Karis Copp

Loughborough University Print and Post Services is putting the finishing touches on a complete in-plant overhaul that got its start in the early days of the pandemic.

Despite a “massive digital push” at the University of Leeds, its in-plant is promoting print’s unique impact and value. A recent infusion of digital printing and bindery equipment ­— including an edible ink printer — is helping get that message out.

Things move fast in the world of printing. Trends evolve and technology advances. Printers share where they stand on digital toner versus inkjet printing technology for their operations.

There is no ‘one size fits all’ solution to maximizing workflow efficiency, but there are common pitfalls printers face — and tried-and-tested methods to identify them.

After an itinerant career that has spanned the country, Rob Newlin has settled down in New Mexico, where he’s brought a new approach to the State Printing operation.

With a focus on bringing outsourced print work back in-house while capitalizing on the demand for new services like scanning, University of Bristol Print Services is evolving and improving every day.

Mike Barnes’ journey from England to Missouri was filled with twists and turns, but the print experience he built up along the route prepared him thoroughly for the in-plant world.

As the commercial printing industry continues to evolve, with ever-growing demands for shorter runs and faster deliveries due to the industry shift to digital printing, eliminating postpress bottlenecks has never been more pivotal to a PSP’s bottom line.

Though COVID hit Sheffield Hallam University’s in-plant hard, it has pushed back, adding services, upgrading equipment, automating, and seeking new ways to add value.

Lisa Stelter has combined her lifelong passion for graphic arts with her strategic planning skills to grow and strengthen her in-plant at Sanford Health.