gorgeous rainbow holographic pattern to a print • David Volante from St. In 2022, Case Makes launched its material or providing a special coating Cloud, MN – Sophomore trademarked “LuMet™” product to enhance packaging effectiveness, from Concordia College in when exhibiting at LUXE PACK NY. Case Makes has a talented team Moorhead, MN – Child of Nahan Employee LuMet™ is an environmentally friendly ready to make your ideas a reality. For alternative to conventional aluminum more information, please visit www. Looking to donate? foil and film laminates that utilizes a casemakes.com. transfer metallized process (allowing Tax deductible donations to the PIM packaging to be plastic free), a ABOUT CASE PAPER Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 Celebrating 80 years of business, Case corporation, make it possible to Paper is one of the largest privately distribute scholarships to students held distributors and converters of preparing for a career in the print. paper and board for the printing and Funds are raised through various packaging industries. With locations events throughout the year, which in California, Pennsylvania, New York, are added to earnings of an ongoing Illinois, Florida, North Carolina, and endowment, generously established by a lamination and coating facility in our members. To find the link to donate Indiana, we’re committed to being and learn more, please visit www.pimw.org/scholarships/. www.pimw.org/scholarships/ 11 The Loupe by Printing Industry Midwest (PIM)

Thought Article AN OPPORTUNITY FOR Great design reinforces brand that you’ll find in the big brands COLOR-ACCURATE recognition and loyalty. Successful with massive creative departments MOCKUPS AND prototyping offers brands the ability and a plethora of experience. Other PROTOTYPES IN to positively impact the consumer times, they are the most creative PACKAGING experience, which in turn creates and need some assistance in visually increased profit and brand loyalty. For communicating the design intent. By Lynn Leppo, CGS ORIS I AMERICAS the printer? It’s a lucrative source of added revenue. This presents an enormous opportunity The printing industry continues to face for printers, especially independent, a plethora of challenges. Paper mills SHIFT OF CONSUMER locally owned printers, who can are experiencing reduced production PREFERENCE produce the mockup capabilities that (or closure); printers are grappling The pandemic delivered a gift right these brands, require. with shipping issues from overseas; into the laps of package printers—that labor shortages and strikes further is, the shift of consumers from large, COLOR MANAGEMENT compound the situation. Amidst the global brands to smaller and more At CGS ORIS I AMERICAS, we’ve difficulty, package printing has proven local/ regional brands. developed sophisticated color to be a prolific segment in an otherwise management software solutions turbulent market. It would seem we are all tending to that enable designers and printers to stay a bit closer to home in COVID’s control color reproduction—both in a For brand owners, navigating the tail aftermath. Consumers have been prototyping capacity, as well as in a end of the pandemic has highlighted more conscious of the importance production capacity. There are other the importance and need for new of shopping local + supporting local software options available in the market and innovative ways to captivate businesses—largely due to pandemic that also offer some great options for consumers and make that lasting lockdowns and restrictions that limited companies interested in exploring the impression. For printers, it’s created our mobility and encouraged us to mockup and prototyping space. an opportunity to delve into new explore and appreciate options that In my experience working with brand market segments—wide format and are in our immediate vicinity. As a owners, creatives, conventional and digital package printing becoming the result, we tended to turn to regional package printers—the most palatable seemingly popular choices. brands to support our communities and of software investments, leveraged contribute to our local economy. with hardware technology that is In the competitive marketplace we find already available, yield rapid returns ourselves in today, creative packaging For me, this meant tossing money at on investment. Often, a device that plays a pivotal role in capturing my local coffee and record store, rather is intended for sign/ banner work can consumers and maintaining an than driving through a popular coffee established, loyal customer base. The chain. It meant buying hand poured Continue reading on page 13 >>> use of printed, color-accurate mockups candles, all-natural bath products, and and prototypes have become more loose tea from the boutique down the instrumental for brands in the design street. It meant grabbing curbside and development process, than in crowlers from the brewery around the years’ past. Why? corner, rather than swinging through the ubiquitous, big-name wine store. MOCKUPS & PROTOTYPES IN PACKAGING THE GIFT FOR PRINTERS? The physical representation of a For printers, the shift to smaller and product provides valuable insight regional brands is a gift waiting to be into both the functional aspects of a unwrapped. In my opinion, the smaller, design—but also the parts of design regional brands often lack the capacity that touch our senses. to prototype their packaging in-house— for a variety of reasons. • How will the package look on a POP display? As these brands emerged during the pandemic, their founders became their • How does it represent the brand own art directors, developing their own in comparison to competitive brand vision and messaging. They options? are most heavily impacted by errors in their shorter-run production, and • How does it look in different they may lack some of the experience lighting conditions—and how does in packaging design and innovation that package look and feel in a retail environment? The Loupe by Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) 12

PIM News be repurposed to create packaging STAY IN THE LOUPE mockups. A device that is used to produce the occasional request for NEW TO THE GROUP PIM’S LIBRARY promotional products may be utilized to simulate varnish and emboss, or to Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) Have you looked at produce a finishing effect like foiling on would like to welcome the following PIM’s Connect Library? a packaging prototype. companies to our organization. If The library is easy to use you meet employees from these and finding the resources you need The challenges brought on by the companies, please reach out and will to help grow your career goals pandemic have opened the door to welcome them. and knowledge. PIM maintains some new market segments and the this resource page with links to potential for increased revenue without • Dreisilker Electric Motors - Glen information, education and useful the need for significant investments. Ellyn, IL downloads to help you and your staff. If you’re considering delving into packaging or offering new services • Landa Find webinar recordings, regulatory to brand clients, in my opinion the • Metro Sales Inc. - Burnsville, MN and legislative updates, financial opportunities in the prototyping space • Paylink Inc. - Annandale, MN templates, survey results and more! are abundant. It’s true, what they say— • Semper - Boston, MA “With challenge, comes opportunity”. • Specialty Promotions - White Go to PIM’s website www.pimw.org, login to your member portal and ABOUT THE AUTHOR Bear Lake, MN click on Connect Library on the Lynn Leppo is the Business • Trendex - St. Paul, MN menu called “Links”. Please email Development Manager for • Xeikon - Itasca, IL Ben Dally ([email protected]) if you Eastern North America at have any questions or if you need CGS ORIS I AMERICAS. PIM’s mission is to ensure the help logging in to the member portal She is a certified G7 Expert and Color vitality, innovation and success of on our website. Management Professional with global our printing and associate members. industry association, IDEALLIANCE. Member benefits can be found at www.pimw.org/benefits/. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for thinking outside the box, www.pimw.org Lynn is a successful and self-motivated professional who has worked through HONORING EVERY ASPECT OF PRINT various roles in her twelve-year career with CGS ORIS. Previously an ORIS GET READY FOR NEXT YEAR Media Sales Manager and ORIS Media Product Manager, Lynn is an industry Call For Entries & Nominations will open December 2023 subject matter expert in proofing substrates and a CMP Expert in As Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) 1. ITEM ENTRY: Do you have Premedia. A resident of the historic closes this years Star Awards, we Lowertown neighborhood of St. Paul, are already looking forward to a printed piece so flawless Minnesota, she is an active artist/ next year! We hope you and your its craftsmanship should be painter within the local arts community. company start preparing for the awarded? Your projects must Outside the office, Lynn enjoys walking 2024 Star Awards now! Every year printed between January 1, the Mississippi with her dog, Jett, road PIM receives hundreds of print 2023 to December 31, 2023 biking, exploring record stores, playing entries submitted to wide range to compete. cribbage, and tasting hazy IPAs at the of categories and twenty plus neighborhood brewery. nominations for leadership awards. 2. NOMINATIONS: Recognize PIM’s Star Award is your chance PIM MOVED to convey your capabilities to your your co-workers who customers and honor the hard work go above and beyond. New address... of your staff. Show off what you can Nominating is FREE and 8011 34th Ave S. do! This program offers two ways to you can nominate multiple Suite 150 celebrate your company... people from your company. Bloomington, MN 55425 Start saving your 2023 projects & think about who you should nominate Visit www.pimw.org/star-awards/ to learn more www.pimw.org/star-awards/ 13 The Loupe by Printing Industry Midwest (PIM)

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