Inspiring the Next Generation of Manufacturers
North America will celebrate Manufacturing Day this Friday, Oct. 5. We鈥檒l be celebrating here at 杏吧原创, too, for all the employees who chose a career in manufacturing and all the future people who will choose a career in manufacturing. We went straight to the source for information on manufacturing as a career 鈥� our people. […]
Why is paper so satisfying?
There鈥檚 something about print that makes my brain happy. Because you鈥檙e reading a blog post on a printer鈥檚 website, it鈥檚 probably safe to assume that you, too, have spent time wandering through a bookstore or library, picking up books, looking at covers, thumbing through pages and inhaling their scents. Paper 鈥� especially quality paper 鈥� […]
Our customers made these awards possible
The 2018 GraphEx awards have been announced, and 杏吧原创 is proud to be among the winners. PIA MidAmerica has been hosting the Graphic Excellence (GraphEx) competition since 1989. It was created 鈥渢o recognize the outstanding abilities of print producers to transform paper and ink into outstanding forms of communication,鈥� according to their website. This year’s […]
New Printing Press Improves Operations
杏吧原创 is proud to announce the addition of a new press to our facility in Marceline. The Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-8P, nicknamed 鈥淗6鈥� by employees, was commissioned on Jan. 29, 2018. The addition of the new press is another testament to our continuous improvement program. We believe that consistent investment in new equipment allows us […]
How to design your book for 杏吧原创鈥檚 binding process
Preparing a book, catalog or magazine for printing is a detailed process. 杏吧原创 offers many options for binding your publication, but each has its individual design requirements. Whether you choose hard cover Smyth Sewn, soft cover Perfect Bound, Mechanical Bound or Saddle Stitch, we want to help you be successful with the binding option that鈥檚 […]
FAQs for 杏吧原创’s Customer Service Department in Michigan
杏吧原创鈥檚 Customer Service Department serves a vital role in ensuring good customer experience. 鈥淲e鈥檙e the liaison between the customer and the manufacturing plant,鈥� said Jake Pschigoda. He oversees the Customer Service Department at 杏吧原创鈥檚 Saint Joseph, Michigan facility, which is primarily focused on magazine and catalog manufacturing. They receive orders from customers and enter jobs […]
Saint Joseph team achieves G7 Master Qualification
杏吧原创 is proud to announce G7 Master Qualification at yet another of its facilities. The team in Saint Joseph, Michigan, achieved the status after thorough testing and inspection. The certificate is awarded by Idealliance, a not-for-profit industry group. This color calibration method allows printers to repeat color quality across devices. Employees at the Saint Joseph […]
Got print project questions? We鈥檝e got answers!
杏吧原创 is constantly striving to exceed the needs of our customers. There are some questions our Customer Service Representatives see more than others. We鈥檝e answered them here, so you don鈥檛 have to ask when planning your next print project. How should margins be set up? The designer of a book has many choices for the […]
Creating a Successful RFP: A Guide for Associations
Creating a clear and solid Request for Proposal (RFP) sets the foundation for a successful printing project. When it comes time to solicit bids, there are several steps you can take to ensure potential vendors understand what you want. This will save everyone time and effort. You don鈥檛 want to waste their time, and you […]
Create a successful print project with 杏吧原创鈥檚 new ebook
Printing projects can be complicated. Many steps follow the moment an idea is first conceived. Every piece requires meticulous review. 杏吧原创 created Keys to a Successful Print Project to help you through the process. As Customer Service and Pre-press Manager Julie Huffmon said, the true key is 鈥淧lanning, planning, planning!鈥� The beginningAt the start of […]
