Industry News Archives

Check the news archives about products and people in the marking industry.

1/14/2013 LaserBits MultiMat

The MultiMat is effective in holding small items while engraving and cutting.

1/14/2013 ImageOne Impact Corner Rounders

Corner rounders from ImageOne Impact, one of the best hand-operated corner rounders in the business, are shipping now!

1/14/2013 LaserBits Exhaust Fan

This is a continuous duty fan that can run all day long and is appropriate for lasers with a table size up to 12 inches x 24 inches.

1/14/2013 CO2 Laser Coder for PET Bottles

Our IDT Macsa K-1000 Series 9.3 Micron CO2 laser is designed specifically for the coding of plastic PET bottles, guaranteeing crisp, clear, consumer coding information with excellent contrast.

1/14/2013 Free $200 Gift Card for New Stamp Shop Manager™ Sign-up

Stamp manufacturers that join the Stamp Shop Manager family before January 31 will receive a $200 VISA gift card complements of Connectweb Technologies, Inc.

1/14/2013 Acrylic Art Plaques from JDS

JDS Industries, Inc. introduces acrylic art plaques in six styles. The plaques are distinguished by a large engraving area that brings an elegant focus to the award.

1/14/2013 LaserBits Celebrates 15th Year

LaserBits is proud to celebrate the beginning of its 15th year of serving the laser processing industry. With locations in Phoenix, Arizona and Columbus, Ohio, LaserBits has a very knowledgeable staff that is focused on supporting customers.

1/14/2013 Holmes Stamp & Sign of Jacksonville Acquires Federal Stamp & Seal in Atlanta

Holmes Stamp & Sign Owner Bryan Croft has announced the company’s acquisition of Federal Stamp & Seal Manufacturing Company (FESSCO), an Atlanta-based office supplies wholesaler.

1/14/2013 In Memoriam: Chester W. Zorecki, 1927-2012

Chester W. Zorecki, a West Toledo businessman and an award-winning marksman whose metal-detecting skills led to artifacts that confirmed the true location of the Fallen Timbers battlefield, died on Tuesday in Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania. He was 84.

12/18/2012 LaserBits 2013 Catalog

The 2013 LaserBits catalog is filled with lots of new products and materials for laser engraving.

12/18/2012 Indiana Stamp Co. Welcomes New Director of Sales and Business Development

Indiana Stamp Co., Inc has hired Shannon Morgan as director of sales and business development. He will initially be focusing on the Signs Now division.

12/18/2012 In Memoriam: Sal Cannizzaro, 1932–2012

Sal Cannizzaro, 80, of Cannizzaro Seal & Engraving Co., Inc., New York, passed away on November 22, 2012. He and his wife Janet operated the Brooklyn-based business, which was founded by Sal in 1963. An expert engraver, Sal was the creative force behind the engraving designs for the IMIA commemorative coins that were given out for many years.

12/10/2012 Innovations 2012: Heri-Rigoni

The long-established company Heri-Rigoni with its home in the Black-Forest marks a successful year in 2012. With a lot of passion and innovation, the company always keeps up to date. Through their world-renowned stamping pens, Heri is once again setting new trends.

12/10/2012 Gravotech Announces New Organization with a New Logo

After several years of exploring the best business solutions possible, the company has restructured to better meet the needs and requirements of its clientele. Gravotech is now divided into four distinct brands: Gravograph, Technifor, Propen and Type3.

12/10/2012 Alder Wood Sheets

This high-quality laserable wood from Laserbits is ideal for cutting and engraving with precision.

12/10/2012 Shiny USA Duo Pre-Inked and Self-Inking Stamps

The Shiny Duo line has more than 80 sizes of mounts for hand stamps. Shiny USA has taken nine sizes and made them available as self-inking stamps and as pre-inked stamps.

12/10/2012 Johnson Plastics Announces Four In-House Promotions

Johnson Plastics is pleased to announce four promotions from within to newly created positions within their nationwide operation, effective immediately.

12/10/2012 PSI Double—Two Impressions, One Stamp

Low Emissions Manufacturing (LEM) allows Millennium to provide two text plates with the same profile of a traditional self-inker.

12/10/2012 Shiny USA’s Essential line of Daters and Plains

Shiny USA is pleased to offer these stamps and daters with the perfect combination of plastic and metal.

12/10/2012 Laserable Drinking Vessels from JDS

JDS Industries, Inc. introduces more promotional items for laser engravers. The newest style of LazerMugs™ is the best version yet! Additionally, JDS also introduces four new colors of the popular Laserable Flasks in matte green, matte red, matte blue and matte pink.

12/10/2012 PhotoGrav 3

PhotoGrav3 is an image processing program from LaserBits that tunes each photo specifically for laser engraving.

12/10/2012 Trademark Infringement Claim Results in Substantial Settlement for PLIB

Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau has agreed to an out-of-court settlement in a trademark infringement claim the organization had made against a company in the southern U.S. for unauthorized use of a certification stamp.

12/10/2012 ImageOne Impact donates Clear Grommets and Grommet Press to “Fresh Artists” Print Studio

ImageOne Impact honored the request for a donation of a MANO Press Clear Grommet Press and Clear Grommets to The Fresh Artists Print Studio, which is a teaching workshop where they have kids from Philadelphia high schools as interns, producing the large-format digital prints that they donate to inner city soup kitchens, Red Cross emergency shelters and shelters for abused children and women.

12/10/2012 Connectweb Announces Growth of Stamp Shop Manager™, Across America

Connectweb Technologies, Inc. announced that in the fourth quarter of 2012, manufacturing companies in Virginia, Ohio, Kansas, Wisconsin and Texas implemented Stamp Shop Manager™.

12/10/2012 New Client Base Possible with Reiner Products from AMI

Automated Marking Inc. (AMI) has just returned from a very successful show at the Chicago 2012 PackExpo, where the company displayed its full line of Mobile Inkjet Printers. The line includes the most popular Jetstamp MP series 790 and 792, the famous speed-i-jet pen printer and the latest addition, the 940 speed-i-marker graphics printer.

11/20/2012 In Memoriam: Mr Walter Just, 24 July 1921—14 November 2012

It is with great sadness that Trodat announces the unexpected death of Mr Walter Just of Trodat.

11/7/2012 Stamp Shop Manager™ 2.0 is here!

Connectweb Technologies, Inc. announces the second release of the marking industry automation software, Stamp Shop Manager™ which is designed to automate order entry, typesetting, billing, shipping and so much more.

11/7/2012 Trodat USA Opens New Distribution Centers

Trodat USA announces the opening of two new distribution centers located in southern Illinois and northern California. “Along with our location in New Jersey, we can now support almost the entire Continental U.S. with economical one to two day ground shipping,” says Paul De Martini, president and CEO of Trodat USA.

11/7/2012 Joe Donnelly Wins Indiana Senate Race

Joe Donnelly, Indiana’s representative in the Second Congressional District and a former member of the marking devices industry, has won the Senate race in Indiana, defeating Republican Richard E. Mourdock.

11/5/2012 Waterjet Service Inc. Changes Name to WSI Waterjet Systems International, Introduces Waterjet Cutting Pump

WSI Waterjet Systems International™ (formerly named Waterjet Service Inc.), a globally established, recommended and trusted designer, manufacturer and servicer of ultra-high-pressure and high-performance waterjet cutting pumps and replacement parts, announces a name change to better reflect the international nature of its worldwide waterjet cutting products, service, support and customer base.

11/5/2012 Traxx Self-Inkers Now In 50 Countries

With the recent addition of El Salvador, Traxx Printer M.E.P.E., Athens, Greece has achieved distribution in 50 countries worldwide, making it one of the fastest growing lines of self-inkers and related marking products.

10/30/2012 Millennium Marking Introduces Three New Sizes of PSI™s

We are pleased to add three sizes of round PSIs that utilize our new E-Style die plate and EVA foam/cartridge: 47R, 19R and 12R. The flash material comes pre-installed in the die box.

10/30/2012 Shiny Introduces Laundry Marking Kit

Marking textiles has been around for years. It is needed for schools, camps and retirement homes, to name a few potential market segments.

10/30/2012 AlumaJet® Inkjet Printable Aluminum Recognized for Innovative Product at 2012 SGIA Expo

AlumaJet® was recently honored with the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Product of the Year Award for Rigid Media at this year’s SGIA Expo in Las Vegas.

10/30/2012 Vision Introduces Small Footprint with Full Capabilities in 1624R CNC Router/Engraver

In October 2012, Vision Engraving & Routing Systems added the 1624R CNC Router/Engraver to their product line.

10/30/2012 Gravograph, Technifor, Propen and Type3 Unite Under Gravotech Group Banner

Gravotech is a global permanent marking specialist with subsidiaries in more than 28 countries. The four divisions of Gravograph, Technifor, Propen and Type3 are now united under one corporate banner to better serve its growing customer base.

10/30/2012 Trodat USA Offices Closed October 29-30 Because of Hurricane Sandy

Due to Hurricane Sandy a state of emergency has been declared in New Jersey. Therefore Trodat will be closing its offices on Monday and Tuesday October 29 and 30. Conditions permitting, they plan to reopen the office on Wednesday, October 31.

10/30/2012 Trodat Bestsellers Climate-Neutral As Standard

After the amazing success of the Original Printy 4.0, Trodat now enlarges the range of products that offer climate-neutrality as standard in order to maximize the positive effect for the environment.

10/30/2012 Colop UK Welcomes New Sales and Marketing Manager

COLOP UK, which includes Mark C Brown and William Jones Clifton rubber stamp makers, are pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Wagg as their new sales and marketing manager. Andy replaces Jane Scott, who has been in the post for the last 12 years.

10/30/2012 COLOP “Green Stamps” for the Green Office

Ecology and sustainability is becoming a more and more important part in the office environment. COLOP has included this topic several years ago in its “mission” and has developed an extensive environmental concept.

10/30/2012 COLOP Starts on Facebook

Since early October, COLOP has taken an increasingly active part in the “New Media” and now has direct contact with their customers on Facebook.

10/30/2012 BOSS Award Success For Colop UK’s Kiran D Mistry

It was time for a celebration at stamp makers Colop UK after Managing Director Kiran D Mistry won the prestigious BOSS Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The presentation took place last week at the BOSS Industry Awards Gala Dinner held in the City of London.

10/29/2012 New High-Speed, Small-Format UV LED Flatbed Printer from Direct Color Systems® Features Inline Printing

Direct Color Systems (DCS) has added a new dimension to the crisp, full-color images of its small-format UV LED inkjet printer line, introducing a high-speed model that utilizes inline printing and produces breakthrough 3D textured prints.

10/29/2012 Maple Plaque Plate

The Maple Plaque Plate adds dimension and classic elegance to any plaque. Sanded smooth on both sides and all the edges, the Maple Plaque Plate has a rich clear finish and is ready for laser engraving.

10/29/2012 Shiny Eminent Now Available with Pre-Inked Cartridge

The Shiny Eminent line of pre-inked stamps is now available with pre-inked cartridges already installed in the mount.

10/8/2012 Updates to the IMIA Board

Steve Hewitt is pleased to announce the results of recent elections and appointments for 2013.

10/8/2012 Cancer Support Groups Get Support from LaserBits

Laser industry supplier, www.LaserBits.com, has consistently supported two groups helping single mothers with cancer. Singleton Moms (Phoenix, Arizona) and Michelle’s Love (Portland, Oregon) are two non-profit groups that provide the most basic needs to single mothers going through cancer.

10/8/2012 JDS Offers New Laserable Promotional Items in Wood, Metal and More

JDS Industries, Inc. has added many new products to our line of laserable gift and promotional items.

10/8/2012 Shiny’s Textile Labeling Kit

Recently, SHINY put together its Textile Ink (ST-1) with S-842 Self-Inking Printer to form the TL-842 Textile Labeling Kit, and with S-882 Self-Inking Printing Set as the TL-882 do-it-yourself version labeling kit.

10/8/2012 TRAXX Offers PolyGEL and POLYlaser

TRAXX Printer Ltd. is happy to announce the release of two new innovative products for the stamp maker.

10/8/2012 Colop’s Successful Partnership with Microban Continues

COLOP have been supplying self-inking stamps with Microban antibacterial protection in the handles for over two years, and this is set to continue well into the future.

10/8/2012 Change of Name from Heri Geräte-Produktions GmbH to Heri-Rigoni GmbH

Herbert Rigoni, who is the founder and namesake of “Heri”, has retired. Already in 2002 he passed on the scepter to his sons Armin and Michael Rigoni. Determined and vigorous, they are keeping the company on the road to success. Therefore, the family name of the founder and the current owners, Rigoni, shall be added to the company name.

10/8/2012 Ready for Laser Now Offers Rubber Pads

Ready For Laser is offering their new rubber pads, which are designed for ease of motion while stamping.

9/19/2012 LaserBits Ohio Open House 2012

Stamp manufacturers can drop in and check out the LaserBits superstore in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, October 17 during the Fall Open House.

9/19/2012 uTypia Sites Go Pink for October

uTypia Consumer shop owners can dress their sites in awareness pink for the month of October!

9/19/2012 Direct Color Systems Announces Facility Expansion, Growth of Overseas Support Team

Fueled by strong business growth rooted in the success of its cutting-edge Direct Jet UV LED small-format flatbed inkjet printer line, Direct Color Systems® (DCS) has announced a significant expansion to its international headquarters in central Connecticut.

9/19/2012 Stamp&Smart Pen 3in1

In order to facilitate writing, typing and drawing manually, the Black Forest traditional company “HERI” has implemented a great idea in their range of writing instruments—the Stamp&Smart Pen 3in1, a writing instrument with three functions, which combines design and application perfectly.

9/6/2012 Rosewood Finish Gift Boxes from JDS

JDS Industries, Inc. introduces the new rosewood finish gift boxes. These boxes can be used to present small gift or award items such as coins, medals or pens.

9/4/2012 Stamp Shop Manager™ makes Life Simplified at 2012 IMIA Tradeshow, Integrates with Macintosh

Connectweb Technologies, Inc. is excited to announce they will be demonstrating the latest and greatest marking industry automation software Stamp Shop Manager™ at the 2012 IMIA Trade Show. Also, new and exciting things are happening at Connectweb with the introduction of Stamp Shop Manager available for Mac users.

9/4/2012 Johnson Plastics Introduces New DrySubMates

Johnson Plastics is pleased to introduce DrySubMates, an exciting new line of super-absorbent, protective products for sublimation.

9/4/2012 AMI to Present Full Range of Reiner Inkjet Products at PACK EXPO

AMI (Automated Marking Inc.), the exclusive North American distributor of Reiner products, will demonstrate the company’s complete inkjet line at PACK EXPO 2012, October 28–31, in Chicago.

9/4/2012 International Sales Expert Joins Expanding Team at Photocentric

The new international sales manager at Photocentric, Julian Speed, takes responsibility for business stamps in Europe, Africa, Middle East, Indian subcontinent and North East Asia markets.

9/4/2012 Colop Redesigns Pocket Stamps

More than 10 years ago, COLOP designed their smart Pocket Stamp to be a daily companion. This summer, the classics within the portable stamps were made even more robust and were also refreshed by subtle design changes as well as new, modern colours.

9/4/2012 LaserBits Offers New CerMark Metal Marking Spray Can

The new and improved aerosol can design from LaserBits increases flow for better production efficiency.

9/4/2012 No-Odor Laser Rubber from LaserBits

This no-odor laser rubber for stamp making is specially formulated for laser engraving.

7/31/2012 JDS Introduces Headline and Expression Plates

JDS Industries, Inc. introduces two new lines of plaque plates. The Headline plates and Expression plates are the newest styles of laser and mechanical engravable plaque plates from JDS.

7/31/2012 Indiana Stamp Has Achieved the Two-Star Level Under the NISBC’s Bright Green Business Program

Last month, Indiana Stamp was awarded a Two Star Level certification under the NISBC’s Bright Green Business Program (NISBC).

7/30/2012 CerMark Bright Copper and Pearl White Color

The bright copper and pearl white Cermark colors expand the applications for metal marking and work in much the same way as the well-known black color.

7/30/2012 J.P. Cooke Celebrates 125th Anniversary

Back in 1894, James Cooke invented and received a patent on the Cooke Time Stamp, taking his Omaha firm to a national part of the then young marking devices industry. Fast forward to 2012, and the company is celebrating its 125th anniversary.

7/30/2012 Stamp Shop Web Integrates with MDS

Connectweb Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce Version 12 of Stamp Shop Web, the online custom products website.

7/12/2012 LaserBits Visits Horizons

LaserBits works closely with all of their vendors and recently visited Horizons Imaging Systems Group near Cleveland, Ohio. Horizons is the developer and manufacturer of AlumaMark and DuraBlack products that have taken the laser engraving industry by storm.

7/12/2012 Johnson Plastics Adds New State-of-the-Art Printers

Johnson Plastics has added three new, state-of-the-art printers for small-format sublimation applications.

7/12/2012 Precision Handwork from the Black Forest

Hand assembly is what especially characterizes heri, in its completion of a line of complex workflows.

7/12/2012 One-Stop Shop: Sell All Kinds of Custom Products with uTypia Consumer

Two years ago, uTypia introduced “uTypia Consumer”, a new solution especially developed for the B2C customers. This year, uTypia introduces its Web2Print add-ons: there are two modules now available for uTypia Consumer.

7/11/2012 Eclipse Plaques

JDS Industries Inc. introduces the stunning new Eclipse piano finish plaques. The new plaques are rounded on the front with an inset flat face area for attaching a plate.

7/11/2012 Life Simplified For More Stamp Shops

Connectweb Technologies Inc. is proud to announce that last quarter manufacturing companies in California, Arizona and Massachusetts joined in on simplifying their lives by installing and using Stamp Shop Manager as part of their everyday order entry and production processes.

7/11/2012 Metalcraft Promotes Anodized Nameplates, UID Barcodesfor Preventing Defense Counterfeiting

In the wake of reports by the U.S. Department of Defense and Government Accountability Office on improving the Defense supply chain, Metalcraft today offered discounts for new UID customers, reinforcing their commitment as part of the UID Supplier Alliance to reduce costs, improve management, increase readiness, and combat counterfeiting for Defense contractors.

7/11/2012 Ben and Jerry’s Co-Founder and Occupy Activists to Stamp Dollar Bills

This summer, in collaboration with the Move to Amend campaign and Occupy activists across the country, Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream, will distribute stamps with anti-corporate personhood messages to be printed on U.S. dollar bills.

7/11/2012 CO2 Laser Lenses Run Cooler for Consistent Cuts

A line of low absorption laser CO2 lenses that run cooler than standard lenses to provide focal length stability and help assure consistent cut quality is available from Laser Research Optics of Providence, Rhode Island.

7/11/2012 Brady Offers GlobalMark Printing System for GHS Labeling Compliance

Brady, a leading manufacturer and marketer of label printing systems and materials, is offering a printing solution that can help companies comply with OSHA’s new Globally Harmonized System for Chemical Labeling (GHS).

7/11/2012 Outstanding Contribution Award For Stan Pratley

Stan Pratley, a director at Birmingham-based rubber stamp manufacturers William Jones Clifton, picked up the 2012 Outstanding Contribution to NEMO Supplier Award at their annual conference in Chester.

7/11/2012 Back To School with Trodat’s Mobile Printy

The Trodat Mobile Printy is a perfect stamp for the school environment: concise, legible and quick. Users can simply stamp their name and contact information into their books with the new attractive pocket stamp from Trodat.

7/11/2012 Save on Expensive Printing Costs by Stamping the New Royal Mail Ppi

From 23 June 2012, Royal Mail are changing the design of the Postage Paid Impressions (PPI) to show the words “Delivered by” and the Royal Mail logo on the left with the PPI on the right. Royal Mail believe it is important that customers know who has delivered their mail.

7/2/2012 Cosco Industries Acquires Assets of United Marking Inc. and Forms Consolidated Marking

Cosco Industries is excited to announce the formation of Consolidated Marking, a subsidiary dedicated to providing rubber stamp manufacturers with a quality combination of service, product selection and delivery.

5/30/2012 Elements of Safety Design

Nutron Nameplate has posted information for designing successful safety communications on its new website. When properly designed, the safety messages installed on products and equipment increase the likelihood of safe operation and decrease the potential for user injury or potential liability.

5/30/2012 Laser Tuff and Laser TuffTex by IPI®

JDS Industries Inc. stocks the newest plastic sheet stock lines from IPI®. The Laser Tuff and Laser TuffTex series of plastic sheet stock are UV stable for both indoor and outdoor applications.

5/30/2012 Nils Wendland Joins Noris Lab

Nils Wendland, chemical engineer, joins Noris-Color lab as an assistant manager.

5/30/2012 Introducing Hong Kong Durable Chops Ltd.

Hong Kong Durable Chops Ltd. is a Flash System manufacturer. Available products include flash foam, flash mounts (62 sizes) and flash machine.

5/30/2012 Matuya Introduces New Flash Stamp Machine

Matuya has introduced its new flash stamp machine, the Flashline® F-100.

5/30/2012 A&V Introduces AVantage® Liquid Photopolymer Resins

A new and expanded line of AVantage® liquid photopolymers formulated for high-quality printing in the packaging, stamp industries, and for molding and signage applications, has been introduced by Anderson & Vreeland Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of flexographic plate processing equipment and materials.

5/30/2012 Trotec Laser—Committed to Environmental Protection

Trotec Laser has been awarded the ISO 14001 certification, which is the international standard for Environmental Management Systems.

5/30/2012 Ameristamp Sign-A-Rama Receives Honors

AmeriStamp Sign-A-Rama is the recipient of the 2011 Sign-A-Rama “President’s Award,” a recognition bestowed upon only two stores out of almost 900 worldwide, one in the United States and one in Australia.

5/7/2012 COLOP Printer Standard—New Look

This year COLOP has enhanced its Printer line with fresh colours and image cards. The new image colours and the top-to-bottom personalization make the Printer Standard a bestselling product.

5/7/2012 Trodat Ideal InstaPlate i40B Photopolymer

Simple. Clean. Fast. Trodat Ideal InstaPlate is a ready-to-use photopolymer solution in a bag. Simple and clean due to its dosed amount of polymer that comes in a bag. Fast because InstaPlate enables to produce a photopolymer plate in just 3 steps

5/7/2012 The New Traxx Self-Inking Pocket Stamp

Traxx Printer Ltd. is proud to announce that the new T-Pocket as presented at Paperworld 2012 is now available in seven colors. The T-Pocket is a self-inking stamp (14mm x 38mm) with or without USB.

5/4/2012 $250 Instant Rebate on Stampcreator System

The popular Brother Stampcreator Pro System for making pre-inked stamps is now available with a $250 instant rebate. For whoever orders the system and a standard assortment of 42 blank stamps, the rebate will be applied immediately. This limited time offer ends June 30, 2012.

5/4/2012 Companies Join the ArchiType Family

Kevin Reagan, owner of Software Systems Inc., has announced that three manufacturing facilities have joined the ArchiType family and plan to install ArchiType in the second quarter of 2012.

5/4/2012 Connectweb Technologies Inc. Introduces Free In-House Training Opportunities

Connectweb Technologies Inc. has recently introduced a free program which provides training and implementation support in your office.

4/18/2012 LazerBlak™ & LazerWhite™

JDS Industries Inc. expands the very popular line of LazerBlak™ aluminum sheet stock to include several new colors, including a new line called LazerWhite™ that laser engraves to white rather than black.

4/17/2012 Stenciling—Clean and Green

Traditionally, the process of manufacturing oil board for stenciling has been an odorous, sticky and less-than-earth-friendly process. In recent months, however, Missouri Stencil Products has engineered a new formula that is clean and green.

4/17/2012 Trotec Laser introduces the Rayjet 300!

Trotec Laser expands the Rayjet product line with the introduction of the new Rayjet 300! This midsize laser has an engraving area of 29 inches x 17 inches and offers up to 80 watts of laser power.

4/17/2012 Trotec Laser Family of Companies, Trodat, Celebrates its 100th Anniversary in 2012!

The Trotec Laser family of companies, Trodat, celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2012!

3/19/2012 Trodat USA, Ultimark and the Flash Patent

Trodat USA is pleased to see that the patent dispute in connection with US patent no. 5,858,298 ( the ‘298 patent) has been resolved for Cosco, United Marking, and MMC Shiny

3/12/2012 Cosco Acquires “Flash” Patent From Millennium

On March 8, 2012, Cosco Industries Inc. acquired U.S. patent # 5,858,298 from Millennium Marking Co.

3/12/2012 COLOP at Paperworld 2012

This year, COLOP presented not only a fresh product range that included bestsellers as well as new products, but also represented itself with a new corporate identity.

3/12/2012 Trodat at Paperworld 2012

Trodat presents the latest developments and highlights at this year’s Paperworld in Frankfurt.

3/12/2012 Good (Local) Call From Stamp Makers

The COLOP-owned UK stamp manufacturers Mark C Brown and William Jones Clifton have introduced a series of 0845 numbers into their business. Available to use now, the numbers have been established to save costs for people calling either company.

3/7/2012 In Memoriam: Michael Taylor, 1961–2012

Michael Taylor, who worked in the stamp industry for many years, passed away suddenly on February 16, 2012 at the age of 50.

3/7/2012 Reiner speed-i-Marker 940

After two years of research and development, Reiner is proud to announce the introduction of a great new product to the Reiner family of mobile inkjet printers: the Reiner speed-i-Marker 940, “The Marking Specialist.”

3/7/2012 MidNite Star Laserable Medals

JDS Industries Inc. introduces a new line of laserable medals called the 2-inch MidNite Star Medals.

3/7/2012 Gravograph’s Compact 20W Fiber Laser Gantry System

Gravograph launches a compact 20W Fiber Laser Gantry system.

3/7/2012 USB Stamp

With its brand new USB stamp, the traditional company heri remains true to its product strategy and again creates a practical tool with dual use.

2/16/2012 Stamp Genie Grants Three Wishes to Dealers

The support teams at rubber stamp manufacturers Mark C Brown and William Jones Clifton have asked the COLOP Stamp Genie to grant three wishes to the dealers and ask them what they would want from a custom stamp supplier.

2/15/2012 In Memoriam: F. Arthur “Art” Doty, 1933–2012

F. Arthur “Art” Doty, co-owner and -operator of Chicago Ink and Research Co. in Antioch, Illinois, passed away at his daughter’s home in Bristol, Wisconsin on January 23, 2012 at the age of 78.

2/15/2012 DRS Imaging of Montana Under New Management

DRS Imaging in Missoula, Montana has been purchased by Jennifer Marcus from Don and Linda Kaveshan.

2/15/2012 Laserable Flasks

JDS Industries Inc. expands its popular line of gift Items by adding several new finishes of laserable flasks.

2/15/2012 Brady Introduces ToughJet Durable Adhesive Sheets for Inkjet Printers

Brady announces the launch of ToughJet™ durable adhesive sheets for inkjet printers, an innovative new line of printable label sheets that can be used in harsh industrial work environments. These sheets are designed for standard inkjet printers, yet they are extremely durable and can withstand water, chemicals and abrasion without yellowing, fading or falling off.

1/24/2012 Johnson Plastics Moves Illinois Office/Warehouse

Johnson Plastics has moved their Illinois office/warehouse to a new location in Crystal Lake just a few miles from their previous location in Algonquin.

1/24/2012 JMP Announces Equipment Price Increase

Jackson Marking Products announces that a general price increase on equipment for making stamps will take effect on April 2, 2012.

1/24/2012 In Memoriam: Linda Bjorge, 1942–2012

Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Linda Bjorge, co-owner of L&W Stamps in Onalaska, Wisconsin, who passed away January 17, 2012 at the age of 69.

1/24/2012 Noris-Color and Specialty Ink Co. Inc. Join Forces

Noris inks are now available in the United States, Canada and interested South American countries. Specialty Ink Co. Inc., the famous ink manufacturer in New York, is handling the sales program for Noris inks.

1/24/2012 RubberStampChamp.com Adds Cosco® 2000 Plus All-Metal Date Stamps

Rubber Stamp Champ announces the new addition of Cosco 2000 Plus all-metal industrial date stamps to its website for ordering custom rubber stamps, www.RubberStampChamp.com.

1/11/2012 Lunar Acrylics

JDS Industries Inc. has a new line of colorful acrylic awards.

1/11/2012 LaserBits 2012 Catalog

The 2012 LaserBits catalog is filled with lots of new products and materials for laser engraving.

1/11/2012 CO2 Laser Lenses Maintain Sharp Cuts with Fewer Passes

A full line of CO2 lenses that feature a broad selection of focal lengths plus low absorption coatings for 100 Watt and up engraving and marking lasers is available from Laser Research Optics of Providence, Rhode Island.

1/11/2012 Brady Launches Updated Safety, Facility and Equipment Identification Catalog

Brady announced today the release of its new S-31 Safety, Facility and Equipment Identification catalog.

1/11/2012 Enter to Become Our 2012 Manufacturer of the Year!

Attention stamp makers! Marking Industry Magazine is requesting entries for its Manufacturer of the Year awards in three categories:

12/13/2011 Millennium Offers I.D. Markers

Millennium Marking Co. introduces the I.D. Marker for marking and identifying all kinds of items.

12/13/2011 In Memoriam: Herbert S. Hebel

Herbert S. Hebel passed away on November 12, 2011. He was the president of Pilot Products, Inc. of Long Island City, New York.

12/13/2011 New Pens, Laser Pointer Pens and Flash Drives

JDS introduces a new line of laserable pens.

12/13/2011 Amanda Katon Joins the Connectweb Team

Connectweb is pleased to announce the addition of Amanda Katon to the Connectweb team.

12/13/2011 Cosco Appoints Mike Mauro as National Strategic Account Manager

Cosco Industries is pleased to announce the addition of Mike Mauro as national strategic account manager, solely dedicated to supporting the rubber stamp manufacturer.

11/23/2011 Schwaab Inc. Acquires Carolina Marking Devices

Schwaab Inc. announced today that it acquired Charlotte, North Carolina based Carolina Marking Devices. The terms and conditions of the sale were not disclosed.

11/22/2011 $250 Instant Rebate on Stampcreator System

The popular Brother Stampcreator Pro System for making pre-inked stamps is now available with a $250 instant rebate. Simply order the system and a standard assortment of 42 blank stamps and the rebate will be applied immediately. This limited time offer ends December 31, 2011.

11/22/2011 Johnson Plastics Gets Into the Act With Extreme Makeover’s Jubilee House Vet Shelter

Johnson Plastics was pleased to play a role in the “Extreme Makeover Home Edition” Jubilee House makeover, which aired on ABC on Sunday, September 25, 2011.

11/22/2011 Flame and BriteLazer™ Medals

JDS Industries Inc. has two great lines of laserable medals with many options for both athletics and academics.

11/22/2011 In Memoriam: Dennis Mycoff

Marking Industry Magazine recently learned that this past year, the industry lost another fellow marking professional: Dennis Mycoff, owner of Mycoff Printing and Rubber Stamps in Florida.

11/22/2011 Millennium Marking Co. Acquires U.S. Patent For Flash Technology

U.S. Patent 5,858,298 was purchased from Leo-Henn Humal in early November of 2011 by Millennium Marking Co. The patent is commonly referred to as the “flash patent” in trade circles.

11/22/2011 Software Systems Inc. Releases Improved Version of ArchiType

Software Systems Inc. announces the release of ArchiType version 2.142 with more than 35 improvements. ArchiType has been importing orders from Utypia and Stamp Shop Web for several years.

11/22/2011 New sizes join the Original Printy 4.0 family!

The Original Printy 4.0: unbelievably small, amazingly light and made from up to 65 percent* post-consumer recycled plastic.

11/22/2011 Customer Service Survey Proves Invaluable

The customer service teams at rubber stamp manufacturers Mark C Brown and William Jones Clifton made a brave decision to ask what their customers thought of the service they received.

11/22/2011 Chariot’s on Fire with New Stock Stamp Idea

Natalie Dagne of Nemo member Chariot Office Supplies based in Manchester is the winner of the COLOP Stock Stamp competition.

11/1/2011 MD to Grow the Mo

Kiran D Mistry, the MD of stamp makers William Jones Clifton and Mark C Brown, has agreed to get involved with the Mo-phenomenon and turn himself into a Mo Bro for the month of November.

10/31/2011 Digital Ribbon Printer Introduced by JMP

Print custom ribbon with the click of a mouse! Design and print silk ribbons to fit all of your customer’s needs at a cost of pennies per foot.

10/31/2011 Direct Color Systems Brings Advanced UV Technology to Small-Format Printers

Direct Color Systems® now offers one of the most economical, small-format UV LED printers on the market!

10/31/2011 Johnson Plastics Adds Eco Performance Polos from Vapor Apparel

Johnson Plastics is pleased to announce the addition of Vapor Apparel’s Eco Performance Polos to their growing line of sublimatable apparel.

10/31/2011 VisiMark Group Companies Change Name to Durable Technologies

VisiMark Group Companies, a national leader in custom part marking and identification solutions, today announced its new corporate name, Durable Technologies, to reflect a broader set of capabilities, industry expertise, and strategic direction.

10/31/2011 AMS Announces Acquisition

The Paterson Stamp Division of American Marking Systems is pleased to announce that it has acquired the Winters Stamp Mfg. Co. of Elizabeth, New Jersey. American Marking Systems (AMS) is headquartered in Clifton, New Jersey.

10/31/2011 Durable Technologies Names Matt Martin to Director Position

Durable Technologies, a leader in marking and identification solutions, recently announced that Matt Martin has been promoted to director of sales and marketing.

10/31/2011 In Memoriam: Ben Brewer

The industry mourns the loss of Ben Brewer, 70, owner of Ace Stamp & Sign in Orlando, Florida.

9/27/2011 Introducing Taiyo Tomah Co. Ltd.

Taiyo Tomah Co. Ltd. was the first manufacturer of PE pre-inked stamps with thermal and flash machines. Although neither machine is currently in use, the company still exports a significant number of Taiyo pigment inks to China, India, Europe and other areas.

9/27/2011 heri Introduces New Pen Design

Just in time for its 50th anniversary, heri makes waves again. The new pen design Diagonal Wave is an outstanding combination of aesthetics and practical function.

9/27/2011 Cosco Introduces Contour Comfort Embosser

At this year’s IMIA show, Cosco introduced their new Contour Comfort Embosser. The new attractive modern design is made to fit comfortably in the user’s hand while requiring less force to make a fine raised impression.

9/27/2011 NATURE LINE = now a registered trade mark for Noris in EU

Under the registration number 009755059, NATURE LINE has been registered for Noris-Color GmbH for stamp pad inks, liquid glue and marking inks in the EU.

9/27/2011 New Laserable Gift and Promotional Items for October 2011

JDS Industries Inc. is expanding its popular line of laserable gift and promotional items.

9/27/2011 In Memoriam: Malcolm McIntyre

It is with great sadness that the Rubber Stamp Manufacturers Guild announce the recent death of Malcolm McIntyre.

8/26/2011 QR Codes—Be There and Be Square

The use of QR Codes, which have been prevalent in Japan since 1994 and in the United States over the last couple of years, have landed on our doorstep, and they look set to have a huge impact on the way we conduct business in the future.

8/26/2011 New Engraving Material from Gravograph for Curved and Flat Surfaces

Gravograph introduces their latest innovation, Flexilase™, a high-resolution material that is flexible and engraves on rotary and CO2 laser systems.

8/16/2011 Laser Optics for Steel Cutting Lasers

A full line of CO2 laser optics featuring lenses and mirrors that are direct OEM replacements for popular high power steel cutting lasers is available from Laser Research Optics of Providence, Rhode Island.

8/16/2011 Winters Stamp Mfg. Co. Merges with Paterson Stamp Works

Winters Stamp Mfg. Co. of Elizabeth, New Jersey announces its merger with Paterson Stamp Works of Clifton, New Jersey.

8/16/2011 Made-to-Order Online with Trodat uTypia and ECi Software Solutions

Trodat, a top supplier of stamp components in the U.S., is now providing the tool that helps stamp makers and office dealers boost their sales of custom stamps. Trodat’s uTypia custom product ordering solution has been integrated as a microsite within the ECinteractive Web storefront from ECi Software Solutions.

6/27/2011 John K. Barker Jr., Joins Johnson Plastics

Johnson Plastics is pleased to announce the addition of John K. Barker Jr. to its sublimation sales team as a sublimation specialist. The former ...

5/5/2011 Ceramic Coasters and LazerMugs™

5/5/2011 Xenetech Color Touch Screens Retrofit-able to Older Rotary and Laser Engravers

5/5/2011 New Durable CO2 Laser Markable Material Available For Sale

5/5/2011 Introducing Laser Satins from Bur-Lane Inc.

5/5/2011 ArtClip3D Adds 3-D Functionality to 3-Axis CNC Routers

4/28/2011 Isotech Inc. Partners with Jefferson Rubber Works to Provide Molded Rubber Parts Using Precision Molding Technology

4/28/2011 Control Panels with Overlays from Nutron

4/28/2011 Griffin-Rutgers Introduces the Sauven 6000RPlus with Remote Printhead

4/6/2011 Custom Blanks Making You Blankety Blank?

4/6/2011 Technomark® Develops an Intelligent Marking Solution

4/6/2011 Digital, Real-Time-Variable, High-Resolution, In-Line Coding and Imprinting

4/6/2011 Low-Maintenance Coder for 2-D Graphics

4/5/2011 In Memoriam

4/5/2011 The New Cosco Price Book Is Here!

4/5/2011 JMP Introduces Polymer Plus Model 300

4/5/2011 MMC Releases New Self-Inking Stamps and Daters

4/5/2011 Johnson Plastics Named "Supplier of the Year" at ARA 2011

4/5/2011 Shiny USA Introduces a No. 2 Felt Stamp Pad

4/5/2011 JDS Introduces Laserable Specialties

4/5/2011 Gravograph Offers Engraving Solution for Rings and Bangles

4/5/2011 MMC's "Spring into Action 2011"

3/11/2011 Walker Companies Celebrates 60th Anniversary

3/11/2011 FRS Rolls Out New 2011 Catalog

3/11/2011 ULS Announces New Multi-Wavelength Laser Platform™

3/11/2011 ARA Elevates Guy Barone to President

3/11/2011 New Venue for Trophex 2010

2/9/2011 Beijing Longstar Offers Stamp Mats and Double-Color Engravable Plastic

2/9/2011 Brady Launches New Safety, Facility and Equipment Identification Catalog

1/31/2011 Trodat Introduces the World's First Climate-Neutral Stamp

With the new Original Printy 4.0, Trodat presents the first climate-neutral stamp. It's good for the environment, but also interesting for stamp makers, thanks to many...

1/31/2011 COLOP Introduces Liquid Wood

COLOP announces the introduction of the Printer Special Edition 2011 created with an innovative material...

1/31/2011 Ready for Laser Introduces Eco Line Laser Rubber

Ready for Laser (formerly Printy Poland) announces the introduction of its most environmentally-friendly laser rubber, the Eco Line...

1/31/2011 Trodat Introduces the World's First Climate-Neutral Stamp

1/31/2011 COLOP Introduces Liquid Wood

1/31/2011 Ready for Laser Introduces Eco Line Laser Rubber

1/31/2011 Oliver Zeitler New Managing Director at Noris

1/31/2011 MMC Introduces New Ink and Stamp Pad

1/31/2011 Shiny USA Introduces New Line of Self-Inking Daters

1/31/2011 Trodat Key Product Price List Now Available

1/31/2011 New Product Catalog from Noris