Texas University In-plants Hold 30th Annual Roundup

Perhaps because it’s so large, Texas is the only state that has its own in-plant association. Called the Texas Association of College and University Printers (TACUP), the in-plant group has been meeting for 30 years.

Earlier this month, managers from Lubbock to Brownsville and everywhere in between converged on the University of North Texas (UNT) for three days of networking, educational sessions and plant tours. Host Jimmy Friend modeled the conference’s theme on the reality show “Survivor,” splitting attendees into two tribes, the Inkadinkas and the Paperwampus. Members fielded questions throughout the event, getting points for correct answers (and humiliation for wrong ones: RGB anyone?).

IPG Editor Bob Neubauer gave a presentation on in-plant survival, offering a list of eight critical areas for in-plants to focus on, including Web-to-print and digital color. Also, xpedx sponsored a day-long version of its popular MBA of Finance workshop.

The group toured the U. S. Bureau of Engraving & Printing, in Ft. Worth, and also visited Clampitt Paper’s facility. Tours of UNT’s printing and mailing operations rounded out the event.