Lawson Co-Presidents Named 2008 Parmele Award Recipients

Oct 24, 2008

The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) recently honored Ben and David Landesman, co-presidents of Lawson Screen & Digital Products Inc., St. Louis, with the Parmele Award at a SGIA '08 event in Atlanta.

Established in 1955, the Howard Parmele Award is named for one of SGIA's founders and typically given to one person each year. It is considered the "Oscar" or "Emmy" of the screen printing and graphic imaging industry, and is given to someone whose dedication and accomplishments reflect an ongoing commitment to improve the industry's products, services and image, according to SGIA

"These professional have been 'champions of the small and mid-size screen printing company,' as their colleagues put it, by improving print processes that have plagued smaller companies," says Kent Yunker, outgoing SGIA chairman, of the two brothers.

Among the Landesman brothers' contributions to the industry are the developments of the flash unit for the manual textile trade, the first bench model infrared dryer, and hands-on screen printing education for industry newcomers, according to SGIA. The brothers also have been heavily involved in SGIA by serving on several committees as well as donating services and equipment to SGIA's Screen Printing Technical Foundation. Prior to receiving the Parmele Award, the Landesmans have been honored with SGIA's Magnus Award, Award of Excellence, Fellows Award and Outstanding Service Award.

"David and Ben's involvement in the industry and with SGIA through their work at Lawson Screen & Digital Products made them the perfect duo for the Parmele Award," says Michael Robertson, SGIA president and CEO. "They have promoted truly forward-thinking technologies and processes while contributing to the specialty imaging industry's overall growth." —S.M.

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