Robert Mettee

Whether it's for the environmental benefits or the cost and time savings, an increasing number of in-plants are installing computer-to-plate systems. By Carol Brzozowski With a year of computer-to-plate (CTP) experience under its belt, Arkansas State University's in-plant has no desire to ever go back to film. "It's probably one of the best investments we've ever made here," says Director David Maloch of his shop's Heidelberg Prosetter 74. That's what an increasing number of in-plants are discovering. According to an In-Plant Graphics survey, 34.7 percent of in-plants have installed CTP—and the number is growing. The environmental benefit is one of the prime reasons.

Here are the winners, by category. Note that not every category recieved enough entries for judges to award a prize. 1 Stationery, Small Shop First Place: Sunkist Growers Sherman Oaks, CA Tim Criswell ______________________ 3 Flyers, Small Shop First Place: Pierce County Library System Tacoma, WA Carol L Sheehan ______________________ 4 Stationery First Place: Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Glenn H. Strause Second Place: Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX Robert Mettee ______________________ 5 Labels, Tags First Place: Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX Robert Mettee Second Place: Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Thomas

Every Boy Scout knows the words "Be Prepared." This motto has also driven Robert Mettee to keep the BSA in-plant a step ahead. by Bob Neubauer If everything had gone as planned, Robert Mettee might be an auto mechanic right now. But fate—and his fellow students at the Baltimore vocational technical school he attended—sent him hiking down a different trail. "I was trying to get in the automotive class, and that filled up," he recalls. "My second alternative was printing." So he signed up—and quickly discovered he had a knack for it. "I graduated at the top of my printing class," Mettee

In-plants serving non-profit organizations are passionate about their organizations' missions. by Cheryl Adams What's the biggest difference between corporate in-plants and those of non-profit organizations? Besides the obvious (lower salaries and fewer funds for new equipment), there's one very unique and powerful distinction: dedication to the mission. Corporate in-plants contribute to the bottom line of their parent companies' profitability. Non-profit in-plants contribute to the greater good of mankind. "I want to be known as a peacemaker. I want to give someone a helping hand and give them a better chance in life. I want to build rather than destroy," declares Mike Chapman, manager of

Advances in technology have brought new products into the paper market, giving you more choices than ever. Today's market is flooded with numerous grades and types of papers. Some work better with digital printing equipment, some with offset presses. Many of these new products are produced using little or no natural fibers. Along with changes in the way synthetic and recycled grades are produced come changes in the way paper has to be handled. This brings new challenges to the in-plant manager. Synthetic Grades One factor to consider is the durability of the paper you select. According to Michael Cafiero, national marketing manager