Graphic Arts Monthly back issues from September 1999:
MAILBOX.(Falls Cities Printing, i/o magazine, graphic arts industry in Canada)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Cost-Per-Thousand Pricing Editor: We agreed with your Editor's Notebook column in the July issue, titled "Let's End 'Cost-Per-Thousand' Thinking." The point of the article [that, as print becomes more effective in smaller quantities, a new added-value rule must be ...
PROOFS STIR PERFORMANCE ANXIETY ON PRESS.(attaining consistent quality in color reproductions)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Our cover story on desktop color proofing points out once again why, in today's wonderful world of color, commercial printers are feeling more than a little anxious when it comes to trying to correlate the instructions or wishes of an art director or content creator with the ink-on-paper ...
Confidence Worse in 1999 Than at Same Time Last Year.(printers surveyed on future business conditions)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Over the next six months, business conditions will ... Printer confidence is again considerably worse than it was at this time last year. Nearly twice as many printers surveyed this July expect business conditions to worsen over the coming six months than did printers in July ...
Sales Are Up, But Not At Levels Printers Saw in '98.(slow rate of growth in print sales)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Print sales are still growing, but at a considerably slower rate than most printers had become accustomed to seeing. Growth from June through April was 3.4%--less than half the 7.3% rate of the same period last year. Other Industry indicators confirm this trend and explain the ...
Economic Growth Rate Slowed This Spring.(United States, 1999)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 01, 1999 ... The long-awaited slowdown In U.S. economic growth finally materialized, to some degree, during this year's second quarter. Preliminary figures from the Commerce Department show that real, inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of a moderate 2.3% during ...
Employer Costs Rose Sharply During Q2.(Employment Cost Index )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Galloping inflation In wage and employee benefit costs once again is a concern for economic policymakers. The U.S. Labor Department recently reported that its Employment Cost Index (ECI) rose by 1.1% between the first and second quarters of this year--the sharpest quarterly gain since ...
Personal Income Up, Savings Nonexistent.(United States, 1999)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Increases In Americans' disposable personal Income (DPI) have been above long-term frends during the past four years, and continued so through the first half of 1999. This phenomenon has helped to support the high levels of consumer confidence and the exceptionally high rate of growth In ...
Book Exports Fell In Early Months of '99.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 01, 1999 ... The U.S. Commerce Department estimates that our nation's companies exported $4.086 billion worth of books and other printed matter to the rest of the world during 1998. This was 1.4% less than during 1997, and the downward trend in book exports has continued through the first half of '99 ....
Global Economic Health Is Slowly Getting Better.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Although the U.S. economy expanded by 3.9% last year (for the second year in a row), it Is estimated that worldwide economic growth slumped to 1.6% during 1998 from 3.1% during 1997. The consensus view, garnered from forecasts gathered by the London-based firm Consensus Economics, Inc., is ...
Graphic Arts Index.(price indeces for books and other reading materials)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Consumer spending for nondurable goods surged during the first quarter of the year (+9.5%), but settled into a more sustainable and healthy long-term growth pace (+3.0%) from April through June. The various consumer and producer price indices covering books and other reading materials have ...
FTC Says to Beware Of Web Site Scams.(Federal Trade Commission)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999; ... The Federal Trade Commission reports that companies claiming to provide free World Wide Web site design and hosting services are bilking small businesses out of millions of dollars. According to FTC officials, some unscrupulous companies, claiming to provide free Web design and hosting ...
How to Protect Your Company's Wallet.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999; ... Federal Trade Commission staff members offer the following advice to protect your business: 1. Know your rights. If you receive bills for services you didn't order, don't pay. The law allows you to treat unordered services as a gift. 2. Review your phone bills as ...
Y2K Act Encourages Remediation, Not Court.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... The Y2K Act (Public Law 106-37) was signed into law on July 20, 1999. Following in the wake of its success in securing enactment of the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act (Public Law 105-271), support for the more sweeping Y2K Act was led by the Y2K Coalition. The National ...
Dealer Client Loyalty Waning, Says Study.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... A recent NAGASA study undertaken by Terry A. Nagi & Associates, Washington, D.C., entitled Creating and Maintaining Client Loyalty, asks dealers and manufacturers selling through dealers to share perspectives on client loyalty. The 20-page survey indicates that 88% of respondents feel ...
Gov't. NAICS Based on Production and Supply.(North American Industry Classification System)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... The Federal Government's Interdepartmental Committee on Industrial Classification established the first Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) in 1938. The SIC was developed for use in tee classification of establishments by tee type of activity in which they are primarily engaged. The ...
Interest in Purchase of Small Presses Is Down.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... An often-overlooked segment of the press market is the sales of smaller presses. These presses are the backbone of small, quick, and many mid-size printers. Recent TrendWatch surveys show a slackening of interest in purchases in these product areas. This change may be significant in that ...
Relying on Polyester.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Even though there are numerous examples of digital imaging applications using polyester plate-based systems, these products are still used by many small printers In their day-to-day work. In fact, TrendWatch surveys have found that approximately 2,000 or more print and trade businesses are ...
Size Matters in Metal Direct-to-Plate Appeal.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... The move to direct-to-plate systems continues to play out as an important theme for the future productivity and efficiency of the entire graphic arts process. Based on TrendWatch surveys, a projected 30% of metal direct-to-plate buyers are seeking two-page systems. It is likely that many ...
11 Technologies Earn InterTech Designation.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Besting a record-sized field of entrants, the technical innovations win top recognition. The Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, Sewickley, Pa, has announced that 11 technologies have been named top winners in the 1999 InterTech Technology Awards program. The annual at ...
Sun Chemical Inks a Pact.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Sun Chemical Corporation, Fort Lee, N.J., announced on July 29 that it had signed a letter of intent with Totalfina to purchase its printing ink division. In 1998, Totalfina's ink operations, carried out in more than 40 countries under such names as Coates, Coates Lorilleux, and ...
Prepress Chiefs Set Conference.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... A joint prepress management conference, to be held October 3-6 at the Kea Lani Hotel in Maui, Hawaii, is the result of a strategic alliance between the International Prepress Association (IPA) and the Graphic Arts Service Association of Australia (GASAA). Also participating in ...
Schawk Says Move in Asia Is Approved.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Schawk, Inc., Des Plaines Ill., reports it has received Malaysian governmental authority to complete the transaction in which it would acquire 65% of the Laserscan Group, a leading imaging prepress services company with operations in Malaysia. Thailand, Singapore, and Shanghai, China. ...
Techno-Congress.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... The Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, Sewickley, Pa., and Munich-based Fogra (Forschungsgesellschaft Druck, or Graphic Technology Research ...
Quad Imaging.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Quad Imaging, a division of Quad/Graphics, Pewaukee, Wis., has won a prepress ...
Rick Mangold.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Rick Mangold has been appointed vice president of sales for North America by Indigo N.V., ...
Jeffrey Spear.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Jeffrey Spear, formerly president of The John C. Otto Company, has joined Compass Capital ...
Pitman Company.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Pitman Company, Totowa, N.J., will sell the complete ...
G.E. Richards Graphic Supplies.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... G.E. Richards Graphic Supplies, a regional distributor based in Landisville Pa, has acquired ...
Balmar, Inc.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Balmar, Inc., a $50 million reprographics service provider based in Falls Church, Va, has merged with Frank Gumpert ...
Martin Lange.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Martin Lange was recently appointed board chairman of Votra S.A., Lau sanne, Switzerland, a unit of MAN Roland Group, ...
John W. Goodell.(joins Appalachian State University)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... John W. Goodell, who served with Komori America and Baldwin Technology, has joined Appalachian State ...
Soren Larsen.(Heidelberg USA Inc. vice president)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Soren Larsen has returned to Heidelberg USA as vice ...
Joseph Mangiaracina.(Vio North America LLC, Vio Worldwide Ltd.)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Joseph Mangiaracina has been appointed vice president of customer support for Vio North ...
Day International Group.(purchases Vam International stock)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Day International Group, a blanket and sleeve manufacturer based in Dayton, Ohio, has signed an ...
Gammerler Corporation.(Robert Bassett to be president)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... G[bar{a}]mmerler Corporation, Hanover Park, Ill., a manufacturer ...
John Sammis.(general manager of Van Son Holland Ink Corp. digital division)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... John Sammis has been appointed general manager of ...
Getty Images Expands Its Digital Content Offering.(Getty Images Inc. acquires EyeWire Inc.)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... The purchase of EyeWire propels Getty into an e-commerce leadership position. SEATTLE--Getty Images, Inc., a global provider of visual content, has acquired EyeWire, Inc., Calgary, Alberta, one of the largest providers of royalty-free photography, video, audio, typefaces, ...
Mail-Well Buys Direct-Mail Printer.(Mail-Well Inc. acquires Direct Graphics Inc.)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... ENGLEWOOD, COLO.-- Mail-Well, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to purchase Direct Graphics, Inc., a Sidney, Ohio-based company that specializes in direct-mail printing services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Direct Graphics offers a full range of integrated ...
Outsourcing Contract Signed.(Cunningham Graphics International Inc. signs contract with Merrill Lynch and Company Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 01, 1999 ... JERSEY CITY, N.J.--Cunningham Graphics International, Inc. signed a five-year contract valued at more than $10 million annually to provide Merrill Lynch with time-sensitive, digital and commercial printing services. The deal calls for Cunningham to assume responsibility for Merrill Lynch's ...
Highlights, High Speeds Key Debuts from Xerox.(DocuPrint 92C Enterprise Printing System and DocuColor 12)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Sep 01, 1999 ... The Document Company's newest products are fully featured, with resolution of 600 dpi. A high-resolution highlight production printer and a high-speed color copier/ printer were unveiled late last month by Xerox Corporation to broaden the range of new applications and to expand ...
INDUSTRY PEOPLE.(hirings)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Heidelberg USA, Kennesaw, Ga., has appointed Eric Frank as vice president of marketing for its Digital Printing arm, and Brian Chapin as vice president of service for Digital Products. Frank will be responsible for the company's marketing activities promoting high-volume copiers and ...
Colonial Press International.(purchases MAN Roland 700 sheetfed printing press)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Miami-based Colonial Press International, a 47-year MAN Roland ...
J.S. Paluch Co., Inc.(purchases Sidewinder collator/stitchers from Fenimore-Vijuk)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... J.S. Paluch Co., Inc., Schiller Park, III, has added a nine-pocket dual-duty Fenimore-Vijuk 920 Sidewinder collator/stitcher ...
Sun Chemical Ltd.(acquires Swale Process Ltd.)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Sun Chemical Ltd., Watford, England, has acquired Swale ...
Schawk Inc.(acquires Plewes Bertouche Design Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Schawk Inc., Des Plaines, Ill., has acquired Plewes ...
Umax Technologies, Inc.(donates Powerlook III scanners to Rochester Institute of Technology)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Umax Technologies, Inc., Rochester, N.Y., has donated to the Rochester ...
Prisma Graphic Corp.(purchases equipment from Sumo Luxel and Hewlett-Packard Co.)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Prisma Graphic Corp. (PGC), Phoenix. has installed a Sumo Luxel F.9000 44.5x36.6" two-laser imagesetter with two in-line punches, which incorporates a Rampage digital front ...
Integrated Graphics, Inc.(acquires Lithographic Communications Inc.)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Integrated Graphics, Inc., New York City, has acquired ...
Rittenhouse Inc.(exclusive agreement with Champion International Corp.)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Rittenhouse, LLC, Park Ridge, Ill., and Champion International Corp., Stamford, Conn., have signed an exclusive agreement to introduce ...
Tucker Printers.(XP4 Approval digital halftone proofer from Kodak Polychrome Graphics)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Tucker Printers, Henrietta, N.Y., has installed a Bobst diecutter and ...
Hagg Press.(installs UniFold Machinery from Brantjen and Kluge Inc.)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Hagg Press, Elgin, Ill., has Installed a ...
Glenbard Graphics.(Screen PlateRite 8000 thermal plate recorder used)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Glenbard Graphics, Rolling Meadows, Ill, has ...
Journal Graphics.(Heidelberg M-130 heatset web press used)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Journal Graphics, Portland, Ore., has installed a five-unit Heidelberg M-130 heatset web press, which includes ...
Visual Communications Group.(acquires Definitive Stock)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Visual Communications Group (VCG), London, has acquired stock photography agency ...
DESKTOP COLOR PROOFING STRUTS ITS STUFF.(DuPont Color Proofing, Imation Corp., Epson America Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co. and Tektronix Inc. Color Printing and Imaging Div.)
Sep 01, 1999; ... Printer manufacturers are bringing to market new proofing products that otter high functionality at affordable prices. The desktop color proofing market is heating up, and the beneficiary is the graphic arts service provider. This class of printing devices--higher-end desktop ...
MATERIALS HANDLING: So Ordinary, So Important.(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 01, 1999; ... This diverse process, so integral to printing as to be largely unnoticed, is loaded with opportunities to improve production efficiency and contain costs. Materials handling--the movement of materials and product through a printing plant--may account for a whopping 60% of all ...
Mighty Mites Pace the Market.(small format sheetfed printing presses)
Sep 01, 1999; ... As the market demand for sheetfed presses continues to outperform the rest of the graphic arts industry, a key ingredient to its success is small-format equipment, generally defined as two-up machines up to about 20" in cylinder width. With the push toward automated controls and new ...
PREVIEWING THE Really BIG Show.
Sep 01, 1999 ... Exhibits and education top the agenda at record-setting Graph Expo '99/Converting Expo '99 show in Chicago next month. The year's biggest pre-press, printing, publishing, and converting trade show takes place next month under one roof at the McCormick Place Complex in Chicago ...
TWO-PAGE CTP: THE QUIET REVOLUTION.(computer-to-plate)
Sep 01, 1999; ... Today's small-format computer-to-plate devices are enabling smaller shops to inexpensively enter the short-run digital domain. Small-format computer-to-plate (CTP) devices, combined with the use of polyester printing plates, are allowing even the smallest commercial printers, ...
Polyester CTP HEADS FOR Short-Run Color.(computer-to-plate)
Sep 01, 1999; ... Interest in polyester CTP plates continues to grow as a cost-effective alternative to metal counterparts. A low-cost solution for small commercial and quick printers, polyester computer-to-plate (CTP) printing plates are used for a variety of one- and two-color printing ...
First Control, Now Networking.
Sep 01, 1999; ... GAM exclusive: For its sheetfed presses, MAN Roland enhances its Pecom system with a versatile interface. Users link equipment and departments. The second-largest press manufacturer in the world, MAN Roland, recently added a net working capability to the electronic control ...
GROOMING Management Talent.
Sep 01, 1999; ... To provide for its future success, a leading consolidator has honed a three-year development program. Consolidated Graphics, Inc., Houston, is well known for its aggressive acquisition of successful printing companies. However, a little-known fact is that the company also is a ...
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Users Meet.
Sep 01, 1999; ... Hundreds of users meet scores of vendor representatives at Logic Associates' annual update. More than 460 users of the Logic Management System met in Providence, R.I. recently to learn how to gain more power from their business management system and hear what's in store for data ...
FASTER, MORE FLEXIBLE FINISHING.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... A new folder/gluer helps this packaging printer quickly handle a host of specialized jobs. Professional Image, Inc., Tulsa, Okla., strives to find better ways to produce packaging products while providing additional, value-added services for its clients. Says Sammie King, ...
SIFTING THROUGH The Software Jungle.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 1999 ... Selecting and implementing a computerized management system involves careful thought, investigation, and time. As technological advances continue, an increasing number of printers are looking at computerized management systems to improve overall performance. Today, there are ...