CJK Group Announces Minimum Wage Increase to $15 per Hour for U.S. Workers

Heeter’s acquisition of Duke Printing is sparking something new for our clients – new services, new innovations, new solutions. Founded more than 75 years ago, Heeter is known for our continual evolution and innovation in the printing industry. We take pride in being first to market with technologies that enhance production with speed, personalization, and quality. *We were the first commercial printer in the United States to operate Ricoh’s flagship inkjet VC70000 press. *We have aligned with several strategic partners to ensure continuity and uptime for our clients, never falling behind on a project or a deadline. *We find effective and efficient ways to get every job done to the highest standards. It’s with these values and commitments in mind that we have made a strategic acquisition of another print and mail company, Duke Print & Mail Solutions, of Cleveland, Ohio.

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) print procurement program is looking to expand the number of companies registered to do business with the agency to meet the growing printing/publishing needs of Federal agencies. "GPO's partnership with the private sector printing industry is cost-effective, creates thousands of jobs nationwide, and generates huge savings for the American taxpayer. Also, surveys of GPO's Federal agency customers in recent years have consistently reported high rates of Federal agency satisfaction with our print procurement program,” said GPO Director Davita Vance-Cooks. GPO’s nationwide print procurement program provides significant economic opportunities for private sector companies to expand their business by providing services to Federal agency customers on a national level. GPO’s print procurement program awarded nearly $360 million in contracts to the private sector for printing and publishing services in FY 2016. Click Read More below for additional detail.

Lane Press announced that it has installed a second new Osako saddle stitch binding system within three months. This completes the company’s upgrade to its saddle stitch capabilities. Installation of this Osako Tener Alpha Saddle Stitcher has been completed, and the unit is fully operational. Like the first Osako Tener Alpha, this state-of-the-art binder is rated to produce 12,500 books per hour and includes automation capabilities that reduce setup and make-ready times. This Osako will replace an existing saddle stitcher, such that Lane’s bindery will boast four high-speed saddle stitch binders and two perfect binding lines. Lane’s configuration of this binder will include one cover feeder, six pocket feeders, 4th & 5th knife trimmers, high-speed addressing, and full automation feeding capabilities. The stitcher is capable of handling a wide range of piece sizes and thicknesses, including tabloid and digest format, oversized blow-ins, envelopes, cards, and light basis weight stocks.