Case Studies

That one chance you get to make a lasting impression starts with Western States. The case studies featured below showcase some of the custom solutions we've provided to help our customers succeed.

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Clever Marketing in One Complete Package -Wednesday, 27 August 2025
This all-inclusive piece featured a pen in a pouch and these 4-color items: a desk calendar pad, letter-sized pad with 12-month calendar, magnets, brochure and business card, and a sheet of calendar event stickers created by Western States. Everything was sealed in a large, clear poly sleeve. The holiday version was wrapped in ribbon. next...
eKEY Mailer Save Money and Materials -Wednesday, 27 August 2025
With changing postage rates, a CD/DVD duplicator ran into issues when it reached over $1 to mail a DVD to its recipients. With a multimedia mailer, the company was able to cut their mailing costs down to a fraction of the original cost. next...
A Peel ‘n View® Success -Friday, 08 August 2025
Eddie, a Western States customer and printer from TN, had a customer who needed a unique approach for sending tax notices to residents. They decided that our Peel ‘n View envelopes were ideal since they wanted recipients to 1) pay taxes early and 2) have a handy reminder to peel off and use. next...
The client needed a removable label to use during product fabrication. The label had to serve as a job ticket with fabrication details/codes, and had to be removed from the glass and used as a shipping label for packaging. next...
A Good Grip on Great Packaging -Friday, 08 August 2025
Grip Guides is an interactive, heat-activated training aid for golfers. next...
This customer needed a lower cost alternative to the vinyl product labels they were using with a freezer adhesive. next...
To create a durable, visible product that could withstand year long environmental demands of being on a car window and hanging from a rearview mirror. next...
Custom Product Tag Case Study -Friday, 08 August 2025
This printer’s client needed to grab attention and compete successfully with other products throughout select grocery stores in Central Wisconsin and Western Minnesota. They wanted to create packaging that was unique and attractive, yet durable. next...
Our customer was having two issues with the product they had been purchasing. The adhesive was not adhering well to the product, and the material being used was not working well with the sensor on their applicator. The product they were purchasing was a hot foil stamped, traditional tool embossed label. next...
Custom License Plate Envelope -Friday, 08 August 2025
In May of 2019 the State of Georgia launched its new state-of-the-art system, Georgia Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System (DRIVES) to upgrade and modernize the vehicle registration and titling functions. next...