Bob Neubauer

Bob Neubauer

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.

Want Optimal Color Output? Become a G7 Master

We talked with Jordan Gorski, executive director of Idealliance, about the G7 methodology to learn what it is, why it matters, and how in-plants can go about obtaining G7 master status.

Sheetz Takes Control

The Sheetz convenience store chain is bringing its printing in-house. It just opened a 35,000-sq.-ft. facility equipped with cutting-edge technology to gain full control over its signage and label printing, streamline production, and better support the company’s rapid expansion.

The In-plant Community's Most Loyal Supporters

Anyone who has attended an in-plant conference in the past 10 years has met one of these five people from the vendor community. They are long-time supporters of ACUP+ and IPMA conferences. We asked them what impresses them about in-plants.

Inkjet Summit Starts Monday

More than 125 print executives — including about two dozen in-plant managers — are packing their bags right now for the 13th annual Inkjet Summit, which will kick off Monday evening in Ponte Vedra, Florida.

From the Editor: ACUP+ 2025 Reflections

There’s nothing like an in-plant conference to stir your creativity and give you ideas. I just returned from the Association of College and University Printers (ACUP+) conference in Costa Mesa, California, and what a week it was.

Exclusive: Sheetz Opens a New In-plant

IPI Editor Bob Neubauer visited a brand-new in-plant opened by the Sheetz convenience store chain in Central Pennsylvania to print store signage, product labels, wallpaper for retail stores, and more.

Oregon State Sweeps ACUP+ Awards

At Wednesday night’s ACUP+ Awards ceremony, Oregon State University was the top winner, taking home more than 10 awards, with Iowa State and Arizona State close behind.

ACUP+ Conference Wraps Up in California

The Association of College & University Printers conference wrapped up on Thursday in Costa Mesa, with more than 60 higher-ed and K-12 in-plant managers in attendance.

New IPI Research on In-plant Equipment Investment Trends

In-plants are continually assessing their equipment and exploring new production devices to expand their offerings. In a new free report, In-plant Impressions offers insight into the equipment in-plants utilize and their future investment plans.

Xplor International Closes After 40+ Years

This week, a one-time industry giant quietly closed its eyes when Xplor International announced it will cease operations. The group had a major impact in the early days of digital printing, with conferences that drew thousands of attendees from around the globe.

The Winners of In-Print 2025

On March 10, the judges selected 67 Gold, Silver and Bronze winning pieces in the In-Print 2025 contest. Here's a list of the winners.

ACUP+ 2025 Starts on Sunday

On Sunday evening, college, university, and K-12 in-plant managers from all over North America will gather in Costa Mesa, California, for the opening reception of the Association of College & University Printers conference.

AI Can Transform Your In-plant

In a webinar tomorrow, industry experts will explore how artificial intelligence can help in-plants optimize their processes and better serve their parent organizations.