Industry News

The strong possibility of a federal government shutdown beginning Sunday morning will have big implications for the in-plants serving government agencies. Those deemed “nonessential” will close.

Thanks to its wide-format printing expertise, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta’s in-plant is thriving with ambitious projects, cost savings, and executive recognition.

After working nearly 50 years in the printing industry – 10 of those in the in-plant world – John Yerger is retiring today from his post as director of Print & Mail Services for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Lake Land College Print and Mail Services went to PRINTING United Expo last year to look at flatbed printers and engravers, but a booth visit to ask about an issue the shop was facing provided enough education to motivate an additional purchase.

I spent two days this week in Washington, D.C., where I toured five in-plants, ranging from the two-person Smithsonian American Art Museum sign shop to the massive Government Publishing Office. I even ran into a visiting in-plant manager on the street.

Through some crafty entrepreneurship, Greg Smith has found a way to blend his dual interests in printing and brewing beer. The results are inspiring … and delicious.

The imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 719iF Series is designed to simplify the end-user experience and management of technology, help users control sensitive information and print related costs, and provide technology investments that can keep up with the changing needs of organizations.

Kodak has launched a new version of its Prinergy workflow software that offers smart automation and support for analog and digital printing processes.

RMGT will be running live demonstrations of its flagship 970 8-UP+ press at PRINTING United Expo. The company continues to “Commit to Print” with the only offset press at this year’s event.

Version 4.1 of SOLsearcher Enterprise (SSE) introduces innovative capabilities and enhanced security options to address the evolving needs of print services providers and in-plants.