Formax Introduces FlashGuard Heavy Duty Professional Laminators

Formax Introduces FlashGuard Heavy Duty Professional Laminators

Dover, NH: Formax introduces the new FlashGuard Heavy Duty Professional Laminators, ideal for print shops, school systems, universities, and corporate offices. With heavy-duty construction and user-friendly features, these three models easily laminate and protect photos, documents, signs, menus, IDs, and more. The FlashGuard 13R6 features six heavy duty rollers and handles laminating pouches up to 13” wide, at speeds of up to 55 inches per minute. With six rollers, the FlashGuard 18R6 handles pouches up to 18” wide, processing at...
USPS Rate Changes, Effective 1/21/24
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USPS Rate Changes, Effective 1/21/24

The USPS recently approved rate changes, including a 2-cent increase in the price of a First Class Mail Forever Stamp. The new rates will take effect January 21, 2024. Here's a summary of the new prices: PRODUCTCURRENT PRICEPROPOSED PRICEFirst Class Letter, 1 oz. metered$.63$.64First Class Letter, 1 oz. stamped$.66$.68Postcard, Domestic$.51$.53First Class Letter, 1 oz. International$1.50$1.55Postcard, International$1.50$1.55
Case Study: 7104 Series at A New Dimension Graphic Design & Printing

Case Study: 7104 Series at A New Dimension Graphic Design & Printing

A New Dimension Graphic Design, located in Cartersville, GA, is a full-service design and print company offering direct mail marketing and mailing service. We recently spoke with co-owner Mike Elder, to see how the Formax 7104 Series Inserter has made a difference in their production process. The Challenge: Hand Inserting Not a Viable Option Based in Cartersville – locally known as “Museum City” – their biggest clients are four museums who don’t have the in-house staff to produce and mail...
Case Study: In-Plant for Non-Profit Organization

Case Study: In-Plant for Non-Profit Organization

We recently spoke with the team at an in-plant print shop for a national non-profit organization. Formax helped them to literally downsize their equipment for increased efficiency. Some of the print shop's equipment was larger than they needed, including an offset press, and a non-Formax 8-station inserting system. They turned to their local Formax Dealer to help streamline their processes. 6308 Series Inserter offers smaller footprint The first change was the 6308 Series Inserter, which has a smaller footprint and...
Mint Mailing Success Story: Florida

Mint Mailing Success Story: Florida

Non-profit loads up on multiple machines to automate their mailing process to save time, money and resources! The Story During an on-site visit to the customer’s location, the salesperson used a keen eye and experience to look around, ask questions, and uncover multiple customer needs. The Success The sales rep closed a perfect one-two combo of mailing technologies on a lease run through the MINT leasing program. This is a single invoice that includes the lease of two machines along...

Mint Refresher Registration

It's time for a Mint Refresher! If you're a new Mint Rep, or you'd like a refresher on the Mint Mailing Product Line join us for a live interactive virtual meeting, Thursday, October 5th, at 1 p.m. EDT. (Please note this is Eastern Daylight Time.) Mint Refresher Registration Name(Required) First Last Company(Required) Email (login information will be sent to this address)(Required) Phone(Required)CAPTCHA
Mint Mailing Success Story: New Mexico

Mint Mailing Success Story: New Mexico

New prospect with old Pitney equipment and a deli meat slicer for opening envelopes turns into a multi-machine account in no time! The Story Salesperson makes a site visit to an Electric Co-Op office to consult with the new prospect on printing equipment. The rep does not have a current relationship with the customer, and the customer has been a long-time client with competitive Ricoh equipment. The Success During the on-site visit, the attentive salesperson stayed alert to other technology...
Mint Mailing Success Story: Texas

Mint Mailing Success Story: Texas

Non-profit moves on from their old PB to a production-level Mint 410 The Story A Mint Dealer providing 10+ years of valuable on-site service support for a variety of machines at a church organization got the call for a postage machine upgrade. The Success In short order, the Mint Dealer priced a comparable Mint production mailing system vs. the customer's old Pitney Bowes Connect 3000. Additionally, using the Mint Leasing Program, the Dealer was also able to bundle in the...
Mint Mailing Success Story: California

Mint Mailing Success Story: California

In our first story, a proactive sales approach leads to quick & easy new business in Mint postage equipment. In the second, a sales rep keeps a current customer's relationship strong by placing a small folding machine, opening the door for future opportunities. Email blast to current customers nets new Mint order the same day The Story This rep reached out to his current customers with an email blast about Mint postage meters. The message included a couple of simple...
Mint Mailing Success Story: Missouri

Mint Mailing Success Story: Missouri

In our first story, a a quick-thinking sales rep closed a Mint 110 at a physical therapy office. Another rep from the same company helped place a Formax FD 38Xi Automatic Folder with a County Office where the staff was frustrated with hand-folding documents. One-stop solution pitch lands copier and postage meter sale The Story During a visit to a physical therapy office, the sales rep was looking to replace this existing customer’s copier equipment. With a quick glance at...