Triangle Printers Inc. has been selected for the 2009 Companies That Care Honor Roll by the Center for Companies That Care. Triangle is the only company on the honor roll to have been recognized every year since its inception in 2003.

The Honor Roll is selected by an independent panel of veteran professionals in a variety of industries. Triangle, like the other companies named to the list, excels in the 10 Characteristics inherent to a “Company That Cares”, which include: establishing and reinforcing ethical standards, treating all employees with respect, recognizing employee contributions, supporting work/life balance for employees, providing a great work environment, and supporting company involvement in the community.

“Here at Triangle, we are excited to be the only company that has been consistently honored by Companies That Care,” said Paul Engel, Triangle’s Sales and Marketing Manager. “We are also very humbled by the fact that Companies That Care established the Bonnie Dayan Memorial Award honoring other Companies That Care employees who achieve the characteristics exhibited by our late owner, Bonnie Dayan.”

 “We are extremely pleased that a growing number of organizations – such as Triangle – are focusing on their social responsibility, a focus that sustains individuals, families and communities and can give them an advantage with customers, employees and investors,” said Marci Koblenz, Co-founder and President of Center for Companies That Care. 

Those named to the 2009 list feature U.S. companies that are large, medium and small, public and private, for-profit and not-for-profit, in diverse industries across 15 states. A full list of recognized companies appears at www.companies-that-care.org.

The Honor Roll is announced annually in conjunction with the annual launch of CAREDAYS, a month-long national initiative to engage individuals and employers in activities addressing a significant societal issue in our communities. CAREDAYS09 is focused on childhood literacy. Triangle is helping Walker Elementary School in Evanston, Illinois with a book fair to update their library.

About Center for Companies That Care
Center for Companies That Care is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the well-being of employees and communities by encouraging employers to integrate the 10 Characteristics of Companies That Care into their daily business practices. For more about Center for Companies That Care, the Honor Roll process, 2009 Honor Roll recipients or CAREDAYS09: Terrific Tales, visit www.companies-that-care.org or call 312.661.1010. 

Triangle owner Yetta Saltzman announces the 2009 winner.

Winners were announced today for the 2009 Bonnie Dayan Award for Outstanding Achievement. After a few words from Triangle President David Saltzman, our owner, Yetta  Saltzman, opened an envelope to reveal the day’s first winner, Ken Morford.

Ken is a pressman at Triangle who started at the company in the spring of 1990 as a floor helper. He quickly moved up the ranks to become a press feeder and eventually second pressman. As pressman, Ken has the skills to operate all of Triangle’s Komori presses. He enjoys working at Triangle and says it’s a wonderful place to work which is why many of employees have been at Triangle for 10 or 20 years.

A second award was given today posthumously to James “Jimbo” Krawiec, a 23-year employee of Triangle who passed away in June 2008. Jim’s award was graciously accepted by his wife, Christine. Jim started out at Triangle in proofing and contacting, later moving into the stripping department. As computers became more common in the industry, Jim worked as a Scitex operator and then moved on to master prepress on the Mac. Jim was avidly involved with his family and was a coach at Oriole Park for baseball, soccer and floor hockey.

The award ceremony closed with company founder, Harvey Saltzman offering a few words about the meaning of the award, and the dedication of Triangle employees in their everyday work and in participating in the nomination of fellow employees for this prestigious award.

Pressman Ken Morford accepts his award.

Ken Morford and Christine Krawiec with the 2009 Awards.