Recent Corporate Initiatives
LexJet expanded its distribution network to ten warehouses across the United States in 2005, and to 15 in 2011 with the addition of Charlotte, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Phoenix, and Portland, Ore. LexJet also ships related products of its corporate partners – such as Canon, HP, Epson, Hahnemuhle, and FLEXcon – from 30 additional distribution centers. In 2006, LexJet acquired Sone Systems, a Los Angeles-based wide-format imaging supplies distributor, opening an office on the West Coast.
In September 2007, LexJet launched the Great Output Seminar Tour, a nationwide seminar tour covering color management, workflow, and marketing for professional photographers who print their own photography. The seminar tour traveled to 16 cities across the U.S. The follow-up seminar tour, co-sponsored with Canon, began in Pittsburgh on Sept. 15, 2008, concluding in Orlando on March 25, 2009.
LexJet expanded its Inkjet Cartridge Recycling Program beyond the HP 5000/5500 printer series of cartridges, and added all cartridges for printers wider than 17 inches to the program as part of its Environmental Initiatives. The program allows wide-format print shops and other users of wide-format inkjet cartridges to send their cartridges to LexJet for recycling, either to be processed into recycled materials or for use in new consumer products.
In January 2009, LexJet launched a Banner Recycling Program in partnership with Trex Company. The program allows users of LexJet 3R DuPont Tyvek SUV, a solvent and UV-curable ink compatible banner material, to bag up used banners in a recyclable bag and send it to Trex to be directly recycled into Trex Company's line of decking, railing, and fencing products.
In January 2010 LexJet introduces the Simple line of adhesive vinyls for various applications in the graphics market including multi-textured surfaces, vehicle graphics, floor and carpet advertising, backlit displays, window graphics and wall murals.
LexJet updates its line of laminates and backers in February 2011, grouping the products into three distinct lines: Elite, Performance and Specialty.
Also in February 2011, LexJet moved its headquarters about two blocks away from its Fruitville Road location in Sarasota to 1605 Main Street, Suite 400, Sarasota, FL 34236. According to LexJet's CIO, Pete Petersen, the new space allowed LexJet to incorporate WiFi and digital signage technologies for a more efficient and economical operation.
LexJet introduced Infinium, a print medium with laminate and adhesive built into one conformable material. Compatible with low-solvent, solvent, latex and UV-curable printers, Infinium can be applied to virtually any surface, including irregular surfaces and curves, using heat, water or a primer (LexJet Infinium Bond).
In January 2012, LexJet added SEWP and GSA Schedule 70 Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), providing government agencies with easier access to LexJet's wide-format inkjet products, customer support services and its Nationwide Delivery Network.
In April 2012, LexJet acquired On a Roll Color Imaging of Orange, Calif., providing On a Roll Color Imaging customers with an expanded portfolio of digital imaging products.
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