March 2007

President's Message

Printer Consolidation: What Does it Mean for You?
Your printer is one of your most important partners, allies, and resources. These days, there are fewer of them to choose from because they’ve been gobbling each other up. Since November, the pace of consolidation has been astounding. You need a scorecard to keep track: Donnelley buys Banta; Quad/Graphics buys Craftsman Press West; Donnelley buys Perry Judd’s; Cenveo buys Cadmus; Donnelley buys Von Hoffmann; Fry buys GANCOM; Cadmus buys LexisNexis; Quebecor is rumored to be selling their print division. What does this mean for you?...

Customer Roundup

Lane Press Customers Win CASE Communications Awards
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) recently recognized a number of Lane Press customers for excellence in alumni magazine publishing...

CSO Named Finalist for Neal Business Journalism Awards
Lane Press congratulates CXO Media/IDG and CSO magazine for being named a finalist for two 2007 Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards...

News Briefs

Upcoming Industry Events - March 2007
The challenges of publishing continually provide opportunities for growth and change. 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...

Call for Award Entries - March 2007
Trade, Association, and Business Publications International (TABPI) and Circulation Management magazine are currently accepting entries for their respective award competitions. If your publishing efforts match the competition criteria detailed here, submit your nominations today...

Update on the Pending Postal Rate Case
The U.S. Postal Service’s pending rate case is taking final shape and expected to be announced in May. With that in mind, we want to bring you up to date on the latest news relative to the case...

Recent Rule Changes from the Two Largest Audit Bureaus Affect Consumer and Business Publications
BPA Worldwide and the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) recently issued new rules that affect consumer and business publications...

Number of Magazines Targeting the Affluent Increases More Than 400 Percent
The number of publications targeting the wealthy now stands at 456, a 407% increase over the mere 90 publications that targeted the nation’s upper class in 1997, according to the latest edition of The Standard Periodical Directory...

Company Corner

Lane Press Gears Up for the 2007 Publishing Conference Season
The 2007 conference and trade show season is upon us. Attending publishing industry conferences is a great way for Lane Press to connect with our customers, meet new faces, and keep abreast of industry trends and challenges...

Prepress Tech Support eNewsletter On The Way
Keep an eye out for a new eNewsletter coming from Lane Press. Focused on prepress technical support, "Pixels to Print" will provide practical guidance for managing your digital workflow and transforming your files into flawless page proofs...