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IWCO Direct Recognized for Sustainability Efforts
We were recently honored to learn that IWCO Direct was recognized by Canopy, an international environmental non-governmental organization (NGO), for our sustainability efforts and continuing to prioritize forest conservation and low-footprint, sustainable paper sourcing throughout the challenges of the last year.
Stephen Flood and Sherri Bonacci Join Our Team
Our week is getting off to a fast and exciting start with today’s announcement that Stephen Flood has joined our team as executive vice president–sales and Sherri Bonacci has joined as senior vice president of supply chain and competitive improvement planning. They are both seasoned marketing veterans who bring a wealth of experience and unique skillsets […]
How We’re Preparing for the Changing Paper Market in 2019
2018 has been a difficult year for the paper market and those who rely on it to support their business. For those in the direct mail marketing industry, here are just some of the challenges faced this past year in order to maintain supply volumes for our clients: Longer lead times Allocations and limited availability […]
A Push for Innovation at the 2018 Supplier Summit
Earlier this month, we were pleased to host 88 attendees at our Chanhassen campus for the IWCO Direct Supplier Summit, continuing a tradition that began in 2000. Mary Hyland, vice president of business services, welcomed our guests and reminded them that we believe an important aspect of delivering superior service to our clients is creating […]
Paper Industry Sustainability is a Team Effort
In February, we gave you an update on the progress we made to advance IWCO Direct’s sustainability efforts in 2017. As a leading provider of direct marketing services, we understand the importance of actively finding new ways to improve our offerings while maintaining our strong role as environmental stewards. Environmental responsibility is a journey, not […]
A Three-Step Process for Navigating Today’s Changing Paper Market
Readers of SpeakingDIRECT tell us they value the consistent and reliable information we provide about many direct marketing topics, especially paper, postage, and tips for success. The current paper market is challenging, but clients know that our combination of mill and merchant relationships means IWCO Direct is a consistent and reliable partner when the market […]
Considerations When Exploring New Color Digital Inkjet Paper Options
Paper was invented in China sometime around 105 AD, and its amazing staying power can be attributed in large part to its ability to continually adapt to changing communication styles. This is extremely evident in the advancements related to color digital inkjet paper. New Innovations are Improving Inkjet Paper Performance Perhaps the most exciting opportunities […]
America Recycles Day: IWCO Direct Doing Our Part
In case you missed it, this past Sunday was America Recycles Day. This nationally recognized day is part of an effort to educate Americans about recycling and motivate them to make it a year-long practice. This is a wonderful cause for individuals, and at IWCO Direct we are doing our part at a corporate […]
2015 Supplier Summit: Sunny News Despite Gloomy Weather
On Wednesday we held our 15th Annual Supplier Summit at our Chanhassen headquarters. Although the weather wasn’t as nice as we would have liked, the rain and clouds couldn’t overshadow the great news we had to share with more than 85 of our key business partners. We wanted to briefly summarize the key takeaways […]
Supplier Summit Highlights Evolution of “Total Package”
On Monday we had the pleasure of hosting our 14th Supplier Summit. This annual event provides an opportunity to thank our suppliers for the role they play in allowing IWCO Direct to maintain our leadership position in the direct marketing industry, as well as updating our business partners on the state of IWCO Direct from […]
