Vic Barking offers his thoughts on digital printing and the type of services that in-plants will need to provide in the years ahead.

By Vic Barkin

As discussed earlier, the trends point to this becoming a reality. One of the other most positive recent outcomes is the passage of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act in February 2006.

“Senate passage of postal reform is a huge victory in the printing industry’s long quest for a major legislative overhaul of this country’s postal laws,” said Michael Makin, president and CEO of PIA/GATF. “S. 662 takes steps to ensure that future postal rate hikes will be both more affordable and more predictable, allowing the printing industry to continue serving customers efficiently and successfully.

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Vic Nathan Barkin has more than 35 years of experience in the printing, paper and wood products industries and currently owns a consulting practice specializing in business development, workflow, and technology implementation, focusing on “Green Procurement and Production” practices. Vic is a QMS Lead Auditor certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards, is a consultant for the Rainforest Alliance as an FSC Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood senior auditor, is an FSC, SFI and PEFC lead auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers and SGS North America, and has engaged in more than 700 site assessments and audits.

The Future of Print