Saint Paul, MN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/02/2007 -- The National Association of Printing Leadership (NAPL), the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, has selected Western Graphics to receive its 2006 Management Plus Silver Award, which recognizes management excellence in all phases of operation. NAPL selected 16 graphic communications companies to receive this year's Management Plus Awards.

"Succeeding in today's hyper-competitive marketplace requires nothing less than management excellence and these companies have shown that they excel in all operational areas," said Joseph P. Truncale, NAPL president and chief executive offi cer. "I and everyone at NAPL extend our sincere congratulations to all the 2006 Management Plus honorees." The awards will be presented at a special banquet in March during NAPL's 2007 Top Management Conference in Santa Barbera, California. Management Plus entrants are judged on how they perform against industry standards in nine key areas: internal control systems; fi nancial performance; marketing/sales plan; business planning; human resources; environmental/safety concerns; quality control; community/industry affairs; and vendor relations. Participants compete in one of six categories: fi ve based on size and one for in-plant printers.

"Being selected as one of the industry's best managed graphic arts companies is a tremendous honor, "says Tim Keran, company president, "and our entire team deservedly shares in the credit."

All Management Plus award winners become members of the NAPL Management Society, a peer group dedicated to improving and promoting the graphic arts. The Society offers valuable opportunities for networking with executives of leading companies in the industry.

Western Graphics employs 84 people and is the leading digital printing company in the Twin Cities producing more than 6 million digital pages per month. The company also offers traditional prepress, offset printing, and bindery services. Value added service offerings include: online ordering, database management, mailing services, variable data printing, fulfillment, warehousing and distribution services.

For more information about Western Graphics, contact Jon Leinen at 651-603-6400.

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Saint Paul, MN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/28/2006 -- Western Graphics of Saint Paul, Minnesota has been awarded the designation, Best Workplace in the Americas 2006, for their exemplary human resources practices. Begun to specifi cally honor printing companies that provide a superior work environment, this year marks the sixth year of the Best Workplace in the Americas program. Western is a 3 time recipient of the award with back-to-back awards in 2005 & 2006.

A panel of highly respected HR professionals with decades of experience in the graphic arts industry reviewed the submissions. All of the winning companies actively show their employees that they care about their work environment, their personal goals and ambitions, as well as the needs of the company. Applicants were judged on eight criteria: Management Practices; Work Environment; Training and Development Opportunities; Financial Security; Workplace Health and Safety; Work-Life Balance; Recognition and Rewards; and Health and Wellness Programs.

"It's an honor to be recognized by the industry as a company that offers a superior workplace," said Tim Keran. "We have a team of passionate employees that enjoy working together and when people like coming to work, great things are bound to happen."

Michael Makin, president and CEO of PIA/GATF, agrees. "Best Workplace in the Americas winners routinely recognize that success is generated in many ways, and importantly, through their employees. Congratulations to Western Graphics." PIA/GATF is the world's largest graphic arts trade association representing an industry with more than 1 million employees. It serves the interests of more than 12,000 member companies.

Western Graphics employs 75 people and is the leading digital printing company in the Twin Cities producing more than 6 million digital pages per month. The company also offers traditional prepress, offset printing, and bindery services. Value added service offerings include: online ordering, database management, mailing services, variable data printing, fulfi llment, warehousing and distribution services.

For more information about Western Graphics, contact Jon Leinen at 651-603-6400.

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Western Graphics has won a total of 12 Awards in the recent Minnesota 2005 Star of Excellence Print Competition.

Saint Paul, MN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/05/2006 -- Western Graphics has won a total of 12 Awards in the recent Minnesota 2005 Star of Excellence Print Competition. One of the entries won the prestigious Best of Category which qualified for the Best of Show consideration. The Star of Excellence Awards is a statewide printing competition hosted by the Printing Industry of Minnesota (PIM), the state's trade association for the graphic arts industries representing more than 42,000 employees and $6.1 billion in annual sales.

The Awards recognize those responsible for the creation and production of print communications in Minnesota. The competition promotes excellence in print communications and recognizes companies and individuals that produce the best in print media.

Surpassing the 2004 performance of 10 winning entries Western competed against entries from printing and graphics arts firms throughout the state, receiving one Best of Category, six Best of Class awards (Star of Excellence Awards) and five Certificate of Merit Awards.

"The Star of Excellence Print Competition provides a venue to highlight the quality, teamwork and pride that goes into our work each year," said Tim Keran, President. "In addition, this recognition affirms our brand promise of being our clients' preferred print partner."

David Radziej, President of Printing Industry of Minnesota, says, "Printing Industry of Minnesota includes many of the finest printers in the state within its membership. The Star of Excellence Premier Print Awards competition is a means for PIM members to showcase their printing expertise and talents. Entries that meet the high standards of our industry are recognized at several levels. Those entries placing at the highest level are of a quality to compete successfully against the work of printers across the country."

Western Graphics employs 75 people and is the leading digital printing company in the Twin Cities producing more than 5 million digital pages per month. The company also offers traditional prepress, offset printing, and bindery services. Value added service offerings include: online ordering, database management, variable data printing, fulfillment, warehousing and distribution services. Recent announcements include expanded mailing capabilities and programs for 1:1 marketing campaigns.

For more information about Western Graphics, contact Jon Leinen at 651-603-6457.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Saint Paul, MN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/05/2006 -- Western Graphics has won a total of 12 Awards in the recent Minnesota 2005 Star of Excellence Print Competition. One of the entries won the prestigious Best of Category which qualified for the Best of Show consideration. The Star of Excellence Awards is a statewide printing competition hosted by the Printing Industry of Minnesota (PIM), the state's trade association for the graphic arts industries representing more than 42,000 employees and $6.1 billion in annual sales.

The Awards recognize those responsible for the creation and production of print communications in Minnesota. The competition promotes excellence in print communications and recognizes companies and individuals that produce the best in print media.

Surpassing the 2004 performance of 10 winning entries Western competed against entries from printing and graphics arts firms throughout the state, receiving one Best of Category, six Best of Class awards (Star of Excellence Awards) and five Certificate of Merit Awards.

"The Star of Excellence Print Competition provides a venue to highlight the quality, teamwork and pride that goes into our work each year," said Tim Keran, President. "In addition, this recognition affirms our brand promise of being our clients' preferred print partner."

David Radziej, President of Printing Industry of Minnesota, says, "Printing Industry of Minnesota includes many of the finest printers in the state within its membership. The Star of Excellence Premier Print Awards competition is a means for PIM members to showcase their printing expertise and talents. Entries that meet the high standards of our industry are recognized at several levels. Those entries placing at the highest level are of a quality to compete successfully against the work of printers across the country."

Western Graphics employs 75 people and is the leading digital printing company in the Twin Cities producing more than 5 million digital pages per month. The company also offers traditional prepress, offset printing, and bindery services. Value added service offerings include: online ordering, database management, variable data printing, fulfillment, warehousing and distribution services. Recent announcements include expanded mailing capabilities and programs for 1:1 marketing campaigns.

For more information about Western Graphics, contact Jon Leinen at 651-603-6457.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm