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Printing Industry of Illinois/Indiana Association Announces 2004 AIPX
(Achievements in Print Excellence) Competition Results
Chicago, IL – Rickard Bindery won six awards at the recently concluded 2004 AIPX
“Achievements in Print Excellence” competition conducted by the Printing Industry of Illinois/
Indiana Association (PII). Rickard Bindery won BEST OF CATEGORY awards in:
Finishing Techniques: Binding Process
Finishing Techniques: Other Special Finishing Techniques
They Said It Couldn’t be Done
Potpourri/Miscellaneous Specialties: Other
In addition, Rickard Bindery won AWARD OF EXCELLENCE awards in:
Finishing Techniques: Binding Process
Finishing Techniques: Other Special Finishing Techniques
“PII’s annual AIPX award competition is a highlight for us. We love showcasing how good communication on the front end yields terrific results for our valued customers,” says Jim Egan, Rickard Bindery’s sales manager and PII’s Sales Club president. “Last year, we were delighted with four awards. This year’s total of six is even better.”
“Our employees pour their hearts into their work,” says Kevin Rickard, Vice President, Operations for Rickard Bindery and newly elected President of BIA (Binding Industries Association International). “Good performance at prestigious competitions is great for team morale.”
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About Rickard Bindery: Founded in 1900, three-shift Rickard Bindery has been providing advanced folding and other post press solutions for more than a century. Half of the company’s 80,000 ft. building is dedicated to folding paper. In addition to having 80 folders, (23 of which are small format), the company has 22 glue machines, five saddle stitchers, two pocket folder/gluers and other related equipment. Rickard Bindery’s services include miniature, oversized, map, gate and specialty folding, 12-pocket saddle stitching, attaching, loop stitching, seam, fugitive and remoistenable gluing, rotary scoring, personalized product handling, fulfillment, wafer sealing and automatic shrink wrapping.
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