from Johnson Plastics

Spring, 2015Volume 26, Number 2

Weather Challenges and More... Johnson Plastics Has You CoveredAfter seemingly endless days of sub-zero temps and epic snowfalls, the long cold winter is finally drawing to a close. This year more than ever, we discovered how weather in just one part of the country can affect us all.

More than once, record winter storms from Texas to New England affected our operations. But thanks to our nine branch offices, JP was able to continue to serve our customers and handle their critical

shipments even when the weather was a factor.

Need help? Do you have on-going needs for a specific product and want to make sure we will have enough stock? Just let your branch manager know ahead of time. We will work with you, increasing our inventory lev-els to meet your recurring needs. We are always happy to work with you on your special projects. Our goal is to help you grow your business!

Nine strategically-located branches. Over 400 years of combined customer service experience. Personal attention to every single order. That’s been the Johnson Plastics Advantage for over 45 years. Why would you settle for less?

Sales & Service As your one-stop shop for engraving and sublima-tion supplies, JP is always looking for ways to consistently serve your needs. Our branch offices are strategically located to provide overlapping coverage and thus reduce weather-related and other shipping delays. They also provide additional inventory when cus-tomers place large or unexpected orders.

Need help selecting the right product? Our knowledgeable Cus-tomer Service Representatives have the answers you’re looking for. These CSRs spend several hours every month learning about our newest products. And our supplier partners provide additional edu-cational support so we can suggest the right product for every job.

Johnson Plastics is continually adding exciting new products that have great potential to help you grow your business.

Here are a few new sublimation products that we are very excited to offer you!

• The next generation of sublimation printers have arrived with the introduction of two Sawgrass Virtuoso Product Decorating Systems. (See facing page for more info)

• The first products from Universal Woods new Global Product Line are on our shelves and ready to go! The sublimatable award plaque line is an economical alternative to the traditional Unisub plaques and sells for 20-30% less. These semi-gloss plaques are better quality than other low cost options.

• Later this spring we will be adding more products from the value priced Global Product Line including Coasters, Ornaments, Key Chains, and Desktop Photo Panels. Look for more info coming soon on this exciting new value priced line of high quality Unisub products.

• Two more recently introduced sublimation prod-ucts that I am excited about are Unisub’s Natural Wood Prints and our new SubliPlex line. Take a look at both of these in our 2015 Sublimation Catalog. (Page 29 and 23 respectively)

These are just a few of the new items we have that can help you grow your business. Take a look online at www.johnsonplastics.com or talk to one of our knowledgable Customer Service Reps for more info.

Congratulations...

Mike’s Message

Trade Show Season in Full Swing!

Illuminate Creatively with Rowmark’s ColorHuesTM EFX

Merissa Johnson has been promoted from CSR to New Branch Manager in Georgia

Chris Hodapp • Web Specialist, and his wife, Katie are proud to welcome Mina Mae Hodapp.

Congratulations to the following JP Team Members celebrating service anniversaries:

Fran Pawlak, Arizona Customer Service - 15 years

Mike Berglin, Minnesota Call Center Manager- 10 years

Johnson Plastics is scheduled to exhibit at 23 trade shows across the coun-try this year. Check out our web site or the back page of this newsletter for upcoming shows near you. If you are attending one of these shows, be sure to stop by our booth to say hello, take advantage of our Trade Show Specials and meet our friendly, helpful Customer Service Reps.

Rowmark has launched their brilliant new ColorHues™ EFX cell cast acryl-ics product line to meet the growing demand for laser engravable materials suited for backlighting applications, signage and displays.

Made from durable cast acrylic, ColorHues EFX is a two-ply front engravable decorative sheet material constructed of a black cap over eight of Rowmark’s most popular trans-lucent ColorHues colors. This unique new product line is perfect for creating beautiful backlit signage with colorful effects, cleverly illuminating engraved text and designs in a variety of colors for easy visibility.

With ColorHues EFX, you can set the perfect mood for dim or dark indoor or demanding outdoor projects, including eye-catching restaurant, diner and lounge signage; colorful point-of-purchase displays, window storefronts and retail environments; illuminated way-finding systems and special effect appli-cations. Check out this versatile new sign material.

Add even more radiance to your backlighting projects and designs and give them a new “edge” with a striking edge glow feature. The enhanced translu-cency of Rowmark’s ColorHues EFX Black/Flamingo, Black/Lemon Zest and Black/Citron make them particularly well-suited for edge lighting applica-tions. Call us for a sample.

Call JP at 1-800-869-7800 for more information or to place an order.

Anniversaries...

New Baby...

Mina Mae Hodapp

2015 Catalogs Are Here!

Easy to engrave and apply to trophies and plaques. Now 30% off regular List price through May 30, 2015. Call or visit our web site for selection and pricing.Use code 9PB5FE3

These new value priced plaques pro-vide great quality compared to other low cost brands. Unisub, a name you can trust. Use code 9PB5U4P.Order now.

At The Shows...

New Virtuoso PrintersNow Available

By now all active JP customers should have received our 2015 Engraving and Sublimation Catalogs. These catalogs are your one-stop shop for engraving and sublimation supplies. If you haven’t received your catalogs or wish to request additional copies, please call 1-800-869-7800 or visit www.johnsonplastics.com/catalogs.

Ricoh and Sawgrass Inks have part-nered to develop the new Virtuoso printers, the next generation of small format sublimation printers. These printers feature technology that will

Johnson Plastics’ local marketing efforts include industry trade shows around the country. We value the opportunity to meet hundreds of customers and prospects. JP offers promotions and discounts at these shows, so next time we are in your area, stop in to say hello, ask questions or see new product ideas.

JP’s Kyle Hinton gets ready for the day at the ISS Show in Atlantic City last month.

Kevin Sheehy discusses sublimation with customers at the DAX Show in Welch, Minnesota.

Kevin Lumberg and TJ Kvilhaug at the DAX show in Welch, Minnesota in March.

Kevin Lumberg at the JP booth at the NBM Show in Orlando in February.

FlexiBrass -now 30% Off!

Global Product Line Plaques -

10% Off!

leverage the new Sawgrass Inks to cre-ate stunning HD Photo quality images.

The Virtuoso HD Product Decorating System encompasses the printer, ink and a new easy-to-use graphic design program. The complete system can mean lower start-up costs, lower imag-ing costs and higher profits for you.

Want more information? JP’s sublima-tion team has over 70 years of com-bined experience to help you select the right printer as you build a success-ful sublimation business. Call them at 1-800-869-7800.

Johnson Plastics Locations:Minneapolis, MN: 1/800/869-7800 Albany, NY: 1/800/869-7800 Atlanta, GA: 1/800/869-7870Chicago Area: 1/800/869-7840 Columbus, OH: 1/800/869-7800 Concord, CA: 1/800/869-7820Dallas, TX: 1/800/869-7830Phoenix, AZ: 1/800/869-7887Winston-Salem, NC: 1/800/334-0427

Toll-Free FAX: 1/800/869-7853 www.johnsonplastics.com service@johnsonplastics.com www.punchnpress.com

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See You at the Shows!DAX April 24-25 • Chicago, IL

ISSMay 7-9 • Nashville, TN

NBM May 14-15 • Arlington, TX

NBM June 4-6 • Indianapolis, IN

NBM July 23-25 • Long Beach, CA

Texas Trophy Show July 31- Aug 1 • League City TX

NNEP Aug 6-8 • Nashville, TN

NBM Aug 28-30 • Philadelphia, PA

ISS Orlando Sept 10-12 • Orlando, FL Feb 25-27

JP Educational Workshops and Open House EventsLaser Engraving Seminar, May 1st- Bloomington, MNJohnson Plastics will be hosting a laser engraving seminar for current and prospective engraving business owners on May 1, 2015. The workshop will feature industry expert David Stevens from Universal Laser Systems presenting Laser Material Processing.

Cost is $60 per person and class size is limited, so you must sign up online prior to the event.

The class will cover how laser systems work, using accessories/optics, common laser wavelengths and selecting the correct materials for your job. The seminar will be held in Bloomington, MN from 8:30 till 3pm. Visit https://jplaserseminar.eventbrite.com , for more information and to sign up.

Tentative schedule: 3 hours of instruction covering several topics. Then after lunch, wrap up morning topics, and a Q & A on specific questions. At the end, a ULS laser demo and optional tour of JP Home Office including our sublimation department.

Representatives from JP and Rowmark will be on hand to answer additional questions.