PRINT CHANNEL: Print Production
Spencer Press Shutting DownCatalog printer Spencer Press announced today it is shutting down for good and laying off all workers. Company officials told employees the layoffs will be staggered; Spencer Press is expected to close down completely by mid-June. ... Another quarter, another paper increaseThe third quarter marks the fifth straight price rise for paper. Most of the major mills have announced price increases for many paper grades, ranging... Do Printers Get It?They may have a role to play. But traditional printers aren't necessarily the best people to talk about digital printing, says Stefan Agustsson, vice... THE KEY TO ComailingPostage rates, which we all know keep going up, represent 45% to 65% of a catalog's costs. What's the best way to reduce your postal bill, short of slashing... Slim-jim size suits popcorn mailerFor Dale and Thomas Popcorn, it's no longer hip to be square. Or rather, after the whopping postal rate increase this past May, it's no longer affordable to be square. The popcorn mailer has cuts its costs significantly by changing its trim size to a slim-jim.... Print, Production, & PaperMultichannel Merchant's exclusive 2007 Benchmark Survey on Print, Production, & Paper finds that catalogers have further embraced digital workflows, digital photography, and digital proofing.... Paginating with PunchWe all know that merchandise is king in the catalog world. But we sometimes need a reminder that how and where we place product in a book is every bit... The Skinny on Slim-jimsA steep postal rate hike in 1991 sent catalogers scurrying for cost-cutting options. I called my production guy in, recalls Steve Tamke, who at the time... The ABC's of Press ChecksAnyone who's been disappointed in how his catalog looks as it rolls out of the printing plant on its way to the mail house knows that certain sinking... R.R. Donnelley to Buy Perry Judd’sIn a move that surprised some industry watchers, printer R.R. Donnelley & Sons announced on Dec. 20 that it has agreed to acquire fellow printer Perry Judd’s Holdings for $176 million... R.R. Donnelley's DominationThe Oct. 31 announcement that printer R.R. Donnelley & Sons had agreed to acquire competitor Banta Corp. had some industry watchers unsure whether to... R.R. Donnelley to Buy Banta for $1.3 BillionChicago-based R.R. Donnelley & Sons, the largest printer in North America, agreed on Oct. 31 to buy Menasha, WI-based printer Banta Corp. for $1.3 billion in cash. ... Live from NEMOA: Print Is Alive and WellSaratoga Springs, NY – As companies cope with increased prices in postage and paper, the print industry continues to forge ahead. ... Dollars AND SensesSensory merchandising appealing to all of a customer's senses in the marketing process is especially challenging for catalogers. But improved printing... Banta Reorganizes Print DivisionsMenasha, WI-based Banta Corp. announced it was reorganizing its five print divisions into two divisions. Banta's book, publications and consumer catalog print divisions will become a single division ... |
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GLOSSARYWhen an industry term is on the tip of your tongue, or when you come across jargon that's new to you, the words and definitions you need may well be right here. Go to the print production glossary here. PRIMERWhether you're just getting started or you need a refresher, the articles below can help you get back to print production basics. |
