The Flesh Company Releases Document Security White Paper
02/15/12
The Flesh Company has recently released a new white paper entitled “Document Security”, which is available as a PDF download from www.fleshco.com. The paper discusses the risks involved in counterfeit attacks, targeted documents and deterrent methods available. “Even as the check market declines, we continue to see new opportunities in security printing in other areas such as vital records, car titles, certificates of origin and documents of authentication,” says Roger Buck, CDC, Marketing Director for the company. A few months ago Flesh announced a new LaserLock coating that can be applied over VOID pantographs. This aids in toner adhesion in cases where heavy printing may cover up a mill applied adhesion coating. “ID theft and brand fraud have passed check fraud as a financial loss to USA companies. For a distributor this can be a huge market using integrated cards, labels, licenses and permits to name a few.” Flesh will be posting a follow up white paper in the near future providing distributors a tool to open a discussion with an account regarding risk analysis.
St. Louis Graphic Students Tour Digital Division
02/06/12
A graphics class from Lindenwood LCIE recently toured the digital and label division of The Flesh company.
“It is always an enlightening experience for my Lindenwood LCIE Graduate Imaging and Design class to visit an actual printer, says Chuck Scoggins, class instructor. We discuss a lot of design theory in class, including topics pertaining print and digital applications. However, it's not until the students see the practical applications of those theories that it really clicks for them.
The Flesh Company's digital and offset division in Fenton, MO is the perfect place for students to get this real-world view of the printing world. Their range of services and equipment - from labels presses, to commercial and digital - provide an excellent view of traditional printing processes as well as cutting-edge new techniques.”
The tour took place in the evening as many of the students have day time jobs. The students saw jobs being set up and ran on flexo, litho and digital color printing equipment as well as a chance to see the supporting bindery and finishing equipment. A Q & A session was held following the tour with students posing questions to Roger Buck, Marketing Director for The Flesh Company. “This was one of the best groups yet. The questions and enthusiasm of these students is exciting to see and we love having them come in for a tour.” Buck says some students contact the company after the tour to ask questions regarding market growth segments or starting their own company.
iPad Contest
02/03/12
The Flesh Company has announced a new contest running between Feb. 6th and Mar 30th, 2012 where distributors can be entered to win a new Ipad. During the two month contest any quote with a value over $1500.00 will be entered in the contest. The winner will be drawn at the close of the contest and notified the following week. Any product produced at the Parsons, KS or Fenton, MO facility is eligible including business forms, labels, integrated forms, security documents, envelopes and digital print. Details of the contest can be viewed at www.fleshco.com.
Lisa Butler
10/20/11
The Flesh Company is pleased to announce that Lisa Butler has accepted a position as a Regional Sales Manager. Butler will be responsible for developing sales in the northeastern part of the USA market through the company’s trade partners as well as new prospects. She has 28 years in the printing industry with a strong knowledge of business forms, labels, digital print and VDP solutions. After spending time at Flesh’s facilities in Parsons, KS and St. Louis, MO she will be working from a remote office in Butler, OH. Contact information for Lisa is available at www.Fleshco.com/lbutler.
“Lisa is a wonderful addition to our sales team”, says Mark Gerling, EVP of sales and marketing for The Flesh Company. “I have had the pleasure of working with her in the past and know her skills will be an asset to our growth across all of our divisions and products.”
The Flesh Company is #1!
09/01/11
Employees of The Flesh Company Parsons, KS location participated in the city’s 10th Annual Company Olympics. Through this annual event, Parsons hopes to generate a competitive spirit among the businesses through a variety of contests plus provide fun and entertainment for everyone! The Olympics took place from July 31st to Aug 4th at various venues. This year the Flesh team took 1st Place in Division one (companies with 100+ employees) by participating in events that included events such as 2 mile walk, Water Balloon Sling shot, Coed Softball, Outdoor 3-point shooting contest, Disc golf, Archery, Karaoke, Zumba and many more.
The 1st place trophy now resides in the lobby of the Parsons facility.
CB Coating Available from The Flesh Company
8/22/11
The Flesh Company has announced the addition of CB coating to their coating capabilities. Form and label applications requiring image transfer from the label liner to a CF coated sheet can now be accomplished. “We’ve already produced our first order incorporating a CB coated liner in conjunction with a unit set application. We also expect to utilize this in other creative forms designs including non-label applications” says Roger Buck, CDC, Director of Marketing and New Product Development. Form/label applications can improve the clients process by reducing print time, multiple inventory items and errors due to mis-labeling. Distributors interested in more information can contact The Flesh Company at 800.835.0098.
The Flesh Company Announces New security Coating
08/01/11
A long term leader in the production of security documents, The Flesh Company of St. Louis, MO, has announced the addition of Laser Lock® to their security arsenal. Laser Lock replaces the need for buying check papers with toner adhesion coating. “One of the issues with the current toner option within a substrate is that a portion of the coating may be covered by printed screens such as VOID pantographs. Toner applied by the client is then resting on the ink and not adhering to the substrate. “With Laser Lock® we can produce the client’s document with a wide variety of covert and overt systems then apply a top laser coating in the final stages of production”, says Donna Grounds, VP of Sales. Layered security has proven to aid in counterfeit deterrence. By utilizing substrate, print and toner imaging security options clients can ward off chemical, mechanical and digital attacks on their documents. More information is available by calling The Flesh Company at 800.835.0098.
The Flesh Company Adds NEW Inline Capability
08/01/11
The Flesh Company has announced inline variable numbering capability has been added to the Label Division based in Fenton, MO. “Many of our label customers have been asking us to add variable numbering to our label offering”, states Gerling. “The addition of inline numbering is just one of several new capabilities we are adding which will open new markets as well as let us increase our support to our affixed label division in Kansas who already does a wide variety of bar coding and numbering.” Distributors wishing more information can contact The Flesh Sales team at 800.835.0098.
The Flesh Company Holds 5th TPM Kaizen Event
04/05/11
In 2008 Appleton Papers invited The Flesh Company to participate in a TPM (Total Productive Manufacturing) on rewinder 45 at the mill. The Flesh Company returned the favor by inviting Appleton Papers to participate on a TPM Kaizen on press 400. The shared experiences solidified the true meaning of supplier partnership within the industry. In a TPM Kaizen event the purpose is to reduce the losses associated with machine downtime by clean to inspect, inspect to detect, detect to correct and correct to perfect. The E.I.T. (equipment improvement team) evaluates the overall equipment effectiveness and addresses the six big losses of equipment failure, setup adjustment, minor stoppages, reduced run speeds, defects and reduced yield. Many Kaizen events have taken place in the last three years with the most recent event targeting a Hamilton collator in the Parsons, KS facility.
“The process takes three to five days utilizing E.I.T. of eight to ten employees who volunteer for the event” according to Jonathan Norris, Assistant Production Manager. During that time each volunteer’s entire shift time is dedicated to the Kaizen project. “We begin each event by building a foundation for Lean Manufacturing with hours of classroom training on Waste, Flow, Value Stream Mapping says Norris. The team reviews the time studies and establishes new goals to reduce the downtime and create basic equipment care route for the machine. Continuous improvement is a natural mindset for The Flesh Company as we migrate into a Visual Workplace enhancing Safety, Quality, Standard Operating Procedures and Best Practices.
At the end of each event there is a final half day summary and reporting meeting to gauge the results of the project and celebrate completion. The Flesh Company is dedicated to providing superior customer support and quality products. Continual improvement events insure manufacturing divisions operate with quality equipment. Photographs taken during the event can be seen on the company Facebook page.
Flesh Company Provides Keynote Speaker
03/08/11
Roger Buck, CDC, Director of Marketing for The Flesh Company, was recently the keynote speaker at the Pittsburg State University Department of Graphics and Imaging Technologies banquet. The annual event honors outstanding students with awards and scholarships. The event also provides the students an opportunity to display their senior projects. Buck spoke on the evolution of The Flesh Company from their start in 1913 to their current level. He also provided the students insight on how their graphic designs may be used in areas such as lenticular, VDP, mobile marketing, QR and AR codes. “PSU has a great graphics and imaging technology curriculum”, says Buck. “In addition to assisting with their banquet we will be speaking to a few of their classes in April to help give them some ideas of what they may find in the real world.”
Deb Buck joins The Flesh Company
The Flesh Company based in St. Lous, Missouri, has announced the addition of Deb Buck as the Vice President of their Digital and Label Divisions. Buck is a 30 year veteran of the print industry with a strong history in production management for labels, digital and commercial print. “We are very excited to have someone of Deb’s background and industry insight on our team” states Bob Berardino, President and COO. “Her experience working within trade channels will also help us support our distributors more effectively.”