Courier Corporation gains triple certification
Courier Corporation, one of America’s leading book manufacturers and specialty publishers, has been awarded Chain-of-Custody certification by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forestry Certification (PEFC). This new dual certification complements the company’s existing certification by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and marks Courier as “triple certified” for its systematic adherence to environmentally responsible practices in the use of paper and other forest products throughout its five manufacturing locations. Courier’s triple certification reinforces the company’s position as an environmental leader at a time of increasing consumer demand for greener products and business practices. (more)

Quality Printing Co. earns triple Chain of Custody certifications
Quality Printing Company in Pittsfield, Mass., has secured chain of custody certifications from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certifications Schemes (PEFC). (more)

KBA completes move to Dallas
Relocates North American headquarters after 17 years in Vermont
Global press manufacturer KBA North America has completed its move to Dallas after 17 years of having its North American headquarters in Williston, Vt. The company’s new North American headquarters for all sheetfed and web press operations is located in a 60,000 square foot complex at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. (more)

Guidelines for success in the age of initiative
By John Graham
We comb the news for even the slightest indication that the recession is at long last fading into history. We are so preoccupied looking for hopeful signs about the future, we miss the extent to which life has changed over the last two years, particularly the business environment. (more)

Certification by the numbers
By Richard Cipperly
Just a few years ago, if anyone mentioned certification, most of us would have conjured up thoughts of soy based inks or recycled paper use. For those of you who have undergone certification by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), you know the certification effort is one of complying with standards, which in simplest terms, track paper through your printing process. (more)

National Postal Forum 2009: New business model to service lower mail volumes
By C. Clint Bolte
The nation’s capital has traditionally been the favored venue for hosting the annual National Postal Forum. Washington D.C. always seems to draw the largest mailing crowds for this gathering. However, pre-registered attendance was reported to be down a few thousand to 4,200. (more)

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Maybe we can charge for that
By Jack J. Epstein
It doesn’t matter if you think the sky is falling on the printing industry or if the containers of ink and toner are more than half full, both camps will acknowledge we have had to resort to new and sometimes drastic methods to attract and retain business. The constant struggle to compete can result in so much paranoia about alienating customers that the song most often played by the sales department is, “We Can’t Charge For That” referring to invoicing for services above and beyond the call of duty.