September 2007

President's Message

CMYK...Green!

Everywhere we turn these days, we hear or read about businesses "Going Green." There seems to be an unprecedented willingness on the part of individuals and businesses to do right by the environment.  The publishing world-and the printing world for that matter-are no exception...

Customer Roundup

Lane Press Customers Win 2007 FOLIO Awards
Lane Press is proud to congratulate five customers for winning awards in the 2007 FOLIO: Awards competition...

Three Lane Press Customers Take Home EXCEL Awards for Excellence in Association Publishing
The Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) recently honored three Lane Press customers with 2007 EXCEL Awards for exemplary work in association publishing...

Florida International Hits the Jackpot with 13 FMA Charlie Awards
Lane Press customer Florida International garnered significant praise for their publication at this year's Florida Magazine Association (FMA) Annual Publishing Conference and Exposition... 

Woman's Life Wins 2007 Renaissance Award
Lane Press customer, Woman's Life recently won a 2007 Renaissance Award from the Detroit chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)...

News Briefs

How to Green-Up Your Publishing Enterprise
As awareness of environmental issues such as global warming is increasing, more and more publishers are scrutinizing their own impact on the environment and considering how to increase their levels of "green" responsibility.  Here are some practical ways you can reduce the environmental impact of your publishing efforts...

Magazine Launch Announcements Up 10 Percent
Magazine launch announcements are up nearly 10 percent.  More than 150 announcements of new or yet-to-be published magazines were identified over the first half of 2007...

Pantone Unveils Goe System - over 2,000 New Pantone Colors
Pantone, Inc., provider of professional color standards for the design industries, has unveiled the PANTONE Goe System (pronounced go), the first completely new color specification system from Pantone since its founding more than 45 years ago...

Upcoming Industry Events - September 2007
To network with fellow publishers, explore new ideas and strategies, evaluate emerging technologies, and bring value back to your enterprise, consider attending any of these upcoming industry events...

Company Corner

Lane Press Achieves FSC Chain-of-Custody Certification
In an effort to meet increasing customer demand for "green" printing, and to continue Lane Press's long-standing dedication to environmentally sound practices, Lane Press has achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) "Chain-of-Custody Certification" through the Rainforest Alliance's SmartWood program...

Lane Press Wins Awards in Two Print Competitions
Lane Press has won a total of 10 awards for printing excellence from two 2007 print competitions: the Gold Ink Awards hosted by Publishing Executive magazine and the Premier Print Awards hosted by Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF)...