Articles by Jim Andersen
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Congratulating Bob Rosser on MTAC Industry Vice Chair Election
We hope you saw the exciting news we shared earlier today that Bob Rosser, director of postal affairs at IWCO Direct, has been elected as Industry Vice Chair of MTAC. Bob will serve in that role until the end of next year, at which point he will transition to Industry Chair through the end of 2023 [...]
As Three Executives Receive Promotions, We’re Wishing a Fond Farewell to Our Long-Time President & CFO
Change is a constant at IWCO Direct. Today, we proudly announced three well-deserved promotions within our leadership team, and also announced Joe Morrison has retired as president and CFO. Joe will be sorely missed. First, let’s review the exciting news. Jake Hertel, who has been vice president of finance since 2012, has been promoted to executive vice president and CFO [...]
Recent Awards Reflect Our Commitment to Safety & Creativity
While it’s true that we value extremely satisfied clients over awards at IWCO Direct, it’s always an honor when others recognize the hard work we put into our craft. That’s why I’m proud of today’s announcement that IWCO Direct has been honored with awards for safety and creativity [...]
IWCO Direct Turns 50: Five Things That Haven’t Changed Since 1969
March 17 appears on most calendars as St. Patrick’s Day, but this year, we had another reason to celebrate. The company we know today as IWCO Direct was founded fifty years ago on March 17, 1969, as Instant Services, Inc. There were four employees and one sheetfed press. The company name reflected what still differentiates […]
Where IWCO Direct is Headed in 2019
When IWCO Direct was acquired by ModusLink (now Steel Connect) 380 days ago, we shared our excitement about becoming part of the Steel Partners family. One year and fifteen days later, we are pleased to report that excitement was justified. Steel Partners’ commitment to fueling our profitable growth with a capital investment strategy designed to […]
Achieving G7 Colorspace Master Qualification is Further Proof of Color Excellence
The heightened value marketers place on color accuracy across their marketing communications makes our announcement from earlier today very important. IWCO Direct has achieved G7 Colorspace Master Qualification for our web and sheet-fed lithographic presses, continuous and cut-sheet digital equipment, and proofing devices at all facilities. This is the most stringent level of G7 compliance […]
Our Employees Are Making a Difference for Our Industry and Communities
One of the important ways IWCO Direct contributes to the good of our company and clients is encouraging employees to take leadership roles within organizations that advocate for our communities and the direct marketing industry. That’s why we were pleased to announce earlier today that Kurt Ruppel, our director of postal policy and marketing communications, […]
Time is Almost Up: The PRC Needs to Hear You’re Against Draconian Postage Rate Increases
This week, the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) received a letter from me that began, “We are writing to express our strong opposition to the rate-making framework you have proposed as a result of your 10-year review of the CPI-based annual price cap established under the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA).” The language […]
The Benefits of Our Acquisition by ModusLink Global Solutions
Earlier today it was announced that we have joined the Steel Partners’ portfolio of companies through the acquisition of IWCO Direct by ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. This acquisition has important benefits to our employees and clients, and we wanted to take a moment out of what has been a very busy week to explain what […]
Sustainability Summit Confirms Our Environmental Council is On the Right Track
At the end of the summer, IWCO Direct was invited to participate in an important national sustainability initiative with one of our clients. The client has more than 60,000 employees and the company’s chairman encourages his employees and their families to engage in eco-friendly practices. We sent two members of our team to the client’s […]
