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News for July 13, 2010
European Stamp Pens for the United States
Shiny USA is please to announce the distribution of Heri® and Rigoni® Stamping Pens in the United States.
Shiny is currently stocking the Heri "Classic" stamping pen in Black, Blue and Silver and the Rigoni "Switch" Write & Stamp pen in Black. Full line catalogs, displays, and sell sheets are available upon request.
For more details and pricing, contact your Shiny Representative at 866/856-3782; Web: www.shinyusa.com
2010 Partner Survey Award Winner
Shachihata Inc. announced its 2010 Partner Survey award winner at the company's fourth annual manufacturing partner dinner in conjunction with the 96th annual IMIA convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 3.
Prior to the show, Shachihata sent a survey to all partners with the promise that one lucky respondent would win a new Apple iPad. The winner was announced during the dinner: Jon and Pat Zeininger of Fox Stamp, Sign & Seal. Congratulations Jon and Pat!
This year's dinner theme was appreciation, and each partner received a recognition award for their dedication and continued support of the Shachihata brands. "The manufacturing partner network we have established is essential to the future success of Shachihata. We are proud to call the best in the industry our partners," said Terry Minato, company president. CFO Bob Ally added, "We will continue to support our partners and help grow their business with new and innovative products, technology and marketing assistance."
For more information, contact Shachihata Inc., 1661 W. 240th St., Harbor City, CA 90710; 800/541-9719; Web: www.xstamper.com
Expo 2010 in Shanghai
Shanghai, China, is organizing one of the largest expos in history from May to October 2010, and Trodat is putting its stamp on the event.
Each of the 242 pavilions needs an official seal to conclude contracts with personnel and suppliers. All official seals are supplied by a local Shanghai stamp maker with Trodat self-inking stamps.
The Expo pass is a favored souvenir. Five million of them will be sold in Shanghai. Several Trodat stamps are kept ready in each national pavilion so that visitors can have their Expo passes stamped: the Expo pass functions as a kind of "entrance ticket and passport" with the Expo. The Chinese pavilion, with 40,000 visitors per day, arms itself with Multi Color Professionals for the onslaught of visitors who want to adorn their counterfeit-proof passes with this pavilion stamp.
The organizers use a Multi Color security solution of a monochromatic red impression with counterfeit-proof features. Noris-Color, based in Kulmbach, Germany, developed the security inks for these applications.
For more information, contact Trodat GmbH, Linzer Str. 156, Wels, Austria; 0114372422390; Web: www.trodat.net; contact Noris-Color GmbH at Ziegelhüttener Str. 1, 95326 Kulmbach, Germany, 01149922192000; Web: www.noris-color.de;
Fourth Generation Joins Business
J.P. Cooke Company, a founding member of MDIA, celebrates their 123rd year as a company that is a century old but "young at heart." John and Warren Cooke, third-generation owners, announce the responsibilities of the fourth generation of Cooke family members. Julie Cooke Bluvas attended the University of Nebraska and is the Xstamper division manager. Jim Cooke attended Creighton University and is the sales and large accounts manager. Jim is also the fire chief of the Waterloo, Nebraska Vol. Fire Department and a paramedic. David Cooke attended Iowa State University and is the IT Manager. David is responsible for all websites, custom order entry and custom programs for individual accounts.
J.P. Cooke has a 38-year partnership with Xstamper and is one of the largest Licensed Xstamper manufacturers in the United States. Julie Cooke Bluvas is announcing a trade discount program of 50 percent off custom Xstampers. Cooke maintains a huge inventory of stock Xstamper products and has a customer service department dedicated to the marking industry.
For more information, contact J.P. Cooke, 1311 Howard Street, Omaha, NE 68102. 402/342/7175, 800/877-8267: E-mail: jcooke@jpcooke.com; Web: www.jpcooke.com
CAD/CAM Solution Designed for Signmakers
Vision Numeric introduces RouterType 2D, an affordable software solution for signmakers and woodworkers. RouterType provides specific router functions like nesting, prismatic lettering, paneling, common-line cutting and more. Additional features include 3D texturing and sculpting along with special 3D toolpaths and simulation.
For more information contact the company at 678/904-2909; Web: www.type3.us
TagMe
The innovation behind the TagMe point-of-sale personalization solution lies in its easy-to-use, user friendly software, which is fully adapted to any client's needs: in just 5 steps, any item from the client's product range can be engraved. Each client will have their own personalized interface developed by the Gravograph team, with a preset library of the client's engravable product line.
Gravograph's dedicated team of engraving experts in the USA and Europe can come up with fully tried and tested solutions in just three to four weeks. In the case of franchise outlets or chains, the same software can be used to ensure design consistency all around the world. The personalization of TagMe remains consistent with the brand of your company.
TagMe can be used by anyone—primarily sales assistants—with minimum training and no experience in engraving. Simply choose the photo of the item you, then the style of engraving (one or more lines, one line and one icon etc.), enter the text to be engraved, and confirm. The engraving will be correctly positioned, precise every time, and error-free!
Depending on the size and material of the items to be engraved, a Gravograph M20, M40 rotary systems or LS 100 Laser machine are recommended.
For more information, contact Gravograph, 2200 Northmont Pkwy., Duluth, GA 30096; Web: Web: www.gravograph.com/usa
Stencil Products
In 2003, Missouri Stencil Products was created as an alternative, service-oriented provider of quality products in the age-old industry of stenciling. For nearly 100 years, this industry has relied on the current providers. Today, the customer wants and needs 24-hour order fulfillment, modern technology products, barcodes, labels on demand and short-run label fulfillment—all from a single vendor.
Missouri Stencil Products offers a complete line of alternative products (as well as age-old products to meet virtually any application) that are purchased and used side by side with the older technologies. These alternative products include pressure-sensitive labels that are printed onsite at the point of application, typically right in the shipping room or production area, where the stencil cutting machine was once the mainstay; short-run label requirements for specific customer needs; in-stock thermal transfer and direct thermal label stocks in a wide variety of everyday sizes; thermal transfer ribbons to match all those varying sizes; low-volume dispensers; and semi-automatic label applicators.
Missouri Stencil Products has a wide variety of solutions to today's ever-changing application needs. All these products are supported with years of experience to make sure you are getting the best solution.
For more information, contact Missouri Stencil Product Inc., 101-B Production Dr., Park Hills, MO 63601; 573/431-3381; Fax: 573/431-3383; E-mail: dina@missourstencil.com; Web: www.missouristencil.com
Biodegradable Inks
The brand "Nature Line" has been registered in Europe as a trademark of Noris-Color GmbH. Nature Line includes inks made of 100 percent ecologically renewable chemicals and dyes as well as inks that are approved to be biodegradable.
For more information, contact Noris-Color GmbH, Ziegelhüttener Str. 1, 95326 Kulmbach, Germany; +499221920060; Fax +499221920090; E-mail: info@noris-color.de; Web: www.noris-color.de
New Benchtop Marking Solution
Technifor Inc. introduces the XF500Zm, a benchtop marking solution with a motorized z-axis and touch sensor to automatically seek and mark various size parts in the marking area. It stands out for ease of use as well as accuracy and quality of marking because of the precise control of its M1Cz stylus and motorized Z-axis. Well-suited to single or small batch marking, it can be applied to traceability of batches of parts in a machine shop, marking for aerospace subcontracting, rework stations in the automotive industry and more.
For more information, contact Technifor Inc., 9800-J Southern Pine Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273; 704/525-5230; Web: Web: www.gravotech.com
Shiny USA Introduces NOL (No Odor Laser Rubber)
Shiny's No Odor Laser Rubber (NOL) has all of the features you have been looking for:
- Odorless while engraving.
- Compatible with oil-based ink.
- Easy cleaning.
NOL is available in A-4 size, .090" Gray only.
For more details and pricing, contact your Shiny Representative at 866/856-3782; Web: www.shinyusa.com
RSMG Out-of-Town Weekend 2010
The Rubber Stamp Manufacturers Guild will hold their Out-of-Town weekend October 29–31 at the Swan at Streatley in Berkshire, England, near Heathrow Airport and the towns of Henley and Windsor—with its famed castle.
For more information, contact Philippa Morell, general manager, RSMG, 2nd floor, Farringdon Point, 29-35 Farringdon Rd., London EC1M 3JF, U.K.; 011448454501565; E-mail: philippa@bossfederation.co.uk
New Narrow Web Tabletop Plate Mounter
Anderson & Vreeland introduces the Tabletop Mounter 7800, a new plate mounter designed for narrow web plates from 8 to 16 inches wide. The versatile user-friendly mounter is equipped with a 12-inch rule and features a tape-mounting system that can be operated from front or back. The print cylinder is held in place with a locking mechanism to simplify plate mounting. A knife holder can be mounted on either side of the unit, and an illuminated magnifier is offered as an option.
For more information, contact Anderson & Vreeland, 866/282-7697; Web: www.AndersonVreeland.com
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