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PSDA Community,

Note that I dropped the name "Brand Chain" here...never liked it! PSDA was (and is) a far better name: PSDA  (Print Services & Distribution Assn.)

To follow-up to an earlier post, Roger, Stuart, Allen and I are hoping to host a "CEO-like Event" during the PUA Expo in October...we will also be an Exhibitor.

Yours truly first joined NBFA in the mid-1970's as a "Distributor" (Automation Papers Company in Fairfield, NJ)...after merging APC with its principal Supplier (Stenco Paper Products in Indianapolis), I got them to join NBFA as a Manufacturer in1982. After selling Stenco to Toronto-based Cutting International, I joined NBFA as a Supplier in 1987. I have been Member of "PSDA" since the mid-1970's in all three (3) Categories (Distributor, Manufacturer & Supplier). 

Roger Buck was an active contributor to PSDA while with both Flesh (2010-2017), Ward Kraft (1999-2007) and prior to that Perfection and Ace Forms. He was a "Member of the Year", taught the CFC/CDC accreditation classes along with Print Basics. Roger is both a Member and currently serves Chairman of the Ben Franklin Honor Society.  

Stuart Boyar began his career in the printing industry with the Systemedia Div. of NCR. He joined Rochester, NY-based Cooley Group in 1982. In May 1998, Stuart was named President/CEO of Cooley Group which was one of the seven (7) founding distributors that formed the National Business Forms Association in 1946. Stuart served as President of PSDA for the 2017-2018 term and prior to that (beginning April 2013) served on the Board of Directors with roles that included Vice President and Treasurer.

Allen Simon joined NBFA as Manufacturer Datatel Resources Corporation based in Monaca (Pittsburgh), PA in1982. In 1993, Allen was appointed President of Datatel. As an active Member of the Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA), Allen served on the Board of Directors of the Document Management Industries Association (DMIA) from 1995-1999, being named Manufacturer Vice President of DMIA in 1998. Additionally, Allen was awarded "Forms Pro of the Year" in 1996 by a leading industry publication.

We believe we have "earned-our-stripes" as they say in the "Wonderful World of Print"...and now want to "give back"!

Stay tuned!

Jim Anderson
Founder & President

PS Please do not turn this forum into a "sourcing tool"...that was what helped kill the PSDA ListServ!

Hello Jim,

I'm not sure I agree with your comment that we shouldn't use this forum as a sourcing tool.

I am young so do not have credentials or history. But I have been around long enough to have used the PSDA ListServ and the BrandChain ListServ while it was active. It was always my understanding that "sourcing" was one of the main purposes of these services. From my email history, I'd say about 80% of the old PSDA and BrandChain communication was for sourcing. This was a powerful resource for our industry and for our company.

When BrandChain first merged with Printing United Alliance and there was no community specifically for distributors, I had a meeting with Josh and shared with him how important a sourcing tool was for distributors. He agreed and soon thereafter the Distributor Network Community was added to the Printing Units Alliance Online Communities with sourcing as a primary goal. In fact, the description on the Distributor Network Community says its purpose is to "facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing, and networking among trade-friendly distributors and printers who desire to grow their knowledge, customer base, and range of products sold across the industry." A huge part of that is sourcing. 

Please let me know if I am missing something. I just wanted to respond and share my concern. I didn't want someone new joining the Distributor Network Community, seeing your comment, and assuming they shouldn't use the forum as I believe it was intended. 

Thank you,

Jakob

PSDA Community,

Note that I dropped the name "Brand Chain" here...never liked it! PSDA was (and is) a far better name: PSDA  (Print Services & Distribution Assn.)

To follow-up to an earlier post, Roger, Stuart, Allen and I are hoping to host a "CEO-like Event" during the PUA Expo in October...we will also be an Exhibitor.

Yours truly first joined NBFA in the mid-1970's as a "Distributor" (Automation Papers Company in Fairfield, NJ)...after merging APC with its principal Supplier (Stenco Paper Products in Indianapolis), I got them to join NBFA as a Manufacturer in1982. After selling Stenco to Toronto-based Cutting International, I joined NBFA as a Supplier in 1987. I have been Member of "PSDA" since the mid-1970's in all three (3) Categories (Distributor, Manufacturer & Supplier). 

Roger Buck was an active contributor to PSDA while with both Flesh (2010-2017), Ward Kraft (1999-2007) and prior to that Perfection and Ace Forms. He was a "Member of the Year", taught the CFC/CDC accreditation classes along with Print Basics. Roger is both a Member and currently serves Chairman of the Ben Franklin Honor Society.  

Stuart Boyar began his career in the printing industry with the Systemedia Div. of NCR. He joined Rochester, NY-based Cooley Group in 1982. In May 1998, Stuart was named President/CEO of Cooley Group which was one of the seven (7) founding distributors that formed the National Business Forms Association in 1946. Stuart served as President of PSDA for the 2017-2018 term and prior to that (beginning April 2013) served on the Board of Directors with roles that included Vice President and Treasurer.

Allen Simon joined NBFA as Manufacturer Datatel Resources Corporation based in Monaca (Pittsburgh), PA in1982. In 1993, Allen was appointed President of Datatel. As an active Member of the Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA), Allen served on the Board of Directors of the Document Management Industries Association (DMIA) from 1995-1999, being named Manufacturer Vice President of DMIA in 1998. Additionally, Allen was awarded "Forms Pro of the Year" in 1996 by a leading industry publication.

We believe we have "earned-our-stripes" as they say in the "Wonderful World of Print"...and now want to "give back"!

Stay tuned!

Jim Anderson
Founder & President

PS Please do not turn this forum into a "sourcing tool"...that was what helped kill the PSDA ListServ!

Hello Jim,

I'm not sure I agree with your comment that we shouldn't use this forum as a sourcing tool.

I am young so do not have credentials or history. But I have been around long enough to have used the PSDA ListServ and the BrandChain ListServ while it was active. It was always my understanding that "sourcing" was one of the main purposes of these services. From my email history, I'd say about 80% of the old PSDA and BrandChain communication was for sourcing. This was a powerful resource for our industry and for our company.

When BrandChain first merged with Printing United Alliance and there was no community specifically for distributors, I had a meeting with Josh and shared with him how important a sourcing tool was for distributors. He agreed and soon thereafter the Distributor Network Community was added to the Printing Units Alliance Online Communities with sourcing as a primary goal. In fact, the description on the Distributor Network Community says its purpose is to "facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing, and networking among trade-friendly distributors and printers who desire to grow their knowledge, customer base, and range of products sold across the industry." A huge part of that is sourcing. 

Please let me know if I am missing something. I just wanted to respond and share my concern. I didn't want someone new joining the Distributor Network Community, seeing your comment, and assuming they shouldn't use the forum as I believe it was intended. 

Thank you,

Jakob

PSDA Community,

Note that I dropped the name "Brand Chain" here...never liked it! PSDA was (and is) a far better name: PSDA  (Print Services & Distribution Assn.)

To follow-up to an earlier post, Roger, Stuart, Allen and I are hoping to host a "CEO-like Event" during the PUA Expo in October...we will also be an Exhibitor.

Yours truly first joined NBFA in the mid-1970's as a "Distributor" (Automation Papers Company in Fairfield, NJ)...after merging APC with its principal Supplier (Stenco Paper Products in Indianapolis), I got them to join NBFA as a Manufacturer in1982. After selling Stenco to Toronto-based Cutting International, I joined NBFA as a Supplier in 1987. I have been Member of "PSDA" since the mid-1970's in all three (3) Categories (Distributor, Manufacturer & Supplier). 

Roger Buck was an active contributor to PSDA while with both Flesh (2010-2017), Ward Kraft (1999-2007) and prior to that Perfection and Ace Forms. He was a "Member of the Year", taught the CFC/CDC accreditation classes along with Print Basics. Roger is both a Member and currently serves Chairman of the Ben Franklin Honor Society.  

Stuart Boyar began his career in the printing industry with the Systemedia Div. of NCR. He joined Rochester, NY-based Cooley Group in 1982. In May 1998, Stuart was named President/CEO of Cooley Group which was one of the seven (7) founding distributors that formed the National Business Forms Association in 1946. Stuart served as President of PSDA for the 2017-2018 term and prior to that (beginning April 2013) served on the Board of Directors with roles that included Vice President and Treasurer.

Allen Simon joined NBFA as Manufacturer Datatel Resources Corporation based in Monaca (Pittsburgh), PA in1982. In 1993, Allen was appointed President of Datatel. As an active Member of the Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA), Allen served on the Board of Directors of the Document Management Industries Association (DMIA) from 1995-1999, being named Manufacturer Vice President of DMIA in 1998. Additionally, Allen was awarded "Forms Pro of the Year" in 1996 by a leading industry publication.

We believe we have "earned-our-stripes" as they say in the "Wonderful World of Print"...and now want to "give back"!

Stay tuned!

Jim Anderson
Founder & President

PS Please do not turn this forum into a "sourcing tool"...that was what helped kill the PSDA ListServ!

Hello Jim,

I'm not sure I agree with your comment that we shouldn't use this forum as a sourcing tool.

I am young so do not have credentials or history. But I have been around long enough to have used the PSDA ListServ and the BrandChain ListServ while it was active. It was always my understanding that "sourcing" was one of the main purposes of these services. From my email history, I'd say about 80% of the old PSDA and BrandChain communication was for sourcing. This was a powerful resource for our industry and for our company.

When BrandChain first merged with Printing United Alliance and there was no community specifically for distributors, I had a meeting with Josh and shared with him how important a sourcing tool was for distributors. He agreed and soon thereafter the Distributor Network Community was added to the Printing Units Alliance Online Communities with sourcing as a primary goal. In fact, the description on the Distributor Network Community says its purpose is to "facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing, and networking among trade-friendly distributors and printers who desire to grow their knowledge, customer base, and range of products sold across the industry." A huge part of that is sourcing. 

Please let me know if I am missing something. I just wanted to respond and share my concern. I didn't want someone new joining the Distributor Network Community, seeing your comment, and assuming they shouldn't use the forum as I believe it was intended. 

Thank you,

Jakob

PSDA Community,

Note that I dropped the name "Brand Chain" here...never liked it! PSDA was (and is) a far better name: PSDA  (Print Services & Distribution Assn.)

To follow-up to an earlier post, Roger, Stuart, Allen and I are hoping to host a "CEO-like Event" during the PUA Expo in October...we will also be an Exhibitor.

Yours truly first joined NBFA in the mid-1970's as a "Distributor" (Automation Papers Company in Fairfield, NJ)...after merging APC with its principal Supplier (Stenco Paper Products in Indianapolis), I got them to join NBFA as a Manufacturer in1982. After selling Stenco to Toronto-based Cutting International, I joined NBFA as a Supplier in 1987. I have been Member of "PSDA" since the mid-1970's in all three (3) Categories (Distributor, Manufacturer & Supplier). 

Roger Buck was an active contributor to PSDA while with both Flesh (2010-2017), Ward Kraft (1999-2007) and prior to that Perfection and Ace Forms. He was a "Member of the Year", taught the CFC/CDC accreditation classes along with Print Basics. Roger is both a Member and currently serves Chairman of the Ben Franklin Honor Society.  

Stuart Boyar began his career in the printing industry with the Systemedia Div. of NCR. He joined Rochester, NY-based Cooley Group in 1982. In May 1998, Stuart was named President/CEO of Cooley Group which was one of the seven (7) founding distributors that formed the National Business Forms Association in 1946. Stuart served as President of PSDA for the 2017-2018 term and prior to that (beginning April 2013) served on the Board of Directors with roles that included Vice President and Treasurer.

Allen Simon joined NBFA as Manufacturer Datatel Resources Corporation based in Monaca (Pittsburgh), PA in1982. In 1993, Allen was appointed President of Datatel. As an active Member of the Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA), Allen served on the Board of Directors of the Document Management Industries Association (DMIA) from 1995-1999, being named Manufacturer Vice President of DMIA in 1998. Additionally, Allen was awarded "Forms Pro of the Year" in 1996 by a leading industry publication.

We believe we have "earned-our-stripes" as they say in the "Wonderful World of Print"...and now want to "give back"!

Stay tuned!

Jim Anderson
Founder & President

PS Please do not turn this forum into a "sourcing tool"...that was what helped kill the PSDA ListServ!

Having been involved in a couple of different surveys of the brandchain and PSDA members, my recollection is that the highest rated for "why are you a member" was always "the networking" and "the sourcing help". I remember there being two listserves, one for sourcing and one for principles so there was some separation of roles and information/requests.

 

I really miss both opportunities to work with other distributors/suppliers/manufacturers so I'm looking forward to using this community to help grow our solutions and help others do the same!

		Nathan Goldberg President office: 602-485-0900 • direct: 602-424-6912 email. nathan@hellospecialized.com Celebrating 40 years of Print. Promo. Everything! www.hellospecialized.com
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Hello Jim,

I'm not sure I agree with your comment that we shouldn't use this forum as a sourcing tool.

I am young so do not have credentials or history. But I have been around long enough to have used the PSDA ListServ and the BrandChain ListServ while it was active. It was always my understanding that "sourcing" was one of the main purposes of these services. From my email history, I'd say about 80% of the old PSDA and BrandChain communication was for sourcing. This was a powerful resource for our industry and for our company.

When BrandChain first merged with Printing United Alliance and there was no community specifically for distributors, I had a meeting with Josh and shared with him how important a sourcing tool was for distributors. He agreed and soon thereafter the Distributor Network Community was added to the Printing Units Alliance Online Communities with sourcing as a primary goal. In fact, the description on the Distributor Network Community says its purpose is to "facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing, and networking among trade-friendly distributors and printers who desire to grow their knowledge, customer base, and range of products sold across the industry." A huge part of that is sourcing. 

Please let me know if I am missing something. I just wanted to respond and share my concern. I didn't want someone new joining the Distributor Network Community, seeing your comment, and assuming they shouldn't use the forum as I believe it was intended. 

Thank you,

Jakob

PSDA Community,

Note that I dropped the name "Brand Chain" here...never liked it! PSDA was (and is) a far better name: PSDA  (Print Services & Distribution Assn.)

To follow-up to an earlier post, Roger, Stuart, Allen and I are hoping to host a "CEO-like Event" during the PUA Expo in October...we will also be an Exhibitor.

Yours truly first joined NBFA in the mid-1970's as a "Distributor" (Automation Papers Company in Fairfield, NJ)...after merging APC with its principal Supplier (Stenco Paper Products in Indianapolis), I got them to join NBFA as a Manufacturer in1982. After selling Stenco to Toronto-based Cutting International, I joined NBFA as a Supplier in 1987. I have been Member of "PSDA" since the mid-1970's in all three (3) Categories (Distributor, Manufacturer & Supplier). 

Roger Buck was an active contributor to PSDA while with both Flesh (2010-2017), Ward Kraft (1999-2007) and prior to that Perfection and Ace Forms. He was a "Member of the Year", taught the CFC/CDC accreditation classes along with Print Basics. Roger is both a Member and currently serves Chairman of the Ben Franklin Honor Society.  

Stuart Boyar began his career in the printing industry with the Systemedia Div. of NCR. He joined Rochester, NY-based Cooley Group in 1982. In May 1998, Stuart was named President/CEO of Cooley Group which was one of the seven (7) founding distributors that formed the National Business Forms Association in 1946. Stuart served as President of PSDA for the 2017-2018 term and prior to that (beginning April 2013) served on the Board of Directors with roles that included Vice President and Treasurer.

Allen Simon joined NBFA as Manufacturer Datatel Resources Corporation based in Monaca (Pittsburgh), PA in1982. In 1993, Allen was appointed President of Datatel. As an active Member of the Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA), Allen served on the Board of Directors of the Document Management Industries Association (DMIA) from 1995-1999, being named Manufacturer Vice President of DMIA in 1998. Additionally, Allen was awarded "Forms Pro of the Year" in 1996 by a leading industry publication.

We believe we have "earned-our-stripes" as they say in the "Wonderful World of Print"...and now want to "give back"!

Stay tuned!

Jim Anderson
Founder & President

PS Please do not turn this forum into a "sourcing tool"...that was what helped kill the PSDA ListServ!

Having been involved in a couple of different surveys of the brandchain and PSDA members, my recollection is that the highest rated for "why are you a member" was always "the networking" and "the sourcing help". I remember there being two listserves, one for sourcing and one for principles so there was some separation of roles and information/requests.

 

I really miss both opportunities to work with other distributors/suppliers/manufacturers so I'm looking forward to using this community to help grow our solutions and help others do the same!

		Nathan Goldberg President office: 602-485-0900 • direct: 602-424-6912 email. nathan@hellospecialized.com Celebrating 40 years of Print. Promo. Everything! www.hellospecialized.com
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and may be protected by legal privilege or contract. Be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this e-mail or any attachment is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by returning it to the sender and delete this email and all attachments and copies from your system.

Hello Jim,

I'm not sure I agree with your comment that we shouldn't use this forum as a sourcing tool.

I am young so do not have credentials or history. But I have been around long enough to have used the PSDA ListServ and the BrandChain ListServ while it was active. It was always my understanding that "sourcing" was one of the main purposes of these services. From my email history, I'd say about 80% of the old PSDA and BrandChain communication was for sourcing. This was a powerful resource for our industry and for our company.

When BrandChain first merged with Printing United Alliance and there was no community specifically for distributors, I had a meeting with Josh and shared with him how important a sourcing tool was for distributors. He agreed and soon thereafter the Distributor Network Community was added to the Printing Units Alliance Online Communities with sourcing as a primary goal. In fact, the description on the Distributor Network Community says its purpose is to "facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing, and networking among trade-friendly distributors and printers who desire to grow their knowledge, customer base, and range of products sold across the industry." A huge part of that is sourcing. 

Please let me know if I am missing something. I just wanted to respond and share my concern. I didn't want someone new joining the Distributor Network Community, seeing your comment, and assuming they shouldn't use the forum as I believe it was intended. 

Thank you,

Jakob

PSDA Community,

Note that I dropped the name "Brand Chain" here...never liked it! PSDA was (and is) a far better name: PSDA  (Print Services & Distribution Assn.)

To follow-up to an earlier post, Roger, Stuart, Allen and I are hoping to host a "CEO-like Event" during the PUA Expo in October...we will also be an Exhibitor.

Yours truly first joined NBFA in the mid-1970's as a "Distributor" (Automation Papers Company in Fairfield, NJ)...after merging APC with its principal Supplier (Stenco Paper Products in Indianapolis), I got them to join NBFA as a Manufacturer in1982. After selling Stenco to Toronto-based Cutting International, I joined NBFA as a Supplier in 1987. I have been Member of "PSDA" since the mid-1970's in all three (3) Categories (Distributor, Manufacturer & Supplier). 

Roger Buck was an active contributor to PSDA while with both Flesh (2010-2017), Ward Kraft (1999-2007) and prior to that Perfection and Ace Forms. He was a "Member of the Year", taught the CFC/CDC accreditation classes along with Print Basics. Roger is both a Member and currently serves Chairman of the Ben Franklin Honor Society.  

Stuart Boyar began his career in the printing industry with the Systemedia Div. of NCR. He joined Rochester, NY-based Cooley Group in 1982. In May 1998, Stuart was named President/CEO of Cooley Group which was one of the seven (7) founding distributors that formed the National Business Forms Association in 1946. Stuart served as President of PSDA for the 2017-2018 term and prior to that (beginning April 2013) served on the Board of Directors with roles that included Vice President and Treasurer.

Allen Simon joined NBFA as Manufacturer Datatel Resources Corporation based in Monaca (Pittsburgh), PA in1982. In 1993, Allen was appointed President of Datatel. As an active Member of the Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA), Allen served on the Board of Directors of the Document Management Industries Association (DMIA) from 1995-1999, being named Manufacturer Vice President of DMIA in 1998. Additionally, Allen was awarded "Forms Pro of the Year" in 1996 by a leading industry publication.

We believe we have "earned-our-stripes" as they say in the "Wonderful World of Print"...and now want to "give back"!

Stay tuned!

Jim Anderson
Founder & President

PS Please do not turn this forum into a "sourcing tool"...that was what helped kill the PSDA ListServ!