Freeport Press

Preparing this special issue every year that features our newest class of Printing Impressions/RIT Printing Industry Hall of Fame inductees is very gratifying. As an industry, we often fixate on the numerous challenges that we face. But, the Hall of Fame pays tribute to those who embody the positive traits that make printers a special breed. Now in its 29th year, the Hall of Fame personifies the drive, resiliency, vision and leadership it takes to build and sustain a thriving business.

PHILADELPHIA—The 29th induction class has been announced for the Printing Impressions/RIT Printing Industry Hall of Fame. This year's class consists of

With its first Goss Pacesetter 2200 saddlestitcher exceeding expectations, Freeport Press has signed an order for a second. “Innovative business practices, an emphasis on employee development and continuous investment in state-of-the-art technology have made us a nationally recognized leader in high-quality, short-run niche publications and catalogues,” stated David Pilcher, Sr., president and CEO of the publication printing specialist.

In its third year, the web2awards is the premier annual award competition that names the best websites in the print/marketing service provider industry. Receiving the honor of Best of Show is the Mimeo Express Checkout. The John Roberts Co. won the new Social Media/Cross-media/Promotional Case Study category

Commercial printer equipment installations and other news from Printing Impressions’ August 2011 edition, featuring items on The Foresight Group and Mercury Print Productions.

Freeport was given the press manufacturer’s Worldwide Makeready Achievement Award in recognition of the most plates changed and/or the most makereadies ever achieved in a 24-hour period on any Komori 16-page web press. It produced 155 press runs and changed 1,240 printing plates on two single-­web 16-­page presses.

Commercial printing industry news briefs, including items on Consolidated Graphics, RR Donnelley, Valassis, Grafix Systems, Southwest Offset, Mercury Print Productions, Rider Dickerson, Fort Orange Press and Printcrafters Group.

With drag-and-drop functionality and such features as built-in conflict checking, multiple tools for managing editorial content, fully customizable reports and re-pagination on the fly, EFI Proteus software has revolutionized the way publishers work.

Freeport Press was honored for its continued commitment to the community with the Eastern Ohio Development Alliance’s Excellence Award during its annual meeting. “[Freeport Press] has made a significant investment into the Harrison County economy and is providing much-needed jobs well into the future,” Michael Sliva noted.

GARDENA, CA—Southwest Offset Printing (SOP) has formed a strategic alliance with two regional print partners—Freeport Press of Freeport, OH, and Democrat Printing & Lithography of Little Rock, AR—to manufacture the inaugural issue of Help Me Rent Magazine (HMRM), which launches in 32 cities in July. The agreement also provides an enhanced platform for each company to build a national account presence.