Bob Neubauer

Bob Neubauer

Bob has served as editor of In-plant Impressions since October of 1994. Prior to that he served for three years as managing editor of Printing Impressions, a commercial printing publication. Mr. Neubauer is very active in the U.S. in-plant industry. He attends all the major in-plant conferences and has visited 200 in-plant operations around the world. He has given presentations to numerous in-plant groups in the U.S., Canada and Australia, including the Association of College and University Printers and the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association. He also coordinates the annual In-Print contest, co-sponsored by IPMA and In-plant Impressions.

File Room Job Launches 32-Year Print Career
December 23, 2025 at 10:02 am

From making pizzas to managing a thriving in-plant, Mark McCready has built his career by seizing opportunities, learning on the job, and fostering teamwork.

New Industry Census Paints a Picture of the People Powering Print
December 19, 2025 at 10:16 am

This new print industry census report moves beyond business metrics to explore the personal and professional lives of print industry professionals like you. What brought you into printing? How do you balance deadline pressures with family life? What's your favorite pizza topping? It's all here.

In-plants Deck the Halls and Prepare for a Winter Break
December 18, 2025 at 3:50 pm

As the holidays approach, many in-plants are getting ready for a “long winter’s nap” when they shut down their shops and take a few days off. With less than a week until Christmas, we surveyed them to learn more about their holiday preparations and celebrations.

Canon Upgrade Transforms County In-plant
December 17, 2025 at 2:49 pm

Scott Plaskiewicz explains how Contra Costa County Print and Mail Services modernized its high-volume in-plant by replacing all production equipment with a fleet of Canon inkjet and toner presses to improve quality, reliability, and cost efficiency, enabling the 28-employee in-plant to bring previously outsourced work in-house.

The Largest In-plants in North America
December 17, 2025 at 10:58 am

Here it is: Our annual ranking of the largest in-plants in North America, ranked according to full-time employees and annual sales.

How Members Make the Most Out of Their Alliance Benefits
December 16, 2025 at 10:33 am

PRINTING United Alliance members highlight the benefits they rely on most to stay competitive in the printing industry. Whether it’s taking advantage of the Alliance’s Affinity Partners or attending the Expo and its education programs, members share how these perks make a meaningful difference in their businesses.

ACUP+ 2026 Conference Travel Grant Opportunity  
December 12, 2025 at 10:29 am

Have you always wanted to attend the Association of College and University Printers conference but lacked the funding? A new conference grant will help qualified in-plant employees pay for expenses.

And the Color of the Year is ... White?
December 12, 2025 at 8:39 am

Though Pantone describes this year's color as “a billowy white imbued with a feeling of serenity,” others have different perspectives.

The 20 Largest Government In-plants
December 10, 2025 at 11:32 am

Government agencies require a lot of printing. To provide it, some have built very large in-plant operations. We ranked the 20 largest.