Business Management

Business conditions are not improving for in-plants. The return to previous volume levels is painfully slow or non-existent. Should in-plants consolidate? Howie Fenton details some roadblocks and potholes to avoid.

Rick Salinas, once manager of a major Chicago-area in-plant, has been appointed president and CEO of Duplo USA by its board of directors, succeeding Peter Tu, who will step down after almost 40 years with the company.

For a long time, employers had a “plug-n-play” method of churning through workers who didn’t conform. As the competition for prospective employees increases, a much more thoughtful approach is needed for recruitment and the retention of existing employees.

In its commitment to supporting the next generation of the printing and graphic arts industry, PRINTING United Alliance's Student Scholarship Program will award scholarships to 25 students studying graphic communications, granting a total of $50,000 in educational assistance for the 2022-23 academic year.

Running an in-plant is challenging enough already, but when your shop is not fully staffed, it gets even tougher. We talked with five managers whose in-plants have been unable to fill open positions to find out how they are getting by.

Fetherman is a prominent figure in the graphic arts community and is recognized as a leader in the digital finishing market segment. He has been with Muller Martini since 1994 and has been an instrumental member in guiding Muller Martini’s digital efforts since 2000.

Under the new guidelines, more than 70% of the U.S. population is in an area with “low” or “medium” COVID-19 community level and masks are not recommended for the general public. 

On the federal, state, and local level, wide-format and signage printers could have their business heavily impacted by changes to the laws and regulations that govern the types of signage they can help customers produce.

After a one-year vacancy, the top position at the California Office of State Publishing has been filled.

The Premier PRINT Awards competition — recognizing the best in quality, creativity, and innovation across the printing industry — has officially opened. The competition comprises the former SGIA Golden Image Awards, Printing Impressions Gold Ink Awards, Packaging Impressions Excellence Awards, and Printing Industries of America 'Benny' Awards.