Cosmo DeNicola Companies News

Monday, May 21, 2018

Amtech to REWARD Customers

Cosmo DeNicola is excited to announce the addition of the Amtech Rewards program to the iServe Customer Engagement Platform. Users will be able to gain recognition from their peers and earn rewards for their contributions in driving digital innovation and enhancing the platform's online community and knowledge base. This program demonstrates Amtech's recognition of the partnership that exists between Amtech Software and its User Community.

Users can earn points for various activities including:

Enhancing the Knowledge Base by submitting an article that is accepted for publication.
Supporting our Best Practice efforts by submitting a case study.
Connecting via LinkedIn.
Engaging in Forum Activities such as asking a question, replying to a question, or providing an answer that is marked as correct.

More opportunities to gain recognition and earn points are anticipated for the future!

The Amtech Rewards program is another key step on the company's continuing journey to enhance the ways in which their customers use the system to the benefit of their company and their professional development! The rewards points will be redeemable by individual system users for merchandise including: office lunch party, shirts, hats, water bottles, coffee mugs, iPhone desk accessories, and a backpack among others.

To learn more about Amtech Systems and the new Amtech Rewards Program, contact Darren Artillo at dartillo@AmtechSoftware.com.

Monday, May 14, 2018

Amtech Partnering at EskoWorld June 5-7

Packaging industry leading ERP company, Amtech Software, will attend the EskoWorld Packaging Connected Conference June 5-7, in San Antonio, Texas. The conference is a unique opportunity for Amtech and Esko mutual clients to tackle business problems, shares ideas and learn best practices.

“As an Esko partner, Amtech will collaborate on connecting the supply chain and offering a gateway to enhanced workflows and digital printing,” stated Amtech Chairman, Cosmo DeNicola.

In addition, Amtech will have key executives onsite at the conference to demonstrate current and under development products.

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Cosmo DeNicola Companies Acquires MN Based Avista to Create Global Smart Factory

Philadelphia based serial entrepreneur, Cosmo DeNicola, announced today that he has completed the acquisition of Avista Solutions International, a Minneapolis based Information System Technology Company. The company has a 28-year history, and is a leading solutions provider to manufacturers in North, Central and South America.

This acquisition will create synergy with DeNicola’s Fort Washington, Pennsylvania based Amtech ERP Software, allowing them to innovate within the four walls of a Modern Manufacturing Facility. Avista has developed world class solutions for scheduling, logistics and process improvement. This collaboration will foster the creation of an All in One Smart Factory.

Cosmo DeNicola Companies is committed to supporting manufacturers on a global scale, and Avista will accelerate that growth, with service centers throughout Mexico, South and Central America.

“We are excited about our new global expansion, and look forward to creating synergistic opportunities within our existing Enterprise Mobility and Technology portfolio companies,” stated Chairman, Cosmo DeNicola. “I expect this acquisition to be immediately accretive.”

Avista employees, including the co-founder and principals, will be joining the Cosmo DeNicola Companies team. Avista will be maintaining their Minneapolis Headquarters and Midwest Manufacturing Facility.

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

AMTECH CREATIVE IN FINDING WAYS TO SUPPORT ICPF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Alexandria, VA...Many firms and individuals make contributions to ICPF in a number of different ways. Recent examples include donations to nominate and recognize candidates for its Circle of Distinguished Leaders program, pledges to become an ICPF corporate partner, corporate donations and individual donations of cash or stock, and participation in ICPF’s annual Holiday Weekend in in New York.

This year, one of the more creative ways in contributing was developed by Amtech. In launching a national competition to rename a recent software update, iNext, Amtech announced that part of the award would be a $5,000 contribution to ICPF in the name of the contestant providing the winning entry.

In making the donation in the name of Nathan Bevers of Dura Fibre, who won with his submission of Encore, Amtech president & owner, Cosmo DeNicola, encouraged others to remember ICPF throughout the year. “We hope all corrugated packaging suppliers and manufacturers remember to financially support ICPF’s educational work as opportunities arise in their own businesses.”

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The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) mission is to generate a stream of increasingly qualified students to enter the corrugated packaging and display industry, now and into the future. ICPF is dedicated to the continued creation and building of partnerships within the education community, the advancement of corrugated curriculum, the expansion of student internships within the industry and the promotion of corrugated packaging & displays career opportunities for packaging science, packaging design, graphic design, sales & marketing, business, finance & accounting, supply chain management, engineering, environmental science, technical and related graduates.
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Monday, August 28, 2017

AMTECH ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCT NAMING CONTEST

iNEXT is Amtech’s new web-based box plant system! iNEXT was the code name, and now they need your help in renaming their software package. To enter, simply visit www.amtechsoftware.com/namethesoftware to enter.

If your submission is selected as the winner, you win a trip for 2 to Las Vegas (flight, hotel), a free 1-plant iNEXT software license for your company, and a $5,000 donation in your company’s name to the ICPF (International Corrugated Packaging Foundation). It’s free to participate and you don’t have to be

present (or 1 of their 50,000 users) to win! Entries will be accepted until October 9^th, 2017, and the winning name will be announced at the Amtech User Group Meeting October 15^th 2017.The new product promises to Transform the way customers buy, employees work, and business gets done. Amtechs 600+ customers provided the inspiration and support for creating iNEXT. It features a new and improved user interface along with the underlying technology to run it and is web based, which means you don’t have to be at your desk on a PC to run it. Contact Darren Artillio (dartillio@amtechsoftware.com) for additional information.

Monday, April 3, 2017

Amtech to Present at AICC Supplier Innovations Sessions

Amtech and Futura Customer Engagement President, Eric Nolan, is set to speak at the 2017 AICC Supplier Innovations Session. The national meeting taking place April 26-28 at the Hyatt regency Lost Pines Resort in Austin, TX, allows industry leading vendors to present their latest innovations in a high-level manner.

“I love getting in front of an industry wide audience and showing them how they can immediately transform their business,” stated Eric Nolan.

Mr. Nolan’s presentation will entail Amtech’s Digital Transformations that include:

How you will engage your customers
- Greater online experience with Self Service
- Real-time Tracking of Production & Delivery
How you will manage your plant
- Electronic Signature Capture and Automatic Invoicing
- Paperless Workflow and Online Approvals
- Algorithmic Trend Detectors
How you will optimize your people
- Enable a Remote Workforce
- Create a 24/7 Culture
- Flexible, Multi-lingual

Friday, March 24, 2017

Leigh Steinberg to be Inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame

Christian Okoye, Chm announced yesterday that renowned sports agent Leigh Steinberg is being inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame alongside Olympic Champion Michelle Kwan, Hall of Fame WR James Lofton, Laker great Byron Scott, and Drag racer John Force. The ceremony will be held on June 25^th. Former inductees of this award include Jackie Robinson, Joe Montana, Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Tommy Lasorda, Willie Mays, Billie Jean King, Reggie Jackson, and Ronnie Lott.

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Amtech User Group Spring Meeting Announced

Amtech Software announced their Spring 2017 User Group Meeting. The meeting, which will take place April 25-28, at the historic Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. This year’s meeting will include a Continued Education Course focusing on SmartPlan.

The Amtech User Group is an independent organization that provides User oriented development suggestions to enhance the Amtech Software suite. Customers meet twice annually and vote on software enhancements, while learning more about best practices and Amtech’s latest releases.

“We never forget that the most important role in software is the user, we value their input in making all of our systems better,” stated Amtech President Cosmo DeNicola.