Business Management - Finance/Financial

When we posted our ranking of in-plants according to sales per employee earlier in the year, we only used data on the largest in-plants. But after soliciting sales and employee data from small and mid-size in-plants, we have now updated that ranking.

The fact that the print industry’s legislative priorities are relatively low-key doesn’t make them any less urgent to pursue.

At a recent press briefing, Xeikon highlighted an in-plant success story by bringing in representatives from Carlson Laboratories, a producer of nutritional supplements, which brought label printing in-house when it installed a Xeikon 5000plus duplex system.

GPO initially made an award in November 2017, but that contract was terminated following a settlement between the Department of Justice and the contractor in July 2018.

In-plants that hire temporary workers during busy seasons take heed. A Pennsylvania trade binder that used a staffing agency learned too late that the agency underpaid the temps and kept the excess money. Now the bindery has to pay a hefty fine.

As IPG launches its list of the country's largest in-plants, it may interest you to see who the largest commercial printers are, after years of consolidation.

IPG isn’t the only publication that ranks printers by size. Our sister publication Printing Impressions has been listing the largest commercial printers for 35 years. Their list of the largest U.S. and Canadian printers ranked by annual sales provides a good snapshot of the commercial printing industry, illustrating key industry trends and chronicling the ups […]

I recently moderated a panel discussion by in-plant managers who shared their thoughts about why they are front runners and how they showcase their wins.

The printing industry continues to face relentless raw material shortages, worsening supply chain conditions and new disruptions, such as U.S. tariffs against China.