Tukaiz Latest News http://www.tukaiz.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:14:14 +0000 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Tukaiz Executive to Speak About Digital Color Printing at Industry Event http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=132&Itemid=31 Tukaiz VP / Managing Director Frank Defino Jr. has been asked to participate on the panel for Print Professional magazine's Digital Color Printing webinar session on 7/16. Frank joins industry experts Rob Seaver, VP of Business Development for TAG Marketing & Recruiting, and Barbara Pellow, Director, InfoTrends. Please see the webinars page at printprofessionalmag.com for more information.

]]> Tukaiz Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:19:14 +0000 Tukaiz Wins 6 Awards in Statewide Print Competition http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=118&Itemid=31 Chicago, IL, April 2008 - Tukaiz LLC-a creative services group based in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois received 6 awards for outstanding achievement in the categories of Point of Purchase. Direct Mail, Calendars, and Hi-Fidelity Printing in the 6th Annual 2008 Pinnacle Print Awards Competition, a two-state printing competition hosted by the Printing Industry of Illinois and Indiana, the states’ trade association for printing and the graphic arts.

]]> Tukaiz Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:37:01 +0000 Tukaiz receives Chain of Custody certification from FSC, SFI, and PEFC http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=112&Itemid=31 With the growing awareness of today’s environmental issues, both businesses and consumers are adjusting their decision making in order to support environmentally responsible practices. At Tukaiz, our efforts continually help to sustain the well being of our environment. In addition, we strive to support our clients’ environmental efforts and needs. With that said, Tukaiz has taken the initiative to become certified in the Chain of Custody for FSC, SFI, and PEFC.

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]]> Tukaiz Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:00:00 +0000 Tukaiz Featured in Digital Output Magazine http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=31 Chicago, IL, February 2008 - Tukaiz LLC-a creative services group based in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois is featured in the February 2008 edition of Digital Output magazine in an article titled, “Leading by Example and Winning - Good Marketing Means Good Business.”

“To effectively reach customers you must present your capabilities and use the tools that you are selling to promote yourself.  Targeted advertising, trade shows, direct mail and public relations are the keys to branding and establishing market awareness in an ever changing technologically advanced culture,” says Frank Defino Jr, VP / Managing Director of Tukaiz

]]> Tukaiz Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:00:00 +0000 Tukaiz Wins Gold at the PPAI Pyramid Awards http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=100&Itemid=31 2008-suppliers-achievement-winnerThe music industry has the Grammy awards. The movies have the Oscars. And the promotional product industry has the PPAI Pyramid awards. Winners in the 2008 PPAI pyramid award competition are recognized for effective use of promotional products in business and marketing programs. The competition featured campaigns using products that best relate to the advertising client, its product and the overall theme of the marketing program. Winners were selected from 137 campaigns by the PPAI awards committee and outside industry judges. Tukaiz won the Gold Award for Most Creative Calendar.

 

]]> Tukaiz Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:02:53 +0000 Tukaiz participates in “Green Spot” initiative with Merchandise Mart http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=92&Itemid=31 Chicago, IL, December 2007-Tukaiz, LLC-a creative services group based in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois- recently participated in the "Green Spot" initiative with the Merchandise Mart. Tukaiz believes in and supports environmental responsibility. Clients seek our advice when they are embarking on producing environmentally smart marketing materials. The Merchandise Mart in Chicago recently designed a display within their “Green Spot” event to showcase a sustainability timeline.

]]> Matt Gilbert Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:33:41 +0000 Tukaiz Wins DICE Award for Outstanding Self-Promotion http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=78&Itemid=31 Chicago, IL, October 2007-Tukaiz, LLC-a creative services group based in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois-won an award  for ourstanding self-promotion at the annual Digital Imaging Customer Exchange (DICE) awards.  The awards are designed to showcase excellence in digital printing exclusively on HP Indigo, Kodak, Xerox, Xeikon and Presstek DI presses.

]]> Matt Gilbert Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:32:32 +0000 Tukaiz Receives Best of Category in Statewide Print Competition http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=31 Chicago , IL , April 13, 2007 - Tukaiz of Franklin Park, IL received an award for outstanding achievement in Print/Graphic Arts Self-Promotion in the 5th Annual 2007 Pinnacle Print Awards Competition, a two-state printing competition hosted by the Printing Industry of Illinois and Indiana, the states’ trade association for printing and the graphic arts.

]]> Matt Gilbert Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Karen Wolz Joins Tukaiz as General Manager http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=31 Chicago , IL , March 26, 2007-Tukaiz, LLC-a creative services group based in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois-has added a key senior executive to its management team to help direct its growing business. The company announced today that Karen Wolz has joined Tukaiz as General Manager.

]]> Matt Gilbert Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Tukaiz Wins “Best of State” at 2006 Achievements in Print Excellence Awards Gala http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=31 Chicago , IL , May 2006-Tukaiz, LLC-a creative services group based in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois - today announced that it has received the ”Best of State” award from the Printing Industry of Illinois/Indiana Association (PII). The company won the award for its use of digital variable data technology. In addition to winning Best of State, the company won five awards including three “Award of Excellence” and two “Best of Category” at the association’s Fourth Annual Achievements in Print Excellence (AIPX) Awards competition.

]]> Matt Gilbert Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Tukaiz Installs Two Additional HP Indigo Presses http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=31 Chicago , IL , May 2006 -Tukaiz, LLC-a creative services group based in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois - recently upgraded and expanded their digital printing capacity with the installation of an HP Indigo s2000. The s2000 allows clients to produce personalized marketing collateral on a wide variety of substrates including personalized lenticular. Along with the s2000, the company also installed an HP Indigo 5000.

]]> Matt Gilbert Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Tukaiz Executive Named Expert Speaker for Digital Printing Seminar http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=42&Itemid=31 Chicago , IL , January 2006 -Tukaiz, LLC-a creative services group based in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois-is pleased to announce that Vice President and Partner, Frank Defino Jr., has been invited to participate in The Wisconsin Publishers' Production Club seminar “The Evolution of Digital Printing.” The seminar will be held on the 17th of January in Pewaukee, WI.

]]> Matt Gilbert Mon, 02 Jan 2006 01:00:00 +0000 Tukaiz Selected by Apple Computer and MacSpecialist to Host Seminar Series http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=31 Chicago, IL, November 2005 —Tukaiz, LLC—a creative services group based in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois—has been selected by Apple Computer and MacSpecialist to cosponsor a five-part seminar series taking place December 6th–8th in suburban Villa Park, IL. Geared towards a diverse professional audience from the graphic arts industry, the seminars will benefit digital fine artists, graphic designers, photographers, prepress specialists, retouchers and scanner operators.

]]> Matt Gilbert Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Tukaiz Selected to Host International HP Indigo Users Group http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=31 Chicago, IL, October 2005 -Tukaiz, LLC-a creative services group based in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois-was selected to host an HP Indigo users group comprised of HP Indigo customers, owners, and other interested parties from South America. The 35 person group was given a demonstration on how Tukaiz uses their infrastructure to move digital information to and from the HP Indigo Press.

]]> Matt Gilbert Mon, 03 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Tukaiz Purchases Matchprint Virtual Proofing System http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=39&Itemid=31 Chicago, IL, August 2005 -Tukaiz, LLC-a creative services group based in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois-has added to its virtual proofing capabilities with the purchase of the Kodak Matchprint Virtual Proofing System.

]]> Matt Gilbert Mon, 01 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Tukaiz Retained As Demonstration and Tour Facility for Sheetfed Conference http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=31 Tukaiz will open its doors for the participants of this conference to demonstrate the inner workings of a complete digital workflow solution and state of the art pressroom operations. "We are pleased that Tukaiz will be represented as one of Chicagoland's top printing companies and demonstrating the proper implementation of new technology in our industry." said Jim Workman, Director of PIA/GATF training programs. Speaking to the participation in this event, Frank Defino, Chairman and CEO states, "We are proud to continue leading the charge of new technology and recognize the need to promote these benefits within our industry." For additional information or to register for the event, visit the NAPL website at www.napl.org.

]]> Matt Gilbert Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Tukaiz Receives Multiple Awards for Achievements in Printing Excellence http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=31 Chicago, IL, April 2005 —Tukaiz, LLC—a creative services group based in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois-has announced it is the recipient of four awards in the Printing Industry of Illinois/Indiana Association's 2005 AIPX competition (Achievements in Print Excellence).

]]> Matt Gilbert Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Tukaiz Names Digital Print Services Manager and Bindery Services Manager http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=31 Chicago, IL, February 2005 —Tukaiz, LLC—a creative services group based in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois—has announced the appointments of Nicholas Bogdanovic to Digital Print Services Manager and Robert Wright to Bindery Services Manager.

]]> Matt Gilbert Tue, 01 Feb 2005 01:00:00 +0000 Tukaiz Names Engineering Print Services Manager http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=31 Chicago, IL, November 2004 —Tukaiz, LLC—a creative services group based in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois—has announced the appointment of Michael Santagata to Engineering Print Services Manager.

]]> Matt Gilbert Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0000 Tukaiz Names Director of Operations http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=31 Chicago, IL, November 2004 —Tukaiz, LLC—a creative services group based in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois—has announced the promotion of Larry Pagel to Director of Operations.

]]> Matt Gilbert Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0000 Tukaiz Executive Collaborates on Cross-Media Book http://www.tukaiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=31 Chicago, IL, October 2004—Tom Defino, a Vice President and partner of Tukaiz, LLC—a creative services group based in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois—is one of three printing industry executives collaborating on a recent book describing how printers can implement cross-media programs for their clients.

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