Business Management - Industry Trends

In-plants have been dealing with the pandemic for a year now, suffering through sickness, productivity losses, and greatly reduced print orders. Here’s a closer look at how they are faring.

In-plants have been dealing with the pandemic for a year now, suffering through sickness, productivity losses, and greatly reduced print orders. Here’s a closer look at how they are faring.

Precisely one year ago today the country finally woke up to reality of the coronavirus. Here is a look back on where the in-plant industry was a year ago today.

The importance of print books became apparent in 2020. It resulted in the best year for U.S. print book sales since 2010.

Students from Bellaire High School in Houston decided to relaunch the school's long-dormant literary and arts magazine, the Maple Street Journal. Although Houston Independent School District Printing Services printed the magazines, the students created and sold the magazine.

The GPO opened its doors on March 4, 1861, the same day President Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated, with about 350 printers and bookbinders.

As the printing industry continues to grow and diversify, so does its advocacy in Washington and across the country. This year saw a new president inaugurated, a new U.S. Congress sworn into office, and new faces among the ranks of governors and state legislators.

Predicting growth opportunities in 2021 for applications printed on wide-format printing devices is tricky. Much of what will happen this year will depend on when limitations on in-person events are lifted, businesses can operate at full capacity, and schools can reopen fully.

The merger exemplifies the synonymous goal of both organizations in providing the printing industry with exemplary programming, services, training, and certifications.

Launched in 2019 by GirlsWhoPrint.net, Women’s Print HERstory Month returns March 2021, and Girls Who Print is mobilizing the women in the industry, calling on them to join in and share their career and success stories.