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Brown Printing Launches New Mobile Solutions
August 5, 2009 From News
Brown Printing Launches New Mobile Solutions
August 5, 2009 From News
Brown Printing Launches New Mobile Solutions
Co-mail Confusion
October 2008 From Publishing Executive
Co-mailing—the process in which a mailer (usually your printer) combines the mailing of your magazine with that of other titles—isn't a new process. However, chances are you've only performed one or two postal analyses utilizing co-mailing techniques. And, when you did your analyses, you may have misunderstood how much you would be "saving" by co-mailing.
October 2008 From Publishing Executive
Co-mailing—the process in which a mailer (usually your printer) combines the mailing of your magazine with that of other titles—isn't a new process. However, chances are you've only performed one or two postal analyses utilizing co-mailing techniques. And, when you did your analyses, you may have misunderstood how much you would be "saving" by co-mailing.
Brown Printing Company Broadens Environmental Commitment with PEFC Certification
July 17, 2008 From News
Waseca, MN – As part of its broad commitment to environmental sustainability, Brown Printing is proud to announce the achievement of PEFC Chain-of-Custody Certification (SGS-PEFC/COC-0468) across all three of its printing facilities. PEFC certification provides an assurance mechanism to purchasers of wood and paper products that they are promoting the sustainable management of forests.
July 17, 2008 From News
Waseca, MN – As part of its broad commitment to environmental sustainability, Brown Printing is proud to announce the achievement of PEFC Chain-of-Custody Certification (SGS-PEFC/COC-0468) across all three of its printing facilities. PEFC certification provides an assurance mechanism to purchasers of wood and paper products that they are promoting the sustainable management of forests.
Brown Printing Company Broadens Environmental Commitment with PEFC Certification
June 2008 From News
Waseca, MN – As part of its broad commitment to environmental sustainability, Brown Printing is proud to announce the achievement of PEFC Chain-of-Custody Certification (SGS-PEFC/COC-0468) across all three of its printing facilities. PEFC certification provides an assurance mechanism to purchasers of wood and paper products that they are promoting the sustainable management of forests. This achievement adds to the growing number of environmental initiatives and certifications at Brown. In addition to PEFC Chain-of-Custody Certification, Brown has also been awarded the Forest Stewardship Council™ (SGS-COC-004541) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (NCS-SFICOC-118) chain-of-custody certifications. These globally recognized and accepted certifications allow Brown’s
June 2008 From News
Waseca, MN – As part of its broad commitment to environmental sustainability, Brown Printing is proud to announce the achievement of PEFC Chain-of-Custody Certification (SGS-PEFC/COC-0468) across all three of its printing facilities. PEFC certification provides an assurance mechanism to purchasers of wood and paper products that they are promoting the sustainable management of forests. This achievement adds to the growing number of environmental initiatives and certifications at Brown. In addition to PEFC Chain-of-Custody Certification, Brown has also been awarded the Forest Stewardship Council™ (SGS-COC-004541) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (NCS-SFICOC-118) chain-of-custody certifications. These globally recognized and accepted certifications allow Brown’s
Digital Editions’ Growth Spurt
June 2008 From Publishing Executive
This spring, Barnes & Noble announced that it would offer both print publications and digital editions of more than 1,000 magazine titles to visitors of BN.com. The e-editions will be fulfilled by Barnes & Noble partner Zinio. Indeed, it’s just one more indication that, despite some debate on their future, digital editions are becoming a viable alternative to print for a growing number of readers. Cambridge, Mass.-based The Gilbane Group recently published a study, “Digital Magazine and Newspaper Editions: Growth, Trends, and Best Practices,” showing that the number of business-to-business publications offering digital editions increased by more than 300 percent in a two-year span
June 2008 From Publishing Executive
This spring, Barnes & Noble announced that it would offer both print publications and digital editions of more than 1,000 magazine titles to visitors of BN.com. The e-editions will be fulfilled by Barnes & Noble partner Zinio. Indeed, it’s just one more indication that, despite some debate on their future, digital editions are becoming a viable alternative to print for a growing number of readers. Cambridge, Mass.-based The Gilbane Group recently published a study, “Digital Magazine and Newspaper Editions: Growth, Trends, and Best Practices,” showing that the number of business-to-business publications offering digital editions increased by more than 300 percent in a two-year span
April 2008 From Publishing Executive
Highlighted by Quebecor World’s bankruptcy-protection filing, and rising postage and paper costs, the past year in the magazine printing market has seen a number of developments that continue to resonate throughout the industry. Doron Grosman, president of Quebecor World’s U.S. Magazine Division, called it a “perfect storm”—with printers and publishers challenged by ballooning postal rates, considerable pricing and supply issues in the paper market, and “market resistance to both circulation and advertising growth,” he says.
The Mailing Conundrum
October 2007 From Publishing Executive
If you publish and mail a magazine, you are already well aware of the impact of the latest postal hikes. The United States Postal Service’s (USPS) 2007 price hike significantly affected both Standard and Periodical rates. Initially, the USPS proposed a change that would increase Periodical rates by an estimated 11.4 percent. The USPS does offer discounts to publishers based on how well the publishers integrate into the USPS’s automated systems with presorting, palletization and other factors. However, publishers do not perform these services … printers do. On its Web site, www.USPS.com, the USPS clearly states its intention to pass responsibility of automation onto
October 2007 From Publishing Executive
If you publish and mail a magazine, you are already well aware of the impact of the latest postal hikes. The United States Postal Service’s (USPS) 2007 price hike significantly affected both Standard and Periodical rates. Initially, the USPS proposed a change that would increase Periodical rates by an estimated 11.4 percent. The USPS does offer discounts to publishers based on how well the publishers integrate into the USPS’s automated systems with presorting, palletization and other factors. However, publishers do not perform these services … printers do. On its Web site, www.USPS.com, the USPS clearly states its intention to pass responsibility of automation onto
Brown Printing Makes Top Management Change
March 2007 From News
HAMBURG, GERMANY—March 12, 2007—The Executive Board of Gruner + Jahr today announced the following management change at Brown Printing Co. effective July 1, 2007. Volker Petersen, currently VP of strategy and chief integration officer, Prinovis, a Bertelsmann joint venture, will be appointed president and CEO of Brown Printing Co., Waseca, MN. Tom Engdahl, currently president and CEO of Brown, will step down to devote his full attention to a smooth business transition, until his planned retirement on January 1, 2008. “We appreciate the strong leadership Tom Engdahl has provided to the Brown business,” said Bernd Kundrun, G+J President and CEO. “Volker Petersen’s appointment to lead Brown
March 2007 From News
HAMBURG, GERMANY—March 12, 2007—The Executive Board of Gruner + Jahr today announced the following management change at Brown Printing Co. effective July 1, 2007. Volker Petersen, currently VP of strategy and chief integration officer, Prinovis, a Bertelsmann joint venture, will be appointed president and CEO of Brown Printing Co., Waseca, MN. Tom Engdahl, currently president and CEO of Brown, will step down to devote his full attention to a smooth business transition, until his planned retirement on January 1, 2008. “We appreciate the strong leadership Tom Engdahl has provided to the Brown business,” said Bernd Kundrun, G+J President and CEO. “Volker Petersen’s appointment to lead Brown
What Do the Latest Printer Mergers Mean to You?
February 2007 From Publishing Executive
As a print buyer, I am usually dismayed with every acquisition or merger, as it usually means one less source (and competitor) in the print-buying process. The demise of competition may affect prices, but usually the blending of two companies creates a stronger company … hopefully keeping the better aspects of each company. So many mergers and acquisitions have happened over the last 20 years. I have worked with these 25 different publication printers during that time: Holiday Press, American Signature, Foote & Davies, W.A. Krueger, Greenfield Printing, Combined Communications Services, World Color Press Inc., Northeast Graphics, United Litho Inc., Alden Press, William Byrd
February 2007 From Publishing Executive
As a print buyer, I am usually dismayed with every acquisition or merger, as it usually means one less source (and competitor) in the print-buying process. The demise of competition may affect prices, but usually the blending of two companies creates a stronger company … hopefully keeping the better aspects of each company. So many mergers and acquisitions have happened over the last 20 years. I have worked with these 25 different publication printers during that time: Holiday Press, American Signature, Foote & Davies, W.A. Krueger, Greenfield Printing, Combined Communications Services, World Color Press Inc., Northeast Graphics, United Litho Inc., Alden Press, William Byrd
17 Tips for Publishing Better, Faster and Cheaper
December 2006 From Publishing Executive
Looking back, 2006 has been a relatively good year for many publishing companies. If you review the ongoing Publishers Information Bureau reports, it appears overall consumer-magazine ad revenue is up over previous years, and digital revenues continue to climb to help offset print losses of the last few years that for a number of business-to-business and consumer publications have yet to be recovered. Smart publishers, however, aren’t relying solely on revenue to drive profits. Rather, they’re continuing to focus on best practices in publishing processes and technological implementation to become more efficient and cut costs. Publishing Executive found leaders in the industry to share
December 2006 From Publishing Executive
Looking back, 2006 has been a relatively good year for many publishing companies. If you review the ongoing Publishers Information Bureau reports, it appears overall consumer-magazine ad revenue is up over previous years, and digital revenues continue to climb to help offset print losses of the last few years that for a number of business-to-business and consumer publications have yet to be recovered. Smart publishers, however, aren’t relying solely on revenue to drive profits. Rather, they’re continuing to focus on best practices in publishing processes and technological implementation to become more efficient and cut costs. Publishing Executive found leaders in the industry to share
Elaine Fry: A Fortuitous Path to Forbes
October 2006 From Publishing Executive
Some people, in their lifetimes, may stumble upon a dollar bill on the sidewalk or upon a stray cat, or they may even accidentally stumble upon a new idea. But Elaine Fry stumbled upon a career that has led her to positions at some of the world’s most prominent publishing companies, such as Billboard, Ziff Davis Media, Penthouse, Time Inc., and eventually to Forbes Inc., where she currently is group director of manufacturing and production, a position she has held for six years. Her career achievements and her involvement in industry initiatives, such as those undertaken by Specifications Web Offset Publications (SWOP), have earned
October 2006 From Publishing Executive
Some people, in their lifetimes, may stumble upon a dollar bill on the sidewalk or upon a stray cat, or they may even accidentally stumble upon a new idea. But Elaine Fry stumbled upon a career that has led her to positions at some of the world’s most prominent publishing companies, such as Billboard, Ziff Davis Media, Penthouse, Time Inc., and eventually to Forbes Inc., where she currently is group director of manufacturing and production, a position she has held for six years. Her career achievements and her involvement in industry initiatives, such as those undertaken by Specifications Web Offset Publications (SWOP), have earned
The New Role of the Magazine Printer
September 2006 From Publishing Executive
It’s ironic that when selecting a printer today, printing may be one of the least important criterion. More and more, publishers are choosing printers based on their distribution capabilities, management tools and proactive customer service reps. “The trend overall seems to be that print vendors are providing additional services …,” says John Sartoris, group production director at VNU Business Publications. “Whether it’s workflow solutions or specific project solutions, print vendors are relied upon as partners to provide resources and even marketing solutions that may cover print, direct marketing, e-media and logistics.” Examples of printers helping publishers in areas other than printing have always happened,
September 2006 From Publishing Executive
It’s ironic that when selecting a printer today, printing may be one of the least important criterion. More and more, publishers are choosing printers based on their distribution capabilities, management tools and proactive customer service reps. “The trend overall seems to be that print vendors are providing additional services …,” says John Sartoris, group production director at VNU Business Publications. “Whether it’s workflow solutions or specific project solutions, print vendors are relied upon as partners to provide resources and even marketing solutions that may cover print, direct marketing, e-media and logistics.” Examples of printers helping publishers in areas other than printing have always happened,
IDEA Central
August 2006 From Publishing Executive
Virtual Proofing on Its Way During the fall 2005 Spectrum conference, held by industry standards organization the International Digital Enterprise Alliance (IDEAlliance), 42 industry representatives from across the supply chain—agencies, prepress, printers, publishers and technology partners—met to coordinate an industry-wide initiative on virtual proofing. Participants anticipate that new workflows based on virtual proofing will be a reality for much of the industry in three years or less. A virtual proofing workflow means proofing without any hard-copy proofs. No half-tone laminate proofs will be produced. No inkjet proofs. And on-press proofing is definitely out. According to the initial work of the IDEAlliance Virtual Proofing Taskforce, benefits
August 2006 From Publishing Executive
Virtual Proofing on Its Way During the fall 2005 Spectrum conference, held by industry standards organization the International Digital Enterprise Alliance (IDEAlliance), 42 industry representatives from across the supply chain—agencies, prepress, printers, publishers and technology partners—met to coordinate an industry-wide initiative on virtual proofing. Participants anticipate that new workflows based on virtual proofing will be a reality for much of the industry in three years or less. A virtual proofing workflow means proofing without any hard-copy proofs. No half-tone laminate proofs will be produced. No inkjet proofs. And on-press proofing is definitely out. According to the initial work of the IDEAlliance Virtual Proofing Taskforce, benefits
Brown Prinitng to Install Web Press and Finishing Systems
February 2006 From Publishing Executive
One of the largest magazine and catalog printers in North America has ordered two new gapless web presses and three finishing systems from Goss International. Brown Printing Co. will install the new 2x8 Goss Sunday 3000/32 presses at its Waseca, Minn. facility. The company will also add two Goss Universal Binder adhesive binders as part of the major expansion project in Waseca and a Goss Pacesette 1100 saddlestitcher for added capacity at a plant in East Greenville, Penn. "We have a strong record of success with gapless Sunday presses and with the Pacesetters and Universal Binders," says Jack Denz, technical director at Brown Printing. "Adding the
February 2006 From Publishing Executive
One of the largest magazine and catalog printers in North America has ordered two new gapless web presses and three finishing systems from Goss International. Brown Printing Co. will install the new 2x8 Goss Sunday 3000/32 presses at its Waseca, Minn. facility. The company will also add two Goss Universal Binder adhesive binders as part of the major expansion project in Waseca and a Goss Pacesette 1100 saddlestitcher for added capacity at a plant in East Greenville, Penn. "We have a strong record of success with gapless Sunday presses and with the Pacesetters and Universal Binders," says Jack Denz, technical director at Brown Printing. "Adding the
