An Eye for Adaptation
Being a chargeback facility, Sicklesteel says, helps the in-plant have the available funds to keep up with new technology. Instead of running on an operating budget, the university pays for six of the in-plant's eight salary and benefit packages, its utilities and facilities. She explains that all of the money that gets charged back enters a trust fund, so the more the in-plant prints, the more that fund is replenished, allowing her to assess new equipment as needs change. This was the case with upgrading the shop's digital printing.
Cory Francer is an Analyst with NAPCO Research, where he leads the team’s coverage of the dynamic and growing packaging market. Cory also is the former editor-in-chief of Packaging Impressions and is still an active contributor to its print magazines, blogs, and events. With a decade of experience as a professional journalist and editor, Cory brings an eye for storytelling to his packaging research, providing compelling insight into the industry's most pressing business issues. He is an active participant in many of the industry's associations and has played an essential role in the development of the annual Digital Packaging Summit. Cory can be reached at cfrancer@napco.com
