ARDEN HILLS, Minn., May 1 -- Expedite Direct Mail & Fulfillment received two Star of Excellence awards in the second annual statewide print competition of the same name, hosted by the Printing Industry of Minnesota, Inc. (PIM), the state's trade association for the printing and graphic arts industries. Competing against entries from printing and graphic firms throughout the state, Expedite Direct Mail & Fulfillment received 'Best of Class' (4-color Invitations) and 'Certificate of Merit' (Single Promotional Self-Mailer) awards. "It's an honor to be recognized by the printing industry as a company that produces top quality, award-winning materials," said Bill Hedahl, Vice President. "We received this honor because of our winning team of employees who do quality work on every job we produce." PIM President David Radziej agrees, "We received so many quality entries in the second year of our premier print competition. The judges worked hard to select the best in each category. Expedite Direct Mail & Fulfillment should be very proud of their company's achievement and the excellent work done by their employees." The Star of Excellence Awards recognizes those responsible for the creation and production of print communications in Minnesota. The competition promotes excellence in print communications and rewards companies and individuals who produce the best in print media. PIM is the association for the printing and graphic arts industries, representing Minnesota's second largest manufacturing industry with more than 42,000 employees and $6.1 billion in annual sales. Founded in 1982 and located in Arden Hills, Minn., Expedite Direct Mail & Fulfillment is a full-service printing, direct mail and fulfillment company. The business serves local and regional accounts in various industries and specializes in creating turnkey direct mail programs for the resort, mortgage and retail industries nationally.