La Crosse Litho Supply, a premier graphic solutions provider to the Upper Midwest, is pleased to partner with FMA Incorporated to sell and support its line of UV Coaters. Based in Stanton, CA, FMA Incorporated is a products and services.  This partnership will allow La Crosse Litho Supply to represent FMA Incorporated to the Upper Midwest.

FMA Incorporated UV Coaters utilize large-diameter rollers for better wear and include many safety features such as UV Shields and Sheet Detectors.  An Integrated IR Pre-Heater to facilitate coating adhesion to toner and a built-in stacking system are available as add-ons.  FMA UV Coaters are one of the few coating equipment lines that can run two-sided work effectively in a compact footprint.

“We were looking for a distributor who can represent FMA Incorporated throughout the Upper Midwest,” said Frank Matheus, Jr., VP of Sales for FMA Incorporated.  “Led by President Randy Peters, La Crosse Litho Supply is well-respected throughout the industry and the perfect choice to represent our UV Coating line.”

"We have searched high and low to find the best UV coaters available for our customers," said Randy Peters, La Crosse Litho Supply President. “FMA Incorporated makes far and away the best coaters on the market.”  Peters’ added, “La Crosse Litho Supply is pleased to partner with FMA and offer our customers the finest equipment made in the U.S.A.”

FMA Incorporated is owned and operated by Frank Matheus, Sr.  Matheus first began manufacturing screen printing machinery in 1977.  In 2002, FMA Inc. was formed, providing new and innovative solutions with the design and manufacture of silk screen presses, Fusion UV curing ovens and various other custom machinery installations.  Fueling FMA’s growth today is the company’s strong commitment to service and quality.  The company now operates out of Stanton, California, producing world-class machinery for the printing trade with one of the most modern shops in the industry.

Inc. magazine today ranked La Crosse Litho Supply, LLC on its third annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.  This marks the third year in a row that La Crosse Litho Supply has been named to the Inc. 5000 list, joining such companies as consumer electronics maker Vizio, rental car service Zipcar, and beverage maker Honest Tea on the 2009 list.

“Savvy trend spotters and those who invest in private companies know that the Inc. 5000 is the best place to find out about young companies that are achieving success through a wide variety of unprecedented business models, as well as older private companies that are still expanding at an impressive rate,” said Inc. 5000 project manager Jim Melloan. “That’s why our list is so eagerly anticipated every year.”

Originally founded in 1974 as a regional graphic arts dealer, La Crosse Litho Supply was purchased in 1999 by Randall M. Peters and has realized growth in annual sales of more than tenfold.  The graphic arts equipment and consumables dealer relocated its national headquarters from La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Pewaukee, Wisconsin, in late 2000.  To better serve its customers, La Crosse Litho Supply moved into a new headquarters facility in August 2007.   This new state-of-the-art facility, located in Sussex, Wisconsin, is nearly triple the size of its former headquarters.  In 2009, La Crosse Litho Supply opened a brand new office and distribution center in Indianapolis, Indiana, to better serve its expanding customer base in the region.

“La Crosse Litho Supply is extremely honored to make the Inc. 5000 list for the third straight year,” said Randall M. Peters, President.  “We attribute our success to our ‘do whatever it takes’ mentality, our technological expertise and offerings and our extensive product line of graphic arts consumables and equipment.  No other dealer in the industry has the personnel, the depth and breadth of products, and the expertise to be a ‘one-stop shop’ for the printing industry.”

The 2009 Inc. 5000, unveiled on Inc.com, serves as a unique report card on the U.S. economy. Despite the ongoing recession, aggregate revenue among the companies on the list actually increased to $214 billion, up $29 billion from last year, with a median three-year growth rate of 126 percent. The Inc. 5000 are responsible for creating more than 1 million jobs since their founding, making the list perhaps the best example of the impact private, fast-growing companies can have on the economy. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found on Inc.com. 

This year’s list also offers a preview of which industries are poised for growth in coming years. With an average growth rate of 667 percent, Insurance ranked as the top industry overall. Government Services was the top industry gainer with 252 companies on this year’s list, up from 135 last year. Health is the top industry by both total revenue ($22.7 billion) and total employment (156,223 jobs).

Methodology

The Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2005 through 2008. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by the first week of 2005, and therefore able to show four full calendar years of sales. Additionally, they have to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent -- not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies -- as of December 31, 2008. Revenue in 2005 must have been at least $200,000, and revenue in 2008 must have been at least $2 million. The top 10 percent of companies on the list comprise the Inc. 500, now in its 28th year.

About Inc. Magazine

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 712,961, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Visit us online at Inc.com.

About La Crosse Litho Supply, LLC

La Crosse Litho Supply is the premier graphic arts distributor to the Upper Midwest with a growing national customer base.  The company’s technical expertise and corporate partnerships with industry-leading manufacturers such as Agfa, Kodak and Presstek support the top equipment and consumable products for commercial, digital, flexo, wide-format printing and more.  La Crosse Litho Supply was named to the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Inc. 5000 lists of America’s fastest-growing privately-held companies.

CMYK Distributors, Inc. of Weymouth, MA and La Crosse Litho Supply, LLC of Sussex, WI today announced a strategic partnership which extends the reach of CMYK Distributors, Inc.’s industry leading dealer and reseller network into the Upper Midwest.  CMYK Distributors, Inc. is the exclusive U.S. distributor of Swiss manufacturer Digital Information’s renowned InkZone ink-presetting and closed-loop technology products and services.   

“CMYK Distributors, Inc. is pleased to partner with La Crosse Litho Supply as we continue to expand and nationalize our distribution network,” said Mark J. Williams, Executive Director of Sales.  Also commenting, William J. Fabiano, CMYK Distributor’s Executive Director of Technology said, “We look forward to providing sales and technical support to La Crosse Litho Supply as they revolutionize the graphic arts industry in the Upper Midwest with the unparalleled InkZone products and services.”   

CMYK Distributors and La Crosse Litho Supply are primed to transform the Midwestern graphic arts and printing industry with products like InkZone Perfect, delivering state-of-the-art ink key presetting technology for almost all offset presses via network; InkZone Loop, the first closed-loop color solution for digital ink control on offset presses from all leading manufacturers; and the Preproofer, an accurate, fast, and cost-effective double-sided proofer..   

La Crosse Litho Supply provides its customers with the ultimate in products, service and support to produce the highest quality printed products.  By combining its extensive technical knowledge and complete dedication to service with carefully selected manufacturing partners, La Crosse Litho Supply customers receive the most complete solutions available in today's printing industry.   

"As a premier graphic arts dealer to the Upper Midwest, we are always looking for solutions that will save our customers time, money and materials," said Randy Peters, La Crosse Litho Supply President.  “By joining with the CMYK Distributors, Inc. distribution and integration team, we can further automate the pressroom through the revolutionary InkZone product line.”  Peters added, “La Crosse Litho Supply is known for its unparalleled customer service and technical support – as we have already made several InkZone installations, our customers can expect no less than the best solutions from this new partnership.” 

About CMYK Distributors, Inc.
CMYK Distributors, Inc., headquartered in Weymouth, MA, is the leading distributor and installer of graphics and printing products that bring automation and waste reduction technology to the industry, while conserving environmental resources.  CMYK Distributors, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Digital Information products in the United States, including the renowned InkZone product line.   CMYK Distributors, Inc. was co-founded by Mark Williams and William Fabiano.  Led by this team with approximately 50 years combined experience in the industry, CMYK Distributors, Inc. understands the needs of the business from both the dealer and manufacturer perspectives and offers top-notch technical expertise.  For more information on CMYK Distributors, Inc.’s products and services, go to www.cmykdistributors.com. 

About La Crosse Litho Supply, LLC
La Crosse Litho Supply is the premier graphic arts distributor to the Upper Midwest with a growing national customer base.  The company’s technical expertise and corporate partnerships with industry-leading manufacturers such as Agfa, Kodak and Presstek support the top equipment and consumable products for commercial, digital, flexo, wide-format printing and more.  La Crosse Litho Supply was named to the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Inc. 5000 lists of America’s fastest-growing privately-held companies.

La Crosse Litho Supply is pleased to announce its partnership with PPT (Proofing & Prototyping Technologies) to provide their media solutions to the Upper Midwest.  By utilizing PPT, commercial and packaging printers, graphic designers and agencies, publishers and prototypers can now provide their clients with realistic proofs and dimensional comps, saving time, money and materials. 

PPT is a manufacturing and technology company that transforms packaging, publishing and press papers so they can be imaged on an aqueous ink jet printer.  Currently most packaging prototypes are simple white boxes. Now PPT solutions enable printers to inkjet their images on the carton stock then fold them, emboss them or apply any post press operation for a realistic prototype.

PPT products include a wide range of SBS heavy weight board grades for packaging, commercial grades that meet SWOP and GRACoL guidelines, flexible packaging film and environmentally friendly papers. 

Proofing and Prototyping Technologies’ President Jim Sineath commented “It’s been proven that inkjet technology can simulate press color. Unfortunately, inkjet papers are mostly shiny, limp, translucent and just do not feel or look like real production.”  Sineath added “PPT products are engineered to withstand the demands of proofing while retaining the feel and functional characteristics of the finished product; the boxes and mock-ups look and feel like the real thing.”

La Crosse Litho Supply’s President Randall M. Peters said “PPT Solutions is something every printer must have to make their operations more cost-effective.  This solution will save printers the cost of running a comparable on press, which uses valuable press time, materials and labor.  By running PPT papers through an inkjet printer, proofs will look and feel like press proofs but cost much less than Approvals or Finalproofs.”

La Crosse Litho Supply is the premier graphic arts distributor to the Upper Midwest with a growing national customer base.  The company’s technical expertise and corporate partnerships with industry-leading manufacturers such as Agfa, Kodak and Presstek support the top equipment and consumable products for commercial, digital, flexo, wide-format printing and more.  La Crosse Litho Supply was named to the 2007 and 2008 Inc. 5000 lists of America’s fastest-growing privately-held companies.

Contacts:            
Randall M. Peters, President, La Crosse Litho Supply  262.820.9025
Jim Sineath, President, Proofing and Prototyping Technologies  410.349.1479