What Makes Books Smell Like That?

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“All my genius is in my nostrils.” – Friedrich Nietzche Are you a book-sniffer? I am, along with many, many others. We can sometimes be seen in a bookstore or library, surreptitiously bending down to inhale the scent of pages. If a fellow book-sniffer sees us, they get it. IYKYK. Book-sniffing memes abound, and you […]

Binding Basics – Perfect Binding

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There’s so much more to binding than just paperback or hardcover. From the look to the weight to the longevity of the finished publication, it’s important to know how each binding technique can suit the unique needs of your publication and differentiate you from the competition. In this series, we explore how different binding processes […]

The History of Walsworth’s Print Operation in Fulton, Missouri

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Our Walsworth – Fulton location is a leader in the regional publication market and excels in production of magazines, journals and catalogs. The production of commercial publications in Fulton, Missouri, officially began in 1927, when Ovid K. Bell founded The Ovid Bell Press. However, the beginnings of what is today Walsworth – Fulton can be […]

What We Can Predict About the Next USPS Pricing Increase

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When is the next rate increase scheduled? Do you have any indication of what the percentage of increase will be? Can mailers expect as high of an increase as the last two increases? Postal rates just changed on July 10, and within a few days I was already fielding many questions like these. I don’t […]

6 Most Common Mistakes We See in Prepress (and how to avoid them)

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As a publisher you likely know this feeling: you spend countless hours on your print project and hold your breath as you hit the submit button. Then you exhale in relief, happy to be getting that big task off your plate. The last thing you want is to receive your proofs back with lots of […]

Walsworth: A Story of Vision, Values and Commitment

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On January 16 of 1937, Walsworth Brothers Printing Company opened its doors to the town of Marceline, Missouri. As a company, Walsworth would adapt its products and processes, acquire new facilities to account for growth, and survive market crashes and wartimes alike. The origin of Walsworth, however, is a testament to commitment and community. What […]

Walsworth Print Jobs Win Gold, Two Best of Category Awards at GraphEx Awards

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Walsworth was proud to accept two Best of Category prizes, as well as a Gold, last Thursday evening at the PIA MidAmerica GraphEx – Graphics Excellence Awards ceremony, held at the College Basketball Experience in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The annual event by PIA MidAmerica celebrates and recognizes quality print from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and […]

Planning is Key in the Current Landscape of Paper Supply and Demand

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We’ve been living in this new normal for long enough now to know the best way to combat the current challenges in the printing industry is advance planning. As with many industries, supply chain issues are affecting the print market in very dramatic ways. The layered combination of labor shortages related to intense competition for […]

7 Lessons We Can Learn From the 1909 Sears, Roebuck and Co. Catalog

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Browsing through a thrift store the other day, I found a reprint of the Fall 1909 Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog. This is the famous catalog that was printed from 1888 to 1993 and was a major source of goods for many Americans. Of course, it’s fun to flip through the pages and note the […]

Print Magazines Aren’t Dying and Here’s Why

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While it is true that some print media numbers have been down in recent years, there is no reason to panic; print is definitely not dead or even dying. There are many reasons why print is still alive and won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. Keep reading for stats to put your mind at ease […]

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