PRESS RELEASE: Manchester Industries is now a preferred partner in the Graphic Arts Alliance

[Malvern] – We’re excited to welcome Manchester Industries as the newest preferred partner in GAA! With over 40 years of experience and five production facilities serving markets west of the Rockies, Manchester is a leading provider of high-quality paperboard and custom converting solutions. Their extensive capabilities and commitment to fast, reliable service make them a valuable resource for GAA members. This partnership offers exclusive benefits and incentives to members.

Manchester Industries focuses on paperboard with five production sites, a dozen precision sheeters, two slitter rewinders, and five guillotines, making Manchester a key resource to your business. They maintain a market leading inventory enabling “Just in Time” service to customers in most major markets.

This partnership provides GAA members preferred access to Manchester Industries’ high -speed production capacity and logistics capabilities, helping to reduce waste, streamline operations, and stay competitive in an evolving marketplace.

“We’re proud to partner with Graphic Arts Alliance to extend our products and services to a broader network of print and packaging professionals,” said Tom Dieckman, Director of Sales & Marketing at Manchester Industries. “Our shared commitment to quality and service ensures GAA members will benefit from reliable supply, innovative solutions, and measurable efficiencies.”

Wendy Romig, Managing Director of Graphic Arts Alliance, shared her enthusiasm for the collaboration, “We are excited to welcome Manchester Industries to GAA. Their reputation for quality, reliability, and innovation aligns perfectly with our mission to deliver unmatched value to our members. We look forward to a strong and mutually beneficial partnership.”

Graphic Arts Alliance, founded in 2002, empowers printing and packaging companies by offering access to exclusive vendor programs, negotiated discounts, educational webinars, and operational support. As the industry’s largest member-owned buying group, GAA is dedicated to fostering strategic partnerships that help members grow and thrive.

For more information about the partnership or to learn more about Manchester Industries’ offerings, contact one of our paperboard solutions specialists, please visit https://www.manind.com or contact Wendy Romig at wendy@graphicartsalliance.com

PRESS RELEASE: A dozen sheeters in four decades: Manchester Industries relies on equipment from BW Papersystems

Better by the dozen: since 1981, Manchester Industries has purchased 12 Folio Sheeters from BW Papersystems and its legacy brands. The most recent investment is a SheetRunner which was installed in May 2024, bringing the total to seven. Beyond the immediate productivity benefits, the SheetRunner also represents a significant upgrade in terms of operator efficiency – in one shift, 13 job changes can be handled, reaching an output of 30 tons.

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