History

For over 35 years, Consortium has been exceeding client expectations. Our strong commitment to continuous improvement, and our willingness to evolve as technologies and priorities change, have established Consortium as a true benchmark in the printed communications industry.

Some Notable Milestones:

July 1975 - Orignally founded under the name MGF Business Products, the company opened a traditonal business forms production facility in lower Manhattan primarily serving the Financial Services industry.

January 1982 - Recognizing the need to provide clients with the full spectrum of printed communications products & services, Consortium sold its manufacturing facility, and was among the first companies in the industry to position itself as a print management provider.

May 1985 - Consortium enters the variable data printing arena, and expands its market to include the Pharmaceutical industry. The company continued to maintain a strong presence in the Financial Services industry providing outsourced statement processing services.

January 1986 - The company adds a full line of computer supplies, and establishes itself as an authorized distributor for every major manufacturer of consumable supplies. Shortly thereafter, as one of the few authorized dealers in the NY area, Consortium begins selling computer supplies to to other distributors.

February 1989 - Consortium moves its facility from lower Manhattan to a state-of-the-art distribution facility in Kearny, NJ.

November 1995 - The company launches its statement processing division, and begins acquiring digital printing equipment. This milestone represents Consortium's re-entry into direct manufacutring.

November 2000 - Consortium relocates to a larger facility in Edison, NJ to accommodate its fast growing equipment list.

June 2002 - The company sells its computer supplies division to a large, publicly traded company to focus on its commitment to keeping up with the latest print technologies.

January 2004 - Consortium launches its trade-only division
(Prodigital Printing) offering trade pricing to resellers & print management companies.

May 2005 - The company acquires offset printer Clone Graphics adding extensive offset printing capabilities to its substantial digital print capabilities.

July 2007 - Prodigital Printing is recognized as one of the top 100 trade printers in the nation. The division has maintained that status consistently including being listed as number 58 on the 2010 list.

July 2010 - Consortium embarks on a re-branding effort, and is in the midst of a significant expansion of its direct sales force.