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ways, because of our location, we’ve had to become self-reliant.” Hernandez appreciates the value and benefits that ICG membership affords Vista Color.
Color’s legacy is one that spans 50 years. After two generations, Vista Color remains a minority-owned business, and in 2017, the company received national acclaim and an invitation from the White House when it was named the National Minority Manufac- turing Firm of the Year by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Ever Evolving Vista Color originated as a prepress house in the graphic arts industry before evolving into a commer- cial printer, then into the folding carton converter it is today. Like many ICG member companies, Vista Color serves diverse industries, including pharmaceu- tical, food, beverage, cosmetics and private label. Car- tons are produced in Vista Color’s 85,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Miami. “We moved into the facility four years ago because we wanted a new press that wouldn’t fit in our old plant,” said Jess Hernandez, President of Vista Color. “We have always led with technology — it’s in our DNA — and we’re committed to our technology in- vestments. We have a seven-color press with inline foil. We’ve built many efficiencies into our work- flows. We do our own tooling and design. In many
“Consolidation is the new industry narrative, and companies like ours are becoming a rarity,” he said. “ICG membership strengthens our position in the ( Left to right ) Jess Hernandez, President, Vista Color; Jay Willie, Executive Director, ICG; and Enrique Tefel, Director of Procurement, Vista Color.
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