UTEC Scales to Greater Heights Behind Quality Customer Experience

Few things can bore Kevin Van Kannel more quickly than talking about transactional relationships, which are likely to elicit a yawn or an eye roll from the president of UTEC, the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based dealership he acquired in 2008. Van Kannel certainly comes off as an
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Diversification Darlings: The Power of Ancillary Offerings in Addressing the Entire Office

Give the dealer community a lot of credit. When diversifying into different aspects of the typical office environment, there are no limits as to where they might wander next. Sure, MFP and managed services still reign supreme as the chief cash cows, but if one was to peruse the
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The M&A Process: Due Diligence the Best Way to Ferret Out Red Flags

It’s amazing to see the high degree of clickbait articles that are still floating around the internet. I’m sure most of us have succumbed to them, at one point or another, out of boredom or curiosity. But we can all see the telltale signs that indicate the poster is just fishing
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InkBoldly: Attendees Provide Views, Takeaways of Epson Dealer Conference

Epson America’s InkBoldly dealer conference came full circle during the Feb. 6-7 dealer conference in Huntington Beach, California. While it wasn’t the first major manufacturer conference to be held following the pandemic—Kyocera, Sharp, Konica Minolta and Brother, among others,
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Toshiba Corp. Agrees to $15.3B Buyout Deal with Japan Industrial Partners

The board of directors for Tokyo-based Toshiba Corporation announced Thursday that it has agreed to a buyout offer from the private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) of roughly 2 trillion yen, or U.S.$15.3 billion, a move that would privatize the global manufacturing
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Toshiba Collaborates with Panther and Premier on First-of-its-Kind Industrial Printer

Chicago (March 20, 2022) — Toshiba America Business Solutions partners with Panther and Premier Print & Services Group, Inc. (Premier) to create a printing innovation that’s significantly simplifying everyday packaging applications. Representatives from Toshiba (booth
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M&A Roundup: GoodSuite, Kelley Connect, Novatech, WiZiX, AD Solutions and EDGE Pull Off Deals

If the old wives’ tale that bad things usually happen “in threes” has any merit, we’ll build upon this unfounded superstition with this week’s M&A roundup that saw six prominent dealers—GoodSuite, Kelley Connect, Novatech, WiZiX Technology Group, AD Solutions and EDGE
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Toshiba’s Duplex Linerless Thermal Printer Provides Boost to Billowing Ecommerce Landscape

Recognizing a trend has long been at the heart of manufacturing ingenuity. And in the case of the Duplex Linerless Thermal Printer (DL1024) from Toshiba America Business Solutions, it was a confluence of the growing thermal printer market and the burgeoning expansion of ecommerce
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Fixer-Upper: Is there Merit in Pursuing Distressed Dealers in Need of TLC?

Among the many things we learned throughout the pandemic was the resiliency of many dealers in adapting to the business conditions, pivoting to ensure both employees and clients were adequately served and sustained, and in some cases, thriving despite the downward pressures
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Boot Camps and Pre-Conference Workshops Offer In-Depth Learning at ISA International Sign Expo 2023

Alexandria, VA (March 9, 2023) — Pre-conference workshops and boot camps will showcase the diversity of opportunities in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry at ISA International Sign Expo 2023. Two additional half-day workshops will be included as part of the
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Fitting the Profile: Top M&A Players Share the Traits of an Ideal Acquisition

In the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the traits that make up an ideal acquisition can vary greatly from one perspective to the next. The variables are plentiful: sales volume, geography, OEM lines carried, product/service offerings, customer base, staff tenure,
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Deserving of Praise: Final Call for 2023 Difference Maker Nominations

Today is the day for you to make someone else’s day tomorrow. That “tomorrow” falls in May when ENX Magazine announces its 2023 Difference Maker honorees. Actually, honorees will be notified earlier, but let’s not split hairs. We’re in the process of wrapping up the nomination
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Final Thoughts: Dealers Outline Marketing Approach to 2023

February has long been the publishing sector’s greatest foe, stealing two to three days from a typical work cycle. The calendar may read March, but we have some unfinished business from February to address from an editorial standpoint. As we turn with hopeful eyes toward spring,
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Stories Behind the People: The Inspiring Journeys that Help Shape Difference Makers

It’s that time of year again when we put out an all-points bulletin to solicit nominations for ENX Magazine’s annual Difference Maker issue. The roster of 50-plus industry professionals, selected by their peers, will be profiled in the May issue of our publication. Those honored
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Avision Seeks Partnership Niche in Providing A3 and A4 Units in North America

While Avision may not have the same brand recognition in the U.S. as other A3 and A4 MFP manufacturers, it would be incorrect to label them a newcomer. The Taiwan-based manufacturer, which has facilities in China, Germany, Brazil and the U.S. (as Avision Labs), has been in
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