PRC Approves USPS Pricing Increases for Jan. 22, 2023
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the pricing increase requested by the United States Postal Service (USPS) back in Aug 2022. The next pricing increase will take effect immediately following the end of the Postal Service’s peak holiday season at 12 a.m. Central on Jan. 22, 2023. click to zoom Now approved by the PRC, this postal pricing increase will affect prices on all national and international commercial and retail domestic competitive parcels, including Priority Mail Express (PME), Priority Mail…
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Binding Basics – Sewn Binding
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 are performed in a commercial setting and how they affect the final product. What is Sewn Binding? Sewn binding is one of the oldest binding…
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Top Three Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry
According to the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) Top Industry Issues report released in October 2022, the confluence of several world events “resulted in dramatic industry impacts including record-high diesel prices, severe equipment and parts shortages, skyrocketing inflation, and persistent workforce shortages, ranging from drivers to technicians to warehouse and distribution center workers.” These critical industry issues have a widespread area of effect, and result in price increases and shipping delays for businesses and consumers alike. “Our customers are getting…
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Eyes on the Print
As the third and final installment in our sense-sational reads series, we’re going to focus on sight. If you haven’t already, we recommend checking out the smell and touch posts we’ve recently shared. (We thought about continuing the series, but an article on the taste of print would be taking it too far.) Eye Spy Our brains are pretty cool, and the way our eyes send information to the brain is impressive. If you remember back to science class, the…
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Binding Basics – Spiral, Wire-O and Comb Binding
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 are performed in a commercial setting and how they affect the final product. What are spiral, Wire-O and comb binding? Spiral, Wire-O and comb binding…
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Was Human Skin Ever Actually Used as a Book Cover?
Halloween is close and we’re officially in spooky season, which means nonstop scary movies and the celebration of all things macabre. The release of Hocus Pocus 2 got me thinking about Winnifred Sanderson’s spell book. The book in this movie – which is a completely fictional account of three resurrected witches seeking revenge in modern-day Salem, in case you’re not familiar – is made with human skin. The book has a tough leather cover with an eyeball on the front,…
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