by: Dr. Ronnie H. Davis and Ed Gleeson An excerpt from the report from Dr. Ronnie H. Davis, vice president and chief economist, and Ed Gleeson, manager, economic and market research, Printing Industries of America Economic and Market Research Department The Economy: Recession and Recovery The Great Recession of 2007-2009 was a dramatic departure from the relatively mild … [Read more...] about Moving Past the Great Recession: Print’s Recovery Path for 2011–2012 and Beyond
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Production Digital Print: Changing the Feeding & Finishing Market
by: Jim Hamilton, InfoTrends There are some basic advantages of digital print that sometimes are overlooked. I'm not talking about economic short runs, quick turnaround or the ability to personalize documents. Those are well known and broadly acknowledged. No, I'm talking about capabilities such as electronic collation, automatic duplexing, the ability to mix multiple paper … [Read more...] about Production Digital Print: Changing the Feeding & Finishing Market
Merging Tradition with Progress at Roswell Bookbinding
by Amy Bauer, The Binding Edge From its founding in 1960, Roswell Bookbinding of Phoenix, AZ, has remained nimble to respond to the changing demands of the marketplace. In the process, the company has established its expertise in specialty and high-end binding projects and restorations, in addition to library and trade binding work. "We have evolved from a hand operation to … [Read more...] about Merging Tradition with Progress at Roswell Bookbinding
Directions for New Leadership
by Richard G. Ensman, Jr. Many centuries ago, leadership positions often demanded the right family connections. Later, an ability to read and compute became a requisite for leadership. Later still, demands on leaders included an understanding of production systems and today, leaders are expected to possess superb people skills. The skills demanded of leaders will continue … [Read more...] about Directions for New Leadership