In-plant Profiles

After a pandemic-induced slowdown, Hudson Valley Community College’s in-plant reinvented itself with smart investments in digital printing and wide-format technology.

From mail clerk to mentor, Terry Rammel’s 46-year journey through the evolution of in-plant printing is a story of grit, growth, and the quiet power of leading by example.

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.

Despite staff cuts and a push toward digital, AAFP’s in-plant transformed challenges into opportunities. By innovating with wide-format printing and simplifying stressful projects, the two-person in-plant has ensured its future as a vital resource.

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.

I was busy last week visiting in-plants, including one that opened its doors only a few weeks ago. Here's an exclusive look inside.

The Santa Fe-based in-plant installed two digital color presses along with a unique device that can match color from pre-printed samples.

To reduce print outsourcing and save money for the University of Florida, Marshall Gray has been slowly expanding its in-plant by upgrading equipment, hiring an experienced manager, adding services, rebranding, and promoting the shop across campus. It has paid off.

Kim Stanford has transformed her in-plant by expanding wide-format printing, eliminating a fund deficit, and exploring new revenue streams.

People just love stickers, and savvy in-plants are taking advantage of sticker mania by printing growing volumes of them. But will the excitement stick around?