In-plant Profiles

John Sarantakos has been working at in-plants since he was seven. Today he runs one of the largest in-house printing operations in the country.

Trevecca Nazarene University’s in-plant went from an offset shop at risk of being closed to an organization that manages the fleet of printers across campus with a central digital print shop. IPG Blogger Greg Cholmondeley explores this success story.

Through a chance encounter, Robbie Feazel found a career in printing. Now manager of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta's in-plant, he’s been enjoying the ride ever since.

Switching to production inkjet printing enabled Physicians Mutual to save customers money on printing

A transit system can’t be truly commuter-friendly unless it’s reasonably easy to navigate without an abundance of printed signage.

If you consistently have problems with a particular piece of equipment, you might decide to work with a different vendor once your lease is up. But for Concordia University Wisconsin Auxiliary Services, five years of difficulties with its digital color printer weren’t enough to keep the in-plant from replacing it with another device from the same vendor.

Wesley Grigg’s entry into the printing industry was abrupt and pragmatic. But that early introduction to the graphic arts sparked a lifelong fascination that has propelled him through production and sales roles at five printing companies and into his current position as manager of Elon University Print and Mail.

The University of Scranton’s Printing and Mailing Services has undergone a reboot and transformation of its operation in the wake of former director Ray Burd’s tragic, untimely passing. A wealth of new equipment and capabilities has continued Burd’s quest to serve the university’s overall mission.

One of the largest and most successful university in-plants, Penn State’s Multimedia and Print Center keeps things fresh by constantly seeking new services to make its customers’ lives easier.

Kilgore College Print Services’ recent move may not have been the most fluid transition from one location to another, but Manager Mike Ford still takes pride in one thing: “We lost practically no production time during the move,” he reports.