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MGX Becomes an ESOP
Doug and Sharon Watson, founders of MGX, pass the baton not to a corporation but to their employees. Effective August 18, 2021, MGX is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The Founder’s Decision to Sell As the Watsons prepared their succession plan, they explored their options – including a few opportunities from corporate buyers. However,…
Read MoreMGX Releases UniSyn Synthetic Paper Line
UniSyn Synthetic Paper is a unique, multi-polymer film created through an exclusive, collaborative effort between Cosmo Films and MGX. Its proprietary topcoat enhances reprographic and performance characteristics across a broad spectrum of technologies while addressing many of the challenges that printers have encountered previously in running plastics. See Brochure Broad Compatibility – engineered for conventional…
Read MoreMGX Adds More Space
More Space for Growth! MGX has acquired additional warehousing and production space in a sate-of-the-art, climate controlled facility. “We are investing in our future and the growth we are seeing in our industry. Our customers need suppliers that are more responsive, dependable, and adaptable. We pride ourselves as being seen as their partner not just their…
Read MoreMGX Expands Custom Coating Services
MGX has expanded its custom coating services to accommodate an increase in demand. MGX’s management team attributes this growth to the company’s unique consultative approach to coating projects which includes comprehensive research and development services led by General Manger, Charity Brueggemann. Expanded coating capabilities include: Patterned coating Water-based full flood coating for ink reception Functional…
Read MoreMGX Increases Research and Development Services for Coating Clients
As a leading manufacturer of specialty substrates for commercial printing, MGX has recently expanded its functional coating research and development center at the company headquarters in St. Louis, Mo. The expansion includes a dedicated laboratory with full coating and drying capabilities which gives MGX the ability to do coating trials without inhibiting regular production. This…
Read MoreMGX Adds New Business Development Representative
MGX announced today that Scott Kretzer has joined the company to further develop their growing portfolio of national and international accounts. Scott Kretzer joins the MGX team as a Business Development Representative where he will contribute to the company’s success in providing specialty substrates and support to commercial printers. “I am very pleased to join…
Read MoreMissed the Tradeshow? We Saved Samples for You.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at Print18! If you didn’t have a chance to stop by or go to the show, we saved some print samples just for you. Call 636-349-6401 or email us to get samples of specialty substrates that you can run on your commercial digital press. Masterpiece Graphix…
Read MoreMasterpiece Graphix Substrates Certified for New RICOH Pro C92XX Series Printers
Print professionals have discovered that owning a RICOH Pro digital press opens a whole new world of options in printing materials. By adding specialty substrates to their menu of services, printers are able to better compete on applications, cost, and creativity. Increase Print Sales: Attract More Customers and a Larger Bottom Line with Expanded Print Applications…
Read MoreUnderhill Promoted to Director of Business Development at Masterpiece Graphix
St. Louis, MO – Masterpiece Graphix, a leading provider of printable substrates and functional coatings, announced the promotion of Jeremy Underhill to Director of Business Development. Underhill has been a part of Masterpiece Graphix for more than five years. Previous to his promotion, he worked as a Digital Materials Specialist providing specialty substrates and support…
Read MoreShipping Challenges Facing the Label & Substrate Industry
High Demand, Tight Supply, Increasing Prices The trucking industry is running at 99% capacity. Demand for shipping is expected to rise 3.6% this year, outpacing existing capacity. The largest restriction to expansion is the limited supply of drivers. Drivers are required to use Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) this year. This is expected to remove even…
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