In-plant Events

The recent ACUP conference was a blast. Now you can see what it was like in a new IPG video, just posted on our website. More than 140 college and university in-plants attended the event in San Francisco, enjoying camaraderie that is seldom found in other industries. Our video captures some of the enthusiasm of the conference, and is sure to bring back good memories for those who were there. The short video shows highlights from some of the sessions on digital printing and customer relations, along with scenes from the vendor exhibit area, the keynote sessions, the lunchtime networking discussions and

The recent ACUP conference in San Francisco was both a good time and a great educational experience. Now you can see what it was like.

In-plant managers from across the country gathered in Oklahoma City last week for the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association conference. Three days of sessions, roundtables, plant tours and vendor visits equipped attendees with lots of great information to bring back to their in-plants. Keynote speaker Josh Davis, a three-time Gold medalist in the 1996 Olympics, spoke of his journey to become a swimming champ, even after his first coach suggested he switch sports. He described how having an “attitude of gratitude” for the good things in his life has motivated him to do the things he didn’t want to do. In-plants broke into groups by

PITTSBURGH—June 13, 2007—Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF), the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, has announced the appointment of graphic arts industry veteran Eric Neumann as research manager in the organization’s research department. In his new role, Neumann will be responsible for managing the various research efforts and projects the organization performs for its customers, including product development and on-press testing, as well as marketing those services to others in the industry. “Eric’s addition to our team emphasizes the rigor with which we do our research and testing and highlights our department’s high level of professionalism and expertise,” says Dr. Mark Bohan, vice

PEWAUKEE, WI—June 12, 2007—More than 100 members of Wisconsin’s printing and education communities were on hand during a sunny and pleasant midday dedication ceremony for the new Harry V. Quadracci Printing Education and Technology Center (HVQ PETC) in Pewaukee, WI. Located on the campus of the Waukesha County Technical College, this new facility represents a partnership between Wisconsin’s thriving printing community and the state’s technical college system. The 23,600 square foot facility (constructed at a cost of $3.5 million) contains fifteen offices, three lecture halls, two computer graphics classrooms, a digital photography studio, a color measurement lab, a bookstore and a 4,000 square foot

IF YOU try to remain “just a printer,” you’re not going to be in business very long. Those words, spoken by Xerox President Ursula Burns in her keynote address, reflected the overall message of this year’s Association of College and University Printers (ACUP) conference, held recently in San Francisco. Taking the theme “We’re Not Just Printers Anymore,” ACUP 2007 endeavored to remind its in-plant attendees that they are communications providers, and should think beyond print when adding new products and services. Collaborate with admissions and other departments to come up with new ways your in-plant can add value, urged Burns. And never

In just 19 days, the in-plant event of the year will be kicking off in Oklahoma City. That’s where the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association is holding its annual conference June 6-9 at the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center. If you’re an in-plant manager, this is the conference to attend. Not only will managers benefit from a full schedule of educational sessions, they can meet other managers from around the country and compare notes. A vendor fair will feature some of the latest graphic arts technology, and a tour of University of Oklahoma Printing Services will let attendees see some of that technology in

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY—It’s official: drupa 2008 will break all previous records. With some 170,000 square metres of net exhibition space (roughly equivalent to 40 soccer fields) and exhibitor numbers topping 1,800, the print media fair to be staged from 29 May to 11 June 2008 will be the biggest ever in its more than 50-year history. This will entail the use of the Düsseldorf Trade Fair Center’s full capacity, including all new additions. There were already indications of this trend last year, shortly before the official close of registrations on 31 October. Increases to leading international technology suppliers’ space requirements, plus larger-scale joint presentations from

In-plant managers from around the country are about to start packing their bags for Oklahoma City. The In-plant Printing and Mailing Association is holding its annual conference June 6-9 at the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center. The event will feature a full schedule of educational sessions, ample networking opportunities for managers, a vendor fair and a tour of one of the country’s premier in-plants: University of Oklahoma Printing Services. The $12 million, 100-employee operation has two five-color presses and a full-service mailing operation in its 45,000-square-foot facility. Evening events include a ballgame at the Bricktown Ballpark and the much-anticipated IPMA awards banquet,

Muller Martini and Nipson America recently hosted an open house at Muller’s headquarters in Hauppauge, N.Y. With the theme “A New Day Dawns for Book Production,” the event included live demonstrations of digital book manufacturing equipment and presentations from on-demand experts. A complete digital book printing and binding workflow was shown in action, consisting of a Nipson VaryPress 400 duplex digital printing system along with components of the Muller Martini SigmaLine OnDemand solution. The workflow included two Nipson VaryPress 400 digital printers with EMT unwinder, StarCut sheeter/stacker from FME, a Shuttleworth Star Roller conveyor and a SigmaBinder perfect binder, SigmaTower cooling tower and Esprit three-knife