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LITHTEX PRINTING SOLUTIONS WINS 14 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRINTING

Portland, OR - January 20, 2005 - Lithtex Printing Solutions, a leading local provider of business-driven printing solutions, today announced it has been honored with 11 awards for outstanding printing from the Portland Craftsman Club’s Gallery of Superb Printing for its work with companies like Nike, Kindercare and the Portland Art Museum. In addition, three entries from last year’s Portland competition have netted the company awards in the International Gallery of Superb Printing competition.

During the awards ceremony to be held January 22, 2005, Lithtex will be presented with six golds, three silvers and two bronze awards from the Portland Craftsman Club, plus a silver and two bronze awards from the international competition.

“With every project, we apply our craft and expertise in printing to develop integrated business solutions that get results for our clients,” said Steve Russell, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Lithtex Printing Solutions. “It’s an honor to also be recognized by our peers for our craftsmanship.”

As part of the Portland Graphic Arts Association, the Portland Craftsman Club is a local division of the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen (IAPHC). Each year, chapters of the IAPHC conduct the “Gallery of Super Printing” competition among local printers seeking the finest examples of printing craftsmanship.

Lithex Printing Solutions’ 2005 winning entries include the following projects:

Gold - Judith Kindler Book
Gold - Mountain River Estates Brochure
Gold - Lithtex Promotional Calendar
Gold - Portland Art Museum Membership Packet
Gold - Kindercare Welcome Brochure
Gold - AmSouth Bank Calculator
Silver - Robinson Construction 50-Year Anniversary Promotion
Silver - Kindercare Petal Static Cling
Silver - Spanish Workbooks
Bronze - Field Guide to the Forested Plant
Bronze - Nordic Gear Safety Apparel Catalogue

Lithtex Printing Solutions’ international competition winning entries include the following projects:

Silver - WRG Designs
Bronze - Dinihanias Holiday Catalogue
Bronze - Nike Team Sports NBA Rewind MVP Catalogue

About Lithtex Printing Solutions
Lithtex Printing Solutions is the Northwest’s leading provider of business solution-driven printing, including one- to six-color commercial printing, digital printing, fulfillment services and more. Lithtex helps clients increase the effectiveness of printed communications while lowering total cost of ownership by streamlining the process of creating, producing, fulfilling & distributing printed collateral. For more information, visit www.lithtex.com or call 503-641-5367.