Gray Graphics printing Barack Obama Congressional Inauguration

Summary: fifty sixth presidential inauguration ceremonies to be held at the US Capitol on January 20th 2009 This marks the ceremonies for Barack H Obama the nation s 44th President The historic nature of this particular inauguration called for meticulous care in all phases of production and for attention to every level of detail Gray Graphics is extremely proud to have been able to participate in such an official way to this historic event CAPITOL HEIGHTS Md Jan 21  On December 20th 2008 Government Printing Office GPO awarded the printing of the prestigious official invitation package to Gray Graphics Corporation for the The official invitation package contained a beautiful gold and black engraved four page invitation card with the Seal of the State 8 page program booklets with an article commemorating the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln s 200th birthday a list of the members of the Joint Congressional Committee and the program of events for the swearing in ceremony complete with golden silk tassel signed photographs of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden duly protected with translucent sheets all inserted into a natural white linen envelope To meet the deadline owners Amal and Saber Helal and their 55 employees worked tirelessly for 20 hours a day in two shifts everyday until the job was delivered on time on January 6th and January 8th This is what President Obama means by asking each of us to work together pull ourselves up and dust ourselves off in order to meet tough challenges Helal comments Graphic Arts Online 1 27 2009 9 37 00 PM The entire staff was dedicated to making sure the job was completed on time with perfection The complexity and size of the project was a challenge to ensuring timely completion Apart from regular printing and binding over 300 hours of handwork were involved to complete the project This hard work reached the finish line when on January 7th at 8 pm the last piece of the invite was packed and everybody in the plant jumped in joy to celebrate the completion of such an enormous undertaking with a tight deadline for such a momentous occasion Gray Graphics is comprised of a very diverse staff Regardless of race culture religion or political affiliation every staff member took pride in having had a hand in making history and the hope that it represents for all people of the world not just in the United States The story rings truest for the owners of Gray Graphics who 40 years ago immigrated to the United States from Egypt with very little in their pockets but with a very big dream in their heart the American dream of hard work sacrifice and total and utter determination against all odds to the culmination of such a moment where their work would take on such a significant meaning for so many in that these invitations will be tucked away in treasured places to be brought out in remembrance of the moment when history was made Gray Graphics Printing Official Joint Congressional Committee Inaugural Invitation  Gray Graphics Corporation a woman owned commercial printer founded in 1975 offers the latest technology and a service focused approach to providing an extraordinary print buying experience Strategically located in Capitol Heights Maryland just minutes from downtown Washington DC and inside capital beltway Gray Graphics is positioned for quick cost effective deliveries throughout the Washington DC Baltimore metro area and located near a regional USPS Bulk Mail Center for efficient and low cost mailings Gray Graphics is the color printing choice for sales materials magazines catalogs publications and most other printed materials Gray Graphics offers a full array of services including electronic pre press with CTP up to eight color sheet fed printing with Perfecting and Aqueous coatings capabilities and half web printing with in line folding in up to 4 colors Gray Graphics also has a complete in house bindery offering saddle stitch wire o and perfect binding along with complete mailing and fulfillment services

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