USPS Rate Changes Effective 8/29/21

USPS Rate Changes Effective 8/29/21

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  Following approval from the PRC, the USPS rate increase is scheduled to take effect on August 29, 2021.  The increases are targeted at “Market Dominant” services including First-Class letters, postcards, newspapers, Certified Mail with Return Receipt, and presorted mail, along with Media, Library, and Marketing Mail. Overall mailers can expect to see an increase of more than 6% across these affected services.   Key Points for the USPS August updates: First-Class Mail® letters using stamps will increase from $.55…

New FD 8732HS High Security Multimedia Shredder is NSA/CSS EPL Listed

New FD 8732HS High Security Multimedia Shredder is NSA/CSS EPL Listed

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  DOVER, NH, JULY ’21: Formax is pleased to introduce the new FD 8732HS High Security Multimedia Shredder, which offers high-security paper shredding and optical media destruction in a single convenient, mobile unit. The FD 8732HS is listed on the July 2021 NSA/CSS EPL, and meets the 2018 requirements for particle size of 2mm x2mm for DVD and Blu-ray destruction. It meets the requirements of NSA/CSS Specification 02-01 for High Security Cross-Cut Paper Shredders and Specification 04-02 for Optical Media…

Formax Introduces the New Atlas C150 Creaser/Perforator

Formax Introduces the New Atlas C150 Creaser/Perforator

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DOVER, NH, APRIL ’21: Formax is pleased to introduce the Atlas C150 Automatic Air-Feed Creaser/Perforator, featuring a vacuum top-feeding system, automatic job setup, and extended infeed table for larger media sizes. Its unique creasing matrix eliminates cracking in digital prints, making it ideal for on-demand jobs requiring a professional finished look. The Atlas C150 utilizes a top feeding vacuum system, with a pile feeding capacity of up to 7.8”. An optical sensor array controls sheet separation by constantly monitoring the…

Formax Introduces the FD 87 Plasti Shredder

Formax Introduces the FD 87 Plasti Shredder

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  JANUARY ’21: Formax introduces the new FD 87 Plasti Shredder, which features a specially designed dual-blade system to handle plastic sheets, laminated cards, paper and more. The cutting system uses a strip cut blade in conjunction with a spiral blade to ensure efficient shredding while avoiding jams. The solid steel blades are heat-treated and specially ground for longevity and minimal maintenance. The FD 87 Plasti features an easy-to-use LED control panel which puts commercial-grade power right at your fingertips….

Formax Cut-True 15M Dealer and Customer Testimonials

Formax Cut-True 15M Dealer and Customer Testimonials

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Formax Cut-True cutters are in the market and are having an impact. We recently spoke with Louis, owner of Creative Document Systems in Arizona, a Formax dealer, who purchased a Cut-True 15M cutter and the customer where he placed the unit, Healthways. When asked what he thought about the cutter, Louis–who resells similar competitive cutters–said, “The Cut-True 15M is a quality cutter.” He went on to say “I like the fact that the stand is included and the laser line…

CRW Enterprises, Inc. cuts their production time in half with the 7200 Series Inserter

CRW Enterprises, Inc. cuts their production time in half with the 7200 Series Inserter

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CRW Enterprises, Inc. provides cost-effective, hassle-free database and mailing services. Having processed mailings for thousands of businesses since 1989, CRW Enterprises, Inc. has seen a lot of changes in the mailing industry. They originally started with peel and stick labels and have evolved to:Bulk mailings and all accompanying postal paperworkList procurement and List cleaningDatabase managementConversion of databases to current formatsInsertion of magnets, calendars, and other promotional materials  When Cristel Witman, Owner of CRW Enterprises, Inc. saw that they had used their…

Formax Dealer helps a Panama City, FL Print Shop evolve with innovative technology

Formax Dealer helps a Panama City, FL Print Shop evolve with innovative technology

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Curry Print is a print house in Panama City, Florida, that offers custom offset, digital color, and black & white printing. Their versatility enables them to match a project’s budget, deadline, and production requirements. They offer a variety of printing and finishing options from bookmarks and business cards to larger projects such as booklets, forms, and brochures as well as blueprint services and large format printing. Bobby Peterson of Graphics Business Systems has been a Formax Dealer for more than…

6204 Series Dealer and Customer Testimonials

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Whitaker Brothers, headquartered just outside of Washington, DC, is a Formax Dealer that has been selling and servicing equipment to the federal government and commercial businesses for almost 70 years. Their equipment includes paper folders, folder-inserters, and other paper handling equipment.   When Kyle Mitchell of Whitaker Brothers walked into a very prominent church just outside Washington, DC, he knew it would be a difficult proposal. The church utilized dozens of volunteers folding and inserting over 10,000 pieces of mail…

FD 1500 Pressure Seal Dealer and Customer Testimonials

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Formax Pressure Sealers are improving efficiency all over the country. We recently spoke with Bruce Phillips, owner of BFMC, Inc., and one of his pressure seal customers. Bruce is a Formax dealer located in Pennsylvania and has been selling and servicing pressure sealers and other office equipment for over 20 years. “The Formax FD 1500 is the best machine in its class and is the most popular model that I sell, it’s perfect for small and short run applications and…

Case Study: Minuteman Press Gresham adds the Cut-True 31H to its lineup

Case Study: Minuteman Press Gresham adds the Cut-True 31H to its lineup

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Minuteman Press Gresham loves the robust, user-friendly features of the Cut-True 31H For Minuteman Press Gresham, a family-owned print shop just outside Portland, Oregon, the Formax Cut-True 31H was a welcome addition.We recently spoke to owner Charles Crowder about the shop and how the Cut-True fits into their equipment lineup.   Charles told us they have a small 20″ cutter which is rarely used, and a larger cutter which works well but can’t handle large volume cutting jobs.   In…