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INTERNATIONAL GRAPHICS, INC., PARENT OF R TAPE AND CUSTOM EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGIES, NAMES BUD PHILBROOK AS NEW CEO
Veteran Specialty Films and Packaging Executive
Brings More than 30 Years of Experience
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – June 30, 2009 – International Graphics, Inc., a leading provider of tapes and films for the sign, screen and digital printing industries, today announced that Bud Philbrook, a highly accomplished executive with deep experience in the specialty films and packaging sectors, has been appointed the Company’s new President and CEO. He was most recently President and CEO of Atlantis Plastics, Inc. after serving as President, Films Business; President of Operations; and President and Chief Operating Officer of the company.
“IGI, the parent of R Tape and Custom Extrusion Technologies, is an outstanding company and a market leader in the specialty tapes and films world. I am excited and honored to join the organization,” said Philbrook. “I look forward to working closely with our employees and supplier partners to deliver the highest quality and value to our customers and take our company to the next level.”
Philbrook, 55, comes to IGI with over 30 years of industrial experience that includes several senior leadership positions with domestic and international, public and privately-held companies. They include Plassein International Corp., where he was President, CEO and Director; Huhtamaki Packaging Worldwide, where he was Group VP, Consumer Packaging,
“We are very pleased to welcome Bud Philbrook to IGI,” said John Pouschine, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Pouschine Cook Capital Management and Chairman of the Board of Directors at International Graphics, Inc. “Bud is a world-class executive who has been instrumental in driving significant growth and operational efficiencies in the businesses for which he has been responsible. He is a hands-on leader with a proven track record of team building and managing senior customer relationships. We are grateful to Mike Roughton for his significant contributions to IGI during his tenure, including growing the business to record levels and implementing continuous improvement techniques that have been instrumental in the Company’s performance.”
Pouschine Cook Capital Management is a private equity firm that is majority owner of IGI.
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R Tape Joins the Sign Association of Canada
R Tape brings industry-leading products and services for sign makers and vehicle wrappers to SAC members
South Plainfield, NJ – September 17, 2008 — R Tape, a leading provider of tapes and films for the sign, screen print and digital printing industry, has announced that it has joined the Sign Association of Canada (SAC). The Sign Association of Canada has represented the sign industry in Canada and its members for more than 50 years.
R Tape brings nearly 30 years’ worth of industry expertise to SAC’s membership. SAC members will be able to more easily learn first-hand about R Tape’s popular products for vehicle wrapping and sign-making, including the DigiMask™ Series, which is a useful installation aid for vehicle wraps and Vinylefx, R Tape’s printable metallized vinyl.
“We are excited about being a member of the Sign Association of Canada,” said Guy Leigh, vice president of Sales & Marketing, R Tape. “We look forward to working with the group on the issues that we all as an industry face on a daily basis.”
“We are pleased that R Tape has decided to join the SAC and reap the many benefits we as an organization can provide,” said Fred Elkins, president of SAC, “Additionally, our membership stands to benefit greatly from R Tape being a part of the association. Sometimes, the critical nature of R Tape’s products to a sign-maker’s or vehicle wrapper’s end product can be taken for granted. We look forward to R Tape’s contributions to our membership.”
About R Tape
Since 1980, R Tape Corporation, headquartered in South Plainfield, NJ, has been devoted to meeting the ever-changing needs of the fast-growing, competitive sign, screen print and digital printing industry with the most cutting-edge technology and outstanding customer service. Manufacturer of a wide array of products relevant to these markets, R Tape strives to consistently provide quality at competitive prices, and to support the distributors who sell their products in over 75 countries with an aggressive sales, marketing and customer service program.
R Tape also has a facility in Aalter, Belgium, which serves as the International Sales Office, Converting & Distribution Center.
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