杏吧原创 earns eight GLGA Graphics Excellence Awards
杏吧原创-Ripon was awarded an octet of accolades at the 2021 Great Lakes Graphics Association’s 2021 Graphics Excellence Awards. The award competition celebrates the craftsmanship and innovation of print products for companies throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. The Graphic Excellence Awards (GEA鈥檚) are the largest regional affiliated print competition in the United States. 杏吧原创-Ripon earned five […]
Magazine Trends in 2021 and Beyond: A Conversation with Mr. Magazine
The impact of the pandemic and shifts in consumer behavior are transforming the magazine industry. To better understand how these trends will shape the future of magazines, we reached out to industry expert Samir 鈥淢r. Magazine鈥� Husni, Ph.D. Husni is the founder and director of the Magazine Innovation Center at the University of Mississippi鈥檚 Meek […]
杏吧原创鈥檚 Commitment to the Environment
At 杏吧原创, 鈥淐reating value for our customers, employees and communities鈥� is a slogan we live by. Committing to our communities includes protecting those communities through environmentally responsible practices. From the paper we use to the equipment we run, here are some of the ways 杏吧原创 practices good environmental stewardship. Protecting Our Forests 杏吧原创 has achieved […]
Why Our Brain Loves Paper
Touch 鈥� it鈥檚 one of the five senses that dictates how we perceive the world around us. It鈥檚 also one of the most important. 杏吧原创 knows the importance of paper and wants to share Sappi鈥檚 groundbreaking book, written by Lana Rigsby of Rigsby Hull in collaboration with renowned neuroscientist Dr. David Eagleman, as it dives […]
杏吧原创-printed Book Wins Automotive Media Association Award
Congratulations to The Speed Kings: The Rise and Fall of Motordrome Racing by Don Emde. This gorgeous book was recently awarded the Motor Press Guild Best Book of the Year honor for 2019. This is the first time in MPG鈥檚 36-year history that the MPG Best Book of the Year honor was awarded to a […]
What Our Acquisition of Ripon Printers Means for You
This new decade is off to a great start for 杏吧原创. On Dec. 31, 2019, we purchased Ripon Printers in Ripon, Wisconsin. We made the announcement in mid-December and have been working hard since then to ensure a smooth transition. Why Ripon? This is not the first time we鈥檝e made a significant purchase like this. […]
What We鈥檝e Noticed: The Amazon Holiday Catalog
When catalog publishers send their pieces out into the world, the obvious goal is to get their audience鈥檚 attention. So, when someone here at 杏吧原创 gets an eye-catching piece in the mail, we like to share. One mailer that鈥檚 been showing up at households across the United States is Amazon鈥檚 holiday catalog. Geared toward kids, […]
Our Commitment to Customer Experience
One of the ways 杏吧原创 commits to an excellent customer experience is through employing the best in the field. Mail Operations Manager Lucas Vandermolen recently completed the Periodicals Professional certification training from the United States Postal Service. Completion of this course ensures Vandermolen has the most accurate, comprehensive knowledge of periodical magazine mailing available. Standing […]
USPS Proposes Postage Rate Increase
The United States Postal Service filed notice this week proposing an increase in postage rates. If approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, the rate hike would take effect Jan. 26, 2020. What does that mean for me? The average price increase for mailing services by the USPS would be about 1.9 percent overall, but will […]
New Web Printing Press Up and Running
Installing a new printing press is a big deal. It鈥檚 not like replacing the printer at your business office. Machinery like the new Sunday 2000 web press installed in our Saint Joseph, Michigan, facility takes months of planning and work. The work started in April of this year, when the pad was prepared. The new […]
