Newsletter
Issue No. 132 January 19, 2005
Bindery
Folding
- Miniature to
Map
- Closed Gate
- Glue in-line 8 Page
- Fugitive glue closure
Presentation Folder Gluing
Stitching
- 10 pockets
- Loop Stitching
Trimming
Rotary Perf & Score
Gathering & Collating
Perfect Binding
Wire-O™
Plastic Spiral
- Autospin 30mm elements
- 2.5:1 Oval Hole Pattern
Kleensticking
Drilling
Round Cornering
Shrink Wrapping
Eyeleting
Laminating
Tabbing
Custom Index Tabs
Copier Tabs
Tab Reinforcing
Spine Reinforcing
Patch Edge Reinforcing
5 Hole Drilling
Finishing
Autoplaten Diecutting
Diecutting to 41"
Scoring & Perfing
Embossing
Foiling
Numbering
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1.
Forecast 2005. Ronnie H. Davis, Chief Economist for PIA/GATF, released his
printing forecast for 2005 on January 7th; his overall outlook
is a positive one. Last year’s growth rate is expected to continue with a
forecasted rise of about 3.5 percent. The cost pressures of health care,
paper, and fuel will continue to be the main obstacles, but profits are
expected to inch back to the “normal three percent levels.” A one to two
percent decline in the number of printing plants is also expected, though
competition is still robust, with over 44,000 printing plants tussling
over $161 billion in sales. It’s nice to get news of a stabilizing
marketplace after a few bumpy years. Let’s hope the economists are on
target, and here’s to a great new year.
2. Magazine Ads
Up. In further positive news on the economic front, magazine advertising
revenue was up in 2004, an astonishing 11.1 percent. Ad pages also rose
3.8 percent over the preceding year, according to Publishers Information
Bureau (PIB). The 2004 increase in both revenue and page count was
the largest since 2000. Once again, print is showing itself to be
resilient in the face of evolving technologies. If the economy stays on
track, as predicted by PIA/GATF, magazine ad counts will continue to grow.
To view a 2004 advertising overview:
www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2005/01/16/business/17most.jpg.html
3. Attack of the Acronyms. The USPS is in the process of consolidating their three Rates and Classification Service Centers (RCSCs) and their Nonprofit Service Center (NSC) into a single facility in New York City, called the Pricing and Classification Service Center (PCSC). The PCSC’s Manager, Edmund Wronski, formerly the head of the New York RCSC, says “By changing our business model, the PCSC will be able to provide a consistent application of USPS rates and mailing standards for all customers. This new model will provide one source for mail classification decisions, one staff, and a one-stop shop for customers.“ Simplifying its jungle of acronyms would certainly help build our confidence in a “new“ streamlined USPS service.
4. Concealment. A reminder that we
offer Concealed Wire-O binding. Typically, concealed Wire-O covers use
three panels, which can be glued to the inside back cover of the book or
left unglued to allow space for additional copy. The main element of
Concealed Wire-O is that the binding wraps around the spine of a book
hiding the actual binding element, and providing a clean look and feel. If
you’d like to learn more, give us a call.
www.seaboardbindery.com/html/HH-0303a-Semi,Fully-Concealed.htm
5. Fabulous
Folding. Printbuyers Online recently ran a “Tip of the Day“ about folding.
They explain that the more folds a job requires, the lighter the weight
the paper needs to be. They also suggest talking to print suppliers and
paper manufacturers to get specs on folding jobs. We think talking to your
binder can be even more beneficial. In fact, a column I wrote entitled,
“Foiling Folding Frustrations“ can be viewed on our website
at:
www.seattlebindery.com/HTML/Articles/folding.html.
We’re always interested in sharing our knowledge to improve your bottom
line.
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