I need a list of manufacturers that use print catalogs to sell their
products. We convert print catalogs to cd-rom and I need to find
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Request for Question Clarification by
pafalafa-ga
on
25 Jun 2005 18:20 PDT
Many catalog companies are not, themselves, the manufacturers of the
products they sell.
Are you looking ONLY for manufacturers? If so, what sort of
manufacturers are you most interested in?
Let me know.
pafalafa-ga
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Clarification of Question by
mr4698-ga
on
25 Jun 2005 20:04 PDT
I do not want the names of catalog companies. I want the names, and
contact information for manufacturing companies that use a printed
catalog that they send, give at trade shows etc., to their customers
to showcase their products. I don't really care what they sell.
Typically it is B2B sales companies who are looking to save money and
service their customers better by using a cd-rom catalog rather than
the print catalog. I want to be able to contact them and offer them
our services to convert the print to cd-rom. Thank you for asking.
This is very very important to me.
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Request for Question Clarification by
pafalafa-ga
on
25 Jun 2005 20:26 PDT
Thanks for the fast reply. I'm afraid the wording of my prior
question (by mentioning 'catalog companies') may have been a bit
confusing.
What I really meant to ask is, are you looking ONLY for manufacturers?
For instance, here is an image of a paper catalog from a
non-manufacturing company called TecNec, that sells (but doesn't
manufacture) electronics:
http://catalogs.google.com/catalogs?num=100&hl=en&lr=&issue=21696&catpage=cover
Would this sort of company be of interest? Or only those that
actually manufacture their own products?
Also, how many such companies do you hope to have listed in an answer
-- it would help to have a bit of a guideline.
pafalafa-ga
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Request for Question Clarification by
umiat-ga
on
26 Jun 2005 07:34 PDT
Hello, mr4698-ga!
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers has a huge listing of
manufacturer's catalogs along with the contact information. Please let
me know if this compilation of resources answers your question. To
expect a researcher to go through every manufacturer would involve too
many hours to count. Yet, if the company is of interest, you can
easily click on the Contact Info to send an email.
Acces to the Thomas Register
http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/types/parts/
For example, under Apparel, I clicked on Activewear. The first company
is Northern Apparel.
Northern Safety Co., Inc. - Utica, NY - Contact
Distributor
Company Profile: National distributor of safety & industrial supplies.
NS¿ exclusive products, including N-specs® safety eyewear, N-steps¿
footwear, Activgard® protective clothing, NS¿ hand protection, NS¿...
Brand Names: Allegro, Avenger, Ergodyne, Miller, Northern Safety,
OK-1, Tri-Star, Enforcer, Big Bad Wolf,...
http://www.northernsafety.com?Source=02TR&Search_typ
Clicking on the contact info provides this info:
Your e-mail will be sent to:
Northern Safety Co., Inc.
Phone: 315-793-4900 | Fax: 315-733-4473 | Toll Free: 800-631-1246
The website points to their catalog offer.
http://www.northernsafety.com/catalog/
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Does this work?
umiat
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Request for Question Clarification by
umiat-ga
on
26 Jun 2005 07:42 PDT
On second thought, Northern Apparel was NOT a good example since it is
a Distributor rather than a Manufacturer. Each listing distinguishes
whether the company manufactures it's own products and I mistakenly
used that company as an improper example.
King Louie International is a better example:
#6 in the List
King Louie International, Inc. - Grandview, MO
Manufacturer
Company Profile: Apparel Products For The Promotional Products
Industry, Including Shirts, Outerwear, Knitwear, Activewear
http://www.thomasnet.com/nsearch.html?cov=NA&heading=300954&navsec=browse
Company profile with contact information:
http://www.thomasnet.com/heading.html?cov=NA&what=Activewear&heading=300954&searchpos=6&cid=10021584&navsec=results
King Louie International website, showing the 2005 catalog link
http://www.kinglouie.com/home/default.asp?
Sorry about the first example!
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Clarification of Question by
mr4698-ga
on
27 Jun 2005 05:38 PDT
I am still researching this on Thomas Register. I am not finding the
list of catalogs nor anything like a Thomcat section. I am looking
for a list of manufacturers that right now offer a printed catalog - I
need to call upon these people to see if they would like to convert
that catalog to CD-ROM. I don't see that information on the Thomas
Register site.
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Clarification of Question by
mr4698-ga
on
27 Jun 2005 06:45 PDT
I just talked to the people at Thomas Register and they told me they
don't have anything that will tell me what companies have a print
catalog. They do not have that information. I wish this would have
worked. I am at a loss - I need this information.
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Request for Question Clarification by
umiat-ga
on
27 Jun 2005 07:42 PDT
mr4698,
Was my example of King Louie International acceptable, as a
manufacturer of activewear, with the catalog displayed on their site?
If this is the type of example you are looking for, the culling will
have to be done by hand. If so, how many will you consider acceptable
for an answer, given the time involved and the price offered? And what
categoried are most desirable?
http://www.thomasnet.com/heading.html?cov=NA&what=Activewear&heading=300954&searchpos=6&cid=10021584&navsec=results
King Louie International website, showing the 2005 catalog link
http://www.kinglouie.com/home/default.asp?
umiat
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Request for Question Clarification by
umiat-ga
on
27 Jun 2005 08:30 PDT
Another labor intensive approach you might try would involve ordering
the Directory of Business to Business Catalogs and researching each
company online to see if they are a manufacturer or simply a retailer.
You would have to order the catalog and proceed from there (probably
more labor-intensive than the Thomas Register approach, since the
company website links are available online)
The Directory of Business to Business Catalogs
http://www.greyhouse.com/marketing.htm
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Request for Question Clarification by
pafalafa-ga
on
27 Jun 2005 11:31 PDT
mr4698-ga,
If there was an existing online list of manufacturers that rely on
print catalogs, I am confident that my fellow researcher, umiat-ga,
would have found it. But since the Thomas list of manufacturers
doesn't meet your needs, it seems that a list will have to be
constructed from scratch.
I have put together a sophisticated Google search that does a pretty
good job of pinpointing websites of manufacturers with print catalogs.
It's not perfect! There will certainly be some non-manufacturers, or
some non-print-catalog companies on the list.
However, the results are still pretty good. The first ten results on
the list are as follows:
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http://www.e-switch.com/requests/ordercatalog.php
E-Switch Order Print Catalog
http://www.livetrap.com/
THE ORIGINAL LIVE TRAP
MANUFACTURING SINCE 1925
Order Your Catalog
Just fill out the boxes below, and click the "Order Catalog" button.
You'll receive your first Tomahawk Live Trap Catalog within a few weeks.
http://www.toysoldierco.com/CompanyInfo/FAQs.htm
Toy Soldier Company
How do I get a Catalog?
There is a charge to have a catalog mailed to you, to help cover
printing and postage costs. To order our catalog, click on the "Order
Catalog" buttons or text links found at the tops, bottoms and sides of
all our pages. A catalog is included free in every order of goods.
http://www.fredsilver.com/getprints.htm
Fred Silver and Company
Manufacturer of Mirro Products
Full Line Catalog/Brochure
[NOTE: This looks to be a print catalog that is also available
online, but I'm not 100% sure]
http://www.aftco.com/aftco_orderform.htm
AFTCO is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and distributor supplier
Order Your Catalog
http://www.lovefifi.com/Lingerie-Information/catalog-lingerie-order.html
Top Resources for Catalog Lingerie Order
[This is a listing of numerous companies selling lingerie and offering
catalogs...only some of the companies are manufacturers]
http://www.elexp.com/am_xcel.htm
Electronix Express
Catalog Request Form
http://www.alliedelec.com/catalog/indices/indices.asp
To view pages online from our 2005 printed catalog by product or
manufacturer index, select the link below. To order our 2005 catalog,
select the link below
http://www.aviinc.com/projectors-plasmas/all_projector_brands.asp
Audio Visual Innovations carries all major brands of LCD and DLP projectors
Order our catalog
[appears to carry products from numerous manufacturers]
http://www.bookwormstcloud.com/Mail%20Order%20Catalog.htm
Welcome to The Bookworm's Mail Order Catalog!
[This one's a bust...neither a manufacturer or a print catalog user ]
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With some fine-tuning, I may be able to put together an even more
precise search to eliminate many of the duds.
Does this sort of approach look to be of interest to you? If so, let
me know, and I'll post an answer to your question with some search
results that contain links similar to those above.
Let me know what you think.
pafalafa-ga
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