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AGS Streamlining with Lean Manufacturing in latest issue of Delaware Business Magazine

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New Postal Rates To Take Effect

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO ME?

On May 12, 2008, the USPS is adjusting prices for their mailing services – First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services, and Special Services.  The average increase by class of mail is based on the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index.

A First-Class Mail stamp will be 42¢.  Customers can continue to use the Forever Stamps they purchased for 41¢, even after the price change.  There are 5 billion Forever Stamps in stock to meet increased demand before the price change.  There will also be a 62¢ stamp available shortly after May 12 for 1-ounce non-machinable First-Class Mail letters such as square greeting cards.

Associates Graphic Services can work with you to reduce your overall postage expense.  We can apply tools such as targeted list enhancement, digital printing, mail list cleansing, integrated print/web campaigns, design optimization and others to deliver our customers the best return on investment for their marketing dollars. 

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Call your AGS account manager today to see how we can help you with your next project. 

Phone:  (302)656-4500 - (800)966-4501 - Fax:  (302)656-4890

100 Rogers Road - Wilmington, DE  19801 - www.agsprint.com

 

 

AGS takes Four for Four in Neographics Awards Competition



President Charles Copeland of AGS to Speak on Lean Manufacturing at Legislative Brunch

 President Charles Copeland of Associates Graphic Services to Speak on Lean Enterprise Manufacturing success at the

DELAWARE STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

"MADE IN DELAWARE"

The Spring  Legislative Brunch &

Annual Manufacturing Celebration

March 19, 2008

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Democratic gubernatorial primary candidates Lt. Gov. John Carney and State Treasurer Jack Markell will address manufacturers at the State Chamber's Annual Manufacturing Celebration, Wednesday, March 19 at the Dover Sheraton.

The event, which is presented by the State Chamber, Delaware Manufacturing Association and Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership will also include a success story/case study on Lean Enterprise and tabletop exhibits. 

Lean Enterprise

The Lean Enterprise revolution is here.  It establishes a systematic approach to eliminating waste and creating flow throughout your company.  Joining this revolution will not only help you increase productivity and capacity, but it will also help you develop and implement a long-term plan to streamline your operation for success. Discuss Lean Enterprise initiatives with President Charles Copeland of  Associates Graphic Services and a Daimler Chrysler, LLC representative who will share their experiences and progress with the Lean Enterprise. 

The Chamber's Spring Legislative Brunch immediately follows the manufacturing program and will feature keynote remarks by Gov. Ruth Ann Minner and the presentation of the State Chamber's 2008 Legislative Agenda.  The entire morning-long program gives Delaware businesspeople the opportunity to share their issues and goals with legislators and state officials. 

The Manufacturing Celebration begins at 8:00 a.m. with registration and networking among the tabletop exhibits.  The program runs from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.  Registration for the Brunch begins at 10:30 a.m.  Brunch runs from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Registration is $45 for Delaware State Chamber members and $55 for non-members.  Exhibits tables are $200/no electric; $225 with electric.

Sponsored By: 

• Delaware Manufacturing Association   • Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership

• Delaware State Chamber of Commerce • Integrated Manufacturing and Assembly

• Agilent Technologies • AstraZeneca

Associates Graphic Services (AGS) Named to Printing Impressions Top 400 Printers in the US & Canada

PRINTING IMPRESSIONS, America's most influential and widely read publication for commercial printers, serves the $163 billion commercial printing industry. Now, with its Top 400 ranking system, PRINTING IMPRESSIONS provides the industry's most comprehensive ranking of the leading printing Companies in the U.S. and Canada.

"Associates Graphic Services is proud to be a member of this elite group of print service providers" said Dave Zamorski, Chief Operating Officer at AGS. "We are committed to staying on top by integrating the latest technologies and services that help our customers achieve the greatest return on investment for their marketing dollars" added Zamorski. This is the second year in a row that AGS has made this highly respected list of graphic communication professionals.

AGS takes Two Neographics Awards for 2007

The Power of Print  is one of the nation's largest regional graphic communications contests in which graphic arts, packaging, converting, design and publishing excellence is selected and showcased. Neographics is a contest dedicated to recognizing and rewarding the quality and service that is provided by the graphic communications, packaging and converting industries to their worldwide customers. Facing stiff competition, AGS came out on top in these two categories: Folders (4 color or more) and Books (paper cover). AGS received two Franklin Awards for Excellence in recognition of two outstanding projects: a Pocket Folder for AstraZeneca and a book printed for the Mt Cuba Center.



AGS is a certified ClingZ printer

$4 million – Amount we spent upgrading equipment last year.

$120,000 – The cost to improve our automated workflow system, so we can operate even more efficiently.

85 – Percent of electronic files we receive that need correcting before we can produce a perfect print job.



PODi, the Digital Printing Initiative

PODi, the Digital Printing Initiative, recently announced the release of the 2007 Best Practices in Digital Print case studies. Fifty-two new case studies from around the globe have been added to PODi’s online database, including our work for Wesley College. Each application was chosen based on its ability to solve a communication need, the results it achieved, and its illustration of PODi’s best practice principles. This year’s collection covers 11 vertical markets and a wide variety of business applications. Each case study includes objectives and results of the application, a description of the solution, images of the printed pieces, and information on the hardware and software used to produce the application.

AGS Takes Silver in 2006 DICE Awards

AGS won the 2006 Silver DICE (Digital Imaging Customer Exchange) AWARD for “Best Personalized Customer Retention Program” awarded in Las Vegas, NV. AGS won the Silver for the solutions they provided for Wesley College, located in Dover, DE. The winning submission demonstrated how AGS was integral in helping Wesley keep their customers loyal, as well as assisting Wesley to increase opportunities to promote additional (products/services) to an expanded market.

Best in Business Award (2005)

AGS received The News Journal's Best in Business Award recognizing outstanding companies in Delaware. The category: Manufacturing – Up and Coming.

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Press Releases

AGS Receives Top Honors at International Graphics Show

Associates Graphic Services Wins Award for Direct Marketing Excellence

Forest Stewardship Council Recognizes AGS as CoC Certified

Associates Graphic Services Takes Silver in Digital Printing’s Prestigious Industry Awards

Workflow Improvement, Pending Projects and Volume Justified Another iGen3

It’s Easy Being Green - New Digital Printing Solutions Help Preserve Trees

Associates Graphic Services Uses Two Xerox iGen3 Digital Presses to Print Custom Campaigns

AGS Bets On Igen3 Digital Press To Keep Customers Loyal In Increasingly Competitive Arena

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