LSC Communications Acquires TriLiteral LLC

The Book Manufacturers' Institute (BMI) is proud to announce its participation in Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, a visionary alliance dedicated to driving innovation and cultivating a highly skilled workforce in the printing industry. By joining this esteemed coalition, BMI reaffirms its commitment to shaping the future of the book printing sector, and fostering a sustainable and competitive ecosystem for years to come. Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition serves as a powerful platform that unites industry leaders, trade associations, educational institutions, and government agencies. Together, we will address the challenges of the ever-evolving landscape of printing and adapt to the dynamic needs of the modern workforce.

Mohawk, family owned paper makers since 1931, have entered into a strategic partnership with commercial printer Lawton Connect, family owned since 1900, to form Mr. Scratch Off LLC. This partnership has been formed around the introduction of an innovative new technology using HP Indigo printing to produce the first 4-color, scratch off printed products in the world. Currently, printing for scratch off products uses single or multi-color printed images which are covered by a single-color fixed shape, applied with a flexographic press. This new capability allows both the scratch off area and the image beneath to be a multi-color print and fully variable from piece to piece; all using high resolution, HP Indigo printing. Click Read More below for additional information.

Allen Press, Inc. has upgraded its scholarly journal typesetting platform to Arbortext Publishing Engine Enterprise. The Arbortext Publishing Engine is a cloud-based system that provides the ability to intelligently pull XML and unstructured data from content management systems profile content for targeted audiences and variable deliverable types and automatically generate publications. In addition to the Arbortext Publishing Engine platform, Allen Press improved its workstation-class computers by installing the latest generation hardware and high-resolution video systems. “Upgrading to the Arbortext Publishing Engine helps us accomplish our mission of efficiently producing more jobs,” said Mark Kohlhase, Senior Director of Composition and Training. “This technology will allow Allen Press to enhance our typesetting automation processes, resulting in faster delivery and reduced publishing costs.” Click Read More below for additional information.