Xerox Corp.

Insurance is all about planning ahead. As the in-plant for one of the largest health insurers in the United States, Highmark's Corporate Printing Services (CPS) operation recently executed well-planned facilities and technology upgrades that leave it extremely well-positioned for the future.

A recent Xerox blog post examines the pros and cons of obtaining the right of first refusal for your in-plant. Also called "centralized print management," this is when all print work in an organization is mandated to go to the in-plant, and the manager will decide which work it will do and which jobs are better suited to an outside printer.

In-plant Graphics is hosting a free in-plant luncheon on Monday, September 9, at PRINT 13, just for in-plants. IPG Editor Bob Neubauer will offer his thoughts on the in-plant industry and give attendees an opportunity to discuss issues they are facing and services they are adding.

IPG isn't the only one hosting a free lunch for in-plants at PRINT 13. (More info on that here.) The In-plant Printing and Mailing Association is having a free lunch-and-learn session on Tuesday September 10, from 12:15-1:45.

It was his first job in printing. The sole press operator for a classified ad magazine publisher, Paul Bethel was alone in the pressroom on that fateful day in 1983, running an old five-unit Harris web press.

Here's a look at some of the new printing and binding equipment and software that will be shown at PRINT 13, taking place in Chicago, September 8-12.

As Print Shop Manager for Richland School District, Rachelle Palmer knew there was room for improvement in the way her Richland, Wash., district was handling printing. "The current system was just not keeping up with increasing volumes and the changing needs of the staff," remarks Palmer.

Suddenly it’s cool to be an in-plant. Over the past couple of years, graphic arts trade shows have made an extra effort to attract in-plant managers, and next month’s PRINT 13 show will continue that trend. The seminar program at the Chicago show (September 8-12) will feature a whole track just for in-plants, and several lunches and receptions will provide managers with additional opportunities to get informed, network and eat.

Sales were up slightly for Xerox Corp. in its most-recent quarter, but profits dropped and the company, which has been cutting its headcount, plans to trim even more. The company’s growth in recent years, as well as in that most recent quarter, came from the business services side of the company.

Both Xerox and Canon have made Interbrand's list of Top 50 Global Green Brands in 2013, ranking 29 and 30 respectively. Interbrand is one of the world's leading brand consultancies.