Printer News - April 2012

• Fountain Valley, Calif.-based Coast Label Company won in the small company category (less than $6 million) for the fourth time. Company President Craig Moreland commented, "Coast Label Company is very proud to have earned the Eugene Singer Award for 2011. I believe that there is more value in the various TLMI competitions and certifications than we as members sometimes acknowledge."
• Fairfield, Ohio-based Kopco Graphics, Inc. won for the mid-range company category (sales of $6 to $14 million). Walter Zeek, company president and CEO, stated, "Winning the Eugene Singer award for the fourth time is just as exciting as the first. Although the award is mainly driven by financial performance, the real driver of the results come from the employees and the hundreds of decisions made each business day."
• Aurora, Ill.-based The Label Printers won for the medium company category ($15 to $35 million in sales). This is The Label Printer's third Eugene Singer Award. Chief of Operations Lori Campbell, commented, "We are thankful to TLMI for offering the Ratio Study as a member benefit; I view it as the real prize here. It provides us with the roadmap for where to focus our efforts."
• Longwood, Fla.-based Consolidated Label won for the large company category defined by sales greater than $35 million. This is Consolidated Label's tenth Eugene Singer Award. Company President Joel Carmany, commented, "We are honored to win the Singer award for the tenth year running. It is truly a culmination of a tremendous team effort over many years."

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