Mac Papers Adds Rigid Media to Argent™ Wide Format Lineup

New Argent offering includes PVC board, corrugated plastic and styrene

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (August 1, 2019) – Mac Papers, one of the largest merchant distributors in the southeastern United States, has added rigid materials to its exclusive Argent™ portfolio of wide format media. The Argent product line now includes PVC board, corrugated plastic and styrene rigid materials for a variety of media applications.

“The addition of rigid materials to our Argent product line reflects our commitment to expand our offering with high-quality wide format media that commercial printers, sign and display companies and end users want,” stated Ash Weekley, wide format business development manager at Mac Papers. “We’re confident that our Argent rigid products deliver consistent performance and industry-leading attributes.”

Argent rigid materials are carton packed to facilitate efficient delivery and storage. Printed sample sheets are available by request through Mac Papers’ online Sample Center at macpapers.com/samplecenter.

For more information about Argent rigid materials as well as the full line of Argent wide format media, which also includes digital banners, pressure-sensitive digital vinyls, UV laminates and digital imaging paper, visit macpapers.com/argent.

Argent wide format media products are inventoried at Mac Papers’ locations across the Southeast. In addition to offering wide format media, Mac Papers represents the leading printing and finishing equipment providers in the industry, and supports the equipment with training and expert technical service. Mac Papers’ wide format experts also provide customers with hands-on equipment and media experience at the company’s wide format demo center in Orlando, Florida, and through special events at branch locations.

About Mac Papers

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Mac Papers is one of the largest wholesale distributors in the southeastern United States. The company is a distribution partner for paper and print, packaging, facility supplies and office products. Mac Papers works with best-in-class suppliers to help businesses and consumers deliver quality results, boost efficiency and improve their bottom line. The company operates branch locations and retail stores across the southeastern U.S. Mac Papers is a third generation, family-owned and operated business founded in 1965. Our sister company Mac Papers Envelope Converters converts and prints an extensive range of standard and custom envelopes – 16 million per day – utilizing the latest in equipment and technology. For more information, please visit macpapers.com or follow us on Twitter @macpapers and LinkedIn.

Media Contacts:

John Herbkersman
[email protected]
904.348.3237

Caryn King
[email protected]
904.263.5628



Mac Papers Announces New Argent™ Wide Format Media Guide

New guide includes Argent media samples and product specifications

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 25, 2019) – Mac Papers, one of the largest merchant distributors in the southeastern United States, has introduced a media guide for its exclusive Argent™ brand of wide format media. The guide includes samples of Argent digital banners, pressure-sensitive digital vinyls, UV laminates and digital imaging papers. It also offers detailed product features, technical data, ink compatibility and applications.

“We’re extremely pleased to get our new Argent media guide into customers’ hands,” stated Ash Weekley, wide format business development manager at Mac Papers. “We are committed to offering high-quality wide format media products to commercial printers, sign and display companies and end users, and the Argent product line is an important part of that commitment. We’ll continue to expand our Argent portfolio to ensure the utmost in quality and consistency.”

The guide is available by request through Mac Papers’ online Sample Center at macpapers.com/samplecenter. Individual 10” x 8” sample/spec sheets are also available to order on the site via a dropdown menu under the Argent Wide Format Media tab. For more information about the Argent lineup of wide format media, visit macpapers.com/argent or send an email to: [email protected].

Argent wide format media products are inventoried at Mac Papers’ locations across the Southeast. In addition to offering wide format media, Mac Papers represents the leading printing and finishing equipment providers in the industry, and supports the equipment with training and expert technical service. The Mac Papers wide format experts also provide customers with hands-on equipment and media experience at the company’s wide format demo center in Orlando, Florida, and through special events at branch locations.

About Mac Papers

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Mac Papers is one of the largest wholesale distributors in the southeastern United States. The company is a distribution partner for paper and print, packaging, wide format, facility supplies and office products. Mac Papers works with best-in-class suppliers to help businesses and consumers deliver quality results, boost efficiency and improve their bottom line. The company operates branch locations and retail stores across the southeastern U.S. Mac Papers is a third generation, family-owned and operated business founded in 1965. Its sister company Mac Papers Envelope Converters converts and prints an extensive range of standard and custom envelopes – 16 million per day – utilizing the latest in equipment and technology. For more information, please visit macpapers.com or follow us on Twitter @macpapers and LinkedIn.

Media Contacts:
John Herbkersman
[email protected]
904.348.3237

Caryn King
[email protected]
904.263.5628

 



Mac Papers and Packaging Announces Executive Promotion

Mac Papers Promotes Craig Boortz to Executive Vice President, Paper

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 22, 2019) – Mac Papers, one of the largest merchant distributors in the Southeast U.S., has promoted Craig Boortz to Executive Vice President, Paper. Boortz most recently served as Vice President of Sales, Paper and Regional Manager.

As the EVP of Paper, Boortz leads the company’s largest business segment, planning and overseeing the development and execution of the sales and marketing strategy for the paper business. Boortz retains his regional management responsibilities and continues to report directly to Mac Papers CEO David McGehee.

“We are extremely pleased to promote Craig to a senior executive position leading a segment that remains a core business for us,” stated CEO McGehee. “Craig’s well-earned promotion reflects his excellent leadership and business skills, extensive sales and management experience, and proven performance in a variety of senior roles, as well as his enduring commitment to Mac Papers. We have every confidence that our paper business will continue to be successful with Craig’s oversight and strategic leadership.”

Boortz has been with Mac Papers for 27 years, joining the company as an account manager at its Tampa, Florida, branch shortly after completing a Masters of Business Administration at the University of Tampa. Within three years, Boortz progressed into branch leadership roles, initially as General Manager of the Greensboro, North Carolina, branch and then as General Manager of the Greenville, South Carolina, branch. In January 2014, Boortz was promoted to Vice President and Regional Manager.

About Mac Papers
Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Mac Papers is one of the largest wholesale distributors in the Southeastern U.S. The company is a distribution partner for paper and print, packaging, facility supplies and office products. Mac Papers works with best-in-class suppliers to help businesses and consumers deliver quality results, boost efficiency and improve their bottom line. The company operates branch locations and retail stores across the Southeastern United States. Mac Papers is a third generation, family-owned and operated business founded in 1965. Our sister company Mac Papers Envelope Converters converts and prints an extensive range of standard and custom envelopes – 16 million per day – utilizing the latest in equipment and technology. For more information, please visit macpapers.com or follow us on Twitter @macpapers and LinkedIn.

Media contacts:

John Herbkersman
[email protected]
904.348.3237

Caryn King
[email protected]
904.263.5628



Celebrating Veterans Day 2018

On this Veterans Day, Mac Papers is pleased to honor and thank all members of the United States Armed Forces for their service to our country and the sacrifices made by them and their families to protect our freedom. We’re extremely proud of those at Mac Papers who have served and offer this “honor roll” of some of our company veterans. We salute each of you for your dedicated service and thank you for being a member of the Mac Papers team.

Air Force

  • Shayne McManus, a truck driver at our Charlotte branch, served for six years as a member of the U.S. Air Force, including a tour during Operation Desert Storm. Shayne has been with Mac Papers for 20 years.

Army

  • Jason Hudek, who recently joined Mac Papers as a packaging service technician at our Charlotte branch, enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 18 and served tours with the Second Infantry Division in South Korea, as well as the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, NC. Jason completed his service as a member of the North Carolina National Guard.

  • John Harris, an account manager with our Greensboro branch, is a 30-year veteran in the U.S. Army Reserve and recently retired as a Brigade Commander after serving multiple deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan and Washington, DC, during his distinguished military career. John has been with Mac Papers for 24 years.

  • Leland Moseley, warehouse manager at our Raleigh branch, served in the U.S. Army for nearly 10 years, including duty in Operation Desert Storm. Leland has been with Mac Papers since 1996.

  • Ken Olson, an inside sales representative at our New Orleans branch, served in the Louisiana Army National Guard, 159th Combat Support Hospital from 1969-1975, where he attained the rank of Sergeant. Ken joined Mac Papers in 2004.

  • Jon Davis, has been with Mac Papers for 23 years and is currently a truck driver at our Nashville branch. Jon served four years the U.S. Army, and was based in Germany for a portion of his tour.

  • Dionne Kincy, who has been a truck driver at our Tallahassee branch since 2015, served for 19 years in the U.S. Army and attained the rank of Sergeant First Class. Dionne served during the Iraq War and has performed hurricane disaster relief duties across the country.

  • Albert Stephens, warehouse manager for our Tallahassee branch, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1979 and attained the rank of SPC 4. Albert was stationed in Georgia, Colorado and Germany. Albert has been with Mac Papers since 1986.

  • Tom Kakara, a truck driver for our Nashville branch since 2017, had six years of military service – three years in the U.S. Army and three in the Florida National Guard. Tom attained the rank of SPC 4.

  • Alexander Solomon, who has been a truck driver at our Tampa branch, served three years in the U.S. Army attaining the rank of SPC 4. After finishing basic training, Alexander spent his entire tour in Germany as part of an artillery battalion. Alexander joined Mac Papers in 1987.

Marines

  • Ken Curtis, a truck driver at our Charlotte branch, served as a member of the U.S. Marine Band for three years, bringing joy and entertainment to our troops and the public. He has been with Mac Papers since 2008.

  • Michaeljames “M.J.” Saurondon, a programmer at our headquarters in Jacksonville, served for 16 years and attained the rank of Captain. M.J. spent eight years in the Marine Corp and eight years in the Florida National Guard and joined Mac Papers in 2017.

  • James Potter joined Mac Papers as a warehouse supervisor in Nashville branch earlier this year. James achieved the rank of Corporal during his 5 years in the U.S. Marines, serving tours in Panama, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Japan and Germany.

  • Ronnie Singleton, warehouse manager at our New Orleans branch, achieved the rank of Corporal during his four years in the Marines. Ronnie was stationed at Camp Pendleton with the 1st Battalion 7th Marines and did tours in Hong Kong, Korea, Philippines and Okinawa. Ronnie has been with Mac Papers for 11 years.

Navy

  • Brian Powers, a packaging specialist in our Tallahassee branch, served six years in the U.S. Navy as an Electricians First Mate – 1st Class. Brian ran the electrician shops on eight ships, including two while at sea. Brian joined Mac Papers in 2016.

  • Jeffrey Illner, a graphics specialist at our Charlotte branch, proudly served as a member of the U.S. Navy as a search and rescue swimmer in Jacksonville and aboard the USS Thorn DD988. Jeffry has been with Mac Papers for almost three years.


Introducing Argent® Wide-Format Media

Product line includes digital banners, pressure-sensitive vinyls, imaging papers and UV laminates

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (August 28, 2018) – Mac Papers, one of the largest merchant distributors in the Southeast U.S., announces the launch of its exclusive Argent™ brand of wide format media. The Argent product portfolio includes digital banners, pressure-sensitive digital vinyls, digital imaging papers and UV laminates.

“We are thrilled to offer such a strong lineup of high-quality media products,” stated Marty Davis, director of wide format and graphics at Mac Papers. “The Argent brand of media in combination with our top-notch equipment service platform and technical expertise delivers a true trifecta of value-added wide format solutions for our customers.”

Mac Papers Wide Format Business Development Manager Ash Weekley, who led the extensive Argent product selection process, stated “The Argent offering is an important facet of our company’s overall commitment to help customers advance their wide format efforts. We are extremely confident that our Argent products deliver the reliable and consistent performance that commercial printers and sign and display businesses need.”

Argent media products are in stock at all Mac Papers branch locations across the Southeast and available for hands-on demonstrations at the company’s wide format demo centers in Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; and Nashville, Tennessee.

To learn more about the Argent lineup of wide format media, please visit macpapers.com/argent or contact [email protected].

About Mac Papers

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Mac Papers is one of the largest wholesale distributors in the Southeastern U.S. The company is a distribution partner for paper and print, packaging, facility supplies and office products. Mac Papers works with best-in-class suppliers to help businesses and consumers deliver quality results, boost efficiency and improve their bottom line. The company operates branch locations and retail stores in nine states across the Southeast. Mac Papers is a third generation, family-owned and operated business founded in 1965. Our sister company Mac Papers Envelope Converters converts and prints an extensive range of standard and custom envelopes – 16 million per day – utilizing the latest in equipment and technology. For more information, please visit macpapers.com or follow us on Twitter @macpapers and LinkedIn.

Media contacts:

John Herbkersman  [email protected]   904.348.3237

Caryn King  [email protected]  904.263.5628



Mac Papers and Packaging to Distribute EFI Wide-Format Equipment

Agreement with global technology leader further enhances Mac Papers’ wide format offering 

Jacksonville, FL (August 7, 2018) – Mac Papers, one of the largest merchant distributors in the Southeast U.S., has announced an agreement with Electronics For Imaging, Inc., to sell and service EFI™ Wide Format printers across Mac Papers’ extensive distribution footprint.

“We are extremely pleased to become an integral part of EFI’s sales network in the Southeast,” said Marty Davis, director of wide format and graphics for Mac Papers. “EFI is a premier provider of wide format printers and services, in fact, one of the largest in the world, and being a member of their partner program enables us to offer even more value-added solutions to our print and sign and display customers.”

As an EFI distributor, Mac Papers sells and supports an extensive range of EFI Wide Format printers, including the VUTEk® H2000, EFI H1625, EFI Pro 24f and EFI Pro 16h. The latter printer is scheduled to be installed at Mac Papers’ Orlando-based wide format demo center, which opened in May.

“Mac Papers is committed to helping commercial printers and sign and display businesses optimize their wide format printing programs and excel in this growing and dynamic segment,” added Davis. “Our partnership with EFI is perfectly aligned with that commitment.”

Mac Papers operates wide format demo centers in Atlanta, Jacksonville, Nashville and Orlando, providing customers with hands-on wide format equipment and media experience. The centers are open for appointments Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To schedule a visit and demonstration, call 844.MAC.WIDE (844.622.9433), or email [email protected].

About Mac Papers

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Mac Papers is one of the largest wholesale distributors in the Southeastern U.S. The company is a distribution partner for paper and print, packaging, facility supplies and office products. Mac Papers works with best-in-class suppliers to help businesses and consumers deliver quality results, boost efficiency and improve their bottom line. The company operates branch locations and retail stores in nine states across the Southeast. Mac Papers is a third generation, family-owned and operated business founded in 1965. Our sister company Mac Papers Envelope Converters converts and prints an extensive range of standard and custom envelopes – 16 million per day – utilizing the latest in equipment and technology. For more information, please visit macpapers.com or follow us on Twitter @macpapers and LinkedIn.

Media contacts: 

John Herbkersman, [email protected]  904.348.3237

Caryn King, [email protected] 904.263.5628



Acquisition of Atlanta-Area Wilkerson Packaging Co.

Deal is aligned with Mac Papers’ proven commitment to further expanding its established packaging program

 Jacksonville, FL (July 30, 2018) – Mac Papers, one of the largest merchant distributors in the Southeast U.S., announced today that on Friday, July 27, it completed the acquisition of Wilkerson Packaging Co., an Atlanta-based packaging and facility supplies distribution business established in 1982.

“Mac Papers is pleased that Paul Wilkerson entrusted us with the solid packaging business Paul and his team have built,” stated Mac Papers President Sutton McGehee. “This acquisition reflects our commitment to offering a broad, diversified product lineup from best-in-class suppliers, and continuing to grow the packaging business alongside our paper and print, facility supplies and office products segments.”

Chris McCabe, Mac Papers’ vice president of packaging, echoed McGehee’s statements, adding that the acquisition represents an excellent addition to the company’s established packaging business. “The Wilkerson acquisition is aligned with our proven commitment to continue to expand our packaging program and further positions Mac Papers as the go-to packaging and facility supplies distribution partner in the Southeast,” explained McCabe. “We are excited to build upon Wilkerson’s experience and expertise with an even stronger packaging offering, complemented by our deep local inventories, relationships with top suppliers, value-added services and solutions, and comprehensive product line that includes our Castle™ brand of carton sealing tapes and stretch films.”

The facility operated by Wilkerson, located at 325 Great Southwest Parkway in Atlanta, is no longer in service. Mac Papers is serving Wilkerson customers from its Atlanta branch at 460 Riverside Parkway, located just a few miles from the former Wilkerson facility.

“We are delighted to welcome Wilkerson employees to the Mac Papers team,” stated McGehee. “And we are pleased that Paul Wilkerson is staying on with Mac Papers to help ensure a smooth transition for Wilkerson customers and suppliers.”

The Wilkerson acquisition is the most recent in a long line of packaging acquisitions Mac Papers has made over the past six years. In 2016, the company acquired Birmingham-based packaging company Higdon Paper and Packaging. One year prior, Mac Papers acquired two Nashville-based packaging companies (Boxes Etc. II and Packaging Professionals) and in 2013 it purchased Alles Inc., a full-scale distributor of packaging products, systems and services out of Hialeah, Florida. In December 2012, the company acquired All Packaging Supplies, a distributor of industrial and food service packaging supplies located in Pembroke Park, Florida.

To learn more about the Wilkerson acquisition, visit https://www.macpapers.com/wilkerson or contact the Mac Papers packaging team at [email protected].

About Mac Papers

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Mac Papers is one of the largest wholesale distributors in the Southeastern U.S. The company is a distribution partner for paper and print, packaging, facility supplies and office products. Mac Papers works with best-in-class suppliers to help businesses and consumers deliver quality results, boost efficiency and improve their bottom line. The company operates branch locations and retail stores in nine states across the Southeast. Mac Papers is a third generation, family-owned and operated business founded in 1965. Our sister company Mac Papers Envelope Converters converts and prints an extensive range of standard and custom envelopes – 16 million per day – utilizing the latest in equipment and technology. For more information, please visit macpapers.com or follow us on Twitter @macpapers and LinkedIn.

Media contacts:

John Herbkersman  [email protected]  904.348.3237

 

 

 



Mac Papers & Packaging Adding Experienced Sales Directors to Its Packaging Team

In addition to announcing new packaging hires, the company also announces internal promotions

 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 24, 2018) – Mac Papers, one of the largest merchant distributors in the Southeast U.S., announced today the addition of talented sales professionals to its packaging team as well as promotions within the organization.

Scott Toth has joined Mac Papers as Packaging Sales Director – East Region South, responsible for packaging sales management in the Charlotte, North Carolina, and Greenville and Columbia, South Carolina markets. Toth brings over 23 years of experience in the packaging industry with SupplyOne Paper and Packaging and with the Intertape Polymer Group (IPG), where he most recently served as Director of Sales SE Region.

In March, Andy Coyne joined Mac Papers as the Director of Strategic Accounts based in Jacksonville. Coyne has over 21 years of experience in account management in the packaging sector, most recently as Corporate Account Manager with IPG and previously 10 years at xpedx in national accounts and sales management roles.

“We are thrilled that Scott and Andy have joined our packaging team,” stated Chris McCabe, vice president of packaging at Mac Papers. “Enhancing our organization with the addition of these accomplished and experienced packaging sales professionals is well aligned with our proven commitment to continue to expand our established packaging program.”

In addition to the new hires, Mac Papers announced the promotions of two current employees to director roles with the packaging team.

Bob Wapinsky was promoted to Director of Packaging Equipment & Service. Wapinsky has been with Mac Papers since its acquisition of Alles in 2013 and has an extensive background in sales, sales management and automation.

Vito Anello has been promoted to Sales Director – Tampa. Anello brings extensive sales and packaging expertise to the role, serving as a Mac Papers account manager in Tampa for the past seven years. In 2016, Anello was named the Mac Papers Account Manager of the Year.

“We are always pleased to develop and recognize internal team members,” explained McCabe. Our knowledgeable packaging experts further enhance our ability to deliver innovative and comprehensive packaging solutions and services to our customers, positioning Mac Papers as the go-to packaging distribution partner in the Southeast.”

For more information about Mac Papers packaging products and services, please send an email to [email protected] or click here to contact us.

About Mac Papers

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Mac Papers is one of the largest wholesale distributors in the Southeastern U.S. The company is a distribution partner for paper and print, packaging, facility supplies and office products. Mac Papers works with best-in-class suppliers to help businesses and consumers deliver quality results, boost efficiency and improve their bottom line. The company operates branch locations and retail stores in nine states across the Southeast. Mac Papers is a third generation, family-owned and operated business founded in 1965. Our sister company Mac Papers Envelope Converters converts and prints an extensive range of standard and custom envelopes – 16 million per day – utilizing the latest in equipment and technology. For more information, please visit macpapers.com or follow us on Twitter @macpapers and LinkedIn.

Media contacts: John Herbkersman    [email protected]   904.348.3237



New Wide Format Demo Centers: Now in Orlando, with Nashville to Open Next

While the ISA Sign Expo was taking place a few miles away at the Orlando Convention Center, Mac Papers opened its third wide format print and graphics demo center. We are pleased to announce the development of a fourth center – this one in Nashville, opening on June 27. Like their Jacksonville and Atlanta-area counterparts, the Orlando and Nashville demo centers offer hands-on demonstrations from leading suppliers, including Roland and Mutoh, as well as finishing equipment and substrates that perform best with each piece of equipment.

According to Marty Davis, director of wide format and graphics for Mac Papers, “Similar to our other demo centers, the Orlando location showcases the latest solvent and dye sublimation wide format print equipment. Each demo center gives customers the opportunity to interact with wide format experts who are familiar with the wide range of formats and graphics produced on the latest equipment from industry leaders.”

Wide format printing is a growing market for commercial printers and sign and display shops. As part of its ongoing commitment to the wide format market, Mac Papers plans to operate a demo center within a four-hour drive of all the areas it serves throughout the Southeast.

In addition to equipment and substrates, Mac Papers also provides training, services and support to help customers maximize the effectiveness of their wide format equipment. The company’s wide format experts will analyze all stages of workflow, from creation to pressroom, then recommend ways to optimize the entire process.

All Mac Papers wide format demo centers are open by appointment Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To schedule a visit and demonstration at any of the centers, call 844.MAC.WIDE (844.622.9433), or email [email protected].



Mac Papers Envelope Converters Award-Winning Flexography Printing

Mac Papers Envelope Converters (MPEC) has won the Flexographic Technical Association’s highest award for Excellence in Flexography in the envelope category. MPEC was awarded 2018 Best of Show and Gold for its printing of the “Welcome to TruGreen” envelope. MPEC’s entries swept the process printing category, also winning Silver and Bronze. 

Overall, MPEC won the following awards in different envelope categories:

  • Best of Show Award: Process Print – Uncoated Envelope
  • Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards: Process Print – Uncoated Envelope
  • Silver Award: Screen Print – Uncoated Envelope

According to MPEC Vice President and General Manager Bob Tees, “Printing the TruGreen envelope presented numerous challenges, but our team was up to the task. We are very proud of our people and the quality results they consistently achieve.”

Since 2011, the team at MPEC has received numerous awards from the Flexographic Technical Association, including awards for Best of Show in 2014, 2015, 2016 and now 2018.



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