Business Management - Industry Trends

In 1814, the London newspaper "The Times" was, for the first time, printed on a steam-powered press and heralded the arrival of a new era thanks to inventor Friedrich Koenig.

Ben Fowler, manager of Document Services at Shelter Insurance Companies, has been an In-plant Printing and Mailing Association member since 2015.

While a focus on labor is “top of mind” for many print service providers today, a strong focus on profitability is perhaps an even stronger focus for long-term success.

After returning home from the pre-drupa conference in Düsseldorf, Germany, Bob Neubauer highlights what is to come at the international trade show. He also returned to a bittersweet task of wrapping up 30 years' of In-plant Impressions magazines.

Xplor’s annual University Communication Design Competition was created to challenge university students and promote real-life application development, while having a bit of fun.

The challenges of finding the right people to hire — and then keeping them engaged for the long-term — are constantly evolving.

Industry leaders Don Schroeder and Jules VanSant were recognized as recipients of the Michael H. Bruno Award for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of the graphic arts.

GPO Deputy Director Patty Collins is named the 27th Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. She is the first woman to hold the position in BEP’s 162-year history.

New In-plant Impressions research explores the changing world of in-house printing. Available free to in-plants, the report details the shift toward wide-format printing, the growth of in-plant budgets and employees, and the expansion of services.

Stationers are up in arms following the abrupt lay off of workers at the Crane Stationary division of Mohawk Fine Papers. The event is a small echo of the waves of change roiling the paper industry.