Summer 2008

Members of the Kirkwood press crew enjoy a brief break and some ice cream treats thanks to our friends from Neenah Paper.

August 2008

Kirkwood wins a National Lithographer and Craftsmen’s Club Best of Category award for the 2008 Kate Libby calendar.

May 15, 2008

Kirkwood was selected to receive a Gold Award trophy in Appleton Paper’s Utopia U B the Judge competition for our April calendar, designed by Diane Sawyer Design.

May 2008

For the 4th time in five years, a Kirkwood submission was selected as a winner in Sappi Fine Paper’s Printer of the Year competition. The “Courageous Pioneers” Report, printed for Pathways International, received a silver award for the Northeast Region in the Books category.

May 15, 2008

Kirkwood was selected to receive a Gold Award trophy in Appleton Paper’s Utopia U B the Judge competition for our April calendar, designed by Diane Sawyer Design.

May 2008

On May 6th, the Boston Litho & Craftsmen’s Club held their annual Bow Tie Awards dinner. Kirkwood received 25 awards, including 11 First Place awards. For a list of award winners, click on About Us, Awards.

May 1, 2008

Kirkwood hosted our first “Green” seminar. Co-sponsored by Crane & Co., Finch Paper, Gruppo Cordenons, International Paper, Mohawk Paper Mills, Monadnock Paper Mills, M-Real, National Envelope, Neenah Paper, NewPage, Sappi Fine Paper, Smart Paper and the SmartWood Group of the Rainforest Alliance, the event provided an opportunity for clients, prospects and interested friends to learn about FSC and SFI programs and other sustainability, environmental and fair trade initiatives.

Tammy Coe, from SmartWood delivered the keynote address, offering an overview of the Rainforest Alliance’s FSC certification program.

A panel discussion, including Ms. Coe and representatives from seven of the co-sponsoring paper mills, moderated by Joe Isaak from Sappi Fine Papers, explored the programs each manufacturer is using to manage resources, minimize greenhouse gas emissions and recycle.

Guests were provided opportunities to visit each of the co-sponsors’ representatives during the morning-long event. The paper companies offered marketing and educational materials outlining their green initiatives.

A DVD of video from the event will be available. E-mail rbrown@kirkwoodprinting.com to request a copy.

March 2008

Kirkwood is delighted to announce the installation of our new 2008 Heidelberg XL 105 eight color press. This press will be featured at the Drupa show in Germany this May. We are energized to get started with the new Print Center technology and many updates that this press has to offer. Kirkwood is committed to its longstanding relationship with Heidelberg and building the most modern, state of the art press room in the industry.

December 2007

Kirkwood is selected by ExxonMobil to produce their beautiful 125th Anniversary book. The book is being presented to all ExxonMobil employees and retirees, as well as to business and political leaders around the world.

June 2007, Washington, DC

Kirkwood Printing is selected as this year’s Sappi North American Printer of the Year award winner in the Catalog category for production of the Albright-Knox Gallery Catalog. Kirkwood has previously won the 2005 North American award for the Courier Annual Report, which subsequently won Sappi’s International Printer of the Year award.

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June 2007

We are thrilled to announce that Kirkwood has just purchased a brand new Heidelberg XL 105 six-color press with a coater, scheduled to arrive at our facility by September 1st.  The spectacular performance of our 8 Color XL 105 installed 18 months ago was a major factor in our decision. Investing in the finest technology in all facets of our business is our commitment to excellence.

May 2007

On May 8th, the Boston Litho & Craftsmen’s Club held the annual Bow Tie Awards Dinner. More than 30 Kirkwood staffers attended the event, at which the company received 36 awards, including 16 First Place awards.

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March 2007

Kirkwood Printing is excited to announce the launch of a new full service direct marketing subsidiary called Kirkwood Direct.  Kirkwood Direct is dedicated to providing businesses with efficient and effective end-to-end direct marketing solutions.  Our staff of leading industry experts is well versed in all aspects of the direct marketing process including direct mail strategy, data management, data acquisition, commercial printing, letter shop, fulfillment/kitting, postal processing, and logistics.

By leveraging our new in-house capabilities, Kirkwood Direct distinguishes itself from our competitors through cost effective integrated programs, versatility of services, accuracy in processing, speed to market, industry expertise, and one-stop shopping.

Contact your Kirkwood Printing sales representative for more information.

» Kirkwood Direct

Winter 2006

Kirkwood’s Calendar Program March edition to be designed by a student form MassArt – Students from Liz Resnick’s design class at the Massachusetts College of Art submitted their designs as part of the junior-year class curriculum. Kirkwood offered to use the best submission as our March calendar...

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Dec. 2006

Sappi Paper hosted a luncheon on December 12th at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge to recognize the printing of the Tufts University Viewbook. Attendees included Susan Ardizzoni, Mary Jeka and Gail Bambrick from Tufts; Joe Isaak, Ed Canzano and Julie Ogletree from Sappi; Nick Cortese and Kathleen Giblin from Lindenmeyr Munroe Paper Merchants; Eddie Kelley, Will Winship and Robert Brown from Kirkwood. Also invited but unable to attend were Mark Neustadt of Neustadt Creative Marketing and Claude Skelton of Claude Skelton Design, both located in Towson Maryland.

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Nov. 2006

M-real Paper Company has presented Kirkwood with an AWARD of EXCELLENCE for the printing the Derby Academy Brochure. The brochure was designed by Weymouth Design and printed on Zanders Ikono.

Nov. 2006

Kirkwood Printing has won certification as a qualified G7 Printer. The G7 Master qualification mark means that the company uses the most modern technology, techniques, proofing and press controls, and standards required to produce a close visual match from proof to print. See masterprinter.idealliance.org for more information.

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Sept. 2006

The second, annual Kirkwood golf invitational was held on September 28th at Georgetown Country Club. More than 30 of Kirkwood’s golfing clients joined management, sales and suppliers for a great day of golf and a wonderful dinner.

June 2006

Production images from the Skolos/Wedell-designed June 2006 Kirkwood calendar. Tom Wedell makes and shoots models to serve as the foundation for his and Nancy Skolos’ unique poster designs.

May 2006

On May 9th the Boston Litho and Craftsmen’s Club held their annual Gallery of Superb Printing awards dinner. Thirty Kirkwood staffers attended the event at which the company was presented with 23 “Bow Tie” awards, including 9 First Place awards.

March 2006

Kirkwood wins Monadnock Paper Award of Excellence for printing the Athena Health Welcome Kit, designed by Toth Brand Imaging of
Concord, MA.

Feb. 2006

View video provided by Sappi of their Printer of the Year Awards Gala, from Shanghai, China.

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Jan. 2006

This month’s offering from Kirkwood’s Calendar Program is a departure from the posters that have been mailed to clients, prospects and friends since July – it is a booklet titled “16 New Years Resolutions to Change the World.” Click below for a PDF or contact us for a printed copy.

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Dec. 2005

We are pleased to announce the installation of our new Heidelberg 8C XL 105. The XL 105 is Heidelberg’s flagship eight color printing machine. One of only two in all of North America, this press provides our clients with the finest available manufacturing technology in the marketplace.

Eddie Kelley, COO

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Oct. 2005

Kirkwood Printing was named 2005 Sappi International Printer of the Year for production of the Courier Annual Report. The award was presented to Kirkwood’s President, Bob Coppinger, at a gala held on October 20th in Shanghai, China. Kirkwood prevailed in the Annual Report category against printers from Hong Kong, South Africa and Switzerland.
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Sept. 2005

We are pleased to announce that Kirkwood has just purchased a brand new Heidelberg XL 105 eight-color press with a coater, scheduled to arrive at our facility by November 1st.. This press is the finest piece of equipment available in the sheetfed commercial printing marketplace and represents our commitment to be the best.

Bob Coppinger
President, CEO