March 2006

President's Message

Achieving Efficiency Without Compromising Quality
When I wrote to you last, I addressed the printer/publisher business model—the synergistic relationship we have with one another that allows us to achieve our joint mission to put valuable content into the hands of your readers. Specifically, I wrote about the importance of production schedule fidelity and our joint responsibility to be predictable and consistent—schedule bound, if you will. Clearly, this topic struck a nerve. I heard from many of you in response to my note...

Customer Roundup

The Debate Over Digital Proofing Rages On
As digital proofing technology continues to evolve, the debate among publishers over its value continues to intensify: What are the real benefits of soft proofing? And, can it replace the tried and true hard proofs that have become a staple in many-a-publisher's workflow?...

CSO Announced as American Business Media Award Finalist
American Business Media named Lane Press customer CXO Media Inc as a finalist for the 52nd Annual Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards. CXO Media placed in 4 Class A categories for their publication CSO...

News Briefs

Paper Price Increase
All major North American paper mills have announced price increases applying to coated freesheets, #4 coated groundwood, and uncoated offsets...

Upcoming Industry Events - March 2006
The challenges of publishing today create unique opportunities for growth and change. To network with fellow publishers, explore new ideas, and evaluate emerging technology, consider any one of these upcoming events...

Call for Award Entries - March 2006
Three upcoming award programs provide great opportunities to showcase the achievements of your publishing enterprise. If your publishing efforts match any of the categories listed here, submit your nominations today...

Company Corner

Peter Joslin Named Finishing and Distribution Manager
Lane Press is pleased to announce that Peter Joslin is now the manager of our Finishing and Distribution department. Previously, Peter served as Prepress manager at Lane Press...

New Press Stacker Improves Quality for Bindery
At Lane Press, we're constantly assessing available technological advances and selectively integrating them into our workflow to make your jobs easier and to improve the quality of the product we produce on your behalf. We like to keep you up to date on these efforts and will continue to do so from time to time in this newsletter...