From the Editor: Triumph in Tennessee
It was exactly a year ago that the drama began for Jack Williams. That's when the board of trustees at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, issued a directive to begin soliciting proposals from outside vendors for the possible outsourcing of his Graphic Arts Services operation.
This was kind of a low blow for such a well-run, well-equipped in-plant, which has long served as a model for other in-plants. Directed for more than three decades by the much admired Gary Williford, who turned over the reigns to Williams' competent hands about five years ago, the in-plant is proficient in both offset and digital printing. The centerpiece is its four-color Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105, backed up by a pair of two-color Heidelberg Printmasters. The in-plant's Kodak NexPress 2500, along with a NexGlosser glossing unit, produce the high-quality, personalized recruitment materials that entice students to "Go Big Orange."
Bob has served as editor of In-plant Impressions since October of 1994. Prior to that he served for three years as managing editor of Printing Impressions, a commercial printing publication. Mr. Neubauer is very active in the U.S. in-plant industry. He attends all the major in-plant conferences and has visited more than 180 in-plant operations around the world. He has given presentations to numerous in-plant groups in the U.S., Canada and Australia, including the Association of College and University Printers and the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association. He also coordinates the annual In-Print contest, co-sponsored by IPMA and In-plant Impressions.
