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Loughborough University has reconfigured its Print and Post Services operation, upgrading its production equipment, refurbishing its facility, and updating its pricing model to increase revenue. Manager Helen Clarke explains what she did, how she got her team’s support, and why she encourages negative feedback.

After being closed and then reopened during the pandemic, Vanderbilt University’s in-plant is in expansion mode under the direction of Mike Puckett. He’s been meeting with former customers and building their trust, while introducing new services and products to campus. This success has enabled the shop to add new equipment.

Registration is now open for PRINTING United Expo, taking place October 18-20 in Atlanta, Georgia.

At the recent Association of College and University Printers (ACUP+) conference, IPI Editor Bob Neubauer interviewed a host of attendees to find out what issues are impacting their in-plants the most.

As Iowa State University Printing Services celebrates a century of operation, we talked with Director Nathan Thole about his in-plant’s enduring appeal, its recent open house, and why the in-plant decided to install an inkjet press, becoming one of the first university in-plants to do so.

At PRINTING United Expo, IPI sat down with former manager Debbie Pavletich to learn how her team at Ricoh helps in-plants improve their operations by expanding their services, optimizing their workflows, developing standard operating procedures, and increasing their value.

At PRINTING United Expo, IPI Editor Bob Neubauer caught up with Chad Simpson, supervisor of Print Services at East Baton Rouge Parish School System, who was scoping out wide-format printers to replace the aging models in his shop. The Expo was a perfect place to do this, he said: “You come to one spot, see it all.”

During PRINTING United Expo, IPI Editor Bob Neubauer sat down with Government Publishing Office Director Hugh Halpern to get his take on the show, learn about the latest technology developments at GPO, and hear his advice for fellow in-plant managers.

After three long years, in-plants will finally be able to get together again at PRINTING United Expo to see the latest technology, attend educational sessions, and just network with one another. In this new video, Mark Subers, president of events and exhibitions at PRINTING United Alliance, tells us what in-plants can expect at the show, which will take place Oct. 19-21 in Las Vegas.

The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association merged with Printing Industries of America to form PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive graphic arts association in the country. How will this merger affect in-plants? We asked Ford Bowers, president and CEO of the new association.

Lisbeth Lyons, VP of Government & External Affairs at Printing Industries of America, discusses the legislative response in Washington to the pandemic that benefits the printing industry, including SBA assistance such as the Paycheck Protection Program; why the U.S. Postal Service deserves more financial relief as an essential service; and new programs that will likely be implemented at various stages of the U.S. recovery. 

Thayer Long on how APTech is helping industry suppliers, and why the entire printing industry should come together during this crisis.

During PRINTING United, IPI Editor Bob Neubauer sat down with Chuck Werninger, who oversees the Houston Independent School District's large in-plant, to talk about the inkjet, short-run finishing and workflow solutions he was investigating on the show floor — and how printing and installing wall graphics has led to additional printing business at his shop.

During PRINTING United, IPI Editor Bob Neubauer talked with Konica Minolta's Erik Holdo about how brand owners were accompanying their printers to Konica Minolta's booth to see its solutions and learn more about how to best engage their customers.

Dave Leskusky, president of NAPCO Media, and Ford Bowers, president and CEO of SGIA, took some time to discuss the success of the inaugural PRINTING United and to thank all of the exhibitors, partners, media, attendees, and everyone else who contributed to the success of PRINTING United.

In-plant managers are getting excited about PRINTING United. We talked with one of them, Randall Bramlett of Columbus State University, about why he plans to attend this brand new event and which technologies he's looking forward to checking out.

PRINTING United is just around the corner, ready to supply you with fresh ideas that will reboot your business. Don't sit this one out. Your competitors certainly won't.

IPI Editor Bob Neubauer sat down with Dan Marx, director of content development at SGIA, to discuss how in-plants will benefit from attending PRINTING United. With a robust educational program, the ready availability of experts willing to share advice and a vast array of innovative ideas on the show floor, the event will help in-plants expand their businesses and increase their value.

Outsourcing companies will stop at nothing to convince your in-plant's upper management they can cut costs. A sneak attack like this happened at the University of Cincinnati a few years ago — but the outsourcing company overlooked one crucial thing.

Marco Boer outlines his latest takeaways about production inkjet printing and what’s prompting the ‘second wave’ of adopters to invest.