2nd Biannual 2013

Where We Live on the Etch!
Volume 25 • Issue 153 • 2nd Biannual 2013
A p u b l i c a t i o n f o r t h e c u s t o m e r s a n d f r i e n d s o f O w o s s o G r a p h i c A r t s, I n c .
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What’s All the Buzz?
3D Emblems — they go by many
trade names, but whatever the name
we can make the die!
Generate a buzz by providing these
ecofriendly, flexible emblems. They
adhere to a wide range of materials
from metal to fabric. You’ve probably
already seen them on autos, electronics, appliances, machinery and special
promotional pieces. Call or e-mail for a
sample of “What’s all the Buzz.”
OWOSSO 3D Mold Dies are the key to
taking your design to the next level!
Owosso Graphic Arts • 800-444-5552
• www.owosso.com
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Products & Services
Products & Services
Associate Anniversaries
Seven associates
celebrated milestone
anniversaries this year!
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U.S. Mail Service Changes
As of October 29th, 2013 same
day shipping for orders going via
U.S. Mail is no longer available.
We apologize for any inconvenience
this may cause. Due to consolidation
of post offices in our area, it makes it
necessary for our mail to be picked up
by 2:00pm and we do not have orders
ready to ship that early. Please keep
this, and our production schedule,
in mind when you are selecting your
shipping method.
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Picture of the Week
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25 Years — Rick Lake
20 Years — Tina Davis
15 Years — Sean Anderson
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15 Years — Jon Cornell
15 Years — Kevin McAvoy We love to see what you are doing with OWOSSO dies! Each week, we feature a customer product photo on our website and Facebook page.
10 Years — Lori Mills
10 Years — Doug Pendergast
If you would like to be featured as our “Picture of the Week,” simply send us
a picture (jpeg preferred) of your work that utilized an OWOSSO die with a
short description.
Submissions are put into a “queue” in the order they are received. You will
receive an email when your photo is “up!” You may submit photos via email to
[email protected].
Owosso Graphic Arts • 800-444-5552 • www.owosso.com
Running low on make-ready supplies?
We have everything you need to make
your project happen! With easy ordering from our website, your items will
be delivered to your door. Choose
from:
uEpoxy Glass Board uPhenolic Board
uMake Ready Tape u3M Bonding Film uDuploFLEX Foil
uHD Polyethylene
uPolyurethane
uEmbossing Board
uGray Board
uRed Board
uJute Tag
uEmbossing Film
uRelease Film
uCover Film
uDura-Cover
uMake-Ready Float Sheets
uEngravers Tool
uEngravers Board
Order at
www.owosso.com
Business to Business
Are you interested in connecting with other OWOSSO customers?
We are toying with the idea of adding a “Business to Business” section
on our website. A place where you could have a link to your website and
a few words to describe what you do, i.e.: Custom Soap. OGA This might
open up the opportunity for you to do business with another OWOSSO
customer and vice versa. If this is of interest to you, please send an
e-mail to [email protected].
New Pricing
for 2014
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“What some people fail to grasp, Larry, is
the difference between ‘thinking outside of
the box’ and just being a weirdo.”
Implementing a price increase
is not on the top of our “fun”
list of things to do. We do
find it necessary to raise
our prices in 2014 — you
can find our new price
brochures on our website under Ordering
Tips. Dies that are
mounted type-high
on a magnesium
base will now ship
the next day.
Owosso Graphic Arts • 800-444-5552 • www.owosso.com
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Associate News
It was another successful Appreciation Week
here at OWOSSO. Team captains Joe, Craig &
Kathy recruited team members to compete in various events — the prize: the winning team members
each received a cream pie to throw at the losing team
captain of their choice.
Associate News
Associate Appreciation 2013
In culmination of our fun week, we had our Associate Anniversary Breakfast where the winning team was announced.
The breakfast concluded with our own version of a ‘Chinese
Christmas’ game with Associates receiving a gift ranging
from $25 gift cards to a Microsoft Surface.
We had the pleasure of three retirees joining us for breakfast — Phil Henn, Duane Banta & Rudy Henn.
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The Final Score
Team CRAIG
68 points
Team KATHY
61 points
Team JOE
57 points
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Wednesday was the
Shuffleboard challenge —
Team KATHY won, although
Team JOE cried foul when
their team members were
attacked with a spray
bottle of water.
Owosso Graphic Arts • 800-444-5552 • www.owosso.com
Monday we had
a paper
airplane
making/
flying
contest.
Tuesday we played a ‘Minute
to Win It’ game of Suck It
Up, using only a straw to
move M&M’s from one bowl
to another.
Thursday we played another
‘Minute to Win It’ game — Stack
‘Em Up, team members had to
stack 10 Oreo cookies on their
forehead.
WE ARE OWOSSO
In case you missed the announcement, our domain is now owosso.com.
Our website address is www.owosso.com. You are encouraged to
contact our Customer Service Specialists with your questions,
comments and suggestions via our 800# or e-mail.
Brandie Albring – [email protected]
Stacy Davis – [email protected]
Lori Mills – [email protected]
Jackie Pospisil – [email protected]
Dottie Roy – [email protected]
Owosso Graphic Arts • 800-444-5552 • www.owosso.com
Bytes & Pieces
Gang Up for OWOSSO!
When sending several images,
you can “gang” your artwork. Setting
up your artwork correctly saves us
time and can save you money. Artwork should have 1/2” between each
image—see examples of correct setup
and incorrect setup. For large orders
the ideal document size is 17” wide x
23” long for unmounted dies and 14”
wide x 23” long for MOUNTED dies.
Incorrect Setup
Ganging Artwork
Email: [email protected]
Mail: 151 N Delaney Rd, Owosso, MI 48867
Fax: 989.723.5399
When sending several images, you can “gang” your artwork. Setting up your artwork
correctly saves us time and can save you money.
Artwork should have 1/2” between each image—see examples below of correct setup and “bad” setup.
For large orders the ideal document size is 17” wide x 23” long for unmounted dies and
14” wide x 23” long for MOUNTED dies.
Bad Setup
To run your classified, simply submit your
copy by March 15, 2014.
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FOR SALE
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We have this
embossing press
from Contech available. It was totally
refurbished about
4 years ago and we
have probably only
around 32 hours on
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Questions? Call us!
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* Create order templates to use over and over
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* View order history in one spot
Correct Setup Examples
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* Helps streamline production of your order here at OWOSSO
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We will be spending some time with our
families during these days. Our answering system is always on to take
your messages, and we will return your
phone call the next business day.
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New Year’s Day, Jan 1st
Memorial Day, May 26th
Independence Day, July 4th
Spot & Win!
How many times can you spot the OGA’s
randomly placed throughout the
Journal? Tell us and you could win an
OWOSSO tee shirt!
Fax: (989) 723-5399 [email protected]
*Remember, the two symbols above do not count!
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contact us
What is an OWOSSO?
Well, besides being a neat
little town in Mid-Michigan,
it’s home to America’s Largest
Brass, Copper and Magnesium
Photoengraver. We’ve specialized
for over 60 years in producing the
highest quality dies for the printing
industry. We offer:
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Published biannually for the fun of it!
We hope you enjoy perusing its pages
as much as we enjoy putting it together.
We only ask that you think of us next
time you need brass, copper & magnesium dies!—Thanks! 2nd Biannual 2013
Design by: Carrie Farr
with lots of help from: Kathy Wilson & OGA
Kathleen Mahoney
800-444-5552
Business Fax: 989-723-5399
Business Email: [email protected]
On-Line Ordering available at www.owosso.com
head honchos
President: Kathy Wilson, [email protected]
Plant Manager: Craig Ellenberg, [email protected]
Office Manager: Dottie Roy, [email protected]
Imaging Tech Support: Kathleen Mahoney, Andy Huff, Janeen Moskal, Cary Britten, Derika Rickman
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Correct Setup
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* If email goes down, your order can still be retrieved
* Join hundreds of happy
customers already using it
and, most importantly,
When sending several images, you can “gang” your artwork. Setting up your artwork
correctly saves us time and can save you money.
Artwork should have 1/2” between each image—see examples below of correct setup and “bad” setup.
For large orders the ideal document size is 17” wide x 23” long for unmounted dies and
14” wide x 23” long for MOUNTED dies.
When sending several images, you can “gang” your artwork. Setting up your artwork
correctly saves us time and can save you money.
Artwork should have 1/2” between each image—see examples below of correct setup and “bad” setup.
For large orders the ideal document size is 17” wide x 23” long for unmounted dies and
14” wide x 23” long for MOUNTED dies.
have a question?
have a comment?
have a concern?
it. Asking $19k for it.
Kelly Espe
Eclipse Screen Printing Inc.
Spokane, WA 99216
PH: 509-922-7700
Holiday Schedule
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The next issue of The Owosso Journal
will be published in the 1ST half of 2014.
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Online ordering can
provide you with several
advantages not available
offline. It’s quick and easy
to get started and as
always, if you have questions—give us a call! Some
of the benefits include, but
are not limited to:
Wants & Sales
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OWOSSO’s Online Ordering System
Just the Facts
Customer Service Specialists: Brandie Albring, Lori Mills & Jackie Pospisil
Customer Service Billing: Stacy Davis OGA
Nat’l Account Director: Doug Pendergast, 989-277-8369
Nat’l Acct Dir. Email: [email protected]
Owosso Graphic Arts • 800-444-5552 • www.owosso.com
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151 N. Delaney Rd
Owosso, MI 48867
800-444-5552
Fax: (989) 723-5399
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.owosso.com
In This Issue...
What’s the BUZZ?
OGA
Make-Ready Supplies
Shipping Update
Online Ordering
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