Publisher’s Weekly recently reported continued growth in the printed book market with a 15.1% jump in August 2020 unit sales compared with August 2019. Juvenile nonfiction posted the largest gain with units rising 40%. And, sales of adult nonfiction were up almost 19% over the same period. All told, year-to-date…
Publisher’s Weekly recently reported continued growth in the printed book market with a 15.1% jump in August 2020 unit sales compared with August 2019. Juvenile nonfiction posted the largest gain with units rising 40%. And, sales of adult nonfiction were up almost 19% over the same period. All told, year-to-date…
Covid-19 has sent the entire global economy into shock and led to enormous economic disruptions. As a result, politicians have launched huge programs to stimulate the economy. Current figures show that things are slowly but surely picking up again. Cautious optimism is thus also returning to the printing industry. The…
Covid-19 has sent the entire global economy into shock and led to enormous economic disruptions. As a result, politicians have launched huge programs to stimulate the economy. Current figures show that things are slowly but surely picking up again. Cautious optimism is thus also returning to the printing industry. The…
Although you probably already monitor the condition of your saddle stitcher, perfect binding or hardcover line, it is still a very good idea to get regular OEM inspections. In fact, Muller Martini inspections may represent one of the best business investments you can make. These comprehensive inspections are not…
Although you probably already monitor the condition of your saddle stitcher, perfect binding or hardcover line, it is still a very good idea to get regular OEM inspections. In fact, Muller Martini inspections may represent one of the best business investments you can make. These comprehensive inspections are not…
Printing has its own language describing procedures, processes and equipment. Most non-industry people are unfamiliar with what “makeready,” “imposition,” or “saddle stitching” mean in the printing world. Yet, when something goes wrong at a plant, sometimes even printing professionals would rather rely on a different language altogether. According to…
Printing has its own language describing procedures, processes and equipment. Most non-industry people are unfamiliar with what “makeready,” “imposition,” or “saddle stitching” mean in the printing world. Yet, when something goes wrong at a plant, sometimes even printing professionals would rather rely on a different language altogether. According to…
The 2020 pandemic has created many challenges for the maintenance departments of Graphics Arts manufacturers as customers and vendors have had to reduce the schedules and capacity of their workforces. In addition, interstate travel restrictions have made it difficult to get Field Service technicians dispatched in a timely fashion. That…
The 2020 pandemic has created many challenges for the maintenance departments of Graphics Arts manufacturers as customers and vendors have had to reduce the schedules and capacity of their workforces. In addition, interstate travel restrictions have made it difficult to get Field Service technicians dispatched in a timely fashion. That…
