Printing For Publishers

The in-plant has been in existence for only six years, he says, and is always adding new equipment. It currently uses a two-color Komori Sprint press, sometimes printing up to 20,000 catalogs. The mail center sent more than 3 million pieces last year.

Out in Hampton, Iowa, the Hampton Publishing Company's in-plant does work of an entirely different sort. It prints the town's weekly newspaper, The Hampton Chronicle, along with papers from many surrounding communities, using its five-unit Goss web press. Production Manager Dave Booth says his 17-employee operation also uses sheetfed presses to print letterhead and envelopes for internal use.